Sept. 29, 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
