August 12, 2007

Pre-service Music
Call to Worship
Leader: God, you have opened your heart to your people.
People: May our hearts be open to all our brothers and sisters.
Leader: May we bring comfort, joy, and love to the downtrodden!
People: As God has loved us, may we love one another!
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns
Children's Story Rebecca
Hymn

Hearing

Scripture 2 Corinthians 7:2-16
Sermon "Creating Heart-Room"
Hymn

Responding

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Hymn
Blessing of Mary Nan Ollis for voluntary service in Texas
Benediction

Today

Sermon: Roy Hange
Worship: Brian Vaughan
Music: Mel Janzen
Nursery: Audrey Myers

Announcements

Backpacks for Greenbrier Elementry - the backpacks to be filled for special needs students are in the foyer with instructions.

Ride for fun and exercise! Bicyclists of all ages will ride on Saturday, Sept 22 in a fundraiser event to benefit Patchwork Pantry, VMM, MCC, and Mennonite Media. Ride options include 5, 15, 30, 62, and 100-mile routes leaving at various times throughout the day, beginning and ending at EMS. An evening celebration for riders and families with free dinner and prizes will conclude the day. Riders are encouraged to get sponsors for the miles they bike. Registration deadline is Sept 7. For more info and registration see www.bikeshenandoah.org

Virginia Mennonite Missions: There is an urgent need for a young man to serve at the Maranatha School for the Deaf for the coming school year. Assisting teachers in the classrooms, providing interesting life experiences and demonstrating Christ's love are parts of the job description. Contact Galen Lehman, 540-434-9727

Prayers and Praises

Mennonite Mission Network: The Paraguayan National Mennonite Conference leaders gather August 10-11 for training, including sessions on inner healing. Mennonite Mission Network mission associates C. Paul and Hildi Amstutz request prayer that participants will experience liberation from inner wounds.

VMM Missions: Thank God for the successful Vacation Bible schools in Virginia Mennonite Conference congregations during the summer months. The outdoor Bible school in Graham, N.C. that was led by Outlet 10:27 attracted 60 children. May these contacts continue in the months ahead.

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