Washington Mennonite Church
December 11,
2016 – 9:30 AM
Advent
3 – The Holy Way
Walking in
the Way of God’s Heart
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.
Prelude –
Christmas Carol
Gathering for
the Journey
Welcome
Responsive
Reading
Songs of Worship
Oh,
for a Thousand Tongues – HWB
110
O
Come, O Come Emmanuel – HWB
172
Hark!
The Glad Sound – HWB 184
Advent Candle
Lighting
Come
Light of the World –
STS 3
Focus
Statement
God’s healing is at hand.
Come, walk in the way of God’s heart.
Confessing/Reconciling
Encouragement
Along the Way
Children’s
Story
Old Testament
Reading – Isaiah 35:1-10
New Testament
Reading – Matthew 11:2-11
Meditation
Walking
in the Way of God’s Heart
Song of
Response
My
Soul is filled with Joy – STJ
13
Congregational
Prayer
Praise:
In our joy……Thanks be to God.
Concern:
Lord in your mercy……Hear our
prayer.
Announcements:
Lord guide us……As we are your
hands and feet.
Offertory
Benediction
Sending Song
Joy
to the World – HWB 318
Postlude
Centro Cristiano
Hispanic Worship Service, 2:30 PM
Martha Hernandez, pastor
Worship Leaders:
Worship
Leader: Cindy Widmer Song Leader: Tim Friesen
Message: Amanda Beachy Offertory/Postlude:
Andrea Nussbaum
Children’s
Time: Amy Widmer Greeters: Tim and Cindy Widmer
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Upcoming Events:
Dec 11 – MYF Christmas
Dec 21 – Caroling, 5:30pm meet at church
Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Service, 6pm
Dec 31 – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church
Jan 4
– Council Meeting, 7pm
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Preaching
Schedule:
Dec 18 – Marcia Yoder Schrock
4th Sunday of
Advent
Dec 25 – Christmas Day Service
Jan 1 – Gerry Klopfenstein
Epiphany
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
Pastor: Amanda Beachy, 319.325.4522 (cell),
abeach25@gmail.com
Elders:
Jon Widmer 653.4714, Myron Graber 653.1674, Mary Lou Farmer 653.2547
Church Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363
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Church
Office e-mail: washingtonmennonitechurch@gmail.com
Church
Website: www.washingtonmennonitechurch.blogspot.com
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