Aug. 4, 2024
We Become What We Behold
First Mennonite Church
Sugarcreek, Ohio
August 4, 2024
Worship: 9:30 – 10:30
Fellowship Time: 10:30-12:00
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
Beholding Jesus in Our Words
Prelude "Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"
- arr. Cindy Berry
Welcome & Announcements
Focus Statement:
It can be said that we all have a superpower that we take for granted everyday—the ordinary, yet extraordinary power of words. We have all felt the sting of hurtful words, but if we are honest, we have also been the bearers of harsh, condemning and complaining words as well. As hard as we try to keep up appearances, it’s our lips that reveal who we really are. It’s no wonder that James writes so famously about the tongue and warns us about unbridled speech, and Luke sets us straight on the root cause of it—the taming of the tongue is an issue of the heart. If you’ve mismanaged your heart tending and have lost control of your tongue, it’s not too late—God is in the business of heart transformation.
Call To Worship: (based on Psalm 19)
Leader: Come into this sacred space to worship God
People: whose teaching is perfect; whose directions are sure.
Leader: Come into this holy place to worship God
People: whose standards are right; whose commandment is
clear; whose judgements are true.
Leader: Come with holy fear –
People: to be given life, and made wise, to have your heart
stirred and your eyes opened wide.
Leader: Come — let us worship God.
All: Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of
our hearts be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, our
rock and our redeemer.
Time of Meditation "Psalm 19" -Benedetto Marcello,
arr. John Carter
Invocation
Hymn of Gathering: HWB 644 When Morning Gilds the Skies
Prayers of the People
Scripture: Proverbs 16:20-24 NKJV
Leader: He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
People: And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
Leader: The wise in heart will be called prudent,
People: And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Leader: Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
People: But the correction of fools is folly.
Leader: The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
People: And adds learning to his lips.
Leader: Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
People: Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Hymn of Praise: HWB 110 Oh, For a Thousand Tongues
Becoming: Speak From Overflow
Scripture: James 3:3-10; Luke 6:45
Message: “Out of the Overflow”
Hymn of Response: HWB 340 ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
(the offering will be brought forward)
Offering Prayer
Sending Hymn: HWB 555 I Need Thee Every Hour
Benediction
Postlude "Wonderful Words" - Lloyd Larson
Sending Words
WORSHIP 9:30-10:30
Minister: Mike Gehman
Worship Leader: Bruce Stauffer
Song Leader: April Shupe
Organist: Margaret Cheslock
Pianist: Suzanne Stauffer
Usher: Herb Torgler
This Week:
o Hold your tongue.
o Choose words of life.
o Affirm someone.
o Hide God’s Word in your heart.
FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER
Mission Project for August: MCC School Kits
Harbor of Hope for August: Soup and Mac & Cheese
THE CHURH GIVES THANKS
Tabatha Murphy: Thank you for all your prayers, I am healing and
getting better.
April Shupe: My friends made it home safely.
CHURCH PRAYS FOR
Sue Stauffer: prayers for Ed and Pat K.--Ed has Alzheimer’s and is
struggling with it. Also, Jim Cahill will be having chemo every day this
week.
Bertie Showers: Keep Bill and Jean in our prayers as they move. Also,
next week is the Mast family reunion, praying for everyone travels
safely.
Bob Gerber: Older brother, Harold, has passed away.
THIS WEEK
Aug. 10th Happy Birthday, Tabatha Murphy
NEXT WEEK
Text: Psalm 107:1-9; Colossians 3:1-11
Guest Minister: Ernie Hershberger
Worship Leader: Julie Gerber
Head Usher: Herb Torgler
LAST WEEK
ATTENDANCE: 24
OFFERING: $1518
Change for a Dollar: $7
CHURCH LEADERSHIP
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
