Bulletin for March 24, 2019

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

March 24, 2019  – 9:30 AM

Lent 3 –

God Pours Out Life-Giving Drink

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 – Amy Widmer, Angela Widmer, Andrea Nussbaum

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Call to Worship – Cindy Widmer

Songs of Praise

Children’s Time – Amy Widmer

Scripture Reading

Meditation – Megan Miller

LIVING THE STORY

Confession and Reconciliation – Phyllis Litwiller

Song of Response   

Sharing and Announcements – Pam Gerig Unruh

In our joy……Thanks be to God.

Lord in your mercy……Hear our prayer.

Lord guide us……As we are your hands and feet.

Congregational Prayer

Offertory 

Sending

Sending Song

Sound System – Sandy Buhrow

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

Upcoming Events: Apr 10  – Council Meeting, 5pm Apr 24  – Spring Business Meeting, 7pm Apr 27  – Spring Clean-Up, 9am

                                                                                                                                                 
Sunday Morning Schedule        

Mar 31 – Pam Gerig Unruh, Lent 4

                 God reaches out with open arms

Apr 7    – Mark Gingerich, Lent 5

                 God makes a way through mighty waters

Apr 14  – Pam Gerig Unruh, Palm Sunday

                 God’s steadfast love endures forever

Apr 21  – Pam Gerig Unruh, Easter Sunday

                 Christ is risen indeed!

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

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

Love Does (Fellowship Hall) – Angela Widmer & Pam Gerig Unruh

Children’s Class (middle room in Fellowship Hall) – Gloria Widmer & 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                                

Interim Pastor:  Pam Gerig Unruh 750.3091   Office Hours: 1:00-4:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays

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