Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday April 15, 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 Hebrews 4:14-16. Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

April 15, 2007

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

GATHERING & PRAISING GOD
Call to Worship from Psalm 118
Prayer
Jesus calls us here to meet him
Joyful, joyful, we adore thee
Rise up, Oh people of God
April Scripture Recitation, Hebrews 4:14-16
Offering
The love of God

HEARING THE WORD
Scripture, Acts 5:27-32 and John 20:19-31
Sermon, "Doubt & Faith"

RESPONDING
We walk by faith
Celebrations & Concerns
Prayer
The Lord is my light

SENDING
Benediction
Sending Song

Greeters: Grant & Susan Stoltzfus
Sermon: Clyde Kratz
Worship Leader: Deb King
Song Leader: Dave Yutzy
Piano: Mandi Stoltzfus
Preservice: Michael Charles, Rachael Clemmer, et al.

Statistics for Sunday, April 8, 2007

Attendance & General Fund Offering:
Worship: 196
Offering: $3,428
Offering YTD: $69,197
Budget YTD: $82,385

Special Offerings:
China Trip: $600
Building Fund: $190
Colombia (Kauffmans): $30
LCC (Dintamans): $100

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 Ministry Assignments

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, April 22, 2007
EMU CHAMBER SINGERS
Greeters: Grant & Susan Stoltzfus
Worship Leader: Matt Hunsberger
Worship Planners: Matt Hunsberger, Deb King, Clyde Kratz

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, April 29, 2007:
Sermon, "Revelation & Conversion" by Clyde Kratz
Worship Planner: Matt Hunsberger, Deb King, Clyde Kratz
Greeters: Diane Emswiler

This week, include in your prayers:

• Sara Ulrich, former Zion church administrative assistant, serving youth with Young Life International in Hertford, UK.


• Patty Baer's nephew, Caleb, with his health concerns.


• Deacons, Ellis & Caroline Dewiler and Jim & Gerry Rush, as they care for people at our church.

SHEKINAH, a local female a cappella group, will present their spring concert on April 21 at 7 p.m. in EMU's Martin Chapel. All are welcome; a freewill offering will be taken.

EVERYONE IS INVITED to a carry-in meal & appreciation service for the commissioning of Paul & Evelyn Kratz on April 22 at Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church. The meal will begin at 5 p.m, with soup provided. Please bring bread, salad, or dessert. For more information, call 833-4753.

REGISTRATION FOR VMC ASSEMBLY: Registration for Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly is now open on-line (www.vmconf.org). To receive a paper copy, contact your church office. The theme this year is "Our Christ-centered Faith," and the Assembly will be held at Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina, July 26—28.

VMRC MEETING: The annual meeting of VMRC Auxiliary will be May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in Detweiler auditorium on VMRC Campus.

“COUPLES NIGHT OUT,” hosted by FLRC will be at 6:30 on May 19 at Simple Pleasures in Harrisonburg. Gerald & Marlene Kaufman, family therapists & authors of Monday Marriage from Lancaster, PA, will be speaking. The recommended donation is $40/person. Register by calling 434-8450.

ANOTHER POSITIVE PARENTING CLASS series led by Harvey Yoder will be held at Family Life Resource Center on five consecutive Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m, starting May 1. Cost is $35/person or $60/two persons from the same household. A text, “Common Sense Parenting,” is available for $13. Register at 434-8450 or services@flrc.org.

CHINA SUMMER ENGLISH COURSE: A Christian church in central China has invited VMBM to send a team of eight teachers to their church in July 2007. Ken Horst has organized a Partners in Mission team, with Elwood Yoder & June Lantz as team leaders. The team still has openings for two additional members. Team members will use prepared materials to teach English at the Nanchong Church to Chinese students. Mennonite Partners in China is organizing trip details. Young adults are encouraged to inquire, although anyone interested in this unique ministry opportunity in China from July 9 to August 1, should contact Elwood Yoder (elyoder@aol.com), Ken Horst (ken.horst@vmbm.org), or June Lantz (908-6662).

EMHS FLAMES GOLF BENEFIT will be May 4 at Heritage Oaks Golf Course with flights at 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. Join us for fun & fellowship in support of the Alumni Association & the Athletic Departments. Contact Lynn Leischner, leischnerl@emhs.net or 432-4526, for more information. The deadline is April 30.

EMU IS LOOKING FOR HOST FAMILIES for high school & college-age international students studying at the Intensive English Program for a few weeks in the summer. This is an excellent chance to not only experience a bit of another culture in your own home, but also be paid to do so! If you have any interest, contact Sarah Huffman at 432-4059 as soon as possible.

EASTERN MENNONITE SCHOOL is seeking applicants, who share a passion for working with children & youth in a Christ-centered academic environment, for the following positions: First Grade Teacher, Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher, Eighth Grade Math & Algebra II Teacher, and Director of Development. Please express interest by e-mailing leamanp@emhs.net.

VIRGINIA MENNONITE CONFERENCE is looking for a half-time Administrative Assistant with administrative, computer, and organizational skills. For more information call 434-9727 or e-mail steve.carpenter@vmconf.org.

HAVE YOU EVER VISITED CROSSROADS? Come see an exhibit & video; then, tour the hilltop campus, which includes a pre-Civil War house and a 100-year-old schoolhouse. The Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center (CrossRoads) is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is by donation.