August 7, 2022

Tally Maust • August 3, 2022

Summer Series Week 4

Come to the Water: Healing

First Mennonite Church

Sugarcreek, Ohio August 7, 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                                                                                                               


Come to the Water: Healing


~Gathering~


Prelude: "Shall We Gather at the River"--arr. Ben Logan

Welcome & Announcements:

Focus: As we live out this walk of faith in following Christ, we must

remember that He is leading us.  Pride can sometimes keep us from walking

 on the paths that He wants us to follow, as our good shepherd.  We are

called to humble ourselves, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift us

up in due time.  The times of testing, and trails can help us realize that we

should always look to Jesus as the author and finisher of our faith.


~Thirsting~


Time of Meditation: "Down by the River to Pray"--arr. Mark Hayes

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 a stream of water from the pitcher into the vase)

L:  Come to the water of life.

Opening Prayer:

Hymn of Gathering:

"Here In This Place" voices Together #10


~Drink Deeply~

Water Story: "The Healing Waters of the Sea"--by Tally Maust

Hymn of Praise:

"Healing river of the Spirit" Voices Together #642

Congregational Prayers:

Ending Prayer:

Scripture: II Kings 5:1-14

Message: "Don't Miss It"--by Mike Gehman


~Satisfied~


Hymn of Response:

"Healer of Our Every Ill" Voices Together #644

Offering Prayer:

Sending Hymn:

"O Healing River" Voices Together #706

Benediction:

Postlude: "Down by the Riverside"--arr. Marilyn Ham

Words of Dismissal:


THE CHURCH GIVES THANKS AND PRAYS FOR                                                                                           

For God providing the Living Water that we thirst no more.

the family of Edna Neff; Joyce Zurcher and family; Maria and Luke Droove;

MMN:  Deb Byler, serving with Mennonite Mission Network, was invited to Guatemala five years ago to train women for leadership positions in the Kekchi Mennonite Church.  Praise God for the women who are currently providing leadership.  Pray for them, and pray that God will give Deb the wisdom and energy to do what is essential before concluding her assignment next month.

Prayers for Mennonite Education-MEA's Instituto Biblico Anautista (IBA-Anabaptist Biblical Institute):  Please pray for the five students from Manatial de Agua Viva Church in Omaha, NE, who are graduating and completing the IBA program today.  August 7, 2022.  May they continue to be a blessing through their leadership roles at their congregations and be an inspiration for others to follow and serve the church.

FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER                                                                                                         

Next Week's text: Jonah 1-2

Harbor of Hope: This month's items are Soup & Mac-N-Cheese and are due on August 24.

Mission Projects for August: Harbor of Hope items: Soup & Mac-N-Cheese; Homeless Shelter Meal; MCC School Kits


WORSHIP                                                          9:30-10:30                                                                                         

Greeters:                                                                                      Herb & Helene Torgler

Minister:                                                                                       Mike Gehman

Worship Leader:                                                                       Julie Gerber

Water Pourer:                                                                            Hannah Gehman

Song Leader:                                                                               April Shupe

Organist:                                                                                       Margaret Cheslock

Pianist:                                                                                           Suzanne Stauffer

Head Usher:                                                                                  Herb Torgler


THIS WEEK                                                                                                                                                                     

Aug. 10                   Tabatha Murphy has a Birthday

Aug. 12                    Mike Keim has a Birthday


UPCOMING EVENTS                                                                                                                                                   

Aug. 20                  Young Life Prayer Vigil

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 a.m.

Sept. 23                 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.

Sept. 29                 Harbor of Hope items due: PB & Jelly

Sept. 29-Oct.   1    Ohio Swiss Festival

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.


NEXT WEEK                                                                                                                                                                   

Greeters:                                                                                         Lizzie Keim, Keo Sixiengmay

Minister:                                                                                          Mike Gehman

Worship Leader:                                                                          Jean Flinner

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: 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

Trustee 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. 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