April 13, 2008

April 13, 2008 - The Lord's Prayer: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name

Gathering in Christ's name

Pre-service Music
Call to Worship STJ 177
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns

Hearing

Children's Story
Scripture Mt 18:10-13; Rom 8:14-16; Gal. 4:6-7; Mt 6:9 Ephesians 3:14-21
Sermon Our Father and our loyalties
Hymn

Responding

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

Today

Announcements

Please email all bulletin announcements by Wednesday noon to Becky.

Ladies Tea - Saturday, April 19 at 10:00am
All ladies, young and a little older, are invited to come to our annual tea. Barbara Brouse will be our speaker this year. She will give us the history of tea and the proper way to serve tea. So grab your white gloves and hat and enjoy! Please sign up on the sheet in the front foyer.

Mark your calendars:
May 4 6 pm Coffeehouse: an evening with Hemingstown Radio - alterna-folk originals and cover songs

VMMissions would like to send teams to teach English in several locations this summer where there is great need. Volunteers are needed. Consider serving in Israel, Ukraine, or China with a Partners in Mission team.

Looking for Leaders! Service Adventure needs unit leaders in Johnstown, Pa., Philippi, W.V., and Raleigh, N.C. Leaders should be at least 24 years old, and can either be single or a married couple. Here is an opportunity to minister with young adults (age 17-20) as you live in community and serve the local community and church. Room, board and insurance are just part of the benefits! Terms start in late July.

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus is the theme for the Fall Virginia Mennonite Conference Women's Retreat. Reserve Sept. 26-28, 2008 to go to Holiday Inn Koger South in Richmond, VA. The speaker will be Martha Karam, a licensed clinical psychologist, currently working with Beacon Counseling and consulting in Williamsburg, VA.

Prayers and Praises

Mennonite Mission Network: Mennonite Mission Network workers, Pat and Rad Houmphan, Thailand, request prayer that a suitable center will be found to expand ministry to Kosum Phisai, a new location where a local pastoral couple, Samarn and Somlid will give leadership.

VMM Missions: Pray for unity among believers in the Centro Koinonia congregation in Bari, Italy. As unity is experienced, new people attending will desire to return.

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.