6th Sunday of Easter
6th Sunday of Easter
Let all the Peoples Praise You
First Mennonite Church
Sugarcreek, Ohio May 22, 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
6th Sunday of Easter
Let all the Peoples Praise You
Prelude: "Wonderful Words of Life"--arr. Lloyd Larson
Welcome & Announcements:
Focus Statement: Whoever loves Jesus will keep his
words, words that are sent from God. Jesus tells the
disciples he loves them with peace, to not let their
hearts be troubled or afraid. The Holy Spirit is
coming.
~Gathering~
Time of Meditation: "I Love to Tell the Story"--arr. Mary McDonald
Call to Worship:
L: Jesus said, "The Kingdom of heaven has drawn near."
P: God is here, with us now.
L: Jesus said, "I will come and make my home with those who love me."
P: God is here, with us now.
L: Jesus said, "The Holy Spirit will come, and teach you, and remind you."
P: God is here, with us now.
L: Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you."
P: God is here, with us now.
All: We join our hearts in worship, knowing God's presence is with us always.
Hymn of Gathering:
"The Lord is in His Holy Temple" Mennonite Hymnal (rust) #620
(1st time solo; 2nd all together)
Invocation:
~Prayer & Praising~
Congregational Prayers / Praise:
Ending Prayer:
Hymn of Praise:
"Crown Him with Many Crowns" Hymnal a Worship Book #116
~Hearing God's Word~
Scripture: John 14:23-29
Message: "Between the Resurrection and Pentecost"--by Ernie Hershberger
~Response & Sending~
Hymn of Response:
"Healer of Our Every Ill" Hymnal a Worship Book #377
(the offering will be brought forward at this time)
Offering Prayer:
Sending Hymn:
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" Hymnal a Worship Book #592
Benediction:
L: Our God, who is gracious, sends us out to be a blessing.
P: With our hearts, we will sing God's praises; with our hands, we will sing God's praises.
L: Jesus, who is our Brother, sends us to be with others.
P: We will comfort all whose hearts are troubled; we will go to help all who cry our to us.
L: The Holy Spirit who is our Advocate, sends us into a broken world.
P: We will work for justice for all who are oppressed; we will teach songs of hope to all who despair.
All: Send us, abide with us, that the Father may be glorified and our joy be made full. Amen.
Postlude: "Amen"--arr. Mark Hayes
Words of Dismissal:
THE CHURCH GIVES THANKS & PRAYS FOR
For God's leading in our lives.
For the sunny weather we have had these last few days.
The Maust family; continued prayers for the people of Ukraine; For the people involved in the shooting at Buffalo, New York; Tammi & Matt Wengerd
MMN: Brian and Noelia Fox of Mennonite Mission Network visit the Mennonite church in Barcelona, Spain, monthly. Pray that God will protect the Fox family on the roads, as they make the seven-hour drive form their home in Burgos. Pray also for the congregation in Barcelona as they discern their next avenues of ministry.
Prayers for Mennonite Education-MennoniteEducation Agency's Seminario Biblico Anabautista Hispano (Hispanic Anabaptist Biblical Seminary--SeBAH): Pray for the new people who are enrolling in SeBAH's Pastoral Ministry course this term. Let us also pray to God for the students and for Patricia Uruena, who teaches the class from Barranqilla, Columbia.
FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER
Next Week's Texts: Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97 (1); Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21; John 17:20-26
Harbor of Hope: This month's items are Laundry & Cleaning Supplies, and are due on May 25.
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: Herb & Helene Torgler
Minister: Ernie Hershberger
Worship Leader: Jean Flinner
Song Leader: April Shupe
Organist: Margaret Cheslock
Pianist: Suzanne Stauffer
Head Usher: Monk Yoder
THIS WEEK
May 24 Hannah & Mike Gehman's Wedding Anniversary
May 25 Harbor of Hope items due: Laundry & Cleaning Supplies
May 26 Brad Shupe has a Birthday
May 27 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 30 Memorial Day
May 31 Homeless Shelter Meal 6:00 p.m.
June 1 Worship Committee Meeting 2:00p.m.
June 1 Leadership Team Meeting 7:00 p.m.
June 4 Tyler Murphy's Graduation Party 2-6p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
June 14 Flag Day
June 19 Father's Day
June 22 Harbor of Hope: 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 Music Fest behind the Fire Station
July 27 Harbor of Hope items: Paper Products
July 29 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.
NEXT WEEK
Greeters: Lizzie Keim, Keo Sixiengmay
Minister: Mike Gehman
Worship Leader: Bruce Stauffer
Song Leader: April Shupe
Head Usher: Monk Yoder
CHURCH LEADERSHIP
CHURCH:
Pastor: Mike Gehman
Pastor's Hours: 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
