Bulletin for December 18, 2016

Washington Mennonite Church

December 18, 2016 – 9:30 AM

Advent 4 – 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

Advent Candle Lighting – Come Light of the World – STS 3

Focus Statement

God’s restoration 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 7:10-16

New Testament Reading – Matthew 1:18-25

Meditation

Walking in the Way of God’s Heart

Song of Response   

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

Postlude

Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service, 2:30 PM

Martha Hernandez, pastor

Worship Leaders:  

Worship Leader:  Cindy Widmer                            Song Leaders:  Worship Team

Message:  Marcia Yoder Schrock                            Congregational Prayer:  Amanda Beachy

Children’s Time:  Amy Widmer                              Greeters:  Tim and Cindy Widmer

                                                                                                 

Upcoming Events: 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

Preaching Schedule:

Dec 25 – Christmas Day Service,

                No Sunday School

Jan 1    – Gerry Klopfenstein, Epiphany  

Jan 8    – Amanda

Jan 15  – Amanda

 

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  

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

Church Address:  815 E Polk St, Washington, IA 52353  Office Phone: 653