January 11, 2009

Pre-service music
Call to Worship Gen 1: 1-5; Psalm 29
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns Longing for light STJ 54
Songs of Praise the angels sang HWB 60
Children's Story

Hearing

Scripture Mark 1: 4-11; Acts 19: 1-7
Sermon The Spirit of Living Hope
Hymn I want to walk as a child of the light STJ 95

Responding

Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn Hail the bless'd morn HWB 221
Benediction

Today

Announcements

Please email all bulletin announcements by Wednesday 8:00 pm to Becky

WinterFest 2009 at VMRC -An event for all ages, is planned for Sat, Jan 31, 7:30 am - 3 pm , as a benefit for the Good Samaritan Annual Fund. Events include: breakfast & lunch, a juried silent auction, entertainers Glick & Phillips and The Whitlock Family Ensemble, crafts & bake sale, family activities, and more… Advance tickets for meals and music performances are on sale at Park View Federal Credit Union, Red Front, and VMRC. Come join in the fun, and check for more details at www.vmrc.org or call 564-3400.

LAST MINUTE OPPORTUNITY FOR MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL! There are ten spaces still open for "Places, People, & Prayers: 2009," a Middle East study tour to be offered in conjunction with Eastern Mennonite Seminary (with or without seminary credit) from April 30-May 23, 2009. This tour is a rich offering of opportunities to see the biblical sights (Places), to speak with Palestinians and Israelis about the world they live in (People), and to worship together as a group and with local Christians and Jews (Prayers). Tour co-leaders are Dr. Dorothy Jean Weaver, Professor of New Testament, EMS, and Rev. Kevin A. Clark, Seminary Campus Pastor, EMS. "Places, People, & Prayers: 2009" is open to all interested persons on a first-come, first-served basis (maximum group size, including tour leaders, will be 26). If interested, please contact Dorothy Jean Weaver by January 25 for further information and to reserve your spot.

Staff at WHSV-TV (Channel 3) have confirmed that a documentary on addictions produced by Mennonite Media, "Finding Hope in Recovery: Families Living With Addiction" will air Sunday, Jan. 18 at 1:00 p.m. The program includes a family from Harrisonburg. You can also order a DVD copy from 800-999-3534 for $24.95.

Shane Hipps speaks on "The Spirituality of the Cell Phone" on Tue., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the EMU Lehman Auditorium. This presentation explores the hidden spirituality of the digital age, the way it shapes community, and what we can do about it. Following in Common Grounds at 8:30 pm there will be a talk back with Shane Hipps. At both events the public is invited. Youth and youth workers are invited to attend a special presentation on Wed., Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Park View Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be provided.

Prayers and Praises

MMN: Pray for the Radical Journey team in Paraguay in language study and personal formation, building cross-cultural relationships and helping to prepare for Mennonite World Conference in July.

VMM: There is a small group of believers meeting for worship in Old Harbor, Jamaica. The Jamaica Mennonite Church will include this group into their next conference in the next months. Pray for leadership persons to be identified to serve this group.

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