Called to
become neighbors with those near and far by
joyfully
walking together in God’s peace
Washington Mennonite Church
December 16, 2018 – 9:30 AM
Advent 3 – Time for All
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 – Worship Team
PROCLAIMING
THE STORY
Welcome/Call
to Worship – Becky
Widmer
Through
the Spirit,
God’s
servant will be a light to the nations,
Bringing
justice and release to prisoners.
We are God’s servants
And we will work for justice, for
healing,
To bring light to the world,
For God’s
vision to reign.
Songs
of Gathering and Praise
Scripture
Reading
Isaiah 42:1-9
Meditation – Amanda Bleichty
LIVING THE
STORY
Advent
Candle Lighting
People
of God, Isaiah promised a servant God who would come to save us.
The Savior will be a light to the
nations.
People
everywhere are eager for the justice he will teach and the joy he will bring.
We will see prison doors opened
and people set free.
Today
we light a candle to symbolize the joy we anticipate. We hope in the One who will come. We pray for God’s peace to prevail. Our joy will come with God’s servant. (pause)
People
of God, great change lies ahead.
We wait to
see it with joy!
Advent
Reflection Song
Candles Burning, vs. 1,2,3
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
Through
the Spirit,
God’s
servant will be a light to the nations.
Shine brightly in us as we go from
this place.
Through
the Spirit,
God’s
servant will bring justice to the nations.
Bring justice through us as we go
from this place.
Through
the Spirit,
God’s
servants will bring freedom to the nations.
Bring release
through us as we go from this place.
Sending
Song
Greeters – Roger and Mary Lou Farmer
Sound
System – Mike
Bruegge
Sound
System – Amy
Widmer, Angela Widmer, Andrea Nussbaum
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, 6:30pm
Jan 6 – Farewell for Amanda
Jan 12 – Saturday Kitchen, UP
Church
Jan 17
– IA Women’s BBall Game, UofI
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Sunday Morning Schedule
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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