Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday May 7, 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 Romans 8:1-2 Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

May 7, 2006

Gathering
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call To Worship
Come, Thou Almighty King

Praising & Proclaiming
May Scripture Recitation, Romans 8:1-2
EMHS Touring Choir
Offering
Special Offering for EMHS Touring Choir
Celebrations & Concerns
EMHS Touring Choir

Responding
Sending
Benediction

EMHS Touring Choir, directed by Jay Hartzler
Greeters: Ken & Judy Nafziger
Worship Leader: Matt Hunsberger

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 30, 2006
Worship: 156
Offering: $ 6,978
Offering YTD: $ 85,741
Budget YTD: $ 102,462

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, May 14, 2006
MOTHER'S DAY
Sermon: Penny Driediger
Worship & Music Leader: Dave Yutzy
Greeters: Jim & Amy Shrock
CHILDREN'S LESSON

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, May 21, 2006
Sermon: Marie Morris
Worship Leader: Penny Driediger
Greeters: Ken & Judy Nafziger
CHILDREN'S CHURCH

• Faithfully pray for two youth per week over the summer! (May through August) Our youth will be God's prophets, teachers, and ministers of grace in the challenges that await the church in the future. Let us cover them now with our prayers as they grow and prepare. Names for the week of May 7: Sarah Gant and Aaron Yutzy.




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

THE GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ANNUAL CONCERT will be at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 7 at Dayton Mennonite Church.

YOUTH—BRING YOUR PARENTS; Parents—bring your youth to a live ApologetiX concert at EMHS on May 7 at 3 p.m. Learn about God, Life, and your Faith with a touch of humor and set to the music of the best rock, pop, country, and hip-hop music of all time! ApologetiX (That Christian Parody Band) specializes in Biblical parodies of rock hits from yesterday and today. It’s kind of like “Weird Al” Yankovic meets Billy Graham. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Buy tickets at Family Christian Store in Harrisonburg. For more information, contact Alan Eby at lalaneby@netscape.net.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT HERITAGE CENTER! On Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, CrossRoads Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center invites volunteers to help with landscaping, cleaning the Welcome Center, clearing out the Wash House, and raking leaves from the amphitheater. Volunteers may choose a three-hour time frame between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bring gloves, rakes, and shovels. For more details, please call 438-1275.

SPRING FAMILY EXTRAVAGANZA: Bring the entire family to EMHS on May 13 to enjoy fun, food, exceptional auction items, and great fellowship. Doors open at 4 p.m; live auction starts at 6:30 p.m. Child care and student activities will be provided during the live auction. For more information, contact Lynn Leischner at 432-4526 or leischnerl@emhs.net.

VMRC MEETING. The annual Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Auxiliary Business meeting will be held on May 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Detweiler Auditorium on the VMRC campus.

MENNONITE CHILDREN'S CHOIR OF LANCASTER will perform at VMRC on May 20 at 7:30 p.m. Directed by EMU graduates Rachel Bucher and Rosemary Siegrist, the 50-voice choir involves singers in grades 5-12 from 20 different congregations in the Lancaster/Lebanon area. The mission of MCCL is to develop musical skills and discipline, emphasizing the meaning of worship & enhancing service to God within the church community. Join us in worship!

SIGN UP NOW for the Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly, which will be July 6—9 at EMU. The theme is Sent! Around the World: New Perspectives on Mission. The registration deadline is June 7. For a registration form, contact Zion’s church office at office@zionmennonitechurch.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. You may register your children at www.vmconf.org; just look for the registration form link. We are also looking for people who would like to help with the children’s activities. If you are interested or if you know of people who are, please contact the Conference office at info@vmconf.org or 434-9727. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the encouragement and fellowship of Assembly.

COME ON IN AND GET OUT OF THE HEAT at EMU’s Fitness Center! Take advantage of the Fitness Center’s summer specials:

PEACE HOUSE, an Anabaptist intentional community sponsored by the Harrisonburg District Mennonite Churches, has a residential opportunity for a young adult who would desire to create a hospitable Anabaptist Christian presence within the JMU community. Contact 434-4463 ext. 106 or mkeller@hmcchurch.org.

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 accepting applications for the following paid positions: Camp Counselor, Head Lifeguard, Lifeguard, Recreation Coordinator, Office Assistant, & Kitchen Assistant. We look for young adults (age 16 & older) that have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, a willingness to serve others, an ability to work together in close community, & a good attitude. For more information, contact Bob Briscoe at programs@wcrc.info.

CHOICE BOOKS CENTRAL OFFICE JOB: Choice Books is currently seeking a full-time Data Management/Accounting Assistant, who would manage national account payment process & central database utility, assist with Central Office accounting system; train/support CB Distributor accounting staff; assist in development, programming, and support of centralized data management systems serving multiple locations. Qualifications include Accounting/Computer Systems experience; technical, organizational skills; database management experience, programming. Please submit your resume to John Bomberger, Choice Books, 2387 Grace Chapel Road, Harrisonburg, Va 22801.

FIVE MEN WERE SEVERELY BURNED in a construction job explosion the day after Easter. Two of these men were from Riverside Mennonite Church in Harman, WV. Early Sunday morning, April 23, Leroy Mallow died with complications related to cardiac arrest. His wife, Teresa, will be responsible for some heavy financial obligations, since Leroy did not have any insurance. Jerry Sabastian seems to be healing okay, but has some complications from pneumonia. Please pray for all affected by this incident. The Riverside congregation has set up a fund to assist Teresa Mallow, as well as Jerry & Jean Sabastian. Anyone who is moved to share financially may send funds designated for “Compassion Fund” via: Riverside Mennonite Church, c/o Marlene Flanagan, Treasurer, P.O. Box 217, Dry Fork, WV 26263-0217.

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.