Oct. 27, 2024

October 26, 2024

First Mennonite Church

Sugarcreek, Ohio

October 27, 2024

 

Worship: 9:30 – 10:30

Fellowship Time: 10:30-12:00


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


~Gathering~


Prelude "Morning Has Broken" - arr. Penny Rodriguez

                  “All Creatures of Our God and King” -arr. John Carter

 

Welcome & Announcements

 

Focus Statement: From Romans 8:19 we read: For the creation waits with eager anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. Who are we? Why did God create us? The exalted status of the human race is visible when we see God’s resolve in creation. God created us to have dominion over the earth in communion with God. God is presently working in us who are followers of Jesus to prepare us for our exalted calling. 

 

Time of Meditation:  "Let All Things Now Living" - arr. Michael Larkin

Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving

to God the Creator triumphantly raise,

who fashioned and made us, protected and stayed us,

who guideth us on to the end of our days.

His banners are o'er us, his light goes before us,

a pillar of fire shining forth in the night,

'Till shadows have vanished and darkness is banished,

as forward we travel from light into light.

   

Call To Worship:

     Leader: Gathered in the name of Jesus Christ, inspired by the

                    Holy Spirit, and blessed by God,

      People: we come to worship one, holy God.

      Leader: O God, our own God, how wonderful is your name in

                    all the earth.

      People: Your majesty is the music of the starry skies. Yet,

                      even children of dust can sing your praises.

      Leader: In the name of the Healer, the Provider and the

                     Enabler let your gratitude and joy be made known.

            All: O God, our own God, how wonderful is your name in

                   all the earth!

 

Invocation

 

Hymn of Gathering: VT 10 Here In This Place

 

~Praying & Praising~

   

Psalm Reading: Psalm: 8 (NIV)

              All: Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all

                        the earth!

Leader: You have set your glory in the heavens.
          People: Through the praise of children and infants you

              have established a stronghold against your

              enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
          Leader: When I consider your heavens, the work of your

               fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have

                set in place,
          People: what is mankind that you are mindful of them,

               human beings that you care for them?

          Leader: You have made them a little lower than the angels

                          and crowned them with glory and honor.
                 People: You made them rulers over the works of your

                           hands; you put everything under their feet:
 
         Leader: all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild,
                 People:  the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all

                           that swim the paths of the seas.

                  All: Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all

                          the earth!

 

Hymn of Praise: VT 34 We Praise You O God, Our Redeemer

 

Prayers of the People

 

Hymn of Praise: VT 182 I Sing the Mighty Power of God

 

~Hearing God’s Word~


Scripture: Romans 8:14-25

 

Message: “What Is Man?”

 

~Responding~


Hymn of Response: VT 715 Longing For Light

(the offering will be brought forward)


Offering Prayer

 

Sending Hymn: VT 809  Sing A New World Into Being

 

Benediction

 

Postlude “The God of Abraham Praise” -arr. John Carter

 

Sending Words

 

WORSHIP                                                                            9:30-10:30 

Guest Minister:                                                   Ernie Hershberger         

Worship Leader:                                                             Kristy Keim                     

Song Leader:                                                                   April Shupe

Pianist:                                                                             Sue Stauffer

Usher:                                                                                Mike Keim     

 

Next Sunday, November 3rd, is Heritage and Remembrance Sunday.

Please share anyone you would like to remember with April, Suzanne

or Pastor Mike by next Sunday. The names will be read and a candle

lit for each one. There is also a sign-up sheet by the mailboxes. 

 

FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER

Mission Project for October: Homeless Shelter

Paper items like Kleenex, paper towels, toilet paper, and cleaning

Items like Wood Floor Cleaner, Disinfectant type cleaner for

bathrooms and toilets, Comet cleanser, etc. There will be boxes under

the mailboxes, or put on top of table in fellowship area. These items

will be taken to the New Philadelphia shelter at the end of the month. 

 

Mennonite Arts Weekend: Early-bird registration is open for the 2025 Mennonite Arts Weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 7-9. This weekend celebrates the creativity and discipline of Anabaptist Mennonite artists. Find the list of presenters, registration and location information at https://mennoniteartsweekend.org

 

THE CHURH GIVES THANKS

We have collected $790 for the MDS Hurricane relief!

Jim and Deb Cahill: Thankful for all your support and greatly appreciate continued prayers as Jim prepares for a bone marrow transplant in November.   

 

CHURCH PRAYS FOR       

Sue Stauffer: Friend, Janice, is suffering with cancer and needs our prayers. Also, please pray for the wars that are going on in the world, like Isreal, Lebanon, and Ukraine.

Bertie Showers: Brother Ken is still in the nursing home but hopes to come home soon, however his care giver still needs time to heal.

 

THIS WEEK

Oct. 31st          Happy Birthday, Nancy Yoder

Oct. 31st          Happy Birthday, Amy Hostetler

Nov. 1st           Happy Birthday, Dan Yoder Jr.

Nov. 2nd          Happy Birthday, Ambrosia Snyder

Nov. 3rd          Heritage and Remembrance Sunday

 

NEXT  WEEK         

Heritage Sunday Text: Joel 2:23-29; Hebrews 12:1-3; II Timothy 4:1-8

Minister:                                                                                       Mike Gehman

Worship Leader:                                                                             Julie Gerber 

Head Usher:                                                                                       Mike Keim

 

UPCOMING EVENTS                                                            

Nov. 10           Sonnenberg Station performing at the First Moravian Church of Dover, 7pm

Nov. 22           Zollikon Institute Choral Group performing at the First Moravian Church of Dover, 7pm

 

LAST WEEK

 ATTENDANCE:                                                                          107

 OFFERING:                                                                                 $1603

 Change for a dollar:                                                            $26

 MDS Hurricane Fund:                                                         $240

 

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, 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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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. 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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. 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