Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday January 21, 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 21, 2007

GATHERING
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Congregational Singing

PRAISING
January Scripture Recitation, Colossians 3:15
Offering
Congregational Singing
Celebrations & Concerns

PROCLAIMING
Scripture Reading, Luke 4:14-21
Dramatic Presentation
Sermon

RESPONDING
Hymn of Response
Benediction
Sending Song

Dramatic Presentation: Michael Charles, Seth Crissman, Mary Dunn, et al
Greeters: Jesse & Monica Compagnari
Music Leader: Matt Hunsberger
Sermon: Michael Shenk
Worship Leader: Clyde G. Kratz

Statistics

Attendance & Offering for Sunday, January 14, 2007
Worship: 203
Offering: $ 2,783
Offering YTD: $ 6,629

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

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, January 28, 2007
Sermon: "Bring It On!" by Clyde G. Kratz
Worship Leader: Susan Stoltzfus
Music Leaders: Dave & Deb King
Greeters: Jesse & Monica Compagnari
Worship Planners: Susan Stoltzfus, Dave & Jewel Yutzy, Seth Crissman, & Theresa Peachey

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, February 4, 2007
Sermon: "Catching Big Fish!" by Clyde G. Kratz
Worship Leaders: Seth Crissman & Theresa Peachey
Greeters: Wes & Jennifer Showalter
Children's Church: Dawn & Krista Nyce
Worship Planners: Susan Stoltzfus, Dave & Jewel Yutzy, Seth Crissman, & Theresa Peachey

• Patty Phillips, who sustained injuries from an accident;


• Dawn Mast, who has shingles;


• Ed & Teresa Miller & family as they cope with sickness, as well as the loss of a family member;


• John Jacobs III, who has sustained an injury to his elbow;


• Aaron Yutzy as he teaches the JrMYF Sunday school class;


• College students that attend Zion;


• Aaron & Laura Kauffman as they settle back into work and life in Colombia.


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

NAZARETH VILLAGE FESTIVAL: Make your reservation by January 22 to attend the Nazareth Village Festival, which will give you an opportunity to hear from Shirley Roth (executive director of Nazareth Village) as she shares stories of a significant & unique ministry in Jesus’ hometown and to enjoy Middle Eastern cuisine. Dinner cost ($10) is payable at the door, which opens at 5:30, with dinner at 6 p.m. The festival is January 26 in Park View’s fellowship hall. RSVP to Laura at 434-9727.

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 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 28 (NB: change in day). 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.

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.

A POSITIVE PARENTING CLASS led by Harvey Yoder will begin on January 29 and continue each Monday through Friday. The class will be from 7—8:30 p.m. at Family Life Resource Center. Cost is $35/person or $60 for two persons from the same household, plus $13 for the text, Common Sense Parenting. Register at 434-8450 or services@flrc.org.

HUNT FAMILY FIDDLERS will perform on Saturday, February 3, at 6 p.m. in the EMS auditorium. An offering will be collected to benefit Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions' ministries.

LEGACY FIVE… Eastern Mennonite School Alumni Association presents this Southern Gospel favorite on February 4 at 3 p.m. in the EMS auditorium. Tickets (artist circle: $16 in advance/$18 at the door; other reserved seating: $14 in advance/$16 at the door; general admission: $10 in advance/$12 at the door) are on sale at EMHS, Red Front Supermarket, and Family Christian Bookstores. For more information, call 432-4526

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.

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.

BLUE RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC. offers the following retreats for winter and spring:

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.