January 10, 2010

Pre-service music
Call to Worship
Here in this place HWB 6
All: We will be a light in the name of the Maker
who lit the world and breathed the breath of life for me.
We will be a light in the name of the Son,
who saved the world and stretched out his hand to me.
We will be a light in the name of the Spirit,
who encompasses the world and blesses my soul with
yearning. God above us, God beside us, God beneath us; the Beginning, the End, the Everlasting One.
Songs Great is the Lord HWB 87
Holy Spirit come with power HWB 26
Be Unto Your Name - Praise and Worship Song

Hearing

Becoming the light: the world is about to turn
Scripture Luke 19:1-10
My soul cries out (v 1 & 2) STS 124
Meditation: Brokenness Zacchaeus brings to the table
My soul cries out (v 3) STS 124
Meditation: Light Zacchaeus takes from the table
My soul cries out (v 4) STS 124
Unreasonable Love

The light carried before us and to us
On Jordan's stormy banks HWB 610
Remembering and naming our losses
Don't be afraid STJ 105
Healer of our every ill HWB 377
Oh Healing River HWB 372

Scripture Ephesians 3:14-21
Anointing - naming our spiritual need
Jesus Rock of Ages HWB 515
All will be well STJ 98
Communion
From the Depths HWB 136
Es Ak'vani Georgian Lullaby
Longing for Light STJ 54
Prayer

Responding

Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Announcements
Offering
Benediction Praise God from whom HWB 118

Today

Announcements

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The Annual Alderfer Super Bowl Football Fellowship will be held once again! Date: Sunday, February 7th. Be prepared - More information to come.

During January and February our worship will focus on Epiphanies: Light at the Table. We will look at the agape meal tradition in the early church, how Jesus used to eat with sinners and how communal eating and sharing transforms lives and affects society. Next Sunday Reta Halteman Finger will give a presentation in both the Sunday School time and the sermon:
http://www.messiah.edu/departments/brs/faculty/lfinger.html

Respond to God's call to care for the earth at Creation Care: Stewards of the Earth (February 12-14 at Laurelville Mennonite Church Center), a program designed by Mennonite Mutual Aid, the Church of the Brethren and Laurelville. Become equipped with the resources and knowlege for leading your church or community toward environmentally responsible practice. Visit Laurelville.org/creation_care.html or call 800-839-1021 to register or for more information.

Prayers and Praises

Mennonite Mission Network: MMN workers are training 30 church planters in South Asia this month to effectively use business to multiply congregations in areas of persecution and extreme poverty. Pray for the safety of these leaders and for Christ's shalom in their family lives.

VMM Missions: This week Mark, Sarah, and Heidi Schoenhals arrived in Thailand for a term of service with VMM and EMM. They will support the Life Enrichment Church, teach Bible studies and assist with leadership development. Pray for them during these days of transition.

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