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email: washingtonmennonitechurch@gmail.com

phone: 319-653-6041

address:

815 Polk Street

Washington, IA 52353

https://washmenno.weebly.com


Friday, December 13, 2019

Bulletin for December 15, 2019


Called to become neighbors with those near and far by
joyfully walking together in God’s peace


Washington Mennonite Church

December 15, 2019  – 9:30 AM

3rd Sunday of Advent – Kept Waiting by Fear

O Lord, what am I waiting for?  Why am I afraid?  I see my need for
your strength in my weakness and my need to be filled with your courage in
the midst of all my fears.  I long for an awakening, for a renewed trust,
 and for patience in the coming of the Lord.

PROCLAIMING THE STORY
Carols of the Season – Worship Team
Call to Worship Myron Graber
Songs of Praise
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
As the pauper waits for plenty, verse 1,2,3 – STS 9
Children’s Story – Amy Widmer
Lighting the World Advent Candle – Mike Bates
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 35:1-11
Meditation – Nicholas Detweiler-Stoddard
Don’t be afraid.  It’s good news!
LIVING THE STORY
Song of Response
Sharing and Announcements – Mary Lou Farmer
 “In your goodness and mercy Lord……Hear our prayer”
Congregational Prayer
OffertoryWorship Team
Sending
Sending Song



Greeters – Roger and Mary Lou
Sound System – Mike Bruegge








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

                 




Upcoming Events:
Dec 19 – Christmas Caroling, 5pm
Dec 21 – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church
Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Service, 6pm
Jan 8    – Monthly Quilting, 10am
 
Sunday Morning Schedule         
Dec 22  – Pam Gerig Unruh
Dec 29  – Kelly Slagel
Jan 5     – Pam Gerig Unruh
Jan 12   – Tim Detweiler




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  
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    

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