February 8, 2004

All: This is the day that the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: Again today we come together to worship -
the God of creation, of salvation, of time and eternity.
The God of all peoples, of all nations,
of all conditions of people everywhere.
People: Praise the Lord. All that is within me, praise God's holy name.
Leader: Praise the Lord and remember all his kindness:
in forgiving our sins; in curing our diseases;
in saving us from destruction; in surrounding us with love.
People: The Lord is full of mercy and compassion.
The Lord is slow to anger and willing to give us gifts of love. Praise the Lord! Oh, praise the Lord, all that is within me.

Hymns Come, thou Almighty King 41
For the beauty of the earth 89

Children's story
Hymn Breathe on me, breath of God 356

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture Philippians 2:1-30
Sermon Entering the ferment of the Spirit
Hymn I bind my heart this tide 411

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn I to the hills will lift my eyes 169
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music - Jeff Myers, Charis Franz & Andy Orban
Sermon - Roy Hange
Nursery - Jeannine Denlinger
Scripture readers - Sandra Fuentes, Matt Nissley

Announcements

Pray for Roy as he travels to Iran tomorrow with an MCC delegation for theological dialogue. He will return on February 22.

The show Pieced Together returns to the Yoder Barn in Newport News for the first three weekends in March. Mel Janzen's sister-in-law, also a good friend of Maren's, is in the show. For more details about the play please check the foyer bulletin board.

YOUTH! Veterans speak - an original drama and dialogue about what it means to join the military will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2004 from 3-5 pm at EMU's studio theater. For more info check the bulletin board in the foyer.

Peaceful Rebellion - where do you stand? A youth workshop with John Roth, author of Choosing Against War will be offered March 13-14 in Harrisonburg. Check the youth info flyer on the foyer bulletin board.

A Men's Retreat will be held at Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center on March 12-14. Myron Augsburger will be the guest speaker. Come for a time of meaningful worship, inspired teaching, great fellowship, recreation, and reflection. The registration deadline is February 27. For more information, contact WCRC at 757-566-2256 or visit www.wcrc.info. The event is co-sponsored with Mennonite Men of Virginia.

Funds are needed to purchase turkey for processing at the Mennonite Relief Center on March 1-5. We are canning turkey for MCC instead of beef, due to the case of Mad Cow disease. Please send contributions to Mennonite Relief Center, P.O. Box 519, Dayton, VA 22821. For more information, contact Leon Rhodes at 540-867-9751. See the MCC website at www.mcc.org/getinv/canning for additional information about canning.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: A young man who lives near Centro Koinonia in Bari, Italy,
has attended almost every event or service at the church since November. He seems to understand that he will need to make a decision about whether to follow Christ, and he is beginning to
struggle with which road he will choose.

The Doulos Ship, the largest floating library and bookstore in the
world, visited the port in Durres, Albania, last month. The youth
at the Mennonite church in Lezhe were each encouraged to invite
one un-churched friend along to visit the ship, participate in the
special activities, and to hear the gospel.

Mennonite Mission Network: Mennonite Mission Network mission associates C. Paul and Hildi Amstutz ask prayer for the Missions Congress and Pastors' Seminar on Missions to be held Feb. 12-15 and 19-21 for the wider church community throughout Paraguay. Pray that hearts may be stirred to spread the Word across cultural boundaries.

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

Pray for the 40 day spiritual journey as part of our church's vision process:

Gathering in Christ's name

Proclaiming God's Word

Responding to God's call

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises