February 9, 2003

Leader: Praise the LORD! How good it is to sing praises to our God;
for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.
ALL: Praise the LORD! How good it is to sing praises to our God;
for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.
Leader: The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of
Israel. He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.
He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.
ALL: Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is
beyond measure. Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;
make melody to our God on the lyre.
Leader: The LORD lifts up the downtrodden; he casts the wicked to the
ground. He covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills. He gives to the animals their food, and to the young ravens when they cry. His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner; but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. Praise the LORD!
ALL: the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him,
in those who hope in his steadfast love. Praise the LORD!

Hymns Come, We that Love the Lord HWB 14
I Owe the Lord a Morning Song HWB 651
Prayer of Confession (HWB 697)
Children's Story
Worship Songs Seek Ye First HWB 324
O Lord, Our Lord How Majestic HWB 112
Great is the Lord HWB 87

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture Mark 4:1-34
Sermon "Let those with ears to hear listen"
Hymn You are the Salt for the Earth HWB 226

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn Lead Me Lord HWB 538
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Jim Parks
Sermon - Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music - Jen Larson Sawin, Michelle Heatwole, Libby Showalter
Nursery - Alderfer family

Announcements

Mennonite Women will hold a World Day of Prayer event on Friday, March 7, at Weavers Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg. The event will begin with a time of fellowship over coffee and rolls at 9:30 a.m. followed with the prayer service from 10-11:00 a.m. All are welcome.

The youth will be hosting a Valentine's Mystery Dinner on Friday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Tickets are $10.00 per person and may be purchased from one of the youth. They will be available through Sunday, Feb. 23. Part of the proceeds from this event will go towards the youth's trip to Atlanta this summer.

Don't forget to register for the Virginia Mennonite Conference Young Adult Retreat on February 21-23 at Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center. For more information or to register, call 540-434-9727, e-mail youngadult@vmconf.org, or visit www.vmconf.org/youngadult.

A panel discussion on Faith, Science and Sexuality will be held on Monday, Feb. 10, at 7:00 pm, in Suter Science Center, room 106. The Science Center is across Park Road from the library and beside the turf field. The public is invited.

Love Inc. Needs
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*people willing to dust and vacuum, even once a month
*People to transport an elderly person to the store and help her with her
shopping
*People willing to get an elderly person's shopping list, do the shopping
when they shop for their own family, and deliver the groceries. Weekly,
twice a month, or even monthly opportunities are out there!
*And we need people willing to call an elderly person once a week just to
say hello and to chat with him or her.
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We succeed
on the power of prayer!
Let me know how I can help you. We pray for you daily,
with joy that God has given us the privilege of knowing you and hopefully one day working with you!

email Jean Shumate at:
jean@shumates.net
jean@interpretive.com

Prayers and Praises

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Phil 4:6)

VMBM: Jesse Bergey excitedly reports that December was the first time that Maranatha School for the Deaf in Jamaica was able to use some of the vegetables from his garden for the school lunch. The cook and teachers were very excited to see Jesse bringing the callaloo and carrots that he harvested.

Mennonite Mission Network: Pray for Mission Network
workers Amanda and Gamaliel Falla as they nurture a new church in Barranquilla, Colombia, and support leadership development in two other North Coast communities. Pray
for the Colombian Mennonite Church, working in this area
where many people have been displaced by war.

Gathering in Christ's name

Proclaiming God's Word

Responding to God's call

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises