June 8, 2008

Pre-service Music
Call to Worship Psalm 33
Leader: The LORD loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made,
their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
People: Let all the earth fear the LORD;
let all the people of the world revere him.
Leader: For he spoke, and it came to be;
he commanded, and it stood firm.
But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever,
the purposes of his heart through all generations.
People: We wait in hope for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield.
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD,
even as we put our hope in you.

Prayer of Invocation
Hymns This is my Father's world HWB 154
Praise God from whom HWB 118

Hearing

Children's Story
Scripture Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26; Gen 12:1-9; Rom 4:13-25
Sermon Table vision
Hymn We walk by faith HWB 570

Responding

Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
For the coming of the kingdom we are sent to proclaim,
Let us pray as Jesus taught the first disciples:
Announcements
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Hymn You shall go out with joy HWB 427
Benediction

Today

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

Announcements

Please email all bulletin announcements by Wednesday noon to Becky.

Thank you to all who contributed to the Clark School bake sale. We made a total of $130.50 for the school - the most we've ever made! Some people gave extra money and we did give cookies/cupcakes to some kids without money. It was a fun time.

The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival invites you to its 16th season - Bach and String Things! Come hear outstanding classical music performed by soloists of international reputation, a professional orchestra and chamber musicians from around the state and the country, and a choir comprised of professional and amateur singers from the local area and beyond. Performances at EMU's Lehman Auditorium are on June 8 at 3:00 pm, June 13 at 7:30 pm, June 14 at 7:30 pm, and the Leipzig Service on June 15 at 10:00 am. Performances at Asbury United Methodist Church are at 12:00 noon on June 9-14.

Excellent Trouble, starring Ted Swartz and Ingrid De Sanctis will debut in Harrisonburg June 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Eastern Mennonite School auditorium. The new show explores the relationships between biblical pairs such as Jacob and Leah, Abraham and Sarah, Samson and Delilah, Mary and Jesus and many more. General admission tickets are available from Community Mennonite youth, by phone or at the door. Advance tickets are $10/adults; $8/seniors and students. Tickets at the door are $2 more. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Below you will find links to resources related to the MCC East Coast response to the cyclone that hit Myanmar and the destructive earthquake that hit China. Please feel free to pass these on to congregations and other places where people will find them helpful. http://mcc.org/myanmarrelief/pdfs/Fliers/US/MyanmarCyclone2008_EC.pdf
http://mcc.org/myanmarrelief/pdfs/Bulletin/PDF/US/MyanmarCyclone2008_EC.pdf

MCC is also involved in helping with disaster response in China following the earthquake there. Information about that response can be found at the following Web address
http://mcc.org/news/news/article.html?

Prayers and Praises

Mennonite Mission Network: Thank God for the students who will be graduating on Saturday, June 14, from United Evangelical Theological Seminary near Madrid, Spain, where Mennonite Mission Network worker Dennis Byler teaches.

VMM Missions: Sharon Kniss, London England, vigorously works for peace through BridgeBuilders, meeting with a wide variety of people in the United Kingdom. Thank God for her energy and insight as she promotes understanding and acceptance of others.

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