“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

9:30 Sunday School

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Susan Huyard
*Worship Leader: Tate Love
*Accompanist: Sandy Carter

Pastor Kevin Gasser

Announcements

Church Council will meet this Wednesday at 7:00pm. Devotions: Garlan.

Next Sunday’s offering will be split evenly between Virginia Mennonite Missions and Virginia Mennonite Conference.

Shekinah presents "Kuimba!” (Sing!), a concert of uplifting songs from around the world, on Saturday, May 13, at 7 pm. at Eastern Mennonite University’s Martin Chapel. Free to the public; donations are welcome. Shekinah is a female, mostly a cappella vocal ensemble based in Harrisonburg. More information is available at shekinahmusic.net.

Come support Emy Yoder and Blue Ridge Christian School as they present “Goldilocks on Trial (and Other Questionable Fairy Tales),” May 19 and 20 at 7:00 pm in the school gym.

Springdale Mennonite Church will host “Laughter is Sacred Space,” a production by Ted & Company TheaterWorks, on Friday, May 19, at 7:00 pm. Based on a true story, this production walks through the paradoxes of life and death, including the promise of God to be always with us. Admission is free; an offering will be received to cover costs.

Virginia Mennonite Missions will host a fundraising dinner and auction to raise support for workers on Saturday, May 20 at Eastern Mennonite High School. The meal begins at 5:00 and auction at 6:00.

You are welcome to take the DVD’s and VHS tapes in the Fellowship Hall. Any that are left will be donated.

Please pray for:

• Abi Marrah (Susan’s niece), as she begins treatment for cancer.
• Our teachers as we observe Teacher Appreciation Week.

Acts 2:42, “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

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.