Bulletin for March 31, 2019

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

March 31, 2019  – 9:30 AM

Lent 4 –

God Reaches Out with Open Arms

 

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 – Andrea Nussbaum

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Call to Worship – Cindy Widmer

Songs of Praise – Mary Lou Farmer

The love of God – STJ 44

My Jesus, I love Thee – HWB 522

There’s a wideness in God’s mercy – HWB 145

Children’s Time – Amy Widmer

Scripture Reading

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Meditation – Pam Gerig Unruh

“You could’ve stopped him”

Far, far away from my loving Father – HWB 139

Conclusion: The nature of God

LIVING THE STORY

Confession and Reconciliation – Cindy and Tim Widmer                   

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

We will walk with God – STJ 78

Sound System – Mike Bruegge

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

 

Upcoming Events: Mar 31 – Halcyon House Service Apr 10  – Council Meeting, 5pm Apr 24  – Spring Business Meeting, 7pm Apr 27  – Spring Clean-Up, 9am

                                                                                                                                                 
 Sunday Morning Schedule        

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!

Apr 28  – Marci Yoder Schrock

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