Bulletin for October 14, 2018

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

October 14, 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 – Susan See

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Words of Welcome – Dan Widmer

Songs of Praise – Carol Detweiler                                                                              

Scripture Reading            

                Joshua 24:1-7, 11-28

Meditation – Amanda Bleichty                                                                  

LIVING THE STORY

Song of Response

Voicing the Vision – Jon Widmer                                                           

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

Greeters – Tim and Cindy Widmer                                   

Sound System – Sandy Buhrow   

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

Upcoming Events: Oct 14  – Halcyon House Service Oct 14  – DT Rehearsal, 5pm Oct 17  – Monthly Quilting/Potluck, 10am Oct 17  – DT Rehearsal, 7pm Nov 8-10 – WMC Dinner Theatre Nov 24 – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church

                                                                                                             

Sunday Morning Schedule        

Oct 21 – Mark Gingerich

                David and Bathsheba

Oct 28 – Amanda

                Solomon’s wisdom

Nov 4  – Amanda

                Elisha heals Naaman

Nov 11– Amanda

                Micah

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):  Gloria Widmer 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

Church Address:  815 E Polk St, Washington, IA 52353  Office Phone: 653.6041