April 16, 2006

Pre-service Music SJ 15, 41; HWB 101
Call to Worship
Leader: Jesus stands among us! The risen Messiah--
People: seek us out in our fear and doubt,
offering us his peace.
Leader: Jesus stands among us!
The Holy and Righteous One--
People: forgives our sin,
purifying us and making us strong.
Leader: Jesus stands among us! The Author of Life--
People: opens our minds,
so we may understand the Scriptures.
Leader: Jesus stands among us! Alleluia!
All: Alleluia.
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns Jesus stands among us HWB 25
Alleluia HWB 101
Scripture Reading 1 John 3:1-7
Children's Story
Hymn I hunger and I thirst HWB 474

Hearing

Scripture Acts 3:12-19; Luke 24:36b-48,
Sermon New life from the Author of Life
Prayer
All: Author of Life, we too, have closed our eyes to your light.
We have rejected your presence and your peace.
We have acted in ignorance.
Today we acknowledge that you are
the soul-nourishing food of forgiveness.
Open our minds to understanding. Come, Holy Spirit.
Affirmation of Faith
Leader: The resurrected Christ
is present among us an illuminates our path,
moving us from darkness of this world
to the light of new life for all,
changing us from the emptiness of fear and hate
to the peace of understanding.
All: We are called to proclaim to all the nations,
Receive God's healing forgiveness!
Hymn There is more love somewhere SJ 109

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn He came down SJ 31
Benediction

Today

Sermon: Maren Tyedmers Hange
Worship Leader: Paul Showalter
Music: Lee Bidgood, Maren Hange
Nursery: Nissley family

Announcements

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. 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)

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

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."

This morning Roy Hange is preaching at Parkview Mennonite Church as a part of his overseer duties for Harrisonburg District.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM Robert and Lois Wenger, working at the Maranatha School for the Deaf, Jamaica, see lots of smiles when there are kites to fly or homemade ice cream to churn! New experiences broaden the students understanding of the world, and help them see God's creation anew. Thank God for the Wengers' insight and energy for this task.

Mennonite Mission Network: Join mission intern Melissa Law in prayer that the fledgling cross-community work and programs with Catholic and Protestant children at Greenhill YMCA in Northern Ireland will become embedded into the operation of the center.

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.

Gathering in Christ's name

Hearing

Responding

Today

Announcements

Prayers and Praises