Called to
become neighbors with those near and far by
joyfully
walking together in God’s peace
Washington Mennonite Church
December 9, 2018 – 9:30 AM
Advent 2 – Time for Action
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
Welcome/Call
to Worship – Becky
Widmer
God’s
call is to all
to
bring hope and change
When
all around
despair and chaos reign.
God’s
call is to speak
God’s call is to act,
God’s
call is to us.
We worship
and serve.
Songs
of Gathering and Praise – Mary Lou Farmer
O God, thou faithful God – HWB 376
Bless’d be the God of Israel – HWB 174
Comfort, comfort, O my people – HWB 176
Scripture
Reading
Esther 4:1-17
Meditation – Mark Gingerich
LIVING THE
STORY
Advent
Candle Lighting
People
of God, Esther was a heroic woman who took great risk to bring peace for her
people.
We want peace to overcome
struggle, violence, and cruelty.
It
can be dangerous to call for peace.
This might be the job God needs us
to do.
Today
we light a candle to symbolize God’s peace.
We hope in the
One
who will come.
We
pray for God’s peace to prevail.
(pause)
People
of God, take courage
We take
courage from the light of God’s peace.
Advent
Reflection Song
Candles Burning, vs. 1, 2
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
It
was in the past that God called us.
It
is into the future that God calls us.
It
is in the present that we respond to God’s call.
We will go, Lord, because you call
us.
Today, now,
In this moment,
We will go.
Sending
Song
Hope is a candle, vs. 1, 2 – STS 15
Greeters – Roger and Mary Lou Farmer
Centro Cristiano Worship Service
(in Spanish), 2:00 PM
Martha Hernandez, pastor
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Upcoming
Events:
Dec 16 – Caroling, 5:30pm
Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Service
Jan 6 – Farewell for Amanda
Jan 12 – Saturday Kitchen, UP
Church
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Sunday Morning Schedule
Dec 16 – Amanda – 3rd
Sunday of Advent
Time for All
Dec 23 – Amanda – 4th
Sunday of Advent
Time for Dreaming
Dec 30 – Mark Gingerich –
Christmas
Time for Seeking
Jan 6 – Megan Miller –
Day of Epiphany
Magi Visit
Sunday School
Classes: (10:50 – 11:30am)
Adult
Bible Study (back corner classroom of the Fellowship Hall)
Songs
of the Season (Sanctuary)
Children
(middle room in Fellowship Hall)
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
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Church
Office e-mail: washingtonmennonitechurch@gmail.com
Church
Website: www.washingtonmennonitechurch.blogspot.com
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