Bulletin for January 13, 2019

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

January 13, 2019 – 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 – Myron Graber

Isaiah 40:3-5

Songs of Praise – Mary Lou Farmer                                                                            

I sing the mighty power of God                                       HWB 46

Like the murmur of the dove’s song                               HWB 29

What a friend we have in Jesus                                       HWB 574

Children’s Time – Karen Bates

Meditation – Roger Farmer

Opening Day  –  Matthew 3:1-17

LIVING THE STORY

Song of Response   

Wade in the water                                                             HWB 446

Sharing and Announcements – Gay Widmer

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

The Lord lift you up                                                           STJ 73  

Greeters – Gay and Gloria Widmer

Sound System – Mike Bruegge

        

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

 

Upcoming Events: Jan 16  – Monthly Quilting, 10am Jan 17  – IA Women’s BBall Game, UofI Feb 4   – Meals on Wheels starts Feb 17 – IMS Choir, during morning service

                                                                                                                                                  
Sunday Morning Schedule        

Jan 20 – Mark Gingerich

Jan 27 – Gerry Klopfenstein

Feb 3   – Firman Gingerich

Feb 10 – Mark Gingerich

Sunday School Classes: (10:50 – 11:30am)

Adult Bible Study (back corner classroom of the Fellowship Hall)

Upside Down Living: Sharing Faith Stories

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                                

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