Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday January 7, 2007.

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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 Colossians 3:15 Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

January 7, 2007

GATHERING
Prelude
Announcements
Opening words

1: We have found the way to Jesus.
2: We have found the way to love.
ALL: We have found the way to God.
1: When did we find new life in Jesus?
2: When did we find love?
ALL: When did we find God?
1: Arise, shine, for our light has come and the glory of the Lord has risen upon us.
2: Arise, shine, for our light has come; all nations come to love’s light.
ALL: Arise, shine, for our light has come, and we shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.
1: Now see the way to Jesus.
2: Now see the way to love.
ALL: Now see the way to God.

Invocation

PRAISING GOD
January Scripture Recitation, Colossians 3:15
As with gladness men of old HWB 218
I love to tell the story HWB 398
What Child is this HWB 215

HEARING GOD’S WORD
Old Testament Reading, Isaiah 60:1-6
Joy to the world HWB 318
Children’s Lesson
Gospel Reading, Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon “Love Reveals the Way”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD
Praise the Lord, sing hallelujah HWB 50
Celebrations & Concerns
Offering with Offertory

SENDING
Benediction
Move in our midst HWB 418

Sermon: Clyde G. Kratz
Worship Leader: Valerie Helbert
Children’s Lesson: Ryan Landgraff
Music Leader: David Brenneman
OT Scripture Reader: Katherine Donnelly
Readers: Barbara Risser, Aaron Yutzy
Greeters: Diane Emswiler & Heather Vaccaro
Offertory: the Trombone Trio (Tyler Bare, David Brenneman, Thomas Grant)

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, December 24, 2006
Worship: 168
Offering: $ 6,820
Offering YTD: $ 271,587

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, January 14, 2007
Sermon: "Spiritual Gifts for Ministry" by Clyde G. Kratz
Worship & Music Leader: Dave Yutzy
Greeters: Diane Emswiler & Heather Vaccaro
Worship Planners: Susan Stoltzfus, Dave & Jewel Yutzy, Seth Crissman, & Theresa Peachey

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, January 21, 2007
Sermon: Michael Shenk
Worship Leader: Clyde G. Kratz
Worship Planners: Susan Stoltzfus, Dave & Jewel Yutzy, Seth Crissman, & Theresa Peachey

Pray for our church, as we begin a new year.


• We are involved in OUTREACH: ask God to touch others through us as He directs.


• We WORSHIP together: ask God to cause us to focus on Him, not on the worship style.


• We are BUILDING an addition: ask God to help us work together withou strife.


• We are CHRIST'S BODY: thank God for fellow members this week, as He brings them to mind.


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

A FREE SEMINAR, To Knot or Not to Knot?, for couples in an on-going relationship (but not yet engaged) will be held in room UC-212 in EMU’s University Commons from 2—5 p.m. on January 21. Material used in the session can be accessed on-line at www.flrc.org/lastingmarriage.htm. Register by calling 432-4132 or e-mail byron.peachy@emu.edu.

CHILDREN & MEDIA—CAUGHT IN THE NET will be held in the Family Life Resource Center’s conference room on January 25 from 7:30—9 p.m. & led by FLRC counselor Harvey Yoder & Larry Heatwole of Computer Works. Call 434-8450 to register or e-mail services@flrc.org.

A NAZARETH VILLAGE FESTIVAL will be at 6 p.m. on January 26 at Park View. Shirley Roth, Executive Director for Nazareth Village, will share on the theme “Nazareth Village: An Oasis of Peace in the Midst of Turmoil.” A Light to All Nations: Jesus of Nazareth, will also be shown.

THE CROSSROADS ANNUAL DINNER MEETING will be held at 6 p.m. on February 2 at First Church of the Brethren. Tickets are $15, with registration required by calling 438-1275. The program will include inspiring music & an address by Steve Watson, a religion & philosophy professor at Bridgewater College.

HIGHLAND RETREAT will hold its Annual Auction, which benefits the youth camp summer program, on March 3. If you can contribute new or slightly used merchandise, theme baskets, baked goods, gift certificates, collectables, or other valuable items, please call 852-3226.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Mennonite Mutual Aid is holding Stewardship University at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church on Saturday, March 10. Education courses will be offered in the following areas: personal budgeting, retirement planning, family, relationships, personal stewardship, business: MEDA sponsorship. For more information, see Jim Rush or visit www.stewardshipuniversity.org.

EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY is seeking qualified applicants to fill the following positions: Office Coordinator for the Intensive English Programs is a twelve-month, 30 hours/week assignment, qualifying for benefits. Assistant Director of Church Partnerships, which requires a master’s degree, membership in a MCUSA congregation, and willingness to live in accordance with EMU’s Statement of Commitment, is a twelve-month, half-time position. Office Coordinator in the Nursing Department is a temporary position beginning the end of January until mid-April, with 40 hours per week. For more information, go to www.emu.edu/humanresources/.

MCC’S SERVING AND LEARNING TOGETHER (SALT) is an 11-month program for Christians, ages 18 to 27, interested in a cross-cultural service experience. The primary goal is a personal transformation & learning in hope of sowing seeds for future transformation of our own society & of global relationships. For more information check out www.mcc.org/salt.

THE MENNONITE MEDIA DOCUMENTARY, Fierce Goodbye: Living in the Shadow of Suicide is airing on local affiliates of ABC. To find a list of stations & airdates, go to www.interfaithbroadcasting.com/onair.aspx.

A NEW VIRGINIA “PEACE PLATE” benefits community peace-building efforts across the state. Each year that you purchase or renew this plate, fifteen dollars of the $25 cost of the plate (which is in addition to normal registration fees) will go to Virginia Association for Community Conflict Resolution. For more information, visit www.vaccr.org/peaceplate.htm.

“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.