Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday November 6, 2005.

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In January 2003, we started doing a scripture recitation during the Sunday worship service. We use the same scripture for each Sunday in the month. Click here for this month's scripture recitation text which is Psalm 103 Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

November 6, 2005

Gathering
Prelude:
Welcome & Announcements: Clyde G. Kratz
Call to Worship
Congregational Singing: Katie Derstine
God of Grace and God of Glory
Thou True Vine, That Heals

Confessing
November Scripture Recitation: Psalm 103
Offering
Offertory:
Celebrations and Concerns: Clyde G. Kratz
Congregational Singing: Katie Derstine
Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service
God, Whose Purpose Is To Kindle

Proclaiming
Scripture Reading: Amy & Drew Shrock
Matthew 10:1-20
Sermon:“Sent, Empowered, Opposed,” Loren Horst
Hymn of Response: Katie Derstine
How Buoyant and Bold the Stride

Sending
Benediction: Katie Derstine
Thuma Mina

Welcome to all who join us for worship today. May you experience God’s peace and joy as we worship and fellowship together. If you are a visitor with us, we invite you to fill out a visitor card found on the back of the pew so that we may know you better. Please place the visitor card in the offering basket or hand it to one of the ushers.

Zion Mennonite Church Ministries

Zion Mennonite Church Ministry Assignments

Attendance & Offering for Sunday October 30, 2005
Worship: 167
Offering: $5,688
Offering YTD: $208,661
Budget YTD: $216,277

Ministry Assignments for Sunday November 13, 2005
Sermon: Clyde G. Kratz, "Well Done! Faithful Servant"
Footwashing Service
Worship Leader: Penny Driediger
Music Leader: Praise Team (c/o Elwood Yoder)
Fellowship Meal

Ministry Assignments for Sunday November 20, 2005
Music Sunday
Worship Leader: Clyde G. Kratz
Music Leader: Matt Hunsberger
Special Music: Shekinah

• Pray for the Northern District Council, which will meet on November 7.


• Pray for the Development Committee, which will meet on November 7.

FESTIVAL OF PRAISE: The fourth annual “Festival of Praise” will be held on Sunday, November 6, at 4 p.m. in the Park View Mennonite Church. An offering will be received to benefit the Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions ministries.

EASTERN MENNONITE SCHOOLS. Now is the time for new students to begin applying for next school year! Students and parents who are interested in learning more about EMHS and EMMS can visit classes on November 8 and January 16, and can attend the Open House on November 15. Contact Jean Fisher at 432-4521 or fisherj@emhs.net to make arrangements.

FINAL LECTURE BY SARA WENGER SHENK. Sara Wenger Shenk, professor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, will present her final lecture, “Remembering Who We Are From Generation to Generation,” on Saturday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dayton Church of the Brethren.

DR. CHRIS MARSHALL will speak on "For God's Sake! Terrorism, Religious Violence & Restorative Justice" in the Science Center room 104 at EMU on Monday, November 14, from 3:45—5:15 p.m. For more information call 432-4463.

HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR. The Bounty of Hearth and Heritage tour will be Saturday, November 19, 10 a.m.—3 p.m. It will feature four homes in the Broadway area built in 1794, 1832, 1853, and 1867, and will also include refreshments at the Linville Creek Church of the Brethren. For more information, see the flyer posted on the bulletin board by the Church Office, call 438-1275, or visit www.VBMHC.org.

AN ALBANIAN FESTIVAL, celebrating the ministries of Allen Umble & Norma Teles, will be on Saturday, November 19, at 4:00 p.m. at Park View Mennonite Church. For more information call Ken Horst or Eva Eberly at 434-9727.

THE VMRC AUXILIARY ANNUAL BAKE SALE will be held on Saturday, November 19, at Park Gables Main Street. Baked items are needed for this fund raising event: homemade breads, pies (no cream pies), cinnamon buns, and cookies. Baked items may be brought to the Park Gables reception area on Friday afternoon, November 18. Thank you for your participation!

YOUTH WORK FOR DUMMIES, the annual youth workers retreat, January 20—22, will be in Williamsburg, VA. Glen Guyton, youth minister at Calvary Community Church will be the speaker. The cost is $125/person (double occupancy) when you register by Jan. 1, 2006. For more information, refer to the brochure included in the Growing Leaders packet.

MCC'S SALT DEADLINE is February 15. SALT (Serve and Learn Together) is a one-year cross-cultural living and service experience for young adults aged 18-27, sponsored by MCC. Assignments are available world-wide. For more information, see www.mcc.org/vep/salt/index.html.

A PARTNERS IN MISSION work group will go to Nazareth and Bethlehem on May 5—22, 2006! For more information, contact Dorothy Weaver at 432-4276 or weaverdj@emu.edu.

EMHS HOST FAMILIES NEEDED. EMHS is urgently seeking homes for two students: one already enrolled and one who has applied to come in January. Host families are paid $317 each month by the school. Students supply their own personal items and eat lunch at school. Please contact Jean Fisher for more information at 432-4521 or fisherj@emhs.net

JMU STUDENTS: Peace House, an Anabaptist intentional community, is now accepting applications for you to be a part of the student ministry for the 2006-2007 academic year. For application information, contact Mark Keller at 434-4463 or mkeller@hmcchurch.org.