January 26, 2003

ALL: FOR GOD ALONE MY SOUL WAITS IN SILENCE, FOR MY HOPE IS FROM HIM. HE ALONE IS MY ROCK AND MY SALVATION, MY FORTRESS; I SHALL NOT BE SHAKEN. ON GOD RESTS MY DELIVERANCE AND MY HONOR; MY MIGHTY ROCK, MY REFUGE IS GOD.
Leader: Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.
ALL: ONE THING GOD HAS SPOKEN;
TWO THINGS HAVE WE HEARD: THAT YOU, O LORD, ARE STRONG, AND THAT YOU, O LORD ARE LOVING.
Leader: Those of low estate are but a breath,
those of high estate are a delusion;
in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
ALL: ONE THING GOD HAS SPOKEN;
TWO THINGS HAVE WE HEARD: THAT YOU, O LORD, ARE STRONG, AND THAT YOU, O LORD ARE LOVING.
Leader: Put no confidence in extortion, and set no vain hopes on
robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
ALL: ONE THING GOD HAS SPOKEN;
TWO THINGS HAVE WE HEARD: THAT YOU, O LORD, ARE STRONG, AND THAT YOU, O LORD ARE LOVING. FOR YOU REWORD EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO THEIR WORK.

Hymns
Prayer of Confession
Children's Story

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture Mark 2:1-3:6
Sermon "A mission for all"
Hymn

Responding to God's call

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

Today

Worship Leader - Jim Parks
Sermon - Roy Hange
Music - Dottie Scott, Michelle Heatwole
Nursery - Kim Flash

Announcements

Please put the Valentine's Mystery Dinner hosted by the youth on February 28 in your calendar. Look for upcoming information over the next weeks.

Sunday, February 16, 7:00 p.m., an evening of Christian instrumental music with Eduard Klassen and the Paraguayan folk harp will be presented at the Dayton Mennonite Church. Everyone is welcome! An offering will be received to benefit Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: Paul and June Kropf are in contact via e-mail with four students from the congregation in Lezhe, Albania, who are studying in college outside of Albania. Most of them are dealing with homesickness and are adjusting to having all their classes in English. Pray that Admir, Ermiona, Enida, and Belina would stay committed to their walk with the Lord.

Mennonite Mission Network: The Korea Anabaptist Center in Seoul celebrated its first year anniversary last fall. Pray for the ministry of the center as it resources and educates people about peace through books, seminars, Peacebuilders classes and personal conversations.

Love Inc.: Pray that our phone volunteers will be blessed with joy and energy as they minister to those in need. Pray that others will feel a call to serve as phone volunteers and will join the team.

Anabaptists in Zimbabwe have requested another International Day
of Prayer as they prepare for the Mennonite World Conference Assembly on January 26. Ethel Sibanda, chair of the Prayer Committee in Bulawayo, has sent a letter with the following special prayer requests: Thank God for the rains that have fallen and continue to pray for a good rainy season. Pray for all those involved in making decisions as we draw nearer to August 2003. Pray for God's guidance for people planning continental programs for Assembly Gathered. Thank God for the tremendous response to the Global Youth Summit and for youth from most continents who have shared their visions and goals. Pray for the registration process. Pray that God will provide finances for Africa 2003. Pray for peace and security as well as that human rights will be upheld.

Gathering in Christ's name

Proclaiming God's Word

Responding to God's call

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises