January 25, 2009

Pre-service music HWB 371
Call to Worship Psalm 62:5-12

Leader: Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.
All: For God alone my soul waits in silence,
Leader: We humans are only a breath;
All: for my hope is from him.
Leader: none of us are truly great.
All: He alone is my rock and my salvation,
Leader: All of us together weigh less than a puff of air.
All: my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
Leader: Don't trust in violence
All: On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
Leader: or depend on dishonesty
All: my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.
Leader: or rely on great wealth.
All: We trust in him at all times;
we pour out our heart before him;
God is a refuge for us.
Leader: Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God,
and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord.
For you repay to all according to their work.

Hymns Praise the One who breaks the darkness STS 1
Maranatha, come STS 2
Scripture 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Prayer
Children's Story

Hearing

Scripture Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20
Sermon Fishing for people with a net of light
Hymn In Christ alone

Responding

Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn Lift every voice and sing HWB 579
Benediction

Today

Announcements

"Hear our Prayer," a Service of Lament for Gaza, sponsored by Eastern Mennonite University Peace Fellowship. Join us in prayer and songs of lament about the violence and loss of life in Gaza and Israel. Come cry out for peace with your community in Harrisonburg and around the world. Open to the public. 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25. Gathering in Community Mennonite Church, candle lighting and procession to Court Square directly following service. You can read more on Gaza at this MCC web site. http://www.mccpalestine.blogspot.com/

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.

In February, Virginia Mennonite Conference invites Pastors & Youth Workers to the Joint Ministry Retreat (February 13-15) with Michele Hershberger as resource speaker; and the following weekend invites Senior High Youth & Youth Workers to the Senior High Retreat (February 20-22) with Seth Hankee as resource speaker. Please consider attending these retreats. Registration deadline for the Joint Ministry Retreat is January 23, 2009. Registration deadline for the Senior High Retreat is February 6, 2009. Email registrations to info@vmconf.org.

Prayers and Praises

MMN: Mennonite Mission Network workers Connie and Dennis Byler request prayer for a gathering of Anabaptist leaders from Mennonite and Brethren in Christ groups in Spain on Saturday, January 24, to share, plan and encourage one another.

VMM: Steve and Betsy Dintaman are beginning a new semester at Lithuania University. Thank God for their presence that invites conversation with students around many topics, including theology and spirituality. May they be God's voices in that place.

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