Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday December 11, 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 John 1:10-12 Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

December 11, 2005

Gathering
Prelude: Jessica Myers & Maria Yoder
Welcome & Announcements: Elwood & Joy Yoder
Call to Worship: Elwood & Joy Yoder
Advent Lighting of the Candle: Elwood & Joy Yoder
Congregational Singing: Elwood Yoder
O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Come and Be Light For Our Eyes

Engaging
December Scripture Recitation: John 1:10-12
Children’s Song: Elwood & Maria Yoder
Joy to the World: Children
Children’s Lesson: Linda Snader/Anne Juarez
Congregational Singing: Elwood Yoder
My Soul is Filled With Joy: Women's Group
Hark! The Glad Sound!
To Us a Child of Hope is Born
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Sermon, “Rejoice! God Has Chosen You” Sarah Bixler
Song of Response: Breath of Heaven Deb King & Sarah Bixler
Celebrations and Concerns: Clyde G. Kratz
Offering with Offertory: Jessica Myers & Maria Yoder

Responding
Sending Forth Response: Elwood & Joy Yoder
Closing Song: Elwood Yoder
Angels We Have Heard on High

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 December 4, 2005
Worship: 148
Offering: $7,123
Offering YTD: $231,638
Budget YTD: $240,854

Ministry Assignments for Sunday December 18, 2005
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sermon: "God's Purpose Revealed" by Clyde G. Kratz
Worship Leader: Ryan & Bethany Landgraff
Music Leader: Matthew Hunsberger

Ministry Assignments for Sunday December 25, 2005
Christmas Sunday (10-11 a.m., no Sunday School)
Sermon: "Joy to the World!" by Clyde G. Kratz
Worship Leader: Daryl & Rebekah Brubaker
Music Leader: Welby Showalter

• Continue to pray for the release of: Harmeet, James, Norman, and Tom—four Christian peacemakers, who have been kidnapped in Iraq.



Pray for members of our congregation:


• Joel and Darlene Lehman and their family as they cope with the difficulties of the process of recovery.


• Pray for MYF and Jr. MYF members, that they would see God's presence in their lives as they learn and grow.


Prayer concerns may be sent to: zionprayerroom@aol.com.

THE MENNONITE YOUR WAY Hospitality Directory for 2006-2008 is receiving hosts through December 31. For more information, refer to the flyer on the bulletin board by the Church Office or visit www.mennoniteyourway.com.

REFLECTION DURING ADVENT: Goshen College offers a spiritual resource during Advent. Now until December 23, go to www.goshen.edu/devotions for daily reflections based on scripture and the theme "God's Unstoppable Purpose."

SHEKINAH, a local women's a cappella ensemble, will present a free concert of sacred and secular favorites, including many songs for the Christmas season, today, at 7 p.m. at Lindale Mennonite Church. A reception will follow the concert.

FINAL BREAKFAST GATHERING BY ACRS. Monday, December 12, 7:30–9 a.m., in the East Dining Room at EMU, James R. Bomberger, Professor Emeritus of History at EMU, will share his story—taking us back to his earliest childhood years in Mt. Joy, Pa, during the Great Depression through to his international adventures in Liberia, China, and Japan. This is the last of the "Breakfast Gatherings" sponsored by the Anabaptist Center for Religion and Society (ACRS).

SONS OF THE DAY, a Harrisonburg-based male a cappella group, presents a concert of songs about the ordinary people, who are part of the Christmas story, on December 13, at 7 p.m. at Park View Mennonite Church. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, and $3 for students & children. For more information, contact Matt Hunsberger, 437-6434.

THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY, under the direction of Curtis Nolley, will present its annual Christmas concert on December 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. The program will be a performance of Handel's beloved Messiah. The chorus will be accompanied by the Shenandoah Valley Choral Society Chamber Orchestra and featured soloists. Dwayne Hartman and Audrey Shenk are singing in the choir. Advance admission is $10 for adults/$9 for seniors and students; $2 more at the door. Tickets are available from Choral Society members, Family Christian Store, Red Front Supermarket, and Ruth's Books.

TED & LEE & INGRID’S Christmas show, Dove Tale, will play Sunday, December 18, at 7 p.m. in the Eastern Mennonite High School auditorium. This hilarious and heart-warming look at the first Christmas is appropriate for all ages. Tickets at the door, or reserve preferred seating by calling 564-0210. General - $10; students/senior citizens (55+) - $8; family ticket - $32. Doors open one hour before show time.