July 29, 2007

Pre-service Music
Call to Worship
Leader: Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised,
God's greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall laud your works to another, and declare your mighty acts.
People: On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and on your wonderful works, we will meditate.
Leader: Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised!
People: O God, all your works shall give thanks to you,
and all your people shall bless you.
Leader: For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as
Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
ALL: We shall speak of your glory, we shall tell of your power, we shall declare your marvelous works to all people.
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns Praise with Joy STJ 16
Just as I am STJ 92
Children's Story
Hymn Praise, I will praise you Lord HWB 76

Hearing

Scripture 2 Timothy 4
Sermon Sparkling Alliances in the Conspiracy of Hope
Vision: God calls us to be followers of Jesus Christ and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to grow as communities of grace, joy and peace, so that God's healing and hope flow through us to the world.

Hymn How Firm a foundation HWB 567

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn You shall go out with joy HWB 427
Benediction

Today

Sermon: Roy Hange
Worship: Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music: Dottie Scott, Grete Horst
Nursery:

Announcements

Please email bulletin announcements to BethPratt by Wednesday noon.

NURSERY HELP NEEDED Greetings all! I am taking over the nursery scheduling and there are opportunities for the next 3 months. If those who are able to volunteer let me know. If you have any questions and my phone is 985-8021 or 906-1382. Thanks. Elaine Shinsky

Barbara Brouse has requested and received by approval of the Board of Elders a transfer of her membership to Stuarts Draft Mennonite Church. This church is closer to her home in Stanton. Barbara hopes to continue to relate to her small group and the Women's Bible Study here.

Thanks to all who provided food for the Larson Sawin move yesterday.

Volunteers for the Salvation Army soup kitchen are needed for Thursdays from 4:30 until 6:30. It is possible to come after 5 p.m. Please reply to Roy. Our church will be providing this service until August 23rd.

Prayers and Praises

Mennonite Mission Network: Ask God to grant Mennonite Mission Network worker Aaron Kauffman wisdom and inspiration as he begins teaching a missions class on Saturdays at the Arise and Shine Missions Institute in La Mesa, Colombia.

VMM Missions: This week, the Jesus' Deaf Church in Belize and the Hope Mennonite Church in Trinidad are holding Bible schools. Pray for the leaders working with volunteers from the US, and for the participants, that the lessons will fill hearts and minds with God's great love.

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