Bulletin for October 7, 2018

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

October 7, 2018 – 9:30 AM

World Communion Sunday

  

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 – Sandy Buhrow

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Words of Welcome – Dan Widmer

Songs of Praise – Edie Nebel                                                                     

          This is the day the Lord has made                                  HWB 642

          I sing the might power of God                                         HWB 46

          The God of Abram praise                                                 HWB 162              

Scripture Reading            

          Exodus 19:3-7, 20:1-17

Meditation – Amanda Bleichty                                                                  

LIVING THE STORY

Song of Response

          I am the Bread of Life                                                       HWB 642

Communion

          In Remembrance – Dinner Theatre Choir                                            

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

          Obey my voice                                                    HWB 163              

Greeters – Gay and Gloria Widmer                        Sound System – Mike Bruegge           

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

Upcoming Events: Oct 7    – DT Rehearsal, 5pm Oct 9    – DT Rehearsal, 7pm 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 14 – Amanda

                Joshua renews the covenant

Oct 21 – Mark Gingerich

                David and Bathsheba

Oct 28 – Amanda

                Solomon’s wisdom

Nov 4  – Amanda

                Elisha heals Naaman

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

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