June 21, 2026

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.

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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

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