Bulletin for December 22, 2019

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

December 22, 2019  – 9:30 AM

4^th Sunday of Advent – Worth the Wait

What am I waiting for?  When I call out to God, God hears me and restores my soul.  I am a child of God, called to belong and to be redeemed by grace.

PROCLAIMING THE STORY

Carols of the Season

Call to Worship – Dan Widmer

Songs of Praise

My Soul Proclaims with Wonder – HWB 181

Oh, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem – STS 32

Jesus, What a Wonderful Child – STS 19

Lighting of the Advent Wreath

As the pauper waits for plenty – STS 9

Children’s Story – Amy Widmer

Lighting the World Advent Candle

Scripture Reading

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Matthew 1:18-25

Meditation – Pam Gerig Unruh

“God with us”

O, Come Immanuel, vs. 1,4,5 – HWB 172

LIVING THE STORY

Song of Response

My Soul is Filled with Joy – STJ 13

Sharing and Announcements

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

Congregational Prayer

Offertory – Andrea Nussbaum

Sending

Sending Song

The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy – HWB 202

Greeters – Roger and Mary Lou

Sound System – Sandy Buhrow

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

Martha Hernandez, pastor

                   

Sunday Morning Schedule           

Dec 29  – Kelly Slagel

Jan 5     – Pam Gerig Unruh

Jan 12   – Tim Detweiler

Jan 19   – Pam Gerig Unruh

Upcoming Events:

Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Service, 6pm

Jan 8    – Monthly Quilting, 10am

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