April 14, 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
