August 2, 2009

Pre-service music
Call to Worship
Leader: We have to worship you, O God
People: gather us in.
Leader: Some of us full of happiness,
Some of us come a little sore from what life brings,
Some of us come indifferent or confused.
People: gather us in.
Leader: we worship you
Who forms us and calls us each by name.
People: You are our God, known yet unknown,
present here yet everywhere, now and forever.
Leader: You have made us distinctly unique
and yet part of your people world-wide.
People: Gather us in to your fierce love,
your tender care, your abundant grace.
Prayer of Invocation
Hymns Brethren we have met to worship HWB 8
I heard the voice of Jesus say HWB 493
Children's Story

Hearing

Scripture Ex 16:2-4, 9-15; John 6:24-35
Sermon Feed us again and again
Pre communion reading STS 172
Communion/anointing
Hymn I am the bread of life HWB 472

Responding

Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Farewell Blessing for Grete
Hymn Sent forth by God's blessing HWB 478
Benediction

Today

Announcements

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

Thank you to all who participated in the funnel cake booth, it was a busy and fun filled week, people connecting with each other working the booth, interesting discussions with people buying funnel cakes and probably close to 1000 funnel cakes sold. The rain and heat held off for the most part. Thank you all!

Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community will host "Understanding Behavior in Dementia" 7-8:30 p.m. August 13. The session is free and will be in Strite Auditorium of Crestwood Assisted Living at VMRC, 1401 Virginia Ave."Understanding Behavior in Dementia" will be presented by the Alzheimer's Association and include practical and informative suggestions for family members, caregivers and others who work with people experiencing Alzheimer's diseases and related memory loss disorders. "Understanding Behavior in Dementia" is part of Memory Care at VMRC - a year long educational series about memory loss and Alzheimer's diseases. For more information about Memory Care at VMRC, call 540-564-3559

Youth leaders -- Please invite your youth to attend the vesper program in the CrossRoads Heritage Center amphitheater on Sunday, August 23, at 7 p.m. Two youth, Lars Akerson and Jonathan Spicher, will share their 8,500 mile faith adventure by bicycle from Harrisonburg to Mennonite World Conference in Paraguay. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, meet in the Whitmer School, www.vbmhc.org http://www.vbmhc.org(540) 438-1275.

Prayers and Praises

MMN: Pray for the youth and young adults of Macau Mennonite Church who will travel to Hong Kong later this month to meet and stay with youth of Hong Kong Mennonite Church. Pray for safety in their travels and activities during this time of fellowship.

VMM: Penny Power promotes "small change making a big change!" for people around the world. Encourage the children and others in your congregation to give heartily so that medical needs in the Congo and Deaf ministries in various places may benefit.

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