Washington Mennonite Church

October 4, 2015

9:30 AM

Fall Worship Series 

Called of God: A Chosen People

We believe that the church, the community of faith, is a people called by God. 

The church is God’s church.  God has called the church to participate in God’s own

redemptive activity in the world.  There is not just one thing that God calls us to be and do. 

As we listen for God and seek to discern God’s call, we find that the call of God relates to more than careers and occupations.  God calls us to certain tasks and roles in family life, extracurricular activities, relationships and church.  God calls us to play all these roles,

all at the same time.  Yet within these roles God calls us to new ventures, new activities,

and new attitudes.  We find that God’s call is closely associated with our passions,

gifts, talents and abilities.

GATHERING AS GOD’S PEOPLE

We invite you to greet those around you and welcome visitors to our time of worship as you enter the sanctuary.  As the prelude begins, we invite you to end your conversations with those around you and quiet your hearts and minds in preparation for the worship service.

Call to Worship    

Songs of Worship                

                                                               

LISTENING FOR GOD

Scripture Reading          Isaiah 40:1-5, 50:4-6, 53:3-5

Meditation                      “Called of God: A Chosen People – The Suffering Servant”

Interview                         God’s Call – with Jared Widmer

               

BEING THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Song of Response                               

Pastoral Prayer

Offering                

Communion Service

Handwashing                       

Benediction

Sending Song

               

Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service                                    2:30 PM

                Martha Hernandez, pastor

               

Worship Leaders:   

Worship Leader:  Megan Miller                             Song Leader:  Carol Detweiler

Meditation:  Grant Nebel                                       Prelude/Offertory:  Edie Nebel

Upcoming Events: Oct 4   –  Service at All-American Care, 2:30pm Oct 10 –  Saturday Kitchen

 

Preaching Schedule:

Oct 11 – Michael Swartzendruber

Oct 18 – Grant Nebel

Oct 25 – Michael Swartzendruber

Nov 1  – Grant Nebel

 

We welcome all to this place for the worship of God and for Christian fellowship.  Let us worship God in spirit and in truth, reaching out to one another in Christ’s love.  We welcome our guests and visitors and hope you will join us again soon.

Sunday School Classes: (11:00 – 11:30am)

Sermon Discussion (back of the Sanctuary): Myron Graber, Liz Widmer

Matthew Study (in Amanda’s office at front of Sanctuary): Barb Ramsey, Gay Widmer

Living Thoughtfully, Dying Well (classroom at far end of Fellowship Hall): Phyllis Litwiller

Youth Grade 6-12 (upstairs): Andrea Nussbaum

Primary Grade K-3 (far corner of Fellowship Hall): Becky Widmer

Primary Ages 2-4 (middle classroom in Fellowship Hall): Karen Bates

Vision Statement -  As followers of Jesus Christ, we are a community of faith empowered by the Holy Spirit, seeking to love God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength, and to love others as ourselves.

Ministers:  All of God’s People

Pastors:                       Amanda Beachy                                     Grant Nebel

                                  319.325.4522 (cell)                               319.931.2579 (cell)

                                 abeach25 at gmail.com                     grant.edie at gmail.com            

Elders: Barb Ramsey 653.3785, Myron Graber 653.1674, Jon Widmer 653.4714

Church Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363   Church Office Phone: 653.6041   

Church Website: www.washingtonmennonitechurch.blogspot.com

Church Office e-mail: wash.mennonite at juno.com