April 13, 2003

Though our commitment wavers,
God pursues us in love.
Christ Jesus,
who is in the form of God,
empties himself
to meet us in human form.
We bless the One
who comes
in the name of the Lord!

April 13, 2003
Week 6 of Lent

Gathering in Christ's name

Leader: The day of rejoicing has come.
People: This is the day that the Lord has made.
Leader: This day is full of promise.
People: This is the day that the Lord has made.
Leader: This day is full of love.
All: This is the day the Lord has made:
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Hymns
Drama "Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!"
Confession
Children's Story
Hymn

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture John 12:12-19, Philippians 2:5-11; Isaiah 50:4-9
Sermon "What I saw when I waved a palm"
Hymn

Responding to God's call

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

Today

Worship and Music led by the Youth class
Sermon - Roy Hange
Nursery - Jeannine Denlinger

Announcements

This week as part of our Holy Week celebrations we will remember Jesus' last supper with a meal followed by a worship service with communion and foot washing on Maundy Thursday at the church at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to come and feel free to bring a friend. On Sunday we will begin our celebration of the resurrection by gathering to eat breakfast together.

You are invited to join Curt Massie and Kim Flash in a discussion over Peace and Justice issues at a brown bag lunch every Sunday after church.

If you are looking for Mennonite resources regarding the Iraq war or general peace and justice concerns or anything else check out the following web sites: www.mennoniteusa.com; www.thirdway.com; peace.mennolink.org

One way in which Mennonites have best experienced and expressed Peace has long been through song. The Fifth Annual Hymn Sing for Peace in Washington, DC will take place this year on May 3, 2003. We will meet and sing on the Reflecting Pool steps, in front of the Lincoln Memorial. This year, we will be graced with a prelude from the Eastern Mennonite High School Choir between 1:00 and 2:00 PM. Then, all will gather to sing from 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: More than 30 women from the 4 Mennonite congregations
in Trinidad met together last month to learn about developing and using their gifts, and held a follow-up brainstorming session last weekend. Pray for the pastors' wives as they give leadership to this
new ministry.

Mennonite Mission Network: Pray for the widespread impact that participants in DOOR (Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection) make through short-term mission programs in urban centers. Ask for God's guidance for Jeff Delp, director of DOOR Atlanta, as he heads a new DOOR program in that city.

Pray for Love Inc. as they continue to rebuild their services to those in need in the community after a challenging fall and winter. Listen to God to see how we can be part of these efforts.

Let us not cease to pray for Peace; let us pray for safety and wisdom for all those involved in the Iraq war.