May 11, 2003

In the midst of life
and in the dangers of death,
God the Shepherd is protecting the flock.
When we are vulnerable or threatened,
love dares to stand guard for us.
May 11, 2003

Gathering in Christ's name

Leader: In green pastures and beside still waters
People: The Lord is our Shepherd.
Leader: In dark valleys and in the presence of our enemies
People: The Lord is our Shepherd.
Leader: Come, let us worship and see the risen Christ!
All: The Lord who is our Shepherd.

Prayer of invocation
Hymns I sing the mighty power of God HWB 46
Breathe on me, breath of God HWB 356
Peace Minute
Children's Story
Worship Songs

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture John 10:1-18
Sermon "Living the vulnerability of Jesus"
Hymn I bind my heart this tide HWB 411

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn Jesus, friend so kind and gentle HWB 621
Parent - Child dedication
Blessing of parents HWB 791
Hymn Children of the heavenly Father HWB 616
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Brad Miller, Roy Hange
Sermon - Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music - Jeff Myers, Libby Showalter & Michelle Heatwole
Nursery - Jean Shumate
Peace Minute - David Franz

Announcements

Yesterday Tim Gredler and Chuck Gaylord graduated from Virginia Tech and Matt Yoder graduated from the University of New Mexico.

This morning from 9:45 to 10:45 Roy is with the Adult Education Class of the Church of the Savior on Rio Road as a part of the outreach of our congregation.

The 10th Annual Shenandoah MCC/MDS Fellowship meeting will take place on Sunday, May 18 at 7 pm at the Dayton Mennonite Church south of Harrisonburg. Keynote speaker is Dave Worth, Director of MCC resource generation.

VMRC Auxiliary members: Remember the annual meeting on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 at Detwiler Auditorium [at VMRC]. Please come….bring a friend….hear a special tribute to volunteers by Hannah Lapp…..refreshments served.

Open your home to an opera star! Summer housing needed for 60 Ash Lawn Opera Festival company members, June 24-August 17 (or any part of that time). Only a bedroom, bath and kitchen privileges are needed. Host families receive complimentary tickets to all Festival programs. Please contact Kari Teffeau, Teffea@earthlink.net or phone: 245-1777.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: Marcia Lehman spent a couple hours with her neighbors in Bari, Italy, one day, and was able to share the gospel with them. Afterwards her neighbors prayed and asked Jesus to help them as they were facing some difficult situations. They asked Marcia, "Why has no one ever shared the message of Jesus Christ so clearly with us before?"

Mennonite Mission Network: Praise God that Mission Network worker Anne Garber Kompaoré, Burkina Faso, has the opportunity to be an exegetical consultant for the translation of the Old Testament in the Mooré (mor-ay) language. Pray for wisdom in making corrections on the drafts of Genesis and Ruth.

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. Pray that they will find enough people for the furniture moving days May 19-22.

Let us pray for peace with justice where there is war, violence and oppression.