March 7, 2010

Empty bowls
Cracked and clattering, unbalanced upon the table's surface.
Into your home,
our home
we gather:
Mismatched vessels.
In pride,
In shame,
In humility,
Each one hungry
Each one desperate for your presence.

Our host,
Our guest,
Our servant-Lord
Clean us,
Hold us,
Fill us.

Pre-service music
Call to Worship Psalm 63 with sung response
Prayer of Invocation
Songs Holy, holy, holy HWB 120
We fall down
Just as I am, without a plea HWB 516
Children's Story

Hearing

Scripture Luke 13:1-9; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Sermon "Dig around and fertilize"
Bringing our distractions, burdens:
You may come and write what burden, distraction, baggage, or sin you wish to lay down on the tag that you receive; write a word or your name on a tag and attach it to one of the sacks or suitcases up front.
Song Here in this place

Responding

Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering/Hymn Praise God from Whom HWB 119
Announcements
Hymn Blessing and Honor STS 109
Benediction

Today

Announcements

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

The Shining Through Ministry Team from Bluffton University is singing tomorrow, Monday, March 8 at CMC. The ministry team will sing a variety of music under the theme of "Hope for the Journey," based off of Luke 24:13-32. Audience members are invited to participate in many of the numbers.

From Love Inc.:Please mark your calendars for Friday, May 7th and help us promote the Annual Love INC Fundraising Dinner. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church, Park Street. Doors open at 6:00 PM, dinner around 7…over by 9. Roger Browning, Pastor of New Hope Christian Church and 20/20 Ministries is the guest speaker. "Leap of Faith" from Charlottesville Church of the Brethren will provide the music.

The Shenandoah Valley MEDA Chapter invites you to join us on Sunday evening March 21st at 6:30PM in Strite Lecture Hall on the Campus of Eastern Mennonite University. Murray Shantz will be sharing his firm's experience in the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia. Mr. Shantz will describe the projects as well as what it is like doing business in the Middle East, knowing and working within the culture. The cost is $5.00 which includes a dessert. Students are free with ID. Please email Patty Eckard eckardp@emu.edu or call 540-432-4150.

Annual Missions Day for Mennonite Women of VA will be held Saturday, May 8, 2010, 8:45a.m.-2:45p.m. at Zion Mennonite Church. Our speaker is Twila K. Yoder, East Coast Representative on the MCUSA Board for Mennonite Women. She will guide our thinking for the future of Mennonite Women. There are stories and skits planned. Child care is provided. This is also a great time to show we care about women who are serving Christ in various locations with VMM by giving them a gift and to learn about Mennonite Women in the VA Conference in the past.

Thinking about what's ahead this fall? Are you a young adult interested in discovering more about God, yourself and others? Would you like to be part of a team that invests a year serving and learning together in a cross-cultural setting? Are you someone who enjoys a challenge and takes initiative to build relationships? Radical Journey may be just what you're looking for! To learn more about Radical Journey, view location descriptions, or apply now for the 2010-2011 year, visit Service.MennoniteMission.net or e-mail KayS@MennoniteMission.net

Narrative: Rediscovering the Sacred (May 14-16 at Laurelville Mennonite Church Center) Learn how to enter into the stories of Scripture and share their truth with others through drama and Biblical retelling. Join Ted & Co. TheaterWorks for a weekend workshop filled with laughter, excitement, the sacred and profound. Come as a drama team or student group and receive a discount. 800.839.1021 or Laurelville.org.

Save the date for Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly 2010! Mark your calendar now for June 24-26, 2010. Assembly will be held at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. You won't want to miss speaking on the theme of "Jesus: God's Love Made Flesh." Various activities for children, youth, and adults (delegates and non-delegates alike) are planned. VMC's 175th anniversary will be commemorated.

Prayers and Praises

Mennonite Mission Network: Recruiting teachers for LCC International University, a four-year Christian liberal arts college in Lithuania, is becoming increasingly difficult due to the global recession and new migration laws. Pray for Robin Gingerich, director of LCC's English language programs, and for a complete staff for the coming academic year.

VMM Missions: Today the Jamaica Mennonite churches are gathering for worship in Kingston, singing, praying and hearing God's Word. Thank God for inspiring the church members to continue serving Him, especially in difficult circumstances.

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