November 16, 2003

Now to the One
who by the power at work within us
is able to accomplish abundantly far more
than all we ask or imagine,
to Him be glory
in the church and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations,
for ever and ever! Amen

Eph 3:20-21

November 16, 2003

Gathering in Christ's name

Call to worship
Prayer of invocation
Hymns Morning has broken HWB 648
The Lord's my Shepherd HWB 578

Children's story
Hymn For God so loved us HWB 167

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture II Corinthians 5:11-6:2
Sermon Now is the Time of God's Favor
Hymn God of Grace HWB 366

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn You shall go out with Joy HWB 427
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music - Dottie Scott, Aaron Myers
Sermon - Roy Hange
Nursery - Jeannine Denlinger

Announcements

A community thanksgiving service will be held at First United Methodist Church at 101 Jefferson East Street on November 26 at 7 pm.

We will be having a church work-day on Saturday November 22 from 9:00am until about noon. Come and enjoy some donuts and exert yourselves with outdoor work. Contact either Alan Maughlin or Andy Orban with questions.

Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly will be held July 8-11, 2004, on the campus of Eastern Mennonite University. Note that the event has been extended by one day; on Sunday morning there will be a mass worship service in the University Commons at 10:00 a.m. A major component of this year's Assembly will be Youthfest, which will include worship, workshops, Battle of the Bands, a concert by Daniel's Window, recreation, improv comedy, and more!

Lombard Mennonite Peace Center will present a one-day workshop on "God's Own Peace: Systems Thinking and Spirituality" in the Washington, D.C. area on May 19. See brochure in foyer.

First Baptist Church on Park Street will present A Time for Christmas - A dramatic Musical on December 13 & 14 at 3:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Free Tickets are available beginning December 1.

Come Hear Dr. Tony Campolo speak about "Comfortable Christians in an Uncomfortable World" Wednesday, Dec., 3, 7:00p.m. at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. Tony Campolo will speak to Harrisonburg Mennonite churches on the topic of the role of comfortable suburban Christians in a time when radical Christian vision is needed for hurting people and communities in our world.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: The believers at the Cornerstone Church in Lezhe, Albania, were excited to witness the wedding of Altin and Diana Zefi. Each
met the Lord before meeting each other in college. Diana and Altin
are now serving together with Campus Crusade in Kosova. The
church rejoices that two Albanian Christians are united in marriage
and ready to serve the Lord.

Mennonite Mission Network: Pray for Kuaying Teng, Mission Network minister for multiethnic ministries, as he provides consultation for planting new Asian congregations in the United States.

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