Bulletin for July 5, 2020

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

 

July 5, 2020  – 10:00 AM

 

Meeting Virtually over Zoom

 

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.

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

Prelude – Eliza and Lexi Widmer

Welcome, Call to Worship & Prayer – Myron Graber

Gathering Hymn – Amy Widmer, Angela Widmer, Andrea Nussbaum

I Surrender

STS 31 – Jesus Be The Center

Children’s Focus

Affirmation of Shared Faith

HWB 711

HEARING GODS WORDS

Scripture Reading – Myron Graber

Matthew 25:15-22

Meditation – Nick Stoddard

“I pledge allegiance to…”

Christian Pledge of Allegiance – by June Alliman Yoder, J Nelson Kraybill

I pledge allegiance to Jesus Christ,

And to God’s kingdom for which he died—

One Spirit-led people the world over, indivisible,

With love and justice for all.

RESPONDING TO CHRIST’S CALL

Song of Response – Amy Widmer, Angela Widmer, Andrea Nussbaum

Be Thou My Vision

Congregational Sharing and Prayer – Nick Stoddard

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

Farewell Litany

SENT WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

Sending Song

STS 40 – Som’landela

Benediction – Nick Stoddard

Postlude – Eliza and Lexi Widmer

 

 

Tech Support – Amy Widmer, Roger Farmer

 

 

Upcoming Events: July 5 – Farewell for the Sees, 4:30-6:00pm July 12 – Picnic at Crooked Creek, 12pm

Sunday Morning Schedule            

July 12 – Angela Widmer

July 19 – Nick, Luke 15:11-32

July 26 – Nick, Luke 19:2-10

Aug 2   – Nick, 2 Corinthians 5:11-21/

                    Matthew 5:21-26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                  

Pastor:  Nick Stoddard 605.940.7212   Nick’s Email: stoddard.nicholas@gmail.com 

Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Elders: Gay Widmer 319.461.0402, Mary Lou Farmer 319.653.2547, Karen Bates 319.461.0225

Church Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363   Church Office Phone: 653.6041    

Church Office e-mail: washingtonmennonitechurch@gmail.com Church Website: www.washingtonmennonitechurch.blogspot.com

Church Address:  815 E Polk St, Washington, IA 52353