Staunton Mennonite Church

2405 3rd St - Staunton, VA 24401 - 540 886-5869
Office hours Monday and Friday, 9am until 1pm
Pastor: Kevin Gasser    smcpastor@verizon.net   540 292-4507
Elder: Glenn Zendt - 886-3550
 

“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

May 18, 2014 No. 20 Vol. XLVlII

Greeters for March:
Danny & Frances Weaver

Nursery this week:
Frances/Amina

Next week:
Sylvia/Gary

9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL

“Jesus’ Mission on Earth” – led by Glenn Zendt

10:30 WORSHIP Service

Call to Worship

Leader: O Lord, when we die, when we question, when we
stumble, when we seek refuge, when we are rejected,
when we are put to shame,
People: your face shines upon us.
Leader: O Lord, when we receive mercy, when we are satisfied,
when we are redeemed, when we are chosen, when we
are rescued,
People: your face shines upon us.
Leader: O Lord, when you show us the way, when you are a
rock of refuge, when you stand at the right hand of
God, when you deliver us,
People: your face shines upon us.
All: O Lord, indeed you are our rock and fortress, indeed
we have tasted that the Lord is good.

We Gather

Gathering Song ~ 12 HWC
Announcements
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer

Praying

Jesus, we want to see you in the glory of God,
and standing at God’s right hand.
Build us into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood,
and to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God.
We confess to you our fear, our shame, our troubled hearts;
we ask your face to shine upon us, your servants.
We commit our spirits into your hand. Amen.

We Praise

Congregational Singing ~ 73, 344, 186 HWC
Offering/Offertory

Sending

May God’s face shine upon you with mercy, with reassurance,
with forgiveness, and with steadfast love.
—Don Yoder, Harrisonburg, Virginia

We Hear

Children’s Time
Scripture Reading: Revelation 13:1-4; 11-18
Message: “The Problem: Beastly Worship”

We Respond

Congregational Sharing/Prayer Time
Closing Song ~ 101 HWC
Benediction

Today's Leaders

*Accompanist: Sandy Carter
*Song Leader: Glenn Zendt
*Worship leader: Kathy Zendt
*Message: Kevin Gasser

Announcements

Today we continue a series on “Redeeming Revelation.” The sermons will build upon one another, so if you miss one, make sure to find it at http://mennochurch.net/sermons/sermons14.htm, where both full-text and audio versions can be accessed.

Our church’s roof is in need of some attention, particularly after the heavy rain last week. Any additional financial contributions are appreciated to help cover the cost of the repairs.

Are you interested in supporting a missionary in a very practical way? Sylvia Yoder has a list of ways that you can contribute to missionaries from Thailand to Harrisonburg through Mennonite Women of Virginia.

There will be a Women’s Care Group gathering at Kathy’s this Wednesday beginning at 7:00 pm.

A Brunk Revival Exhibit Dedication will be held on May 24, from 1 to 4 pm at The Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center. Enjoy reminiscing with the Brunk family, singing the old revival songs, and viewing the exhibit and other memorabilia. Dr. Myron Augsburger will speak at the dedication service at 3 pm. Call (540) 438-1275 or visit vbmhc.org for more information.

Dr Myron Augsburger & wife Esther
Dr. Myron Augsburger
to speak at the dedication service of the Brunk Revival Exhibit Dedication
May 24, 2014

Please Prayer For:

  • The family of Julian Parrott as they mourn his death.

  • Peggy’s mother as she recovers from a broken hip

 

Revelation 13:18, “This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That number is 666.”

Staunton Mennonite Church

Photo by A. D. Strickland

Sunday, May 11 2014

Worship Attendance ~ 43
Offering ~ $1.013.00
($1,100 in memory of Brad)
Gideon Offering $242.00

Next Sunday, May 25, 2014
Sunday School - Danny Weaver
Worship Leader - Marlene Wenger
Music Leader - Lowell Wenger
 

No one truly knows Christ unless they follow Him daily in life" - Hans Denck

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.

Bible readings for today: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 (16); 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14.
Bible readings for next Sunday
: Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21 (15).