February 22, 2009

Pre-service music Josh & Lois A
Call to Worship
Leader: We gather as pilgrims
on a journey of faith.
Women: We come seeking the cloud of your
presence as we travel the way.
Men: We come seeking your pillar of fire
to bring light to our darkness.
Youth: Shine in our hearts, O God,
with the light of your love.
ALL: Make your presence known, Lord.
Come to us. We come to you,
our Light, our Life, our Salvation.
Prayer of Invocation

Readings and Songs of worship:
Psalm 50:1-6
God of Wonders
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
Shine, Jesus, Shine

Children's Story- Junior Youth

Hearing

Scripture 2 Kings 2:1-12 &; Mark 9:2-9
Sermon Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Song Be thou my vision HWB 545

Responding

Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Lord, Listen to Your Children HWB 353
Pastoral Prayer

Offerings
Offertory Music Elizabeth A
Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements

Closing Hymn
Benediction
Response: We go, looking and listening
for where God sends us
to be light for our world today.
Amen.

Today

Announcements

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

Spaghetti Dinner Youth Fundraiser: Thank you to all who helped the youth on their road to Columbus, OH last night. The preliminary amount raised last night was $2,330.00.

The MMA Sharing Fund provided $697.40 in matching funds to support special needs in our church last year. Grete Horst serves as the MMA advocate in our congregation. Please contact her for more information.

Please mark your calendars! The Love INC Fund Raising Dinner will be held Friday, April 3, 2009, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Fontaine Avenue Extended. The keynote speaker will be author Dr. Amy Sherman, founder of Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries. Go to http://www.centeronfic.org/v2/sherman_bio.htm to read on Dr. Sherman's publications and bio. More info to follow upon updates from Love, In the Name of Christ, a local faith based ministry committed to partnering volunteers with opportunities to serve in the community. Any questions, feel free to contact jean or clayton.

Put these IMPACT/Justice Ministry dates on your calendar:
Rally: February 26, 2009, 6:30 pm, Church of the Incarnation, 973-4381, 1465 Incarnation Drive
Nehemiah Action: March 30, 2009, 6:15 pm, U-Hall

On March 7, 2009, Parkview Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg will host Stewardship University, a ministry partnership between MMA and our local faith community. Glen Kauffman will lead the course Investing in an Uncertain Market, about choosing how to put money in the markets. For more information on this or other courses, or to register, contact MMA at (800) 348-7468, Ext. 388, or visit our Web site (www.StewardshipUniversity.org).

Prayers and Praises

MMN: Bopaganang Basha Youth Cenre in Francistown, Botswana, ministers to young people who grow up in an environment with HIV, alcoholism and domestic violence. Pray for Mennonite Mission Network worker Melanie Quinn as she walks alongside the leaders of the Centre in this ministry.

VMM: Thank God for the Beinlich family from Pa. who have served at the Maranatha School for the Deaf in Jamaica for the month of February. They assisted the teachers in the classroom and provided enriching activities for the students. Can your family serve in a place other than your home community? Contact VMMissions for information: (800) 707-5535.

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