Bulletin for July 22, 2018

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

July 22, 2018 – 9:30 AM

Summer Pulpit Exchange

Biblical Stories of Sojourners – Ruth

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

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Words of Welcome

Songs of Praise                  I owe my Lord a morning song                STJ 112

                                                For the fruit of all creation                       HWB 90

                                                Come thou fount                                        HWB 521

Scripture Reading             Judges 21:25;

                                                Deuteronomy 10:17-21, 25:5-10

Meditation                         “Naomi and Ruth: Resident aliens”

                                                - Based on Ruth 1-4

LIVING THE STORY

Song of Response           

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.

Offertory

Sending

Sending Song                     God be with you                                         HWB 430

Centro Cristiano Worship Service (in Spanish), 2:00 PM

Martha Hernandez, pastor

Worship Leaders:               

Worship Leader:  Sandy Buhrow                      Song Leader:  Edie Nebel  

Meditation:  Bob Hartzler                                  Greeters:  Roger & Joanne Roth

Congregational Prayer:  Mary Lou Farmer     Sound System:  Andrea Nussbaum

Upcoming Events: July 28  – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church Aug 1    – Church Council, 5pm July 15  – Monthly Quilting, 10am Nov 8-10 – WMC Dinner Theatre

                                                                                                                                                 Sunday Morning Schedule              

July 29 – Gerry Klopfenstein – Pulpit

                   Exchange: Biblical Stories of Sojourners      

Aug 5   – Michael Swartzendruber – Pulpit

                   Exchange: Biblical Stories of Sojourners      

Aug 12 – Kelly Slagel – Pulpit Exchange:

                   Biblical Stories of Sojourners      

Aug 19 – Guest

Sunday School Classes: (10:50 – 11:30am)

Adult Bible Study (back corner of the Fellowship Hall): Tim Widmer

Remembering Your Story Intergenerational Class (Fellowship Hall):  Amanda & Andrea

Children (middle room in Fellowship Hall):  Karen Bates

Mission 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 461.5010, 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: 653.6041