Bulletin for July 8, 2018

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

July 8, 2018 – 9:30 AM

Preaching Our Vision:

“In God’s Peace”

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 the Lord a morning song               HWB 651

                                                When peace, like a river                           HWB 336

                                                Put peace into each other’s hands         STJ 87

Children’s Story               

Scripture Reading             Philippians 4:4-9

Meditation                        

LIVING THE STORY

Song of Response            We are people of God’s peace                 HWB 407

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                     Washington Mennonite Vision

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

Worship Leaders:               

Worship Leader:  Sandy Buhrow                      Song Leader:  Mary Lou Farmer

Meditation:  Amanda Bleichty                          Prelude/Offertory:  Andrea Nussbaum

Children’s Time:  Jarrett Bender                       Greeters:  Myron & Martha Graber

Upcoming Events: July 8    – Halcyon House Service, 2:30pm July 28  – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church Nov 8-10 – WMC Dinner Theatre

                                                                                                                                                 Sunday Morning Schedule              

July 15 – Amanda – Biblical Stories

                  of Sojourners:  Jesus

July 22 – Bob Hartzler – Pulpit Exchange:

                   Biblical Stories of Sojourners                    

July 29 – Gerry Klopfenstein – Pulpit

                   Exchange: Biblical Stories of Sojourners      

Aug 5   – Michael Swartzendruber – Pulpit

                   Exchange: Biblical Stories of Sojourners      

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