Bulletin for December 31, 2017

Washington Mennonite Church

December 31, 2017 – 9:30 AM

Christmas 1 - #wordofwilderness

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.

Newsletter for December 31, 2017

The Bearing Fruit

December 31, 2017

This Week at WMC Sunday Dec 31st  Monday Jan 1st  Tuesday Jan 2nd Wednesday Jan 3rd Thursday Jan 4th Friday Jan 5th Saturday Jan 6th   ▪ Centro Cristiano (2:30) ▪ Ballet Classes (Fellowship Hall, 3:30-5:30) ▪ Ballet Classes (Fellowship Hall, 4:00-5:30pm) ▪ Centro Cristiano (7pm) Birthday -      ▪ Connie Wacker Upcoming Events ▪ Jan 10   –  Church Council Meeting  (5:00pm, at Church) ▪ Jan 14   –  Potluck after Sunday School  (Fellowship Hall) ▪ Jan 17   –  Mennonite Women Monthly Quilting  (10:00am, Fellowship Hall) ▪ Jan 27   –  Saturday Kitchen  (UP Church)

Newsletter for December 24, 2017

The Bearing Fruit 

December 24, 2017

This Week at WMC Sunday Dec 24th Monday Dec 25th  Tuesday Dec 26th Wednesday Dec 27th  Thursday Dec 28th     Friday Dec 29th   Saturday Dec 30th  ▪ Centro Cristiano (2:30) ▪ Centro Cristiano (5:00-9:00 pm, Fellowship Hall) ▪ Ballet Classes (Fellowship Hall, 4:00-5:30pm) ▪ Centro Cristiano (7pm) Birthday -      ▪ Jason Litwiller  Anniversary -      ▪ Wes & Liz    Widmer Birthday -      ▪ Dale Wacker Upcoming Events ▪ Jan 10   –  Church Council Meeting  (5:00pm, at Church) ▪ Jan 14   –  Potluck after Sunday School  (Fellowship Hall) ▪ Jan 17   –  Mennonite Women Monthly Quilting  (10:00am, Fellowship Hall) ▪ Jan 27   –  Saturday Kitchen  (UP Church)

Bulletin for December 17, 2017

Washington Mennonite Church

December 17, 2017 – 9:30 AM

Advent 3 - #wordofwelcome

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.

Newsletter for December 17, 2017

The Bearing Fruit

December 17, 2017

This Week at WMC Sunday Dec 17th  Monday Dec 18th Tuesday Dec 19th Wednesday Dec 20th Thursday Dec 21st Friday Dec 22nd Saturday Dec 23rd ▪ Centro Cristiano (2:30) ▪ Ballet Classes (Fellowship Hall, 3:30-5:30) ▪ Anabaptist Prayerbook (12-12:30pm, see description below) ▪ Praying in Color (5-5:30pm, see description below) ▪ Ballet Classes (Fellowship Hall, 4:00-5:30pm) ▪ Caroling (Church, 5pm) ▪ Centro Cristiano (7pm) ▪ Praying in Color (12-12:30pm, see description below) ▪ Prayer Support (5-5:30pm, see description below) ▪ Saturday Kitchen (UP Church) Anniversary -      ▪ Mike & Andrea   Leyden Birthday -      ▪ Jon Bleichty Anniversary -      ▪ Jon & Becky       Litwiller Upcoming Events ▪ Dec 24  –  Christmas Eve Service ▪ Jan 10   –  Church Council Meeting  (5:00pm, at Church) ▪ Jan 10   –  Mennonite Women Monthly Quilting  (10:00am, Fellowship Hall)

Bulletin for December 10, 2017

Washington Mennonite Church

December 3, 2017 – 9:30 AM

Advent 2 - #wordoflife

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.

Newsletter for December 10, 2017

The Bearing Fruit

December 10, 2017

Upcoming Events:

Dec 20  – Caroling, 5pm at Church

Dec 24  – Christmas Eve Service

Bulletin for December 3, 2017

Washington Mennonite Church

December 3, 2017 – 9:30 AM

Advent 1 - #wordofwarning

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.

Newsletter for December 3, 2017

The Bearing Fruit

December 3, 2017

Upcoming Events:

Dec 3     – Worship at Halcyon, 2:30 pm

Dec 9     – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church

Dec 20  – Caroling, 5pm at Church

Dec 24  – Christmas Eve Service

Bulletin for Nov. 26, 2017

Washington Mennonite Church

Nov 26, 2017 – 9:30 AM

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 Hymn                   Come, let us all unite to sing, HWB 12

           

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Words of Welcome                   

Leader:  Sing to the Lord a new song.

People:  Sing to the Lord, all the earth.

Leader:  We come with songs in our hearts and on our lips.  Songs of joy, songs of sorrow.  Songs of celebration, songs of lament.

All:           God delights in our music, and rejoices over us with

                  singing.

Songs of Praise                     To God be the glory, HWB 102

                Great is your faithfulness

                Sing a new world into being                

Children’s Time                   

Scripture Reading – Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14

Song of Response               Let us build a house

                                   

LIVING THE STORY

Heart Songs                          

Sharing and Announcements 

In our joy……Thanks be to God.

Lord in your mercy……Hear our prayer.

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

                                        Ore poriaju vereko/Kyrie

Offertory

Benediction

Sending Song                         As we go out from here

           

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Worship Leaders:  

Worship Leader:  Katie Graber                               Sound System: 

Congregational Prayer:  Amanda Beachy               Greeters:  Mike and Karen Bates          

Children’s Story: Katie Graber                                Offertory: Susan See

Musicians:  Monte Asbury, Katie Graber, Alisa Kandell, Susan See

                                                                                               

Upcoming Events: Nov 26  – MYF, 5pm Nov 29  – WMC Goes Black and Gold, Uof I Dec 3     – Worship at Halcyon, 2:30 pm Dec 9     – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church Dec 20  – Caroling, 5pm at Church Dec 24  – Christmas Eve Service, at Church

                                                 Sunday Morning Schedule

Dec 3   – Amanda,

                  Advent1, Communion, #wordofwarning

Dec 10 – Martha Yoder

                   Advent2 #wordoflife

Dec 17 – Amanda

                   Advent3 #wordofwelcome

Dec 24 – Amanda

                   Advent4 #wordofflesh

                                               

Centro Cristiano Worship Service (in Spanish), 2:30 PM

Martha Hernandez, pastor

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 Bleichty, 319.325.4522 (cell), abeach25@gmail.com                                 

Elders:  Mary Lou Farmer 653.2547, Jon Widmer 653.4714, Gay Widmer 461.0402

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: