June 19, 2005

Leader: With joyful hearts,
We gather for worship.
Our hearts are filled with gratitude
for the abundant gifts we have received from God's hands: sun, rain, shelter, food and love.
In every moment we are dependant upon God's provisions.
Today we open ourselves again to the gift of life,
offering praise for all we have received,
and waiting expectantly for the refreshing of God's Spirit.
ALL: Lord of life, all our longings are known to you;
send our roots rain;
refresh us and make us whole.

Prayer of Invocation

Hymns All Creatures of Our God and King HWB 48
Come Thou Fount HWB 521

Children's Story
Hymn Lord I am Fondly, Earnestly HWB 514 (v.1)

Prayer of confession
Hymn Lord I am Fondly, Earnestly HWB 514

Hearing

Scriptures Psalm 65
Sermon "By awesome deeds you answer us"
Hymn Tree Song (see bulletin insert)

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn The King of Love My Shepherd Is HWB 170
Benediction

Today

Worship Leader: Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music: Jen Larson Sawin, Nate Overly
Sermon: Roy Hange
Nursery: Megan Mouberry

Announcements

ATTENTION KIDS!!! Mark you calendars now for Venture Club coming this fall. The 3rd Friday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. will be a time to take a Bible Exploration, venture into the Craft Cave, and hunt for Treasure Treats. Come and join the fun! (Parents and other adults can be part of the action too by volunteering or donating supplies. Talk to Jeannine for more information.)

It's time again to place another Equal Exchange Coffee/ Tea/ Cocoa order. Please contact Charis for more details.

Register for Charlotte. It's not too late to register for Charlotte 2005. Forms are available at www.Charlotte2005.org or from the Charlotte 2005 office at 574-523-3048. Registration will also be available on-site; however, no meal plans will be available for purchase.

Experience a gathering of worship, dynamic speakers, workshops, delegate sessions, Bible studies, evening activities and more! "Sent! Across the Street" is the theme of the 95th annual Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly in Richmond, Va., July 28-30, 2005. Join us at Virginia Commonwealth University and reconnect with friends from across the conference! Pick up a copy of the registration form from your church or register online at www.vmconf.org. Registration deadline is June 22. We hope to see you in Richmond!

Prayers and Praises

Mennonite Mission Network: Pray for Mennonite Mission Network workers as they visit congregations in the U.S. and Canada during their North American Ministries this summer. Pray that they will communicate well how God is working through their ministries and that congregations will be motivated to the needs across the street and around the world.

VMBM: Phil and Marcia Lehman spread the Gospel in Capurso, Italy. They returned to the U.S. for the summer, seeking to share the testimony of what God is doing there, to seek involvement and support of this ministry, and to find personal refreshment before returning to their work in Italy.

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.

Gathering in Christ's name

Hearing

Responding

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises