January 22, 2023

Tally Maust • January 20, 2023

Epiphany 4:

Immediately They Left the Boat


First Mennonite Church

Sugarcreek, Ohio January 22, 2023

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.

*******************************************

We embody God's transforming and redeeming Spirit in the world

through our prophetic witness and action.


THE CHURCH WORSHIPS TOGETHER                                                                         


Epiphany 3:

Immediately They Left the Boat

~Gathering~


Prelude: "Amazing Grace"--arr. John Ness Beck

Welcome & Announcements:

Focus Statement:

We don't always know what will happen when we respond to God's call.

We know that God is with us and that he will work through our lives,

even our shortcomings and incomplete successes.  If God calls us, let us

drop our nets and respond.  Let us shine the light of God's dominion into

the darkness of the world.       (Charles L. Aaron Jr.)

Time of Meditation: "Praise Ye the Lord"--arr. William Hodson

Call to Worship:

Leader:  Jesus calls us to praise and prayer, to song and silence;

People:  Jesus calls us to worship.

Leader:  Jesus calls us to hearing and healing, to serve and solidarity;

People:  Jesus calls us to love.

Leader:  Jesus calls us to advocacy and action, to protest and provision;

People:  Jesus calls us to justice.

Leader:  Let us heed the call of Christ.

All:  Let us worship together with joy.

Prayer:


Gathering Hymn:

"What Is This Place" Voices Together #22


~Prayer & Praise~


Psalm Reading: Psalm 27:1-9 (NIV)

Congregational Prayers & Praises:

Ending Prayer:


Hymn of Praise:

"Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven!" Voices Together #75


~Hearing God's Word~


Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Message: "Call and Response"--by Mike Gehman


~Response~


Hymn of Response:

"Will You Come and Follow Me" Voices Together #540

(the offering will be brought forward at this time)

Offering Prayer:


~Sending~


Sending Hymn:

"Move in Our Midst" Voices Together #827


Benediction:

Postlude: "Gentle Shepherd, Come and Lead Us" --by Bill and Gloria Gaither

Words of Dismissal:

L:  Go in peace.  Christ is with you.

P:  Thanks be to God.


THE CHURCH GIVES THANKS AND PRAYS FOR                                                     

For God's intervention in our time of need.

Judy Miller, Suzanne Stauffer, Tabatha Murphy, the victims of floods and disasters, the peoples of the Ukraine and Russia

MMN: Pray, with Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission and Mennonite Mission Network, for Mennonite churches in Democratic Republic of the Congo, which continue to bring the message of God's healing and love to those who were injured and traumatized by the Kamuina Nsapu rebellion four years ago.

Prayers for Mennonite Education-Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas: Thank God for the gift of music and the dedication of those who practice and teach, as Bethel College students who have done outstanding work give the annual Honors Recital this afternoon.   Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, Kitchener, Ontario:     Rockway is partnering with Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (MCEC) for a Junior Youth Event entitled "Come Together:  Work for Peace" today, January 22.  We ask for prayers for those in the planning committee and for the youth and sponsors who attend.

MC-USA: This Friday and Saturday, please pray for the Mennonite Church USA Executive Board, as they meet online by Zoom.  May God grant them wisdom and clarity during their time together.


FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER                                                                 

Next Week's Texts: Micah 6:1-8 (8); Psalm 15; I Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12; II Corinthians 1:3-4

Harbor of Hope: This month's items are Canned Fruit & Veggies and are due on Jan. 25th.

January Mission Projects: Collection for MCC Meat Canning Berlin, Ohio Jan. 24-27; Harbor of Hope: Canned Fruit & Veggies; Homeless Shelter Meal Tuesday, January 30th 6:00 p.m.


WORSHIP                                             9:30-10:30                                                             

Greeters:                                                                               Herb & Helene Torgler

Minister:                                                                                Mike Gehman

Worship Leader:                                                                April Shupe

Song Leader:                                                                       April Shupe

Organist:                                                                               Margaret Cheslock

Pianist:                                                                                   Suzanne Stauffer

Head Usher:                                                                         Monk Yoder


THIS WEEK                                                                                                                               

Jan. 24th                JoAnne Pyle has a Birthday

Jan. 25th               Harbor of Hope items due: Canned Fruit & Veggies

Jan. 24-27             MCC Meat Canning, Berlin, Ohio

Jan. 26th               Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.


UPCOMING EVENTS                                                                                                             

Jan. 30th              Homeless Shelter Meal 6:00 p.m.

Feb.   1st               Leadership Team Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 14th               Valentine's Day

Feb. 22nd             Harbor of Hope item due: Cereal

Feb. 22nd             Ash Wednesday

Feb. 24th              Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.

Feb. 26th              First Sunday of Lent

March   1st           Leadership Team 7:00 p.m.

March   5th          Second Sunday of Lent

March 12th          Third Sunday of Lent

March 17th           St. Patrick's Day

March 19th          Fourth Sunday of Lent

March 20th            First Day of Spring

March 22nd         Harbor of Hope items due: Paper Products

March 24th          Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.


NEXT WEEK                                                                                                                             

Greeters:                                                                               Mike & Kristy Keim

Guest Speaker:                                                                  Sarah Doerksen

Worship Leader:                                                               April Shupe

Song Leader:                                                                      April Shupe

Head Usher:                                                                        Monk Yoder


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

Trustees Contact: Dan Hostetler

Secretary Contact: Amy Stauffer-McNutt

 


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