September 28, 2003

Seek the Lord while he may be found;
Call on him while he is near.

Let the wicked forsake their way,
and the unrighteous their thoughts;

let them return to the Lord,
that he may have mercy on them,

and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

September 28, 2003

Gathering in Christ's name

Leader: Seek the Lord while he may be found;
Call on him while he is near.
People: Let the wicked forsake their way,
and the unrighteous their thoughts;
Leader: let them return to the Lord,
that he may have mercy on them,
People: and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
All: Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up;
God is our salvation.

Prayer of invocation
Hymn Come, thou Almighty King HWB 41
Sweet hour of prayer HBW 11

Children's Story
Hymn Jesus, stand among us HWB 25

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture Genesis 37:12-28;
Genesis 45:1-11,14
Sermon "My brother's keeper?"
Hymn When we walk with the Lord HWB 544

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering Meghan Mouberry
Announcements
Hymn Come, come, ye saints HWB 425
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Jim Parks
Music - Lois Alderfer
Sermon - Roy Hange
Children's story - Jeannine Denlinger
Nursery - Nissley family

Announcements

This is the last Sunday to drop your loose change (or paper money) in the Penny Power Jug. The money you contributed will be counted at the Relief Sale on Saturday morning.

All young adults (18 to 30-ish, single or married) are invited to attend the third annual Taste of Shenandoah on Friday, October 10. Celebrate the diversity of the Shenandoah Valley with dinner at 6:30 -- Middle Eastern rice and soup, El Salvadoreñan pupusas, and North American pies. A barn dance will follow at 8:00. Cost is $6 for the whole event or $3 for the dance only. All events are at the Showalter Barn -- take Rt. 42 north of Harrisonburg to Kline's Mill Rd., and turn at the third driveway. For more information contact the VA Mennonite Conference Young Adult Committee at youngadult@vmconf.org or 540-434-9727.

Norma Teles, VMBM missionary from Brazil to Albania, will talk about the children's ministry in Lezhe, Albania, at the Park View Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall, Thursday, October 16, 6:30 p.m. You are invited to come for a typical Albanian meal, a video of Norma's ministry, worship songs, and folk dances. An offering for Norma's support will be received. For more information call Gloria Lehman at VMBM at 434-9727.

A "Hospitality and Worship" workshop led by Fred Bernhard, pastor and co-author of "Widening the Welcome of Your Church," will be held Saturday, November 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Springdale Mennonite Church, Waynesboro, Va. Cost for registrations postmarked by Oct. 25 is $35 each for 1-3 from the same church, or $29 each for 4 or more. Lunch and materials are included. For more information, contact Kathy Weaver Wenger at 540-949-8945.

Three weeks ago we began a worship series on reconciliation in the Old Testament. Coming up are the following scriptures:

Did you know that the following groups are meeting currently? If you are interested in any of these please contact:

Please remember to sign up for the various ministries of the church: e.g. offering music, flowers, greeters, nursery, children's story. There are also several slots left for the various shifts at the MCC Relief Sale Funnel cake booth.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: Ron Baker held an annual "jubilee picnic" yesterday for
prison ministry workers and former prisoners. Ron makes regular
visits to several prisons in central Virginia with Bible studies and counseling. He is supported through a grant from VMBM to
Southern District.

Mennonite Mission Network: The DEO (Discipleship, Encounter, Outreach) young adult team is in Denver working with inner-city poverty and learning to share Christ's love. Pray for continued learning, growing, safety and development of relationships among those with whom they work.

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

Pray for the Virginia Mennonite Women's conference in Williamsburg, September 26-28. Eight women from CMC are planning to go.

Pray for those who still don't have their power returned to their homes after the hurricane and those whose houses have been damaged.