Sept. 15, 2024

First Mennonite Church

Sugarcreek, Ohio

September 15, 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.

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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

Wisdom From Above

~Gathering~

Prelude “Draw Me to the Cross”

-arr. Lloyd Larson and Gary W. Matthews

Welcome & Announcements

Focus Statement:

As we seek to be followers of Christ in our daily lives, we often lack the wisdom and understanding we need to carry out this calling. Jesus asks the disciples, who they thought he was? Peter in a moment of revelation from God, understood that Jesus was truly the Messiah. Like the disciples, we need to be humble and be open to God’s wisdom and understanding and learn what it means to deny ourselves, take up the cross, and follow him each day.

Time of Meditation “Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus”

-April and Mike

Call To Worship:

Leader: We come as seekers,

People: Unsure of what we seek.

Leader: We come as followers,

People: Not understanding the One we follow.

People: Even though we don’t know how.

Leader: Holy One, by your grace,

People: Meet us where we are.
All: Meet us here. Meet us now. Amen.

Invocation

Hymn of Gathering: HWB 20 Come and See

~Prayer & Praising~

Psalm Reading: 19:1-14 (NIV)

Hymn of Praise: HWB 99 We Praise Thee, O God

Prayers of the People

Wisdom Sharing

~Hearing God’s Word~

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Message: “Wisdom and Knowing…Revealed by God”

~Responding~

Hymn of Response: HWB 505 I Am Thine, O Lord

(the offering will be brought forward)

Offering Prayer

~Sending~

Sending Hymn: HWB 366 God of Grace and God of Glory

Benediction

Postlude “Rock of Ages”

-music by James Ward, choral setting by Lloyd Larson

Sending Words

WORSHIP 9:30-10:30

Minister: Mike Gehman

Worship Leader: Julia Gerber

Song Leader: April Shupe

Organist: Margaret Cheslock

Pianist: Suzanne Stauffer

Usher: Monk Yoder

FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER

Mission Project for September: TBA

Note: Harbor of Hope is in transition at this time, so we will not be

collecting anything for the month of September.

Canning For Relief for 2024 will happen in the Gerber Building in Kidron Monday October 14 thru Friday October 18. Because we will be limited to 10 hour work days daily start times may vary. With the potential to do

up 32,000 pounds your help and support is needed. Call/Text Trent at 330-465-4191 and schedule a time to come.

THE CHURH GIVES THANKS

Bertie Showers: Keo has two sore feet but will hopefully be with us

soon.

CHURCH PRAYS FOR

Kristy Keim: Oldest daughter is in the hospital with eclampsia.

Bob Gerber: Julie has been sick and needs our prayers.

Mike Gehman: Friend has cancer and needs prayers for wisdom and

healing

THIS WEEK

Sept. 16^th Happy Birthday, Greta Stauffer-McNutt

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