July 27, 2003

God's Table
Y'all Come

Then people will come from east and west,
from north and south,
and will eat in the kingdom of God.

July 27, 2003

Gathering in Christ's name

Call to worship
Prayer of invocation
Hymns Come we that love the Lord HWB 14
My faith looks up to thee HWB 565

Children's Story
Hymn Love divine, all loves excelling HWB 592

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture Colossians 3:1-17
Sermon "Discipleship 101: A Pauline Primer on Life in Christ"
Hymn Will you let me be your servant HWB 307

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn Blest be the tie that binds HWB 421
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Curt Massie
Music - Dottie Scott,
Sermon - Dorothy Jean Weaver
Nursery - Stevens family

Announcements

Mark your calendars for a men's overnight outing on September 12-13. Hike and camp with Roy in the Blue Ridge Parkway. Look for more information in the near future or ask Roy.

The pastors will be in Germany July 24-August 13. In case of an emergency please contact a member of the pastoral care team: Lois Alderfer, Mel Janzen, Dottie Scott.

A theater piece that celebrates the energy, hope and faith of nine young people from the Bronx, New York City, will have four performances at Eastern Mennonite University. The play, "wHAcHAgoNNAdU?," combines the words, stories, poetry and music of youth in confronting the deepest questions of their lives. Performances will be given 7 & 9 pm Friday, Aug. 1 and 6 & 8 pm Saturday, Aug. 2, in the Studio Theater at EMU. The studio theater is located on ground floor at the south end of EMU's University Commons. Admission is $3 in advance, $5 at the door. For reservations, call 540-432-4692 or e-mail richard.pannell@emu.edu.

Make Christian Fellowship at home a gift to the needy. 2003 Peace Fellowship Meal Sunday is scheduled for September 14. The Harrisonburg District Council, of VA Mennonite Conference, invites you to extend your table as a host or participate as a guest. The proceeds raised by this new fundraising endeavor will benefit MCC, VMBM and New Bridges. Watch for more details in a brochure coming your way soon!

Come to the Church of the Brethren, 1225 Rio Road East,
on Friday, August 15 to enjoy some Pizza while setting up the rooms for the Vacation Bible School this year. Please let Maren know by August 13 if you are planning to come so we know how much Pizza to order.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: Steve Campbell is traveling to Lushnje, Albania, this week, where he will begin a one-year term of service. He will lead Bible studies, assist in church planting, and teach Heather, Alecia, and Jyrell Hess. Steve is a member of Crossroads Mennonite Church, Broadway, Va.

Mennonite Mission Network: Jackie Wyse of Mennonite Mission Network works at a drop-in center sponsored by the Dutch Mennonites in the Netherlands. Pray that Jackie's relationships with the center's visitors will continue to deepen.

Pray for the local services for people in need: Love Inc., Shelter for Help in Emergency, Foodbank and the Salvation Army.