Bulletin for September 6, 2020

Called to become neighbors with those near and far by

joyfully walking together in God’s peace

Washington Mennonite Church

 

September 6, 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

Gathering Music & Prelude

    There is a Balm and Shall We Gather, by Marilyn Houser Hamm

(10:00)  Welcoming One Another – Carol & Tim Detweiler

Call to Worship – Carol & Tim Detweiler

Songs of Praise

    I Am

    Faithful God

Children’s Focus – Susan See

HEARING GOD’S WORDS

Scripture Reading – Carol & Tim Detweiler

    Genesis 1:27-33; Luke 12:31-34

Scripture Response

    HWB 397 – God Loves All His Children

Sermon – Jerry Partridge

    “In God’s Image”

RESPONDING TO CHRIST’S CALL

Sermon Response

    STS 31 – Jesus, Be The Center

Congregational Sharing and Prayer – Mary Lou Farmer

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

 

SENT WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

Sending Song

    The Blessing

Benediction

Postlude

    God Loves All His Many Children, from Songs to Live By II: Passing on    

       Hymns of Faith

   

Song Leaders – Amy Widmer, Angela Widmer, Edie Nebel, Andrea Nussbaum

Tech Support – Marissa Unruh, Roger Farmer

 

Upcoming Events: Sept 9 –   WMC Sharing & Prayer, 6:30pm Sept 16 – Fall Business Meeting, 7pm

Sunday Morning Schedule            

Sept 13 – Nick

Sept 20 – Nick

Sept 27 – Nick, Church at Crooked Creek

Oct 4     – Cassidy Hertzler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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