First Mennonite Church

Sugarcreek, Ohio November 13, 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 WORHIPS TOGETHER                                                                                                                                                       

Take Up Your Cross

~Gathering~

Pre-Prelude: "All My Trials"--arr. Marilyn Ham

"If religion were a thing that money could buy,

the rich would live and the poor would die.

All my trials, Lord, soon be over."

The Ringing of the Bell:

Prelude: "Jesus  Walked This Lonesome Valley" / Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen"--arr. Mary McDonald

Welcome & Announcements:

Focus Statement:

As we present our sufferings to God, He draws near and uses what afflicts us to

help us identify more deeply with who he calls us to be in Christ!

Time of Meditation: "Take My Life, That I May Be"--arr. William Dexheimer-Pharris

(VT 760--please follow along in your VT hymnal because we'll be singing this hymn later in the service)

Call To Worship:

Leader:  Come, let us worship God, who laughs and cries with us.  Let us praise the One whose suffering encompasses the breadth of our pain, and whose delight surpasses our deepest joy.

P:  We worship the God who knows our thoughts and feelings even before we name them.  We honor the One who welcomes our laments as well as our songs of thanksgiving.

All:  May all the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O God.  Amen.

Gathering Hymn:

"Christ Is Our Cornerstone" Voices Together #4

~Prayers & Praising~

Old Testament Reading Liturgy:

L:  Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

P:  Worship the Lord in the splendor of God's holiness.

L:  The voice of the Lord is over the waters;

P:  The God of glory thunders,

L:  The voice of the Lord is powerful and majestic;

P:  The God of glory strikes with flashes of lightning and shakes the desert;

All:  In God's temple, all cry, "Glory!"

L:  the Lord is enthroned as ruler forever.

P:  The Lord gives strength to his people;

All:  the Lord blesses his people with peace.

Congregational Prayers/Joys:

Ending Prayer:

Hymn of Praise:

"My Hope is Built on Nothing Less" Voices Together #621

~Hearing God's Word~

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5; 12:1-2

Message: "Sanctification Through Suffering"--by Darcy Miller 

~Response & Sending~

Hymn of Response:

"When Pain or Sorrow / Hold On" Voices Together #612

(the offering will be brought forward at this time)

Offering Prayer:

Sending Hymn:

"Take My Life, and Let It Be" Voices Together #759 vs. 1

"Take My Life, That I May Be" Voices Together #760

Sending Words:

Postlude: "It Is Well with My Soul"--arr. Lloyd Larson

Words of Dismissal:

The altar this morning is depicted with a wash of tears

(with the blue fabric).  As we still feel the impact of those that

have gone before us.

THE CHURCH GIVES THANKS AND PRAYS FOR                                                                                                                                 

For God's guidance as we journey toward heaven.

Jean Flinner, the family of Aden Wengerd,

MMN: Robin Gingerich serves at LLC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania, through Mennonite Mission Network.  this year, LLC has 780 students from 58 different countries, with many of the students coming from Ukraine.  Pray for Robin an all the students, faculty, and staff as they work for peace on many levels.

Prayers for Mennonite Education-Bethel College, North Newton, KS:  Pray for health and safe travel for Bethel College man's and women's basketball players and coaches as the season gets underway this month.  Hillcrest Academy, Kalona, IA: As our Ravens basketball student athletes practice, compete, and travel through the winter season, pray for continued health and safety.

FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER                                                                                                                                             

Next Week's Texts: Pslam 46; Philippians 4:4-9;  Mark 4:35-41

Harbor of Hope: This month's items are Canned Fruit & Veggies and is due on November 16th.

November Mission Projects: Harbor of Hope: Canned Fruit & Veggies; Mitten Tree: Hats, Gloves, Scarves; Mission Sunday

WORSHIP                                                                9:30-10:30                                                                                                                       

Greeters:                                                                                             Mike & Kristy Keim

Guest Minister:                                                                                 Darcy Miller

Worship Leader:                                                                               April Shupe

Song Leader:                                                                                      April Shupe

Organist:                                                                                              Margaret Cheslock

Pianist:                                                                                                  Suzanne Stauffer

Head Usher:                                                                                        Leadership Team

THIS WEEK                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Nov. 16th          Harbor of Hope items due: Canned Fruit & Veggies

UPCOMING EVENTS                                                                                                                                                                                         

Nov. 24th           Thanksgiving Day

Nov. 25th            Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.

Nov. 27th            First Sunday of Advent

Nov. 29th            Homeless Shelter Meal 6:00 p.m.

Dec.   1st             Worship Committee Meeting 2:00 p.m.

Dec.   4th            Second Sunday of Advent

Dec.   7th            Leadership Team Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 11th           Third Sunday of Advent

Dec. 18th           Fourth Sunday of Advent

Dec. 21st           Harbor of Hope items due: Spaghetti Sauce & Pasta

Dec. 23rd           Senior Breakfast @ Dutch Valley 9:00 a.m.

Dec. 24th           Christmas Eve Service starting at 4:00 p.m.

Dec. 25th           Christmas Day: no service today enjoy family time

Dec. 31st            Year-end Reports due

Dec. 31st            New Year's Eve

2023

Jan.   1st            First Sunday after Christmas

Jan.   3rd           Leadership Team Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Jan.   6th           Old Christmas (Epiphany)

Jan.   8th           Epiphany Sunday

Jan. 24th          Harbor of Hope items due: Canned Fruit & Veggies

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

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

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

NEXT WEEK                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Greeters:                                                                                                           Herb & Helene Torgler

Minister:                                                                                                            Mike Gehman

Worship Leader:                                                                                            Bruce Stauffer

Song Leader:                                                                                                   April Shupe

Head Usher:                                                                                                     Leadership Team

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 S. Main St.     P.O. Box 250

Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681

CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM:

Chairperson: Mike Keim

Office Contact: Linda Yoder

Missions Contact: Reno Stevanus

Trustees Contact: Dan Hostetler

Secretary Contact: Amy Stauffer-McNutt