November 26, 2006

Pre-service Music
Call to Worship
Leader: God's steadfast love endures forever.
From the darkness we seek love.
ALL: From the darkness we seek God.
Leader: When will we come out of the dark?
When will we find light and love?
ALL: When will we find God?
Leader: The days are surely coming, says the Lord,
when I will fulfill the promise.
The days are surely coming, says the Lord,
when I will reveal the light.
ALL: The days are surely coming, says the Lord,
when I will reveal the love.
Leader: Now look for the light. Now look for the love.
ALL: Now look for God.
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns Here in this place HWB 6
Praise to God immortal HWB 91
Scripture Psalm 25:1-15
Children's Story
Hymn Longing for light SJ 54

Hearing

Scripture Luke 21:25-36
Sermon To stand before the Son of Man
Responsive Reading
Leader: We wait in darkness; (extended pause)
Men: we wait, longing for love's light. (pause)
Leader: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Women: I lift up my soul.
Leader: I lift up my soul to you, my God, in whom I trust; do
not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over
me. Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame.
Men: let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Leader: Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
Women: teach me your paths.
Leader: Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
All: for you are the God of my salvation;
Leader: For you I wait all day long.
Women: Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord,
and of your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.
Men: Do not remember the sins of my youth or my
transgressions.
All: according to you steadfast love remember me,
for your goodness sake, Oh Lord.
Leader: In love's light we walk in righteousness.
Men: In love's light we proclaim
All: Good and upright is the Lord.
Women: The lord instructs sinners in the way.
Men: The Lord teaches the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble God's way.
Leader: All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and
Faithfulness for those who keep God's covenant and decrees.
Hymn I bind myself to HWB 411

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

Today
Sermon: Ron Copeland
Worship Leader: Jim Parks
Music: Dottie Scott, Andy Orban
Nursery: Alderfer

Announcements

Please have all bulletin announcements to Jeannine Denlinger by Thursday noon.

Terra Bella Cleaners have their customers donate coats which they clean and then donate to THE SALVATION ARMY WINTER WARMTH FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM. They are in need of a person who would be able to sew on buttons or fix zippers. If you can help please contact Gloria to get in touch with the people in charge of the program.

We will have our final Christmas play practice on Sunday, December 3 after church. We will have a potluck meal for those in the play practice and their families. The Hange family will bring a crock pot of stew or soup, please bring dessert or side dishes to share.

Helping the homeless: Our church is exploring an opportunity to participate with PACEM again this year in December. We are working at the details of cooperating with another church. If you would have interest in serving some time in December please contact the pastors.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: : Sara Ulrich, tranSend participant, asks us to pray for the youth who come to Young Life and WyldLife in Hertford, England, will learn to know Jesus and bring their friends to club meetings.

Mennonite Mission Network: Mennonite Mission Network workers Cindy and Tim Buhler are presently on North American ministry. Pray for them as they itinerate in churches and share the vision of missions and ministry in Macau.

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