Bulletin for September 30, 2018

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

September 30, 2018 – 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.

Prelude – Roger Farmer

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Words of Welcome – Cindy Widmer

Songs of Praise – Mary Lou Farmer                                                            

Scripture Reading – Cindy Widmer           

          Exodus 14:5-7, 10-15, 21-29

Meditation – Amanda Bleichty                                                                  

LIVING THE STORY

Song of Response – Mary Lou Farmer

Voicing the Vision – Tim Widmer                                                             

Sharing and Announcements – Amanda Bleichty

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 – Roger Farmer

Sending – Amanda Bleichty

Sending Song – Mary Lou Farmer                                                               

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

Greeters – Gay and Gloria Widmer                       

Sound System – Andrea Nussbaum

Upcoming Events: Sept 30 – DT Rehearsal, 5pm Oct 3     – DT Rehearsal, 5pm Oct 14   – Halcyon House Service Oct 17   – Monthly Quilting/Potluck, 10am Nov 8-10 – WMC Dinner Theatre Nov 24  – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church

                                                                                                                                                 

Sunday Morning Schedule              

Oct 7   – Amanda

                Covenant and commandments

Oct 14 – Amanda

                Joshua renews the covenant

Oct 21 – Mark Gingerich

                David and Bathsheba

Oct 28 – Amanda

                Solomon’s Wisdom

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

Adult Bible Study (back corner of the Fellowship Hall):  Grant Nebel

Sermon Discussion (Fellowship Hall):  Phyllis Litwiller

Dinner Theatre Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

Children (middle room in Fellowship Hall):  Karen Bates and Heather Bender

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