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September 25, 2024

First Mennonite Church

Sugarcreek, Ohio

September 29, 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


Listen! Wisdom Is Calling: Justice

 

~Gathering~


Prelude “Be Thou My Vision” -arr. Eugene Butler

 

Welcome & Announcements

 

Focus Statement:

“Wisdom itself is intertwined with the great origin story of our

Scriptures.  Proverbs chapter 8 celebrates wisdom as the first of Creator’s acts. Wisdom, it declares, was there from the beginning, ‘rejoicing in God’s inhabited world and delighting in the human race’ (Proverbs 8:31). Wisdom is displayed in the calls for justice from the Hebrew prophets and the writings of the sages.  Jesus becomes the embodiment of wisdom in his ministry.

Out of resurrection life comes the call of the church to be a manifestation of God’s Wisdom, all the while remembering that we are first and foremost listeners to that which long precedes us.” –from the CDC four-week worship

 

 

Time of Meditation: “O Come, O Come, Immanuel”

                                                   VT 210 v1, 2, 6, 7

 

Call To Worship:

     Leader:  Listen! Wisdom is calling.

     People:  Let us come together to worship in our thirst for

                   justice. 

     Leader:  Listen! Wisdom is calling.

     People:  The lion will lie down with the lamb and a little

                     child shall lead. 

     Leader:  Listen! Wisdom is calling.

          All: We come today proclaiming that the Lord loves justice and

                     the  faithful will never be left alone. 

     Leader:  Listen! Wisdom is calling.

            All:  Let us come together on this day, Wisdom-empowered,

                       listening  for Wisdom’s call. 

 

Invocation

 

Hymn of Gathering: VT 31 Come We That Love the Lord

                                                     v1, 3

 

Introductory Story: “Wisdom and Justice”

-read by Nancy Yoder


~Praying & Praising~

   

Prayers of the People

 

Hymn of Praise: VT 124 For the Fruit of All Creation

 

Wisdom Sharing


~Hearing God’s Word~


Wisdom In Action Stories: Daniel and Vashti

  Esther 1 (MSG) – read by April Shupe

   Daniel 1 (MSG) – read by Brad Shupe

 

Special Music: “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel”

                             -arr. Mark Hayes, played by Sue Stauffer

 

Scripture: I Corinthians 2: 6-8, 12-16; Proverbs 28:1-6

 

Message: “Hanging onto God’s Wisdom and Justice in a  

                       Foolish and Unjust World”

  Prayer: 

   Leader: Holy Wisdom, we are a people who seek justice and

                    love peace.   

   People: We look to You for examples of actions we might take

                   to embody these things on earth. 

   Leader: The powers around us seem mighty and

                   insurmountable sometimes and we long to be as wise

                    as Daniel and as assertive as Vashti. 

   People: We pray for Your Wisdom and grace to act as though

                   we believe You will guide us and empower us to

                    keep moving forward in our search for justice.   

          All: Give us strength, give us courage, give us

                    Wisdom. AMEN.  

 

Hymn of Response: VT 412 My Soul Cries Out v1, 2, 3

(the offering will be brought forward)


Offering Prayer


~Sending~


Sending Hymn: VT 205 Light Dawns on a Weary World v1

 

Benediction

 

Postlude “Beauty for Brokenness” VT 712 v1, 5

 

Sending Words

 

   WORSHIP                                                                            9:30-10:30 

   Guest Minister:                                                             Darcy Miller         

   Worship Leader:                                                    Tabatha Murphy                             

   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

Bruce Stauffer: We had a wonderful safe trip, we even got to see a calf being born.

Bertie Showers: We are happy to have a new family member, a kitten named Oliver.

April Shupe: It is good to see Margaret, Sandy and Keutmy in church today.

Mike Gehman: Wednesday morning Hanna was in a car accident; we are thankful she is ok.

 

CHURCH PRAYS FOR   

Dan Hostetler: Prayers for my friend, Joe Bonamico, who while in surgery the doctors found cancer. Update: Joe passed away this week.

Lizzie Keim: Norma Shutt had a major heart attack at the senior center.

 

THIS WEEK

Oct. 5th           Happy Birthday, Margaret Cheslock

Oct. 5th           Happy Birthday, Tanh Sixiengmay   

Oct. 6th           World Communion Sunday 

 

NEXT  WEEK  

Text:  Matthew 11:28-30; 7:24-27; John 1; Luke 2:39-52; I Corinthians 1:18-31

Minister:                                                                                       Mike Gehman

Worship Leader:                                                                          Dan Hostetler

Head Usher:                                                                                    Monk Yoder

 

LAST WEEK

 ATTENDANCE:                                                                                 22     

 OFFERING:                                                                                 $1626

 Change for a dollar:                                                            $12

 

 

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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