February 23, 2003

Prelude "Love is always following you"-Lenten Theme Song
Call to worship based on Psalm 41

Leader: Happy are those who consider the poor;
the LORD delivers them in the day of trouble.
The LORD protects them and keeps them alive;
they are called happy in the land.
You do not give them up to the will of their enemies.
The LORD sustains them on their sickbed;
in their illness you heal all their infirmities.
ALL: As for us, we said, "O LORD, be gracious to us;
heal us, for we have sinned against you."
Our enemies wonder in malice when we will die,
and our name perish. And when they come to see us,
they utter empty words, while their hearts gather mischief;
when they go out, they tell it abroad.
All who hate us whisper together about us;
they imagine the worst for us.
They think that a deadly thing has fastened on us,
that we will not rise again from where we lie.
Even our bosom friend in whom we trusted,
who ate of our bread, has lifted the heel against us.
Leader: But you, O LORD, be gracious to us, and raise us up,
that we may repay them.
By this we know that you are pleased with us;
because our enemy has not triumphed over us.
But you have upheld us because of our integrity,
and set us in your presence forever.
ALL: Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.

Hymns
Prayer of Confession
Children's Story
Worship Songs

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture Mark 6:1-29
Sermon "The rejected prophets"
Hymn

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Brad Miller, Jim Parks
Sermon - Steven Swartzendruber, EMS
Music - Dottie Scott, Eric Reinford & friends
Offering - Kim Flash and Charis Anderson
Prelude - Michelle Heatwole
Children's story - Jeannine Denlinger
Nursery - Jean Shumate

Announcements

Roy and Maren Hange are attending Pastor's retreat in Williamsburg this weekend and will be back by this evening.

The Love Inc. annual banquet is on Friday, March 28, 6:00-8:30 pm @ Trinity Presbyterian Church. For more information contact Jean Shumate.

Don't forget! The youth will be hosting a Valentine's Mystery Dinner on Friday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Today is the last day to purchse tickets from the youth at $10.00 per person.Proceeds from this event will go towards the youth's trip to Atlanta this summer.

The Mennonite Mutual Aid Sharing Fund provided $100.00 in matching funds to our church during the year 2002, for support of continuing education for Roy and Maren. We are eligible for matching funds of up to $3,500.00 during the 2003 year, for a variety of needs. Dottie Scott serves as the MMA advocate in our congregation. Please contact her for more information.

A History of Native American Mennonite Church Origins will be made Thursday, February 26, 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. Dave Weaver, Gulf States Conference Pastor, will give the power point assisted history showing the way God works through people, time and geography. He owns many historic photographs. Dave will depict how the Mennonite culture collided with Southern Native cultures in helpful and harmful ways. Pastor Weaver will also describe the current state of Native Mennonite churches today. All are welcome.

Mennonite Women will hold a World Day of Prayer event on Friday, March 7, at Weavers Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg. The event will begin with a time of fellowship over coffee and rolls at 9:30 a.m. followed with the prayer service from 10-11:00 a.m. All are welcome.

Prayers and Praises

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Phil 4:6)

VMBM: This year Norma Teles is overseeing the YWAM (Youth
With a Mission) kindergarten program in Lezhe, Albania. This is in addition to her work with the children's ministry to approximately seventy children. Pray that God would strengthen her for these important ministries.

Mennonite Mission Network: Pray for Christian brothers and sisters
in Nazareth, Israel, as they strive to be agents of God's peace. Pray
for efforts underway to bring together Messianic and evangelical believers in the Galilee region.

Gathering in Christ's name

Proclaiming God's Word

Responding to God's call

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises