Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday April 23, 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 Philippians 3:10-11 Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

April 23, 2006

Gathering
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call To Worship
Congregational Singing
April Scripture Recitation, Philippians 3:10-11

Praising
Offering with Offertory
Congregational Singing

Proclaiming
Scripture Reading, Luke 7:36-48
Message, "What Language Do You Speak"

Responding
Hymn of Response
Celebrations & Concerns
Congregational Singing
Benediction
Sending Song

Greeter: Jon Kratz
Message: Joe & Cheryl Hollinger
Worship Leader: Susan Stoltzfus
Music Leader: Matt Hunsberger
Celebrations & Concerns: Penny Driediger

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, April 16, 2006
Worship: 214
Offering: $ 5,157
Offering YTD: $ 75,702
Budget YTD: $ 91,079

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, April 30, 2006
FIFTH SUNDAY OFFERING: EMHS
Sermon: Owen Burkholder
Worship Leader: Penny Driediger
Music Leader: Allison Fletcher
Greeter: Amy Rush

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, May 7, 2006
EMHS TOURING CHOIR
Worship Leader: Matt Hunsberger

• Pray for Elizabeth and Drew, as well as the health and well-being of their baby, who is in the hospital at UVA.


• Pray for Young Life leaders as they reach out to area middle and high school students for Christ.




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

THE ANNUAL VMRC AUXILIARY BUSINESS MEETING will be Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Detweiler Auditorium on the VMRC campus.

THE VIRGINIA MENNONITE CONFERENCE ASSEMBLY will be July 6-9 at Eastern Mennonite University. The theme is Sent Around the World: New Perspectives on Mission. Evening speakers will include: Ramesh Jaimani, from Trinidad; Willard Eberly, from Italy; Nancy Heisey, from Mennonite World Conference; Art McPhee, professor at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. For more information and to register, go to www.vmconf.org. Assembly is for more than just delegates, bring the whole family! The children’s theme is “Peace-ing the World.” Join us each evening (Thursday through Saturday) for worship, which includes children’s church. On Friday & Saturday there will be games, crafts, and activities for the children with afternoon field trips. We are also looking for people who would like to help with the Assembly children’s activities. If you are interested or know of people who are, please contact the Conference office (info@vmconf.org or 434-9727). Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the encouragement and fellowship of Assembly.

VMRC WELLNESS CENTER is offering a free of charge Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, which is a community-based, non-clinical exercise program designed to help those who have join and/or muscle problems achieve improved joint mobility, muscle strength, and endurance, in order to improve the performance of their daily activities. These one-hour classes are taught twice a week by instructors certified by the Arthritis Foundation. The next 8-week session starts the week of May 1. For more information or to sign up, please call 574-3850.

STUDENTS: Are you interested in a summer position that offers a Christ-centered environment, leadership experience, and opportunities to demonstrate God's love to young people? Kaleidoscope Camp, a ministry of Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center, is now taking applications for the following paid positions: Camp Counselor, Head Lifeguard, Lifeguard, Recreation Coordinator, Office Assistant, and Kitchen Assistant. We look for young adults (age 16 and older) that have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, a willingness to serve others, an ability to work together in close community, and a good attitude. Contact Bob Briscoe, Program Director, at 566-2256 for more information or e-mail programs@wcrc.info.

EMU IS SEEKING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS to fill the following positions: Director of Marketing Services, Director of Health Services, Projects Team Custodian, University Commons Custodian, Associate Director for Admissions (12 month, full-time positions); Director of SELAM (temporary position, July 1-August 4), Business Development Associate for STAR (temporary position through December). For more information, visit www.emu.edu/humanresources/vacancy/allopen.html. Send a letter of application, a resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to: Human Resources Office, Eastern Mennonite University, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802.

A CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE IN YOUR HOME! This summer, the Intensive English Program at EMU needs host families for young people from other countries. There are three sessions: May 8-July 21 (Summer Session), July 24-August 18 (Summer Vacation Course for students 18 and older), and July 17-August 4 (SELAM 2006 for students ages 12-17). Host families provide: housing and family fellowship for one or more students; breakfast and supper for students on weekdays; all meals on weekends (unless the students have a field trip); daily transportation (if needed) from your home to IEP. All host families will be remunerated at $120 per week per student. To find out more, call the Intensive English Program at 432-4059 or Matt Carlson at 433-3235. You can also e-mail Matt at matthew.carlson@emu.edu

“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.