Gathering in Worship
Prelude, Dan Burkhart
Gathering Songs, Worship team
Call to Worship
Thank Offering
HWB 46: I sing the mighty power of God
Congregational Singing
Reflective PowerPoint
Giving thanks for God’s creation
Hearing the Word
“Male and Female God created them” Sermons on sexuality
Scripture Reading: Genesis 1.27-31
Children will be dismissed for their own activities
Sermon: “And God said it was very good” Randall Shull, Lead Pastor
Responding in Faithfulness
Song of Response
Offering: Church Treasury
Offertory – Susan Sharp
Congregational Sharing and Prayer, Gina Burkhart, Assoc. Pastor of Worship
Prayer Focus: Lamar & Pat Myers, Small groups / Bible study groups
Please pass the fellowship registry down and back the row
Announcements
Benediction
Special thanks to today’s worship planning team:
Randall Shull, Marian Gingrich, Marcy Goehrig, Flo Horning, Walter Hurst
Everyone is invited for hot drinks in the fellowship hall and to stay for the Sunday school hour. Classes are available for all ages as well as infant and nursery care.
Congregational Announcements
I appreciate everyone’s prayers, concerns, and many cards of encouragement. I also appreciate the phone calls. I cannot answer all of them but if you leave a message I will know who called. Thanks so much. –Catherine Kurtz
Wednesday Evening Bible Studies, 6:30-8:00 pm
- Women’s Bible Study is titled “Believing God” by Beth Moore. All women are welcome!
- Men’s Bible Study: All men 16 years and older are invited to participate in our “Quest for Authentic Manhood,” 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month.
- Childcare will be provided. An offering will be taken to assist with cost.
A service of prayer and healing will be tonight at 6:30 p.m. Time will be taken in scripture and song as we open ourselves to seek God in prayer for the needs in our community and friends and family with whom we walk closely.
Attention all creative thinkers! A group is being formed to help in the planning of future small groups in our congregation. This is a chance to think “outside of the box” as we enter into this planning phase. If you are interested or have questions feel free to contact me. Refreshments provided. J -Julia Fisher
Car Care Clinic: Help support our missionaries, Pat & Lamar Myers, in Bulgaria! Bring your car to the church parking lot, on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9:00-11:00 am for a 17-point winter safety check-up with a report. Suggested donation: $25 -Clarence Rutt, for MST
There will be no coffee/chocolate sales this month. The next coffee sales will be November 8. For special orders contact Mae Stoltzfus.
Hempfield area food pantry items for the month of October: peanut butter, jelly, canned soups and vegetables, any kind of pasta. Please drop off groceries at the information center. Thank you!
Women—mark this date! November 14, 8:45-12 is the Lancaster Conference Mennonite Women’s Fall Fellowship, held at New Holland Mennonite Church and co-hosted by the New Holland Spanish Mennonite Church. Juanita Nunez, moderator of the Mennonite Hispanic Council, will share on intercessory prayer. Come and bring a friend so you are doubly blessed by the worship and fellowship!
Opportunities
Prayer and Healing Service……….…………….…..Today, 6:30 pm
Ministry Leadership Team………..……..Monday, Oct. 12, 7:00 pm
Connections……………………..……Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9:30 am
Field trip to Lake Grubb
Women’s and Men’s Bible studies….Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6:30 pm
Prayer Fellowship.…………….………..Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:30 am
Workday at MCC Material Resources Center…….Monday, Nov. 9
Offering Last Sunday: Missionary Support / Global Missions $5387.23
Offering Next Sunday: Philadelphia Mennonite School
Pastoral Leadership Training (envelope)
Give bulletin announcements to Christy Kauffman by Thursday evening and announcements for the weekly e-mail by Tuesday evening. Phone 898-0071 or email office@landisvillemennonite.org
Nursery Schedule Today
Worship Sunday School Preschool Worship
Diane Black Marcy Goehrig Tim Miller
John Black Jessica Hoeltzle Maura Fertich
Gus Mozloom (on call) Jane Yoder (on call) Elizabeth Miller
Nursery Schedule – Next Sunday
Worship Sunday School Preschool Worship
Catherine Kurtz Dawn Sauder Ron & Lavonne Miller
Rhoda Kunkel Michelle Rutt Anna Burkhart
Maura Fertich (on call) Rick Rutt (on call) Olivia Cottle
Ryan Hoeltzle