Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday February 19, 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 II Chronicles 16:9 Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

February 19, 2006

Gathering
Gathering Music: Matt Hunsberger

Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)

Welcome & Announcements: Matt Hunsberger

Call To Worship

Congregational Singing: Matt Hunsberger

Mighty Is Our God

Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome

February Scripture Recitation, II Chronicles 16:9

Praising and Praying
Celebrations and Concerns: Clyde G. Kratz
Baptism: Laura Esch
Congregational Singing: Matt Hunsberger

O Christ, The Healer

Let There Be Light, Lord God

Offering

Spirit Of The Living God

Proclaiming
Scripture Reading, Mark 1:40-45
Sermon, "Healing, Walking and Sins": Clyde G. Kratz

Responding
Hymn of Response: Matt Hunsberger
Benediction: Matt Hunsberger
Sending Song: Matt Hunsberger

Breathe On Me, Breath Of God

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, February 12, 2006
Service cancelled due to snowfall.

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, February 26, 2006
Sermon: Paul Leaman
Music Leader: Welby Showalter

Ministry Assignments for Wednesday, March 1, 2006
NORTHERN DISTRICT ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE AT 7 P.M.
Sermon: Clyde G. Kratz

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, March 5, 2006
YOUTH SUNDAY
Sermon: Steven Stauffer
Worship Leader: Sarah Bixler

• Remember Sara Neuenschwander as she is serving with HIV/AIDS positive patients in Jos, Nigeria.


• Pray for God to lift the darkness in the country of Nepal. The predominant religion is Hindu. Christianity is growing, but in a hostile environment. Pray for King Gyanendra and for peace with Maoist rebels in the country. Many Nepalize people live in great poverty.


• This week, ask God to bring to mind people associated with our church. Then, be open to pray when you are reminded of someone!





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

YOUTH PASTOR POSITION AT BELDOR. Beldor Mennonite Church in Elkton is looking for a part-time youth pastor or a couple interested in serving as a youth pastor team. Responsibilities and salary will be based on one-fourth or one-fifth of a full-time position. For more information or to apply, contact Kenneth Wood at (540) 298-8835 or (540) 298-1866; or Eldon Layman at 433-1519.

ADULT WINTER BIBLE SCHOOL, focusing on Revelation, is held on Sunday evenings until March 5 at 6:30 p.m. in EMS Auditorium.

LEGACY FIVE, a Southern Gospel group, will be in concert on Sunday, February 19 at 2:30 p.m. in EMHS Auditorium. Audiences respond overwhelmingly to the rich four-part harmony of these five men, as well as their ability to effectively communicate the message of Christ. Please refer to the flyer on the Church Office bulletin board for more information.

EASTERN MENNONITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will be holding an Open House on Tuesday, February 21. Visitors are welcome at the school, located in the lower level of Lindale Mennonite Church, any time between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. There will be a brief program at 9:30 a.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. Call 833-2500 for additional information.

RECEPTION AT EMU. On Tuesday, February 21, there will be a reception for Church Librarians and Sunday School Superintendents from 6-8 p.m. at the Congregational Resource Center, located in Eastern Mennonite Seminary. For more information, visit www.emu.edu/seminary/crc or call 432-4219.

ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE. Congregational Resource Center' Annual Used Book Sale will be on Tuesday, February 21 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday, February 22 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. The book sale will be on the second floor of Eastern Mennonite Seminary.

ANTHONY (TONY) BROWN, artist-in-residence at Hesston College, Hesston, Kan., will present a concert 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in Martin Chapel of the seminary building at Eastern Mennonite University. Brown, a baritone, will present "an evening of spirituals" as part of Black History Month activities at EMU. Brown's specialty is singing music of the American experience. Tickets in advance are $6, adults; $3 students; children 12 and under and seniors; admissions is $8 and $6 at the door. Tickets are available from the EMU box office, 540-432-4582. The concert is co-sponsored by EMU campus ministries and the multicultural services office.

MEDICARE SEMINARS. Mennonite Mutual Aid will host two seminars focusing on Understanding your Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and Medicare Part D Coverages at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m. on February 28 in Hartman Dining Room at VMRC. Join them to ask questions, learn valuable information (including how to save up to 40% on your Medicare Supplement policy), and make sense of it all. Call Michelle Good at 434-3666 to reserve your spot!

2006 MCC TURKEY CANNING, scheduled for February 27—March 3 at the Mennonite Relief Center in Hinton, is an effort to feed the less fortunate in the world. And you have an opportunity to help! Anyone is welcome to come and help during the hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. on each day (morning hours are usually the time when more help is needed). VMC is responsible to provide help on Tuesday, February 28. The last day of this effort—Friday, March 3—is community day! If you cannot help in the canning process, funds are needed to purchase turkey for processing and for the on-going operation of the Relief Center. If you would like to contribute to this project, you can send a donation to: Mennonite Relief Center, PO Box 519, Dayton, VA 22821, earmarked for the meat canning project. For more information, contact Leon Rhodes at (540) 867-9751 or Gerald Knicely at (540) 879-2077.

EMHS VOLLEYBALL CLINICS FOR GIRLS: EMHS will host girls’ volleyball clinics for grades 4 and 5 on March 18 and 25, and for grades 6 and up on March 14, 16, 21, 28, and 30. Cost is $10 per player. Contact Jan Kauffman, EMHS Varsity Volleyball coach, at jankauffma@netzero.net.

A SERIES OF FIVE THURSDAY EVENING SEMINARS for engaged couples will be held at EMU's Campus Center rooms 301/302 beginning March 16. Topics include families of origin, conflict management, finances, sexuality and personal responsibility for making a marriage work. Cost for the series is $50 per couple ($20 for student couples). Community members register through Family Life Resource Center at 540-434-8450. EMU students register through EMU's Campus Ministries - donna.garber@emu.edu or 432-4317.

EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY would like to invite you to come see for yourself why EMU is an exceptional Christian university. Special visit dates are: February 23 & 24, March 30 & 31, and March 18. Please call EMU at 432-4118 or register on-line at www.emu.edu/admissions/brochure/cv.html.

SPRING BUS TRIP TO YODER BARN! Pieced Together: We Had It Good, which includes stories of change and traditional four-part harmony to dramatically illustrate the sharp contrast all communities feel between the present and the past, will show at Yoder Barn in Newport News. Ed & Edie Bontrager are coordinating an overnight bus trip on March 31. Please refer to the flyer in your mailbox for more information.

THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY MEN’S CHORUS will practice each Sunday 3:00-4:30 p.m. in EMS now—March 19, preparing for programs on March 25 & 26. Men of all ages are invited to join. Jay Hartzler is directing. If you have questions, call Jacob Heatwole at 421-7780.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, LUNASA, an Irish music quintet, will present a program at the Eastern Mennonite School Auditorium. One reviewer said of the group, "An amazing new instrumental quintet: state-of-the-art Irish music as aggressively infectious as you¹ll ever hear." The concert is a fundraising event for the Touring Choir which will be touring in Europe in June. For tickets and more information call 540-432-4500.

“FROM EVERY TRIBE & NATION,” August 3—6 in Dallas, Texas, is the first Racial/ Ethnic Conference planned by MCUSA Intercultural Relations, African-American Mennonite Association, Iglesia Menonita Hispana, & Native Mennonite Ministries. For more information or to request a brochure, send an e-mail to: intercultural@Mennonite.USA.org.