February 18, 2007

Pre-service Music
Prayer of Invocation
Call to Worship
Hymns Morning has broken HWB 648
I'm pressing on the upward way STJ 96
Children's Story Alderfer
Hymn This little light of mine HWB 401

Hearing

Scripture Ps 34:1-14; Mt 5:13-16,43-48
Sermon Two Stories of Iraq
Hymn Let there be light lord HWB 371

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn Guide my feet HWB 546
Benediction

Today

Sermon: Pearl Hoover
Worship Leader: Jim Parks
Music: Jen Larson Sawin, Andy Orban

Announcements

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.

CMC Ladies: You are invited to a bridal shower for April Hutchinson, Saturday, March 10th at 2:30pm at the home of Jan Parks. A Bed, Bath, and Beyond gift registry is available online for Spencer Douglas and April. RSVP to Jan Parks or Libby Showalter by Sunday, March 4th.

The church is sponsoring a table at the Love INC banquet to be held March 2, at 6:30 at First Baptist Church. The speaker is Dr. Bruce A. Beard. There is a choice of menu. Donations and pledges will be accepted at the end of the event. Please contact Gloria or Joyce if interested in attending.

Will Preparation Grant: You've heard, "Where there's a will, there's a way." If you are an MMA member, Barbara Brouse can help you find the way to your will. With a Will Preparation Grant from MMA your cost for a new or updated will just dropped. Get the details from Barbara.

On March 10, 2007, Harrisonburg Mennonite Church will host Stewardship University, a ministry partnership between MMA and our local faith community. Of special interest to baby boomers may be the workshop on Retirement Planning for Bloomers, led by Joe Lapp, Chad Hatter, and Joe Shenk. Learn about financial planning, using retirement investments as income while volunteering, and planning charitable gifts to retirement income. For more information on this course or others, or to register, contact MMA at (800) 348-7468, Ext. 269, or visit our website (www.StewardshipUniversity.org).

Spend the summer somewhere new. Are you interested in traveling to Germany, Northern Ireland, Israel or somewhere in North America? Do you want to serve others and have new experiences? Plan a summer of service with Youth Venture. Youth Venture, a program of Mennonite Mission Network, provides summer service opportunities for individual youth and young adults, ages 14-25, both in North America and Internationally. To find out more visit out our website: Service.MennoniteMission.net, e-mail: YouthVenture@MennoniteMission.net or call 1-866-866-2872.

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: : In Nazareth Village, Israel, Luke Hoover, tranSend participant, works in a first-century setting where thousands of tourists and school children come to experience life in Jesus' hometown. Pray that God will give him patience and insight for his daily tasks.

Mennonite Mission Network: Marco Güete, Mission Network urban ministry director, and Esther Martinez, give leadership for Western District Conference church planting initiatives in South Texas. Pray for various teams establishing new communities of faith.

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