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