Feb. 8, 2026

First Mennonite Church

Sugarcreek, Ohio

February 8, 2026

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.

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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

Living as Light and Salt

~Gathering~

Prelude: "Brethren, We Have Met to Worship" - arr. Cindy Berry

Welcome& Announcements

Focus Statement:

Jesus taught many things to his disciples and the crowds that were there listening, about God’s kingdom and what it meant to follow him. He said that they were the salt of the earth, a metaphor that they could understand. For they knew that salt functions as a preservative, adds flavor to food, and is a cleansing agent. He also said that they were the light of the world, a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. Living in light and shining Christ’s light through the darkness of the world, points people to Christ and

brings praise to God. How can we grow in learning to live as light and salt in the world, as we continue to follow Christ today?

Time of Meditation: "We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight"

- Rachel Trelstad Porter

Call to Worship:

Leader: We are called to bring a new understanding of God:

that God so loves the world.

People: We are the salt of the earth.

Leader: We are called to bring a new hope in God:

that God gives us new life.

People: We are the light of the world.

Leader: We are called to follow the commandments and the

law.

People: The Law of God is to love God and to love one

another.

Leader: Come, let us be the salt of the earth, the light of the

world.

People: Come, let us love one another with the love of God.

All: Let us join together in our love of God to worship

and follow Jesus.

Invocation

Hymn of Gathering: HWB 26 Holy Spirit, Come With Power

~Praying & Praising~

Old Testament Scripture: Psalm 112:1-9 (NIV)

Hymn of Praise: HWB 41 Come, Thou Almighty King

Prayers of the People

~Hearing God’s Word~

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16; Ephesians 5:8-14

Message: “Living as Children of Light”

~Responding~

Hymn of Response: HWB 594 Lord, You Sometimes Speak

(the offering will be brought forth at this time)

Offering Prayer

~Sending~

Sending Hymn: HWB 226 You Are Salt For the Earth

Benediction

Postlude: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" - arr. Cindy Berry

Sending Words

WORSHIP 9:30-10:30

Minister: Mike Gehman

Worship Leader: Dan Hostetler

Pianist: Suzanne Stauffer

Song Leader: April Shupe

Usher: Mike Keim

FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER

Mission Project for February: TBA

Let’s shower Bill Flinner with birthday cards this week, as he will be celebrating his 90^th birthday on Feb. 10. His address is: 1000 Addington Dr Apt. 129 Russell, KY 41169

THE CHURCH PRAYS FOR

Tabatha Murphy: Mary Jane is in the hospital with migraine that left her unresponsive.

Sue Stauffer: Jim Cahill is having a bone marrow transplant this week. Also, pray for the family and friends of the people who were murdered in Minnesota.

Helene Torgler: Lavern Slabaugh is in the hospital waiting for a double bypass.

April Shupe: We had a good trip but on the last day mom went to the hospital with confusion and hallucinations, the doctors couldn’t find anything wrong.

Bob Gerber: Chris is expecting a heart catheter this week.

Reno Stevanus: Niece Marilyn had a lung and liver transplant.

Bruce Stauffer: Elaine had part of her skull removed and put back with a drain tube.

THIS WEEK

Feb. 10^th Happy Birthday, Bill Flinner

Feb. 12^th Happy Anniversary, Keo & Tanh Sixiengmay

NEXT WEEK:

Minister: Mike Gehman

Worship Leader: Tabatha Murphy

Head Usher: Mike Keim

LAST WEEK

Attendance: 18