Bulletin for August 7, 2016

Washington Mennonite Church August 7, 2016 9:30 AM Who do you say I am? The Rock/Foundation/Cornerstone

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 AS GOD’S PEOPLE

Welcome

Greeting Your Neighbor

Call to Worship

Reflecting on Blessing Prayer (last week’s prayer practice):

     ◦ Did you try this practice beyond last Sunday morning? 

          If so, how did it go?  If not, why not?

     ◦ As you prayed this way, did God seem closer or farther than usual?

     ◦ Did this way of praying bring out an aspect of God, yourself, or the world that 

          you sometimes miss?

     ◦ Do you think you’d like to pray this way more often?

     ◦ Would you recommend this prayer practice to a friend?

BEING THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Sharing and Announcements

Congregational Prayer

Praise:       In our joy……Thanks be to God.

Concern:   Lord in your mercy……Hear our prayer.

Announcements of what God is doing in our community:

                   Lord guide us……As we are your hands and feet.

Offertory

(Children are dismissed to Bible story and playtime in the Fellowship Hall)

LISTENING FOR GOD

     Songs:                                       ◦  HWB 36, God of Our Strength

                                             ◦ The Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock

     God is the Solid Rock: Psalm 18:31, Isaiah 26:4, Isaiah 44:8    

     Song:                                         ◦  HWB 526, In the Rifted Rock

God is the Salvation Rock: Story from Joshua 4, 2 Samuel 22:47, Psalm 78:35

Songs:                               ◦ Chorus, I Will Call Upon the Lord (see insert)

                                           ◦ HWB 598, A Wonderful Savior is Jesus

God is the Safety Rock: Psalm 18:2, Responsive Reading (see insert), Psalm 94:22

Song:                                 ◦  HWB 328, O God, Our Help in Ages Past

God’s Son, Jesus, is the Cornerstone: Acts 4:11, 1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 2:6

Song:                                 ◦ Cornerstone by Hillsong (video)            

Prayer Practice               Prayer 5 Ways

Benediction

               

Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service                                    2:30 PM

                Martha Hernandez, pastor

               

Worship Leaders:   

Worship Leader:  Dan Widmer                               Song Leader:  Edie Nebel

Message:  Grant Nebel                                          Prayer Practice Sharing:  Karla Friesen

Congregational Prayer:  Grant Nebel                    Greeter:  Sandy Buhrow

                                                                                Fellowship Food:  Karla Friesen

Upcoming Events: Aug 8    – Women’s Bible Study, 7:30am Aug 8    – Camp Reese Volunteers Aug 14  – Baptism Class, 11:30am Aug 14  – MYF, 5:30pm at Amy’s Aug 20  – Birthday Breakfast Club, 9am Aug 21  – Potluck Picnic at the Wellman Park

 

Preaching Schedule:

Aug 14  – Grant, “The First and the Last”

Aug 21  – Amanda, “I AM”

Aug 28  – Amanda, “The Wisdom of God”

Vision 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

Pastors:                       Amanda Beachy                                     Grant Nebel

                                  319.325.4522 (cell)                               319.931.2579 (cell)

                                 abeach25 at gmail.com                     grant.edie at gmail.com            

Elders: Jon Widmer 653.4714, Myron Graber 653.1674, Mary Lou Farmer 653.2547

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

Church Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363   Church Office Phone: 653.6041