Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday May 13, 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 James 3:17. Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

May 13, 2007

GATHERING
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
May Scripture Recitation, James 3:17
Call to Worship

PRAISING
Love divine, all loves excelling
Special Music
Celebrations & Concerns
Offering
Special Offering for BHS Chamber Group

PROCLAIMING
In the bulb there is a flower
Slowly turning, ever turning
The love of God
Scripture Reading, Acts 11:1-8 and John 13:31-35
Sermon, "Presence & Care"

RESPONDING
Loving Spirit
Benediction
The Lord lift you up

Sermon: Clyde G. Kratz
Worship Leader: Sarah Bixler
Music Leader: Matt Hunsberger
Greeters: Dave & Deb King
Scripture reading: Jenny Leaman & Jewel Yutzy
New Mother's Perspective: Emily Hahn
Special Music: Broadway High School Chamber Group directed by Holly Dickerson

Statistics for Sunday, May 6, 2007

Attendance & General Fund Offering:
Worship: 244
Offering: $5,400
Offering YTD: $85,362
Budget YTD: $105,923

Special Offerings:
EMHS Choir: $491
Building Fund: $250
China Trip: $200

EMHS fund: $600
EMHS fund YTD: $4,290
EMHS fund goal: $26,000

MHEG fund: $100
MHEG fund YTD: $3,838
MHEG goal for 2007: $10,000

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, May 20, 2007
Sermon: "Choosing to Belong" by Clyde G. Kratz
Greeters: Dave & Jewel Yutzy
Worship Planners: Matt Hunsberger, Deb King, Clyde Kratz

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, May 27, 2007:
Sermon: "Empowering Spirit" by Clyde G. Kratz
Greeters: Paul & Mary Leaman
Worship Planners: Matt Hunsberger, Deb King, Clyde Kratz

• Pray for the Nyce family as they grieve the loss of a sister and an aunt.


• Remember Aaron & Laura Kauffman, serving in Colombia.


• Pray God's blessing on graduates in our congregation - rest from the labor of study & God's direction for their future.

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.

YOU ARE INVITED TO AN OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION: Park View Federal Credit Union’s new Dayton Branch is now open. Park View will host an Open House during the week of May 14—19; so stop by for daily door prizes, food, giveaways, and fun. Check out the details at www.pvfcu.org or 434-6444.

TED & LEE & JEFF RAUGHT will present a musical, “Live at Jacob’s Ladder,” at the EMS auditorium on May 18 & 19 at 7:30 p.m. Music, comedy, & drama combine in this moving story of forgiveness between brothers Jacob & Esau. Advance tickets are $12 or $10 for students/senior citizens or $40 for a family of 4 or more. For more information call 434-6701.

HOPE FOR PEACE DAY ON MAY 19: The Center for Justice & Peacebuilding at EMU is sponsoring a one-day conference of workshops, storytelling, & dialogues with international peacebuilders at the Seminary Building. For more information & to register, go to emu.edu/cjp/hopeforpeace or call 432-4597.

MCC SKYLINE BENEFIT RIDE. Every two years, an MCC ride is planned on the East Coast to benefit MCC. This year’s ride is August 5-9 along the Skyline Drive. Proceeds from this ride will benefit MCC’s work for peace, including walking alongside the Anabaptist churches in Colombia in the midst of a four-decades long conflict. For details of this event, visit www.mcc.org/event/bike or contact the church office for a brochure and registration form.

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.

SPRING CLEANING? Booksavers of Virginia can use those books you no longer need. They can be dropped off at Gift & Thrift on Mt. Clinton Pike. Your books benefit Mennonite Central Committee.

MISSION WORK IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY: A World of Good Thrift Shop at Gift & Thrift has an immediate need for volunteers in the following areas: cashiers, furniture and large household items, & receiving donations. If you can give a few hours a week, call Peggy at 433-8844, ext. 101.

AN URGENT CALL FROM NAZARETH VILLAGE, Israel, for volunteers to serve in this first-century replication of life in Jesus’ time comes to us. You and your family or small group may find this experience both a challenge and a blessing. If you can serve, contact Ken Horst at ken.horst@vmbm.org.

OPPORTUNITY FOR GROUPS: Lodging is available for group retreats at Highland Retreat at a 40% discount on the following weekends: May 18-20 and June 8-10.

VESPER SERVICES: Spend your Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. in the wooded amphitheater of Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center (CrossRoads). Summer vesper services will be held every week, June through August. Mark your calendars now and get your lawn chairs ready!

CROSSROADS OFFERS WORKDAYS: Come help with outdoor projects at the 13-acre campus of Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center (CrossRoads) on Friday & Saturday, May 11-12. Call 438-1275 for details.

ARTISAN’S HOPE is in need of regular volunteers for the summer. Volunteer opportunities are available weekdays and Saturday between 9 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. If you have a few hours to give during the week and want to support fair trade in this way, please contact Sara Halteman for more information at 433-4880 or artisanshope@yahoo.com.