January 28, 2007

Pre-service Music
Prayer of Invocation
Call to Worship
Hymns Over my head STJ 18
Great is the Lord HWB 87
Children's Story Prof. Rainbow
Hymn You are salt HWB 226

Hearing

Scripture 1 John 2:28-3:10
Sermon "Journeys in Grace and Peace"
Hymn Lord of Light HWB 410

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn Praise God from whom HWB 118
Benediction

Today

Sermon: Roy Hange
Worship Leader: Maren Hange
Music: Dottie Scott, Lee Bidgood
Nursery: Franz

Announcements

You're invited to the Alderfer's Annual CMC Super Bowl Party! Sunday, Feb. 4 with Kickoff at 6:00 p.m. (come earlier if you want.) Bring snacks and/or drinks to share. Contact Steve or Lois for directions.

Stewardship University, a ministry partnership between MMA and our local faith community, is coming to Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, March 10, 2007! Glen Kauffman, J.R. Showalter, and Chan Gingerich will present Financial Panning Fundamentals- Planning Today for Tomorrow, a course that shows you a holistic approach to a balanced financial plan. For more information or to register, contact MMA at (800) 348-7468, Ext. 269, or visit our website (www.StewardshipUniversity.org).

As many of you know Chad and Jeannine will be moving in a few months. Jeannine has been doing the bulletin for the past few years. If you are interested in taking her place in this role, please let Jeannine or Maren know.

WAR: Beyond the Irrelevance of the Church. Classic readings and six weeks of conversations encouraging Christian imagination and faithfulness. Tuesdays, beginning February 6th, from 5:45 to 6:45pm at the Splintered Light Bookstore, inside the Center for Christian Study, near the Corner. Free parking available. For information go to www.splinteredlightbooks.com or 296-3977. Facilitated by Josh Kaufman-Horner.

The World Day of Prayer is celebrated every year on the first Friday of March. This year it is on March 2, 2007. The theme is "United Under God's Tent," and was prepared by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Paraguay. For more information about the World Day of Prayer worship and program, call (800) 298-5551 or write to: World Day of Prayer International Committee, 475 Riverside Dr., Room 729, New York, NY 10115.

Join in the effort to feed the hungry in the world with the turkey canning project at the Mennonite Relief Center the week of Feb. 26-March 2. $44,000 is needed to purchase turkeys for canning. Please send your contribution to MRC, P.O. Box 519, Dayton, VA 22821. Help with the canning on Feb. 27, from 5:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center's Pedal the Peninsula fundraiser will be held May 12, 2007. Cyclists can enjoy a morning of biking followed by a picnic lunch. Routes range from 10 to 65 miles. Registration is $35/person with a family cap of $70. For more information call toll free: 866-566-9272.

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: This week, Brian and Dawn Waltman and their four children from Gordonville, Pa., will go to Jamaica to serve for several months at the Maranatha School for the Deaf. Pray that God will give them safe travel and a good adjustment to life there.

Mennonite Mission Network: Mennonite Mission Network workers David and Ericka Gingerich request prayer as they plan activities for the youth group and teach Sunday school at the Quito Mennonite Church in Ecuador. Than God for closer relationships among the youth and increased involvement in church and outreach.

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