Happy Father's Day
Tally Maust • June 17, 2022
Happy Father's Day
Keep Your Hand on the Plow
And Hold On!
First Mennonite Church
Sugarcreek, June 19, 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
Father's Day
Keep Your Hand on the Plow And Hold On!
Prelude: "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"--arr. Mark Hayes
Welcome & Announcements:
Focus: Just as you belong to your father, you belong to Christ.
As a child, we learned a great deal form our earthly fathers, things
that stick with us to this day. Some things were easy to learn,
others not so much. In today's lesson, we remember that it is not
always easy or comfortable to follow Jesus' words either.
Sometimes we just have to keep our hand on the plow, look ahead
and hold on. If you want your world to stay the same, focus on
your problems. But if you want your world to drastically
change--focus on Jesus!
~Gathering~
Time of Meditation: "Joshua 'Fit' the Battle of Jericho"--arr. Kurt Kaiser
Call to Worship: (based on Psalm 103)
L: Come, bless the Lord with me!
P: For the Lord is like a father to his children compassionate and merciful, filled with endless love.
L: He forgives our sins, and heals the sickness inside us.
P: He surrounds us with love and mercy and fills our lives with good things!
All: Let's worship God together!
Invocation:
Special Music: "Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying"--arr. Jack Schrader
Hymn of Gathering:
"We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer" Voices Together #34
~Prayer & Praising~
Old Testament Reading: I Kings 19:7-15
Congregational Prayers/Praises:
Ending Prayer:
Hymn of Praise:
"Holy, Holy, Holy" Voices Together #76
~Hearing God's Word~
Scripture: Luke 9:51-62
Message: "Staying the Course"--by Mike Gehman
~Response & Sending~
Hymn of Response:
"Lord, I Am Fondly, Earnestly Longing" Voices Together #555
(the offering will be brought forward at this time)
Offering Prayer:
Sending Hymn:
"Move in Our Midst" Voices Together #827
Sending Prayer:
Postlude: "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"--arr. Jack Schrader
Words of Dismissal:
THE CHURCH GIVES THANKS AND PRAYS FOR
For the hymnals "Sing the Journey" and Sing the Story", and the impact they have made on our congregation.
Keo Sixiengmay, Tyler Murphy, Hannah Gehman, Mike Gehman, Mike's mother, Joan Lingler, Margaret Cheslock, Tahn Sixiengmay, April Shupe
MMN:
Mennonite Mission Network requests prayer for the members of Mennonite Churches in Venezuela, as they extend the love of Jesus to their neighbors during a time when more than 90% of the population is living in poverty, and more than 75% are experiencing extreme poverty. Pray for the churches as they address both food insecurity and spiritual hunger.
Prayers for Mennonite Education-Dock Mennonite Academy, Lansdale PA: Please join us in praying for wisdom and direction for 2022-23 preparations for both Dock campuses.
FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER
Next Week's Texts: II Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; I Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; Psalm 16 (11); Galatians 5:1, 13-35; Luke 9:51-62
Harbor of Hope: This month's item is Cereal and is due on June 22nd.
June Mission Projects: Harbor of Hope: Cereal; MCC's My Coins Count
Comforter Knotting Party: A comforter--knotting party for MCC (to finish comforters not completed during the Comforter Bash in April) will be held at the church on Wednesday evening, June 22, at 6:30 p.m. Men, women, and children are invited. Feel free to bring guests (and your own scissors.)
Summer Series "Come to the Water": The worship committee is looking for people to share water stories. The categories are: River, Danger, Searching, Healing, Storms, Living Water, and Crossing. Please see a member of the Worship Committee if you are willing to share your water experiences.
WORSHIP 9:30-10:30
Greeters: Mike & Kristy Keim
Minister: Mike Gehman
Worship Leader: Bruce Stauffer
Song Leader: April Shupe
Organist: Margaret Cheslock
Pianist: Suzanne Stauffer
Head Usher: Mike Keim
THIS WEEK
June 22 Harbor of Hope item due: Cereal
June 22 Comforter Knotting Party 6:30 p.m. at the church
June 24 Bob Barnes has a Birthday
June 24 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.
