Nov. 9, 2025

Taste and See That the Lord is Good!

First Mennonite Church

Sugarcreek, Ohio

November 9, 2025

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

~Gathering~

Prelude: "We Gather Together" - arr. Cindy Berry

Welcome& Announcements

Focus Statement:

In response to God’s invitation to the wedding feast of the Lamb, we must give a joyful “yes” through faith and repentance, responding with consistent communion, which is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet, and a life of perpetual thanksgiving for his unending grace.

Time of Meditation: "God Is Here Among Us"

- arr. Lee Dengler

Call to Worship: (based on Psalm 34)

(By Rev. Joanna Harader, from SpaciousFaith.com)

Leader: I will bless the Lord at all times;

People: We will bless our God at all times.

Leader: I will praise the Holy One with my voice.

People: Let us exalt God’s name together.

Leader: We are seeking,

People: And God will answer us.

Leader: We cry out for help,

People: And God will deliver us.

Leader: God will deliver us from our fears.

People: God will hear us and save us.

Leader: So come now, let us worship together.

All: Let us taste and see that our God is good.

Invocation

Hymn of Gathering: VT 47 God of Our Strength

~Praying & Praising~

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Praise: VT 467 Taste and See

~Hearing God’s Word~

Scripture: Luke 15: 20-24 – Read by Bruce

Revelation 19:6-9 – Read by April

Message: “The Table Is Set”

~Responding~

Hymn of Response: As We Gather At Your Table (in bulletin)

(the offering will be brought forth at this time)

Offering Prayer

~Sending~

Sending Hymn: VT 831 Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Benediction:

Leader: I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,

may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp

how wide and long and high and deep is the love of

Christ. And to know this love that surpasses

knowledge–that you may be filled to the measure of all

the fullness of God.

All: Now to God who is able to do immeasurably more than

all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at

work within us, to him be glory in the church and in

Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and

ever. Amen.

Postlude: "Bind Us Together: - arr. Mark Hayes

Sending Words

WORSHIP 9:30-10:30

Guest Minister: Darcy Miller

Worship Leader Tabby Murphy

Pianist: Suzanne Stauffer

Song Leader: April Shupe

Usher: Leadership Team

FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER

Reminder: There will be no church service held at FMC next Sunday, November 16^th. Please visit a church of your choice!

Mission Project for November: Dover-Phila Food Bank

The Dover-New Phila Food Pantry’s mission is simple: No one in need is ever turned away, and recipients can come anytime they are open and from anywhere. They are a community-based food pantry supported by the community. Please make out checks to FMC and Bruce will send one check at the end of the month to the Food Bank.

Bill & Jean Flinner new address: 1000 Addington Dr. Apt. 129

Russell KY, 41169

THE CHURCH GIVES THANKS

Sue Stauffer: In November we will have two daughters with birthdays.

Kristy Keim: Mike Gehman is home from the hospital

Bertie Showers: Brother Abe and Fran show up when April is gone to sit with me, Fan has had a knee surgery but is doing good.

THE CHURCH PRAYS FOR

Dan Hostetler: Friend went through first surgery and will have second surgery in 2months.

Sue Stauffer: Jim Cahill is in intense therapy with chemo and can’t have stem cell transplant until in remission.

Kristy Keim: Hannah is still struggling with her back pain.

Nancy Yoder: Son, Dan, has hurt his knee at work.

THIS WEEK