Called to become neighbors with those near and far by
joyfully
walking together in God’s peace
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Washington
Mennonite Church
December 29, 2019 – 9:30 AM
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1st Sunday after Christmas – Time to get a move on!
What are we waiting for?
All creation sings the praises of our God, who is faithful and
just. Let us join our voices and
rejoice, proclaiming the glory of our Lord.
Proclaiming the coming of Emmanuel.
PROCLAIMING
THE STORY
Carols
of the Season
Call
to Worship – Myron Graber
Songs of
Praise – Mary Lou Farmer
To
us a Child of hope is born – HWB 189
O
come, all ye faithful – HWB 212
He
came down – STJ 31
Lighting of
the Advent Wreath
As the pauper
waits for plenty – STS 9
Children’s
Story – Amy Widmer
Lighting the
World Advent Candle –
Roger Farmer
Scripture
Reading
Isaiah
63:7-9; Matthew 2:13-23
Meditation – Kelly
Slagel
LIVING THE
STORY
Song of
Response
For God so loved us – HWB 167
Sharing and Announcements –
“In your goodness and mercy Lord……Hear our prayer”
Congregational
Prayer – Pam
Gerig Unruh
Offertory –
Carol
Detweiler and Mary Lou Farmer
Sending
Sending Song
Joy to the world – HWB 318
Greeters – Roger and
Mary Lou Farmer
Sound System –
Centro Cristiano Worship Service
(in Spanish), 2:00 PM
Martha Hernandez, pastor
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Upcoming Events:
Jan 8
– Monthly Quilting, 10am
Jan 8
– Council Meeting, 5pm
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Jan 5 – Pam Gerig Unruh
Jan 12 – Ramiro Hernandez
Jan 19 – Pam Gerig Unruh
Jan 26 – Bryan Neuenschwander
Sunday School
Classes: (10:50 – 11:30am)
Adult
Bible Study (back classroom of Fellowship Hall)
Adult
Sunday School (Sanctuary)
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
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Church
Office e-mail: washingtonmennonitechurch@gmail.com
Church
Website: www.washingtonmennonitechurch.blogspot.com
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