April 14, 2024

April 12, 2024

Third Sunday of Easter:

Jesus With Us, Even When Unseen

 

First Mennonite Church

Sugarcreek, Ohio

April 14, 2024

 

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


~Gathering~


Prelude “My Song Is Love Unknown” -arr. Larry Shackley

 

Welcome & Announcements

 

Focus Statement:

After his resurrection Jesus revealed that he was with his disciples in new and sometimes surprising ways. He met them as one unknown walking down a road.  Today, Jesus is still with us, ready to meet us and walk with us, through times of fear, doubt, sorrow, things unknown and joy.

 

Time of Meditation  “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

                                                                                -arr. Larry Shackley

Call To Worship: 

 Leader:  Loving God, life of the universe,

 People:  we gather to worship you.

 Leader:  Great Creator, who formed us in your image,

 People:  we gather to worship you.

 Leader:  Holy Redeemer, who became flesh and lived among us,

 People:  we gather to worship you.

 Leader: Sustaining Spirit, who breathes into us always the holy

                    breath of life,

People: the Creator and the Creation

All: together we gather to worship you. Amen.

 

Invocation

 

Hymn of Gathering: VT 563 Come, Thou Fount (Helene)

     

                           ~Praising & Praying~


Old Testament Reading: Psalm 4: 1-8 (NIV)

 

Hymn of Praise: HWB 167 For God So Loved Us (Nancy)

 

Prayers of the People

 

Hymn of Praise: VT 436 How Great Thou Art  (Wayne/ Nancy)

 

~Hearing God’s Word~


Scripture:  Luke 24: 13-31 (NIV)

 

Message “Not Seeing and Hearts Burning”

 

~Responding~


Hymn of Response: HWB 517 Open My Eyes, That I May See

                                            (the offering will be brought forward)


Offering Prayer


~Sending~


Sending Hymn:  HWB 538 Lead Me, Lord

 

Benediction­


Postlude “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” -arr. Larry Shackley

 

Sending Words

 

WORSHIP                                                                               9:30-10:30 

Minister:                                                                        Mike Gehman

Worship Leader:                                                             Dan Hostetler

Song Leader:                                                                       April Shupe

Organist:                                                                 Margaret Cheslock   

Pianist:                                                                        Suzanne Stauffer

Head Usher:                                                               Leadership Team         

   

 THE CHURH GIVES THANKS

Tabatha Murphy: Grandma, Janet Maust, is home from the hospital. Also, Jaden and Dylan left for Niagara Falls.

 

THE CHURCH PRAYS FOR

Tabatha Murphy: Dad is in the hospital for a staph infection that went septic.  Also, the trial will start this week.

Bob Gerber: Julie had a respiratory virus and was in A-fib. She is home now and in regular rhythm.

Jean Flinner: Bill will be having surgery on his bladder on Wednesday.

 

FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER

Next Week’s Text:  Genesis 2:4b-9, 15; 1 John 3:16-24

Harbor of Hope for April: Spaghetti Sauce & Pasta

Mission Project for April: Garaway Released Time Offering

 

THIS WEEK

April 14th        Community Easter Celebration, 6pm, UCC Church

April 18th        Happy Birthday, Wayne Schrock

 

   

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 10-11th   Sugarcreek Community Garage Sales

May 31st         Beachy Ham and Chicken Buffet for Community Hospice

                         at Legacy Christian School, Sugarcreek at 4:30 – 7pm

 

NEXT  WEEK      

Minister                                                                        Mike Gehman

Worship Leader:                                                       Jean Flinner

Head Usher:                                                               Herb Torgler

 

 LAST WEEK

ATTENDANCE:                                                                                  20

OFFERING:                                                                                        $1861

Easter Flowers:                                                                                 $41

Change for a Dollar:                                                                       $100

Garaway Time Release:                                                                  $150

Rejoice Magazine:                                                                             $38

 

 CHURCH LEADERSHIP

   Pastor: Mike Gehman

   Email: pastor@firstmennonitesugarcreek.com

   Pastor’s Hours: Wednesday 9:30 am-2:30 pm

   Church Secretary: Tabatha Murphy

   Church Phone: 1-330-852-2822

   Email: office@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

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First Mennonite Church Sugarcreek, Ohio June 21, 2026 Happy Father’s Day! Worship: 9:30 am Coffee & Fellowship Time: 10:30 am We believe in Jesus and take his life, teachings, death and resurrection as the model for how we live and the message we proclaim. ***************************************­ We seek to be a caring and discerning community, the gathered body of Christ, that welcomes all to join in worship, study, and service. ****************************************** We embody God’s transforming and redeeming Spirit in the world through our prophetic witness and action. THE CHURCH WORSHIPS TOGETHER God’s Faithfulness ~Gathering~ Prelude: “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” -arr. John Carter Welcome& Announcements Focus Statement: In Psalm 100:5, the psalmist declares that the Lord is good and his love endures forever, and his faithfulness continues through all generations. We have seen the many ways said that God has shown his love and faithfulness to us through the years, as followers of Jesus Christ and as believers who worship together as First Mennonite Church. How can we live and share about God’s love and great faithfulness in our lives, as we continue to follow Christ today? Time of Meditation: “Trust and Obey” -arr. Johanna Miller Call to Worship: Leader: Let us worship the eternal God, the Source of love and Life, who creates us. People: Let us worship Jesus Christ, the risen one who lives among us. All: To the one true God be praise, in all times and places, through the grace of Jesus Christ. Invocation Hymn of Gathering : HWB 71 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee ~Praising & Praying~ Psalm Litany: Psalm 89:1-8 (NIV) Leader: I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. People: I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. Leader: You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant, People: ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’ Leader: The heavens praise your wonders, LORD, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones. People: For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings? Leader: In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him. People: Who is like you, LORD God Almighty? All: You, LORD, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you. Hymn of Praise: HWB 70 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Prayers of the People Hymn of Praise: HWB 327 Great is Thy Faithfulness ~Hearing God’s Word~ Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1--14 Message: “God’s love and faithfulness abounds…passing it on” ~Responding~ Hymn of Response: HWB 338 I Know Not Why God’s Wondrous (the offering will be brought forward) Offering Prayer ~Sending~ Sending Hymn: HWB 420 Heart with Loving Heart United Benediction: Leader: We go now with faith, trusting God’s Spirit to guide us; People: We go now with hope, waiting for the fullness of Christ’s reign. Leader: 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. 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Remember: No church at FMC next Sunday, June 28 th . THE CHURCH GIVES THANKS FOR Melanie Blauch Archer: We went to Panama Beach to watch my granddaughter get married. Sue Stauffer: Greta and Issac are going to high school camp at Camp Friedenswald. THE CHURCH PRAYS FOR Melanie Blauch Archer: Cousin’s wife, Tammy was diagnosed with a mass in her chest. Also, Sony has passed away, prayers for family and friends. 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