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“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community” |
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April 20, 2014 |
No. 16 |
Vol. XLVlII |
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Greeters for
March:
Danny & Frances Weaver |
Nursery this week:
Frances/Amina |
Next week:
Marlene/Sylvia |
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9:30
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
10:30 WORSHIP Service
Opening Prayer
Triumphant God, this resurrection morning has burst open with
good news. It is the best news we could ever imagine hearing!
The old world has been shaken to the foundation. And what
once was shall never be again. Hallelujah! The tomb guarding
death is empty. Death’s power over us is now missing and is
not coming back! Jesus, you are alive and you reign victorious.
And because of what you have accomplished, we will sing
your praises for all eternity, including this hour. In the name
of the One worthy to receive power and wealth and wisdom
and strength and honor and glory and praise forever and ever.
Amen.
Encountering
Lent Theme Song
~ I Sought the Lord
Announcements
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Congregational Singing
Offering/Offertory
Confession and Assurance
Call to Worship
Leader: Let us rejoice, for
the tomb has been found empty.
People: He is risen from the grave!
Leader: Let glad songs of victory rise up this Easter day.
People: He is risen from the grave!
Leader: Let us sound the trumpets in the house of the Lord!
People: Our Christ is not dead. He lives forevermore!
Leader: Let us stand in awe at what the Lord has done.
All: Share the good news: Christ is risen!
Let us rejoice in glad song!
Witnessing
Gospel Reading:
Matthew 28:1-10
Readers’ Theater
Sermon: “A Bigger Atonement”
Congregational Sharing/Prayer Time
Closing Song 499 (MH)
Benediction
Sending
We have encountered the God
who has power over even death.
We are witnesses to what God has done. Go now, as long as
God gives you breath, as witnesses to others, sharing the joy
of what God can yet do in their lives and ours, through Jesus
Christ, the risen Lord.
Today's Leaders |
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*Song Leader: Susan Huyard
*Accompanist: Sandy Carter
*Worship leader: Marvin Showalter
*Message: Kevin Gasser
*Readers: Tate Love, Kadrin Anderson, Peggy Blosser, and Dwight Huyard |
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Announcements
There will be a prayer meeting at Staunton Mennonite this
Wednesday beginning at 7:00 pm.
A few strong people will be needed next Sunday after the worship service
to help set up tables for Alden Bradford’s memorial service.
You are invited to a Weekday Religious Education program on April 29 at
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, beginning at 7:00 pm.
Mennonite Woman of Virginia are excited to announce the Annual Missions
Day, May 3, at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, starting at 9 a.m. Sarah N.
Schoenhals will be sharing about her experience in Thailand. Come and
experience what the Lord is doing among us near and far.
Virginia Mennonite Missions (VMM) invites you to "Around the World in a
Big Balloon," a Family Missions Festival celebrating the people and
ministries of VMM, on Sunday, May 11, 3-6 pm at the Eastern Mennonite
School gym. Come hear stories about the ministries and workers of VMM.
Other activities include musical performances by members of the Walking
Roots Band and a children’s choir, balloon twists & sleight of hand,
ethnic foods, tethered balloon rides, radio-controlled planes with Marty
King, and soccer (five person teams). This will be a great time for the
whole family!
Please
Prayer For:
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Matthew 28:6, “He is not
here; he has risen, just as he said.
Come and see the place where he lay.” |
Photo by A. D. Strickland |
Sunday, April 13, 2013
Worship Attendance ~ 49
Offering ~ $1,797.00
Next Sunday, April 27, 2014 ~ Easter Sunday
Sunday School ~ Danny Weaver
Worship Leader ~ Susan Huyard
Music Leader ~ Lowell Wenger |
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No one truly
knows Christ unless they follow Him daily in life" -
Hans Denck
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Thank you for joining us in worship
today. If this is your first time at Staunton Mennonite,
please fill out the “Welcome” card in the back of the pew and place
it in the offering plate. |
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Bible readings for today: Acts
10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts
10:34-43; John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10 (10).
Bible readings for next Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 22-32 (22); Psalm 16; 1
Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31.
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