August 14, 2022
Summer Series 5
Come to the Water: Storms
First Mennonite Church
Sugarcreek, Ohio August 14, 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
Summer Series 5
Come to the Water: Storms
~Gathering~
Prelude: "Spirit of God"--arr. Fredrick Atkinson
Welcome & Announcements:
Focus Statement: Storms are a part of life just as much as the happy
times or easy times. How do we navigate when we are in the midst of a
raging storm? Do you run and hide like Jonah? Do you question God,
why? Or are you like Peter, "Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on
the water." "Come," said Jesus. Storms will happen. Keeping your eye
on Jesus will get you through the storm.
~Thirsting~
Time of Meditation: "There is a Balm in Gilead"--arr. Anna Laura Page
Call to Worship:
L: All of you who feel dry and thirsty, come to the water. Fill your hands. Splash your face. Drink deeply. Let it run down your chin! Creator God,
our Living Water, we give thanks,
P: for springs of water and deep wells, for the streams and rivers of our watershed, for the rains that fall--
All: We give thanks for the water that sustains our life.
(pour a stream of water from the pitcher into the vase)
L: We give thanks, O God,
P: for water that washes and cleans, for water that refreshes and restores--
All: We give thanks for the water that sustains our life.
(pour a stream of water from the pitcher into the vase)
L: We give thanks, O God,
All: for your love and mercy, pouring into our lives, soaking into our parched places, filling us up to the brim, overflowing in us to be a blessing for all.
(pour the remining water into the vase)
L: Come to the Water.
Opening Prayer:
Gathering Hymn:
"Water Has Held Us" Sing the Journey #82
~Drinking Deeply~
Water Story: "The 1969 July 4th Flood"--by Janet Maust
Hymn of Praise: April Shupe on Guitar
"The Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock"
Congregational Prayers:
Ending Prayer:
Scripture: "The Book of Jonah"--Retold and Illustrated by Peter Spier, read by Tally Maust
Message: "Course Correction"--by Mike Gehman
~Satisfied~
Hymn of Response:
"When Storms of Life are Raging" Voices Together #595
(the offering will be brought forward at this time)
Benediction:
Postlude: "Trust in Jesus"--arr. William Kirkpatrick
Words of Dismissal:
THE CHURCH GIVES THANKS AND PRAYS FOR
For God's leading us like Naaman, and the joy we find when we listen.
Praise that we raised $932.21 for My Coins Count this year for MCC.
For all of the hard work and time that our trustees put into our church. Also to Mike & Kristy Keim for weeding all of the flower beds.
Todd Schrock, Wade Flinner, Nancy Yoder, for teachers, students and staff that are returning to school.
MMN: Mennonite Mission Network requests prayer for Joseph and Rachel Givens and their sons, Elijah, 8, and Micaiah, 4, as they adapt to life in Calais, France. Pray for them as the boys prepare to begin school and as Joseph and Rachel immerse themselves in language study before settling into ministry at the Maria Skobtsova House, which offers temporary shelter to migrants from Africa and the Middle East.
Prayers for Mennonite Education-Goshen College: Pray for new students as they move-in and begin this new season of life.
FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER
Next Week's Texts: Psalm 36:7-10; John 4:13-15; Revelation 22:17
Harbor of Hope: This month's items are Soup & Mac-N-Cheese and is due on August 24th.
August Mission Projects: Harbor of Hope: Soup & Mac-N-Cheese; Homeless Shelter Meal; MCC School Kits
MCC School Kits: The lists for the school kits is on the Harbor of Hope table. Can you believe it is that time of year already?
WORSHIP 9:30-10:30
Greeters: Bruce & Sue Stauffer
Minister: Mike Gehman
Worship Leader: Jean Flinner
Water Pourer: Tyler Murphy
Song Leader: April Shupe
Organist: Margaret Cheslock
Pianist: Suzanne Stauffer
Head Usher: Herb Torgler
THIS WEEK
Aug. 15 Karen Barnes has a Birthday
Aug. 16 Tyler Murphy has a Birthday
Aug. 17 Bruce & Sue Stauffer's Wedding Anniversary
Aug. 20 Reno Stevanus has a Birthday
Aug. 20 Young Life Prayer Vigil
UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug. 24 Harbor of Hope items due: Soup & Mac-N-Cheese
Aug. 26 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.
Aug. 30 Homeless Shelter Meal 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 5 Labor Day
Sept. 7 Leadership Team Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 23 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.
Sept. 29 Harbor of Hope items due: PB & Jelly
Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Ohio Swiss Festival
Oct. 2 World Wide Communion
Oct. 5 Leadership Team Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 26 Harbor of Hope items due: Laundry & Cleaning Supplies
Oct. 28 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.
Oct. 30 Halloween
NEXT WEEK
Greeters: April Shupe, Bertie Showers
Ministers: various members of the congregation
Worship Leader: April Shupe
Song Leader: April Shupe
Head Usher: Herb Torgler
CHURCH LEADERSHIP
CHURCH:
Pastor: Mike Gehman
Pastor's Hours: Wednesday 9:30am-2:30pm
Secretary: Tally Maust
Phone: 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
August 14, 2022: People at the Well
"Since the beginning of time, people have depended on water--for drinking, for food, for bathing and for watering their crops. Water has always provided a highway to move people and products from place to place. As cities and societies grow so does their need for water.
"Today, water is essential in our homes, in industry and in agriculture. At home we use water for cleaning, cooking, drinking, flushing toilets and for bathing. But homes account for only 10% of all the freshwater used.
"About 21% of the water we use goes to make everything from computer to cars. Water it used in hydroelectric plants to generate electricity and in petroleum plants to make gas. In factories, water is used to heat things up or cool things down and to wash away waste. Water vapor (steam) even runs machinery. Water is also an ingredient in many products, such as lotions, shampoos, chemicals, and drinks.
"the remaining 69% of the freshwater we use goes into agriculture. Farms use huge amounts of water for crops and livestock.
"Look around--almost everything you see was made using water. I took about 130 L (34 U.S. gal.) of water to make your bike. Water was used to grow and make the food you eat and the clothes you wear. Water was even used to make the paper for this book--and the ink used to print the words.
"1. It takes about 185 L (49 U.S. gal.) of water to produce just one glass of milk. This includes the water the cow drinks, the water used to grow food for the cow and the water needed to process the milk.
"2. About 147,000 L (38,000 U.S. gal.) of water was needed to make your family's car.
"3. A lot of water is required to produce the food you eat. Approximately 5200 L (1375 U.S. gal.) of water is needed just to make one fast food lunch (burger, fries and a soda.)
"4. In North American homes, the bathroom is where about three-quarters of all water is used. One flush of the toilet uses nearly 13 L (3 1/2 U. S. gal.)
"5. Nearly a billion people around the world depend on fish as their primary source of protein.
"6. Thirsty? People drink an average of 2 1/2 L (2/3 U.S. gal.) of water a day. In your lifetime, you will drink the equivalent of a backyard swimming pool of water."
--taken from One Well: the Story of Water on Earth- Rochelle Strauss, c. 2007, pg. 16-17