June 26 Helene Torgler has a Birthday
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 6 Leadership Team Meeting 7:00 p.m.
July 10 Worship at Winklepleck Grove starting at 10:00 a.m. with "The Lovedays"
July 10 Sugarcreek Ministerial Association Music Fest behind the Fire Station 4:30 p.m.
July 27 Harbor of Hope items due: Paper Products
July 29 Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.
NEXT WEEK
Greeters: Herb & Helene Torgler
Guest Minister: Ernie Hershberger
Worship Leader: Bruce Stauffer
Song Leader: April is on vacation
Head Usher: Mike Keim
CHURCH LEADERSHIP
CHURCH:
Pastor: Mike Gehman
Pastor's Hours: Wednesday 9:30 a.m.--2:30 p.m.
Secretary: Tally Maust
Phone: 1-330-852-2822
Email: pastor@firstmennonitesugarcree.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

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. Hymn of Praise: HWB 70 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Prayers of the People Hymn of Praise: HWB 327 Great is Thy Faithfulness ~Hearing God’s Word~ Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1--14 Message: “God’s love and faithfulness abounds…passing it on” ~Responding~ Hymn of Response: HWB 338 I Know Not Why God’s Wondrous (the offering will be brought forward) Offering Prayer ~Sending~ Sending Hymn: HWB 420 Heart with Loving Heart United Benediction: Leader: We go now with faith, trusting God’s Spirit to guide us; People: We go now with hope, waiting for the fullness of Christ’s reign. Leader: We go now with love, resting in God’s care and the care of God’s people. All: We go out with joy: to listen and speak, to sing and suffer, to proclaim good news, and give glory to God. Postlude: “A Gaelic Blessing” -John Rutter Deep peace of the running wave to you, Deep peace of the flowing air to you, Deep peace of the quiet earth to you, Deep peace of the shining stars to you, Deep peace of the gentle night to you, Moon and stars pour their healing light on you, Deep peace of Christ, of Christ the light of the world to you, Deep peace of Christ to you. Sending Words WORSHIP 9:30-10:30 Pastor: Mike Gehman Worship Leader: Bruce Stauffer Pianist: Suzanne Stauffer Usher: Mike Keim FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER Mission Project for June: My Coins Count Each year, coins and bills collected by children, families and churches along with matches add up to more than $600,000 toward MCC’s work around the world. Your coins (and bills and checks!) count! The money collected will be sent to the MCC Relief Sale held at Mt. Hope on July 10 th -11 th and go toward MCC water, education and/or food projects. Please stay for the Congregational Meeting today following worship. Remember: No church at FMC next Sunday, June 28 th . THE CHURCH GIVES THANKS FOR Melanie Blauch Archer: We went to Panama Beach to watch my granddaughter get married. Sue Stauffer: Greta and Issac are going to high school camp at Camp Friedenswald. THE CHURCH PRAYS FOR Melanie Blauch Archer: Cousin’s wife, Tammy was diagnosed with a mass in her chest. Also, Sony has passed away, prayers for family and friends. THIS WEEK June 24 th Happy Birthday, Bob Barnes June 26 th Happy Birthday, Helene Torgler June 28 th Visitation Sunday (No church at FMC) UPCOMING EVENTS July 3 rd Happy Anniversary, Dan & Amy Hostetler July 24 th Kick-Off 100 th Anniversary Event: Ice Cream Social IN TWO WEEKS: Worship Leader (7/5): Kristy Keim Head Usher: Leadership Team LAST WEEK Attendance: 27 Offering: $1195 My Coins Count: $35.25 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, OH 44681 CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM: Chairperson: Mike Keim Office Contact: Linda Yoder Mission Contact: Reno Stevanus Trustees Contact: Dan Hostetler Secretary Contact: Amy Stauffer-McNutt










