Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday January 8, 2006.

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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 Hebrews 13:5 Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

January 8, 2006

Gathering
Prelude
Call to Worship & Announcements: Sarah Bixler
Congregational Singing: Celah Pence

He Is Exalted

Wonderful, Merciful Savior

Jesus Is My Lord

King of Kings

Praising
Celebrations and Concerns: Sarah Bixler
Offering
Congregational Singing: Celah Pence

Oh, How Happy Are They

Proclaiming
Scripture Reading, Mark 1:4-11: Zachary Stoltzfus
Sermon, "Baptism: Doorway to Discipleship": Clyde G. Kratz
Hymn of Response: Celah Pence

Rain Down

Responding
Sending Hymn: Celah Pence

Thou True Vine, That Heals

Benediction: Sarah Bixler

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, January 1, 2006
Worship: 143
Offering: $4,915
Final offering total for 2005: $255,450
2005 Budget: $255,600

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, January 15, 2006
Sermon: "Come & See" by Clyde G. Kratz
Worship Leaders: Anne Juarez and Valerie Helbert
Music Leader: Katie Derstine

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, January 22, 2006
Sermon: "Repent & Believe the Good News" by Penny Driediger
Worship Leader: Elwood Yoder
Music Leaders: Praise Team (c/o Elwood Yoder)

Pray!

• for Zion's committees as they meet this month, that God would be an integral part of their discussions and decisions.


• for Joel Lehman and his family.


• for families of miners lost in a West Virginia mine this week.


• for the leadership training, which Mennonite Mission Network provides for Tanzanian churches.



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

IT’S TIME FOR NEW STUDENTS TO APPLY! If you know of anyone who is thinking of coming to Eastern Mennonite School in elementary, middle, or high school, encourage them to apply now. Contact Jean Fisher at 432-4521 or fisherj@emhs.net for more information.

EMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Come out to Eastern Mennonite University’s Women’s Basketball game today at 2 p.m. If you bring a church bulletin, admission is only $2 per family member. [Regular ticket prices are $5 per person or $3 for students.]

BREAKFAST GATHERINGS, which are breakfast events located in EMU’s East Dining Room and sponsored by the Anabaptist Center for Religion and Society, will be on the second Monday of each month through April. The first Breakfast Gathering will host Esther Augsburger on Monday, January 9 from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

“ENGAGING JESUS” & EVENING VESPERS: On Tuesday, January 10 from 6:45-8:45 p.m, John Bell—a song-writer & worship resource person of the Wild Goose Resource Group & the Iona Community—will speak on what it means to “Engage Jesus,” followed by evening vespers at Park View.

EVENING OF STORY & SONG LED BY JOHN BELL: On Wednesday, January 11 from 6:45-8:45 p.m. at Park View, John Bell will lead a musical narrative and story that will take you on a journey around the world. Donations accepted at the door for both evenings with John Bell.

SING THE JOURNEY: Sunday, January 15, 2006, from 6:30—8 p.m. in the Eastern Mennonite School Auditorium, will be an evening of singing led by Ken Nafziger, professor of music at Eastern Mennonite University, and composer, Jim Clemens. If you have Sing the Journey, the new Hymnal Supplement, please bring your copy; otherwise, Community Mennonite Church and Eastern Mennonite University will provide copies for use. Child care will be provided for ages 0-7. This event is sponsored by Virginia Mennonite Conference, Eastern Mennonite School, and the Mission Endowment Fund. It is free and open to the public.

ADULT WINTER BIBLE SCHOOL, focusing on Revelation, will be held on Sunday evenings from January 22—March 5, 2006 (except February 5), at 6:30 p.m. in Eastern Mennonite School Auditorium. Duane Yoder will be the Bible teacher. Matthew Hunsberger and others will lead hymns from Sing the Journey each night before the Bible teaching, which will explore the first century context in which Revelation was written, as well as how the risen Christ calls the suffering church to faithfulness and victory in the face of extreme persecution. Adult Winter Bible School is free, and reservations are not required. Child care will be provided for ages 0-7. For more information, contact Steve Carpenter, Virginia Mennonite Conference Coordinator, at 434-9727 or steve.carpenter@vmconf.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! Children and adults alike will enjoy the Hunt Family Fiddlers as they perform lively Irish dances and fiddle music. See this amazing family of 9 members on Sunday, February 5 at 4 p.m. in the Eastern Mennonite School auditorium. There is no admission charge; an offering will benefit the ministries of Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions.

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH & ADULT CLASSES: As you plan programs for Sunday School or other events, consider students and faculty of The Center for Justice & Peacebuilding at EMU. This spring there are graduate students from Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Rwanda. They welcome opportunities to share their studies in peace and restorative justice. Contact Margaret Foth at fothm@emu.edu for more information.