August 31, 2003

O LORD, who may abide in your tent?
Who may dwell on your holy hill?

Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right,
and speak the truth from their heart

Psalm 15

August 31, 2003

Gathering in Christ's name

Call to worship
Prayer of invocation
Hymns Lord Jesus Christ, be present now HWB 22
For the beauty of the earth HWB 89

Scripture reading Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Children's Story
Hymn Sing to the Lord of harvest HWB 98

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 James 1:17-27
Sermon The Funnel of Intention
Hymn I will sing of my Redeemer HWB 343

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn He leadeth me HWB 599
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music - Jeff Myers
Sermon - Roy Hange
Nursery - Shinsky family

Announcements

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

Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly will be held
July 8-10, 2004 at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA. Mark your calendars and plan to attend!

Thank you all for your help with the funnel cakes this year. It has been an unusually eventful week and we are grateful that everything worked out. Thank you for setting up, cleaning up, setting up again, cleaning up again and selling funnel cakes.

This fall, beginning next Sunday we will begin a sermon series on reconciliation. As part of this we will celebrate communion next Sunday, September 7.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: Karen Brunk's flexible schedule allowed her to spend two days at the Santa Cruz Infirmary in Jamaica doing fingernail and toenail care. While she soaked, cleaned, clipped, and massaged their hands and feet, she reminded them of Jesus' love for them. Although the task was unpleasant, Karen was rewarded by the patients' smiles and expressions of gratitude.

Mennonite Mission Network: Pray for Mission Network mission associates David and Liz Driver and their two daughters who are settling into Szeged, Hungary, where Liz will be teaching at the International Institute for Christian Studies. Pray for God's guidance as they relocate and begin a new assignment.

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