October 6, 2002

Call to worship
Prayer of invocation
Hymns
Prayer of Confession
Children's Story

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture 2 Samuel 14:1-22
Sermon "Finding a gracious way through"
Hymn

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Maren Tyedmers Hange
Sermon - Roy Hange
Music - Mel Janzen, Alderfer family
Nursery - Maughlin family

Announcements

Pastoral term renewal vote: Please return the ballots of for the renewal of the pastor's term of service to Mel Janzen.

Experience Mennonite Church USA's churchwide gathering July 3-8, 2003, in Atlanta Georgia. The theme, "God's Table, Y'all Come" was inspired by Jonathan Larson, pastor of Berea Mennonite Church in Atlanta, as he told assembly planners about a dinner table used at Atlanta Mennonite House during the civil rights movement in the late 1960s. The theme combines southern hospitality with the invitational flavor of our missional church. For more information go to www.Atlanta2003.org.

We celebrate covenant Sunday on November 3, 2002. It is a time to reflect on our commitment of faith and to re-covenant with God and one another during our worship service. If you are a member of Charlottesville Mennonite Church you are invited to sign the membership covenant. If you are not currently a member you are welcome to explore becoming a full member or if you like to keep your membership at another church check out associate membership. Please feel free to explore these options with the pastors anytime.

A POSITIVE PARENTING CLASS offered by FLRC and led by Harvey Yoder will be held at the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Harrisonburg six Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning October 22. Call the Family Life Resource Center at 434-8450 for more information or to register.

MARRIAGE IN DISTRESS? The next session of Recovery of Hope, a confidential two-hour seminar offered by the Family Life Resource Center for couples in stressed marriages, will be held at the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church 3:30-5:30 Sunday, October 27. Two presenting couples share their real life journeys from despair to recovery, followed by attending couples meeting with a counselor to look at steps for their own healing. Cost is $35 per couple. Call 434-8450 to register.

Taste of Shenandoah, a festive gathering of young adults, will be held on Saturday, November 2, at the Showalter Barn north of Harrisonburg. At 6 p.m. you can enjoy a pork BBQ dinner, homemade ice cream, games, and other festivities, and at 8 p.m. there will be a square dance. Cost is $5 for the whole event or $2 for the square dance only. The event is sponsored by the Young Adult Committee of Virginia Mennonite Conference. For directions or more information, visit www.vmconf.org/youngadult or call 540-434-9727.

Prayers and Praises

Please be in prayer for Bill Cole who began his cross country
bike trip last week as a part of his sabbatical. Bill is currently
in Arizona and heading east.

Please be in prayer for our college students at Virginia Tech during their fall semester: Tim Gredler, Patricia Fuentes and Chuck Gaylord.

VMBM: Jesse Bergey of Chesapeake, Va., and Jesse Lucke of Timberville, Va., have each begun a one-year assignment at
Maranatha School for the Deaf in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Jesse
Bergey is teaching agriculture and small-scale farming, and Jesse
Lucke is teaching computer skills to the students and staff at the
school.

Mennonite Mission Network: Glenn Witmer is training international Bible teachers in Jerusalem and preparing MennoLetter from Jerusalem, a monthly e-mail report with an Anabaptist slant on the Middle East. Pray for discernment and wisdom for Glenn as he fulfills these responsibilities.
David and Evaleen Bertsche are mission associates directing World Friendship Center, a peace organization in Hiroshima, Japan. Pray that hosting overnight international guests and teaching English classes will build bridges of friendship and promote peace.
Joseph Liechty is programme coordinator and lecturer for a Master's degree program in Reconciliation Studies in Belfast. Pray for lecturers and students as they begin a new year together in early October .

Gathering in Christ's name

Proclaiming God's Word

Responding to God's call

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises