April 16, 2006

April 23, 2006 - Come to Life!
Blessed are those who have not seen
and yet have come to believe.

Gathering in Christ's name

Pre-service Music Quartet
Brethren We Have Come to Worship HWB 8
I Know that My Redeemer Lives HWB 27
Aleluia HWB 101
Call to Worship
Leader: Life is revealed
People: when we allow Christ into our fear,
our doubt and confusion.
Leader: Life is revealed
People: when we recognize the resurrected Christ and
hear the words, "Peace be with you."
Leader: Life is revealed
People: when we believe and say with Thomas,
"My Lord and my God!"
Leader: Christ is risen!
People: Christ is risen indeed!
All: Alleluia.
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns O Sons and Daughters HWB 274
Spirit Come Dispel Our Sadness HWB 290
Scripture Reading 1 John 1:1-2:2
Children's Story
Hymn If You Believe STJ 32

Hearing

Scripture Acts 4:32-35; John 20:19-31
Sermon "Through believing you may have life"
Hymn We Walk by Faith HWB 570

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn Go my children HWB 433
Benediction

Today

Sermon: Roy Hange
Worship Leader: Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music: Dottie Scott, Lee Bidgood
Nursery: Anne Dickey

Announcements

Please have all bulletin information to Jeannine by noon on Thursday. Thanks!

The entire church family is invited to attend the yearly church retreat at Camp Bethel on June 2nd-4th. Please reserve these dates on your calendar and look for registration forms in your mailbox. Please contact Libby with any questions.

Nursery Helpers Needed! If you would like to volunteer in the nursery during the church service, please let Jeannine know. She is currently in need of workers for May 14, 21, and 28, as well as, volunteers for this summer.

Spread the Word! Gather your junk that will become another person's treasure. Make sure items are in good condition. Bake some cookies, brownies, and/or breads. Bring your items to church starting Sunday May 14 at noon. CMC's Annual Yard & Bake Sale will be held on May 20. (Rain or Shine)

The Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly will be July 6-9, 2006 at Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Va. The theme is "Sent! Around the World: New Perspectives on Mission." Evening speakers include: Ramesh Jaimani, from Trinidad, Willard Eberly, from Italy, Nancy Heisey, from Mennonite World Conference, and Art McPhee, professor at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary.

We are also looking for people who would like to help with the Assembly children's activities. If you are interested please contact the Conference office (info@vmconf.org or 434-9727). Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the encouragement and fellowship of Assembly.

There will be a Shenandoah Valley Hymn Sing on Sunday, April 30, at Park View Mennonite Church, at 7:00 p.m. This is a community event. Join in singing favorite hymns with others in the Valley!

Prayers and Praises

VMBM : Phil and Marcia Lehman, Bari, Italy, ask us to pray for individuals in Centro Koinonia who need to find employment. Jobs are difficult to find in this part of Italy, and many are out of work. The job setting could give them an opportunity to reach out to others for Christ.

Mennonite Mission Network: Karl McKinney, Mission Network minister for church planting, requests prayer for the leaders of six congregations in Virginia Mennonite Conference as they involve their congregations in the conference vision of planting 20 new congregations by 2020.

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