Bulletin Dec. 30, 2018

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church December 30, 2018 – 9:30 AM Christmas – Time for Seeking

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 – Carol Detweiler and Mary Lou Farmer

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Welcome/Call to Worship – Becky Widmer

Go this way.

Go that way.

Do it this way.

Do it that way.

Be here.

Be there.

However we feel,

Wherever we are on our journey,

God is with us,

Here, now and always.

Songs of Gathering and Praise – Susan See

Scripture Reading

Matthew 2:1-12

Meditation – Mark Gingerich                      

LIVING THE STORY

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

We have sought,

We have found,

We have looked,

We have guided.

We go onward, ever searching.

We go forward, always seeking.

God has been here!  God is here!

God will never leave us!

Sending Song

Greeters – Roger and Mary Lou Farmer

Sound System – Mike Bruegge

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

Upcoming Events: Jan 6    – Farewell for Amanda Jan 12  – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church Jan 17  – IA Women’s BBall Game, UofI

                                                                                                                                                 Sunday Morning Schedule              

Jan 6    – Megan Miller – Day of Epiphany

                Magi Visit

Jan 13 – Roger Farmer

Jan 20 – Mark Gingerich

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  

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