Bulletin for August 28, 2016

Washington Mennonite Church

August 28, 2016

9:30 AM

Who do you say I am?

Paraclete

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.

GATHERING AS GOD’S PEOPLE

Welcome

Greeting Your Neighbor

Call to Worship

Reflecting on Soaking Prayer (last week’s prayer practice):

     ◦ Did you try this practice beyond last Sunday morning? 

          If so, how did it go?  If not, why not?

     ◦ As you prayed this way, did God seem closer or farther than usual?

     ◦ Did this way of praying bring out an aspect of God, yourself, or the world that 

          you sometimes miss?

     ◦ Do you think you’d like to pray this way more often?

     ◦ Would you recommend this prayer practice to a friend?

Songs of Worship      Brethren, we have met to worship         HWB 8

                                      Holy Spirit, come with power                   HWB 26

                                      O, breath of life                                          STJ 35

BEING THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Sharing and Announcements

Congregational Prayer

Praise:       In our joy……Thanks be to God.

Concern:   Lord in your mercy……Hear our prayer.

Announcements of what God is doing in our community:

                   Lord guide us……As we are your hands and feet.

The Central Plains Mennonite Conference Board and Committees met Friday and Saturday at East Union to make plans for the coming year in our conference.  We welcome board member, Paula Martin, from Milford, Nebraska, this morning.  Paula will bring greetings from the Conference Board to our congregation during the worship service today.

Offertory

(Children are dismissed to Bible story and playtime in the Fellowship Hall)

LISTENING FOR GOD

Scripture                               John 14:15-27

Message                                 “Paraclete”

Song of Response                 Spirit of God!  Descend upon my heart            HWB 502

Prayer Practice                     Dwelling in the Word

Benediction

               

Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service                                    2:30 PM

                Martha Hernandez, pastor

               

Worship Leaders:  

Worship Leader:  Dan Widmer                               Song Leader:  Susan See

Message:  Amanda Beachy                                     Congregational Prayer:  Grant Nebel Greeter:  Sandy Buhrow                                             Fellowship Food:  Becky Widmer

Prayer Practice Sharing:  Tim Detweiler

Nursery Attendant:  Mary Lou Farmer and Andrea Nussbaum

Upcoming Events: Aug 28  – MYF, 5:30pm at Amy’s Aug 29  – Stewardship Committee, 7pm Aug 30  – Elder’s Meeting, 7pm at the church Sept 10 – Saturday Kitchen, UPChurch Sept 11 – Baptism Class, 11:30am

Sept 12 – Central Plains Webinar, 7:30pm Sept 14 – WMC Fall Business Meeting, 7pm Sept 21 – Monthly Quilting, 10am Oct   1   – Birthday Breakfast Club, 9am

 

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