March 20, 2005

Call to worship
Leader: This is the day the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and
be glad in it! The stone the builders rejected has become
the chief cornerstone.
People: O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; God's steadfast
love endures forever.
Leader: Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who
comes in the name of the Lord!
People: Hosanna in the highest!
All: This is the Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

Prayer of Invocation
Hymns Christ Is Our Cornerstone HWB 43
All Glory, Laud and Honor HWB 237

Scripture reading Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Isaiah 50:4-9a
Prayer of confession
Children's Story
Hymn Hosanna, Loud Hosanna HWB 238

Hearing

Scriptures Matthew 21:1-11; Philippians 2:5-11
Sermon "I set my face like a flint"
Hymn Open Are the Gifts of God HWB 255

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn Jesus, Friend so Kind and Gentle HWB 621

Child Dedication Winter Mouberry, Charlotte Franz,
and Lukas Hange
Hymn Heart with Loving Heart United HWB 420

Today

Worship Leader: Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music: Dottie Scott, Ben Nissley, Lee Bidgood
Sermon: Roy Hange
Nursery: Libby Showalter

Announcements

CMC's annual Agape Meal will be held on Maundy Thursday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to provide soup, bread or fresh fruit, please sign up on the bulletin board in the foyer.

Join us for Easter Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. next Sunday. Please bring a breakfast food to share. Juice, milk, and coffee provided. There will be no Sunday School that morning.

Anyone interested in becoming a member or associate member (with a full membership at another church) at Charlottesville Mennonite Church please contact the pastors.

Why attend Charlotte 2005? To worship God with 8,000-10,000 other Mennonites and experience a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ and his church. People of all ages are invited. Mark your calendar now for July 4-9, 2005

Mark your calendar for our annual church retreat at Camp Bethel on June 3-5, 2005. Come and gather for some fun and fellowship, all expenses paid for by the church. More information later.

Don't miss this refreshing family entertainment! Hunt Family Fiddlers from Chesapeake, Va., a Christian family of 9, perform fiddling and Irish dance. They have received numerous awards for their outstanding performances. See them on Sunday, March 20, at 4 p.m. at Eastern Mennonite High School's New Auditorium, 801 Parkwood Drive, Harrisonburg. There is no admission charge; an offering will benefit NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center, Harrisonburg. For more information call Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions (540) 434-9727.

Prayers and Praises

Mennonite Mission Network: In Saraba, Burkina Faso, where there is no church as yet, Mennonite Mission Network workers Donna and Loren Entz are working with young people in drama. They ask prayer that the drama could be presented to the villagers for Easter.

VMBM: Melissa Wenger is settling into her role for children's and youth ministry in Atmore, Alabama, relating closely with the Poarch Community Church. This time of transition can be challenging, so remember her today when you pray.

Pray for the local services for people in need: Love Inc., Shelter for Help in Emergency, Food Bank, Salvation Army, CAISC -a justice ministry and PACEM - the initiative for the homeless.

Pray for those within our CMC family:
~ Matt Nissley and his YES team in Peru.
~ Lois Alderfer as she recovers from shoulder surgery.
~ Jim Parks as he recuperates from knee surgery.
~ Those devastated by the Tsunami in Asia and Africa.

Gathering in Christ's name

Hearing

Responding

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises