August 31, 2008

Pre-service Music
Call to Worship
Leader: Let us hear what God the Lord will speak,
For our God is a faithful God.
People: God will speak peace to the faithful,
To those who turn to him in their hearts.
Leader: Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
Righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
People: Righteousness will go before the Lord,
and prepare the path for him.
Let us prepare the way for the Lord.
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns Spirit working in creation STJ 10
I'm pressing on the upward way STJ 96

Hearing

Children's Story
Scripture Ex 3:1-15; Rom 12:1-21; Matthew 16:21-28
Sermon What happened: from The Rock to stumbling block
Hymn Guide my feet HWB 546

Responding

Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Announcements
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Hymn Lead me Lord HWB 538
Benediction

Today

Announcements

Please email all bulletin announcements by Wednesday evening to Becky.

Anyone who has moved, changed email addresses or needs a new photo, etc. since last fall or wants to be added to the church directory please email Deb who is working on an update.

Plans for 50th anniversary celebration at CMC are as follows:
Saturday, September 6th 5:30-8:00pm
Meal: Baked potato bar food provided by CMC
Program to follow: Reminiscing with trivia game show
Childcare provided

Sunday, September 7th, 9:30am
Worship celebration with involvement of former pastors
Digital slide show of CMC over 50 years
Meal

You are welcome to join a book study of Dissident Discipleship by David Augsburger that will meet during the Sunday School hour starting September 14. Please contact Roy Hange if you would like a book for participation in the class.

Grace and Glorie, an off-Broadway Comedy Theater Production
Performed by Helen Nafziger and Gloria Diener. Saturday, Sept 13, 2 pm matinee & 7:30 pm; Sunday, Sept. 14, 3 pm matinee
Location: Main Stage Theater - EMU's University Commons
Advance Tickets: Adult $10, Senior Citizen $8
At the Door: Adult $12, Senior Citizen $10, All Student $5.
Performance proceeds will benefit the VMRC Good Samaritan Annual fund. Questions or ticket information contact: Norma Burkholder, VMRC Auxiliary President, 540-432-0913

Prayers and Praises

Mennonite Mission Network: Pray for participants beginning assignments with Mennonite Voluntary Service, Radical Journey or Service Adventure. Ask the Lord to give them openness and times of learning as they leave the familiarity of home and embark on a new adventure.

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