July 19, 2009

Pre-service music
Call to Worship
Leader: Gracious and eternal God, through Jesus Christ,
you have joined us into one living body.
We thank you for these bonds of love that form us.
People: Help us to perceive your unseen hand in the unfolding of our life together. Work within and among us.
Leader: Confront us with your tenderness and set us on fire.
People: Enable us, by your Spirit, to walk together in unity
of love and purpose, to uphold one another by word and
example, and to live in faithful obedience to your will.
Leader: By the mercy and justice we show one another,
may we share your peace with a watching and waiting world.
All: In our work and worship may your glory be revealed
and your name praised, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Prayer of Invocation
Hymns Alleluia! Gracious Jesus STS 110
Praise with joy the world's creator STJ 16
Children's Story

Hearing

Scripture Mark 6:30-34, 53-56, Ephesians 2:11-22
Sermon Come restore you soul in Christ's presence
Hymn In Christ there is no East or West HWB 306

Responding

Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn Dona Nobis Pacem HWB 346
Benediction

Today

Announcements

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

Come to worship at Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly at 6:45 pm on July 23 and 24, at the EMHS auditorium in Harrisonburg. Registration is not required to attend worship. Thursday night's speaker is David Shenk. Several speakers will share mission-focused stories of peacemaking on Friday night, followed by a commissioning for new pastors and mission workers. Don't miss this time of connection with the VMC faith community.

Thank you to all who have agreed to serve in the following roles for the 2009/10 church year. Let us all support and encourage one another through prayer and a helping hand.

Prayers and Praises

MMN: The Service Adventure leaders' orientation convenes July 25-29 in Johnston, Pa. Pray for a time of learning as the leaders plan for the upcoming year and how best to mentor young adults participating in this Mennonite Mission Network program.

VMM: On Monday, fraternal delegates from Tridad, Ramesh & Babes Jaimani, arrive to participate in VMC assembly. Following the worship service on Friday evening at Eastern Mennonite School auditorium, VMMissions hosts a Taste of Missions under the tent. Come, be informed and inspired!

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