Bulletin for September 9, 2018

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

September 9, 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

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Words of Welcome

Songs of Praise                  Like the murmur                                         HWB 29

                                                I sing the mighty power                            HWB 46

                                                Joys are flowing like a river                      HWB 301

Children’s Story

Scripture Reading             Genesis 9:8-17

Meditation                         “The Hope of the Rainbow”

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

Voicing the Vision

Sending

Sending Song                     We will walk with God                              STJ 78

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

Worship Leaders:               

Worship Leader:  Cindy Widmer                      Song Leader:  Edie Nebel

Meditation:  Amanda Bleichty                          Children’s Story:  Amanda Bleichty

Prelude/Offertory:  Edie Nebel, Susan See    Sound System:  Sandy Buhrow

Voicing the Vision:  Susan See                          Greeters:  Gay & Gloria Widmer

Upcoming Events: Sept 9   – DT Kick-Off, during Sunday School Sept 15 – Saturday Kitchen, 10am Sept 19 – Monthly Quilting, 10am Sept 19 – Fall Business Meeting, 6:30pm Sept 22-23 – Church Retreat at Camp Oct 19   – Halcyon House Service Nov 8-10 – WMC Dinner Theatre

Sunday Morning Schedule              

Sept 16 – Amanda  

                 Call of Abraham

Sept 23 – Church Retreat at Camp

Sept 30 – Amanda

                 Rescue at Sea

Oct 7     – Amanda

                 Covenant and Commandments

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