Bulletin for February 28, 2016

Washington Mennonite Church

February 28, 2016

9:30 AM

Living Ink

Lent 3: Finding Light in Dark Text

 

There are many dark things we face and confront in our lives that cause fear.  As Christ followers we are invited to face these darkest pages and chapters in our lives without fear, knowing that Christ’s light will shine in the dark.

GATHERING AS GOD’S PEOPLE

Prelude                                     

Welcome and Opening Prayer

Call to Worship

Scripture                               Psalm 27

Songs of Worship                 The Lord is my light                                          STJ 97

                                                When the storms of life are raging                HWB 558

                                                God of our strength                                         HWB 36

HEARING GOD’S STORY

Scripture                               Luke 13:31-35

Meditation                            “Learning to Be Courageous”

RESPONDING TO THE STORY

Song of Response                God of grace and God of glory                      HWB 366

Communion

6 Word Story             

Sharing and Announcements

Congregational Prayer

Offering

TAKING THE STORY TO THE WORLD

Benediction

Sending Song                        Don’t be afraid                                                 STJ 105

               

Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service                                    2:30 PM

                Martha Hernandez, pastor

               

Worship Leaders:   

Worship Leader:  Dan Widmer                               Song Leader:  Mary Lou Farmer

Meditation:  Amanda Beachy                                 Prelude/Offertory:  Natalie Graber

Congregational Prayer:  Myron Graber                  6 Word Story:  Emily Miranda

Upcoming Events: Feb 28  – Soup and Game Night (5:30pm) Mar 2   – Council Meeting Mar 4   – World Day of Prayer Service (1:30pm) Mar 13 – MYF (5:30pm at Amy’s) Mar 15 – Elder’s Meeting Mar 16 – Mennonite Women Sewing Mar 24 – Maundy Thursday Service (6:30pm) Mar 26 – Saturday Kitchen (UP Church) Mar 27 – Easter Potluck (8:45am)

 

Preaching Schedule:

Mar 6   –  Tim Friesen

Mar 13 –  Amanda

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

Sermon Discussion (back of the Sanctuary)

Current Events Class (upstairs, far classroom)

Adult Bible Study (classroom at far end of Fellowship Hall): Gay Widmer

Youth Grades 6^th – 12^th (upstairs): Andrea Nussbaum, Jared Widmer

Primary Grades 2^nd – 5^th (far corner of Fellowship Hall): Becky Widmer

Primary Ages 2 – Kindergarten (middle classroom in Fellowship Hall): Gloria Widmer

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 Office e-mail: washingtonmennonitechurch@gmail.com Church Website: www.washingtonmennonitechurch.blogspot.com

Church Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363   Church Office Phone: 653.6041