July 9, 2006

Pre-service Music
Call to Worship
Leader: Come, let us worship and bow down.
Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker!
People: The Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
Leader: let us extol God in the congregation of the people;
Let us praise God in our assembly.
People: Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
God's greatness is unsearchable.
Leader: Ascribe to the lord glory and strength;
Worship the lord in holy splendor.
People: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts.
The whole earth is full of God's glory.
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns God is here among us HWB 16
Christ is our cornerstone HWB 43
Children's Story
Hymn If you believe and I believe SJ 32

Hearing

Scripture Ephesians 1:15-23
Sermon "The victory of grace"
Hymn Wonderful grace of Jesus HWB 150

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn The Lord lift you up SJ 73
Benediction

Today

Sermon: Roy Hange
Worship Leader: Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music: Mel Janzen, Steve Aker
Nursery: Anne Dickey

Announcements

We are still in need of a few Sunday School teachers for next fall. We are looking for co-teachers for preschool (ages 2-5) and Middler (grades 3-5). If you are interested, please let Jeannine know.

Love, INC.'s newsletter will now be available via email as of the fall issue. If you are interested in receiving it in this format, send an email to the Love, INC. office at loveincoffice@embarqmail.com.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: This week, the tranSend participants are in orientation and preparation for their term of service. Ask God for good insight for both Ken Horst, director, and for the participants as they learn together.

Mennonite Mission Network: Bruce Yoder and Nancy Frey ask for prayer as Benin Bible Institute will be holding a consultation July 17-22 for strategic development and future planning.

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