Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday November 5, 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 Proverbs 4:23 Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

November 5, 2006

GATHERING
Prelude & Gathering Music: You're worthy of my praise, Here I am to worship, In Christ alone
Welcome & Announcements
Call To Worship
Here in this place
Shout to the north
Receiving New Members: Jesse & Monica Compagnari
Parent-Child Dedication: Emily Compagnari

PRAISING
November Scripture Recitation, Proverbs 4:23
Offering
Celebrations & Concerns
All hail the power of Jesus' name

PROCLAIMING
Scripture Reading, Jeremiah 29:11-14a
Sermon, "God Plans"

RESPONDING
From this house by Ben Allaway
Benediction

Sermon: Chris Riddle
Worship & Music Leader: Elwood Yoder
Greeters: Dale & Rebecca Hess
Scripture Reader: Clyde G. Kratz
Musicians: Seth Crissman, piano, Nate Yoder & Michael Harnish, guitars, Karissa Sauder & Lena Risser, vocals
From this house musicians: Nathan & Melodie May, Joel & Julianne Ross, Steve & Sara Halteman

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, October 29, 2006
Worship: 206
Offering: $ 5,170
Offering YTD: $ 208,991
Budget YTD: $ 250,468

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, November 12, 2006
Sermon: "Giving: Acts of Faithfulness" by Clyde G. Kratz
Worship & Music Leader: Celah Pence
Greeters: Marvin & Ruth Kaufman

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, November 19, 2006
Sermon: Clyde G. Kratz
Worship & Music Leader: Matthew Hunsberger
Greeters: Marvin & Ruth Kaufman
CHILDREN'S CHURCH

• Try adding prayers of thanks during November by discussing with God the good things you notice in your community as you drive to work.


• Pray for our community, our country, and our elected officials on Election Day.


• Confess the sins of our community and our world as you ask God to bring peace to war-ravaged areas.


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

FESTIVAL OF PRAISE: Men’s voices in harmony, mostly a cappella, will resound at the fifth annual “Festival of Praise,” held in the Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, on Sunday, November 5, 4:00 p.m. Thirteen men’s groups will sing, and form a mass chorus directed by Jay Hartzler, music director at Eastern Mennonite High School. An offering will be received to benefit Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions USA ministries.

THE HISTORIC JOHN KLINE PROPERTY located beside Broadway High School is available for purchase, and a group of interested Brethren leaders would like to acquire & preserve this historic property. You are welcome to join this group, which will meet at Linville Creek Church of the Brethren meetinghouse on November 11 at 2 p.m.

FIND YOURSELF IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD with an intimate time of Praise & Worship with John Mandeville on November 11 at Grace Covenant Church. This free concert starts at 7 p.m. Please call 574-4189 for additional details.

THE RELIEF SALE MEETING originally scheduled for Monday, November 6, has been rescheduled for Monday, November 13, 7:30 p.m, at Harrisonburg Mennonite. This meeting is for all Congregational Representatives.

EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY would like to invite you to come see for yourself why EMU is an exceptional Christian university! The next special visit date is November 17. Please call (800) 368-2665 to set up your visit or go to www.emu.edu to register on-line.

HISTORICAL HOUSE TOUR: Visit four interesting old Brethren & Mennonite homes on Saturday, November 18. This is an annual event sponsored by Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center (CrossRoads). The focus this year is the Dayton area. For tickets and information, contact CrossRoads at 438-1275 or info@vbmhc.org.

NAZARETH VILLAGE BAZAAR: Mennonites have taken initiative to develop a first-century Nazareth Village in Israel. Locals (Jews, Muslims, Christians) & tourists get to see "the Nazareth Jesus knew" & purchase cards, olive wood articles, etc, in the Nazareth Village shop. The shop (in part) has now come to Harrisonburg for you to enjoy & support. It will be at PVFCU on November 10, 9 a.m.—6 p.m, & on November 11, 9 a.m.—12 noon; & at VMRC on November 16, 9 a.m.—5 p.m. (Detwiler Auditorium) & on November 17, 9 a.m. –5 p.m. (Main Street).

TIS THE SEASON...FOR GIFT-WRAPPING! Gift-wrappers are needed at Rockingham Co-op during the holiday season. Income from this project benefits Patchwork Pantry. Volunteers are needed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, beginning November 24 & 25, each Friday & Saturday through December 23, and for each day of the final week before Christmas, December 18-22. Two adults are needed for each time slot. Training will be provided. Contact Carmen Wyse (434-0915 or family@waynegehman.com) to reserve your gift-wrapping hours!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for "Places, People, & Prayers: 2007," a Middle East study tour offered by Eastern Mennonite Seminary from May 4—26, 2007. Visit: www.emu.edu/seminary/crosscultural/.

“LIVE THE CALL! ¡VIVE EL ILLAMADO!” is the Mennonite Church USA convention theme for San José 2007. Plan now to attend, July 2—7, 2007. Look for registration materials in December! And watch for updates on the Web at www.SanJose2007.org.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Harrisonburg Mennonite Church is now accepting applications for a director of an after-school & summer day camp program to begin February 1, 2007. Visit www.hmcchurch.org (ministries tab) for a job description & application. Questions may be directed to Mark Keller at 434-4463, ext 106.