Bulletin for December 1, 2019

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

December 1, 2019  – 9:30 AM

1^st Sunday of Advent – Our Wait Begins

Together we enter the season of Advent crying out to God to

break into our lives with a new light and a new hope.  We ask the

question, God what are you waiting for?

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Carols of the Season – Susan See

Requests from the Congregation

Call to Worship – Myron Graber

Songs of Praise

Come, Thou long expected Jesus – HWB 178

Oh, How shall I receive Him – HWB 182

Praise the One who breaks the darkness – STS 1

Lighting of the Advent Wreath

As the pauper waits for plenty, verse 1 – STS 9

Children’s Story

Scripture Reading

Psalm 122

Meditation – Mark Gingerich

Anticipating New Life with Christ: The Gates are Open

LIVING THE STORY

Song of Response

O, come, o, come, Immanuel – HWB 172

Sharing and Announcements – Mary Lou Farmer

 “In your goodness and mercy Lord……Hear our prayer”

Congregational Prayer

Offertory – Sandy Buhrow

Sending

Sending Song

WMC Visioning Statement

Greeters – Roger and Mary Lou

Sound System – Andrea Nussbaum

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

                            

                                                                     

Upcoming Events: Dec 3   – Crowded Closet Night, 5pm Dec 19 – Christmas Caroling, 5pm Dec 21 – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church

Sunday Morning Schedule         

Dec 8    – Pam Gerig Unruh

Dec 15  –

Dec 22  – Pam Gerig Unruh

Dec 29  – Kelly Slagel

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

Adult Bible Study (back classroom of Fellowship Hall)

Adult Sunday School (Sanctuary) – Everybody Always (How to Love your Neighbor) by Bob Goff

     Dec 1    – Fill your life with love

     Dec 8    – Love even the difficult people

Children’s Class (middle classroom in Fellowship Hall)

Junior Youth Class (back corner classroom of Fellowship Hall)

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.

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   Pam’s Email:  pgunruh@gmail.com

Pam’s Office Hours: 1:00-4:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays

Elders:  Mary Lou Farmer 653.2547, Gay Widmer 461.0402, Carol Detweiler 863.3174

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  Church Office Phone: 653.6041