December 29, 2002

Call to worship
Hymns Good Christian Friends HWB 210
As with Gladness Men of Old HWB 218
Reading based on Psalm 148

Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise God in the heights!
ALL: Praise God, all you angels; praise God, all you hosts!
Praise God, sun and moon; praise God, all you shining stars!
Praise God, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for God commanded
and they were created. God established them forever and ever;
God fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.
ALL: Praise the Lord from the earth; You sea monsters and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling God's command! Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars!
Wild animals and all cattle; creeping things and flying birds!
Rulers of the earth and all peoples, young men and women alike,
old and young together!
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for God's name alone is exalted; God's glory is above the earth and heaven. Praise the Lord!

Prayer of Confession
Scripture Reading Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Children's Story

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture Luke 2:22-40 Galatians 4:4-7
Gifts for Jesus in song and word
Meditation
Hymn To us a Child of Hope HWB 189

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn Oh Come all ye faithful HWB 212
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Maren T. Hange
Meditation - Roy Hange
Music - Dottie Scott
Nursery - Katja Stevens

Announcements

There are several sign up sheets in the entrance room, please take a look and see in what ways you would like to be involved in the life of the church.

Our CHURCH BUDGET continues to be behind for the year. Please consider CMC in any year end giving. Thanks,
Steve Alderfer, Stewardship Administrator

You are welcome to join in the Sunday School class for those who want to become members or learn more about the Mennonite Church. The group is reviewing the video series "Turning Toward Jesus" and reading "A Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective".

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: Jason & Donna Martin are encouraged by friendships they are developing in their neighborhood in Bari, Italy. The couple who runs the convenience store has become friendlier and the butcher always smiles when they pass by. The owner of the stationery shop has begun to ask Jason some questions about his faith and what Jason and Donna do as church planters.

Mennonite Mission Network: Praise God for Sarah Hoh and Mr. Ju, the first persons baptized in the Mennonite church in Macau. Please pray that the faith and testimonies of these new Christians will impact their non-believing family and friends.

Gathering in Christ's name

Proclaiming God's Word

Responding to God's call

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises