April 20, 2008

April 20, 2008 - The Lord's Prayer: thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven

Gathering in Christ's name

Pre-service Music
Call to Worship Psalm 100
Leader: Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Serve the Lord with gladness
People: We come before God, singing for joy.
Leader: Know that the Lord is God,
Our Maker, to whom we belong.
People: We are God's people, sheep of the flock.
Leader: Enter the gates with thanksgiving,
God's courts with songs of praise.
People: We give thanks to God and bless his name.
Leader: Indeed, how good is the Lord,
Whose merciful love is eternal;
People: whose faithfulness lasts forever.
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns Halle, halle STJ 17
My soul is filled with joy STJ 13

Hearing

Children's Story Grete
Scripture Jn 18:33-38; Acts 1:3-8; Rom 14:15-20; II Pt 1:3-11
Sermon Your reign be here like there
Hymn You are salt for the earth HWB 226

Responding

Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Announcements
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Hymn Go my children HWB 433
Benediction

Today

Announcements

Please email all bulletin announcements by Wednesday noon to Becky.

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: : International Mennonite Voluntary Service participants Katherine Harnish and Matthew Yoder minister in Bradford, England, in an urban community with diversity and religious conflict. Pray for encouragement, love and safety for them and the community they serve.

VMM Missions: Paul and Evelyn Kratz are on home leave from their ministry as overseer and encouragers with Mennonite Church of Trinidad & Tobago. Pray that they will be refreshed for their calling as they visit in churches and with their family.

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.