5th Sunday of Easter
5th Sunday of Easter
God's Dwelling is Here
First Mennonite Church
Sugarcreek, Ohio May 15, 2022
Worship: 9:30-10:30
Fellowship Time: 10:30-11:00
Sunday School: 11:00-12:00
We believe in Jesus and take his life, teachings, death and resurrection
as the model for how we live and the message we proclaim.
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We seek to be a caring and discerning community,
the gathered body of Christ,
that welcomes all to join in worship, study, and service.
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We embody God's transforming and redeeming Spirit in the world
through our prophetic witness and action.
THE CHURCH WORSHIPS TOGETHER__________________________________________________________________________________________
5th Sunday of Easter
God's Dwelling is Here
~Gathering~
Prelude: "Praise the Lord"--arr. Doran
Welcome & Announcements:
Focus Statement: We are confronted with the question of who we are, and who we are not the chosen people of God, just like Peter and the early church. We are confronted with the question of where God is at work in the world and how to recognize God's activity, even outside the walls of our building and missions of our denomination. We are confronted by how to answer God's call to be involved everywhere God is involved. (Jeanne L. Warner)
Time of Meditation: "He Leadeth Me"--arr. Young
*Call to Worship:
L: God who spoke the world into being, speak your wisdom among us today.
P: We seek your wisdom to live in shalom with all creation.
L: God who loves the world extravagantly, draw us near to your heart this day.
P: We seek to know your perfect love that drives our all fear.
L: God who gives bread to the hungry, fills us with courage to freely share the bread of your Word.
P: We seek your power to loosen our shackled tongues that the whole might rejoice to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ.
All: Come, let us unite our voices in praise of God!
Prayer:
Gathering Hymn:
"Unto Thy Temple, Lord, We Come" Hymnal a Worship Book #4
~Prayer & Praising~
Psalm Reading: Psalm 148 (ESV)
Congregational Prayers & Praise:
Ending Prayer:
Hymn of Praise:
"I Sing the Mighty Power of God" Hymnal a Worship Book #46
~Hearing God's Word~
Scripture: Acts 11:1-18
Message: "Expanding Boundaries"--by Mike Gehman
~Response~
Hymn of Response:
"I Love to Tell the Story" Hymnal a Worship Book #398
(the offering will be brought forward at this time)
Offering Prayer:
~Sending~
Sending Hymn:
"Come, Come Ye Saints" Hymnal a Worship Book #425
Benediction:
L: We go now with faith, trusting in God's Spirit to guide us.
P: We go now with hope, waiting for the fullness of God's reign.
L: We go now with love, resting in God's care and the care of God's people.
All: We go out with joy: to listen and speak, to sing and suffer, to proclaim good news, and give glory to God.
Postlude: "Trust and Obey"--arr. Towner
Words of Dismissal:
L: Go in peace. Christ is with you.
All: Thanks be to God!
THE CHURCH GIVES THANKS AND PRAYS FOR
For nurturing mothers all over the world.
Will Flinner, Amy Stauffer-McNutt's students who won national recognition in Dallas; For farmers who now can get safely into their fields; Prayers for the people of the Ukraine;
MMN: Mennonite Mission Network's Service Adventure participants are in the final months of living in their unit houses and working in their volunteer placements. Pray for them as they bring closure to the relationships they built in their hosting community and find ways to implement what they learned as they move into the future.
Prayers for Mennonite Education-Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas: Pray for Bethel College graduates and their families and friends as the Class of 2022 gathers for worship this morning in the baccalaureate service and commencement in the afternoon.
FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER
Next Week's Texts: Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67 (3); Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5; John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9
Harbor of Hope: This month's items are: Laundry & Cleaning Supplies, and are due on May 25th.
Mission Projects for May: Harbor of Hope: Laundry & Cleaning Supplies; Homeless Shelter Meal May 31 6:00 p.m.
WORSHIP 9:30-10:30
Greeters: Mike & Kristy Keim
Minister: Mike Gehman
Worship Leader: Dan Hostetler
Song Leader: April Shupe
Organist: Margaret Cheslock
Pianist: Suzanne Stauffer
Head Usher: Monk Yoder
THIS WEEK
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 25 Harbor of Hope items due: Laundry & Cleaning Supplies
May 27 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.
May 30 Memorial Day
May 31 Homeless Shelter Meal 6:00 p.m.
June 1 Worship Committee Meeting 2:00 p.m.
June 1 Leadership Team Meeting 7:00 p.m.
June 4 Tyler Murphy's Graduation Party 2-6pm in the Fellowship Hall
June 14 Flag Day
June 19 Father's Day
June 22 Harbor of Hope items due: Cereal
June 24 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.
July 6 Leadership Team Meeting 7:00 p.m.
July 10 Winklepleck Grove Service with "The Lovedays"
July 10 Annual Music Fest behind the Fire Station
July 27 Harbor of Hope items due: Paper Products
July 29 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.
NEXT WEEK
Greeters: Herb & Helene Torgler
Minister: Ernie Hershberger
Worship Leader: Jean Flinner
Song Leader: April Shupe
Head Usher: Monk Yoder
CHURCH LEADERSHIP
CHURCH:
Pastor: Mike Gehman
Pastor's Hours: Wednesday 9:30am-2:30pm
Secretary: Tally Maust
Phone: 1-330-852-2822
Email: pastor@firstmennonitesugarcreek.com
Website: http//fmcsugarcreekoh.org
Address:
113 W. Main St. P.O. Box 250
Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681
CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM:
Chairperson: Mike Keim
Office Contact: Linda Yoder
Mission Contact: Reno Stevanus
Trustees Contact: Dan Hostetler
Secretary Contact: Amy Stauffer-McNutt
