Washington Mennonite Church
December 27, 2015
9:30 AM
Advent 2015 – FREEDOM BOUND
The advent season is a time of reflection of how God’s coming in
Jesus releases us from personal, social, and historical chains that bind
us. The theme for this Advent-Epiphany
season is “Freedom Bound.” We live in
the paradox that we are both bound and free, on a march to freedom but
encumbered by the burden and sin we carry; we are carrying the scars of
struggle but living with a new hope.
God’s freedom takes us down pathways of justice, mercy, trust, love,
service and invitation.
Week 2 – THE PATH OF SERVICE
The
gift of Jesus is a gift that shapes the church’s life. After Christmas celebrations in which we
spend time with our families and friends, it is good to remember on the Sunday
after Christmas that our primary family is the church. Freedom in Christ is evidenced by a spirit of
cooperation, not competition—through service and bearing with one another
despite conflicts and differences.
GATHERING
Prelude Singing
Christmas Carols Together
Call to Worship
Musical Meditation
Opening Prayer
PRAISING GOD
Reading & Lighting of the Advent Candle
Congregational Song
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Children’s Story
Scripture Reading Luke 2:21-40
Meditation “The Path of Service”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
Singing with Simeon and Anna
Prayer for Liberation/Removal of Chains
Sharing and Announcements
Congregational Prayer
Offertory
SENDING
Blessing
Sending Song There is more love somewhere STJ 109
Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service 2:30 PM
Martha
Hernandez, pastor
Worship
Leaders:
Worship Leader:
Barb Ramsey Song
Leader: Carol Detweiler
Meditation: Amanda
Beachy Children’s
Story: Amy Widmer
Congregational Prayer: Amanda
Beachy Offertory: Susan See
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Upcoming
Events:
Jan 10 – Noon
Potluck and WMC Memories
Jan 30 – Saturday
Kitchen (Presbyterian Church)
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Preaching
Schedule:
Jan 3 – Amanda:
The Path of Invitation
Jan 10 – Amanda:
Who have we been?
Jan 17 – WMC
Faith Stories
Jan 24 – Amanda:
Who are we now?
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.
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: Jon
Widmer 653.4714, Myron Graber 653.1674, Mary Lou Farmer 653.2547
Church Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363 Church
Office Phone: 653.6041
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Church Website: www.washingtonmennonitechurch.blogspot.com
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