August 24, 2003

O God, we enter your gates
with thanksgiving and
come into your courts with praise.

In Jesus Christ you portrayed the extent of your love,
as he gave his life a ransom for many.

We are taught to wait patiently and be still,
that you may speak.

Quiet our longing to be like others
and make us content with the word
that Christ calls us as we are.

August 24, 2003

Gathering in Christ's name

Call to worship
Prayer of invocation
Hymns Come let us all unite to sing HWB 12
Blessed assurance HWB 332

Children's Story
Hymn Praise, I will praise you Lord HWB 76

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture Matthew 5:1-16
Sermon The other SOL's
Hymn You are salt for the earth HWB 226

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Back to School Litany
Hymn Heart with loving heart united HWB 420
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music - Dottie Scott
Sermon - Roy Hange

Announcements

We are delighted to host the concert with Brad Yoder and Jon Nafziger this evening at 7 pm here at church. There will be refreshments during intermission. A $5 donation is suggested at the door. If you like to know more about their music, Maren has some samples available. See flyer on bulletin board.

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. Brochures are in your mailbox. Please return your registration forms by, Sunday, August 24 to either Jeannine's mailbox or mail them to the address on the form.

The Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale needs donated items for the children's auction (value of $10 maximum). Contact Melanie Eby at 540-867-5231.

Paintings by MACON (Maria Consuelo Vargas de Speiss, a Mennonite artist from Vienna, Austria) capturing the feelings and emotions of the emigrant/immigrant will be on display in EMU's Hartzler Library on August 31-October 3. An artist's reception and gallery talk will be held 2:30-4 p.m. on Aug. 31.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: The Jamaica Mennonite Conference youth camps are being held now. Pray that the youth and counselors from across the island will be spiritually renewed during this time of Bible study, fun activities, and worship.

Paul & Esther Kniss mentor Lalman & Rafina John, leaders of the Hope Mennonite Church in Esperanza, Trinidad. Pray for the Knisses and the Johns as they nurture and guide this young congregation in a Hindu village.

Mennonite Mission Network: Pray for Service Adventure volunteer Matt Gerig in Alaska, where he relates to recovering alcoholics who have come to Homeward Bound residency program from the streets of Anchorage.

Pray for Paul Godshall, urban ministry director for Raleigh- Durham, N.C., and the Virginia Mennonite Conference as they develop peace center in their area. May this engage the community in Christ-centered solutions to spiritual and social issues.

The Family Life Center in Macau reaches out through English classes, youth activities and Sunday afternoon children's activities. Pray for George and Tobia Veith, mission workers who direct the center.

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