Gathering in Worship
Prelude – Dot Smith
Gathering Song
HWB 59: Sing praise to God
Call to Worship
Congregational Singing
BWB 9: He is exalted
BWB 33: You’re worthy of my praise
HWB 76: Praise, I will praise you, Lord
Hearing the Word
“Male and Female God created them” Sermons on sexuality
Scripture Reading: Genesis 3.1-19
Sermon: “Post-appleism” Jonathan Bowman, Assoc. Pastor of Christian Formation
Responding in Faithfulness
Song of Response
Offering: Philadelphia Mennonite School
Pastoral Leadership Training (envelope)
Offertory – Maria Yoder
Congregational Sharing and Prayer – Julia Fisher, Assoc. Pastor of Pastoral Care
Prayer Focus: Andy and Lana Miller, Connections Program
Please pass the fellowship registry down and back the row
Announcements
Benediction
Special thanks to today’s worship planning team:
Marcy Goehrig, Nance Fertich, Merv Hess, Kris Shull
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
Sr. high youth will meet at Bryan Yoder’s house Wednesday at 7pm.
Jr. high club barn party Friday, Oct. 23, 7-9 pm at Grace & Anna Burkhart’s. Bring your own pumpkin! Dress warm! Friends are invited.
Ham loaves and BBQ fundraiser: The Sr. High Youth will be selling Gene Wenger ham loaves and pork BBQ in the lobby the next two Sundays (Oct.18 and 25). A 2.5 lb. ham loaf is $8, and 2 lbs. of BBQ is $9.50, although we also welcome donations. Proceeds will help the youth with retreats, service projects, and other trips.
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. We will meet 4 times or less. If you are interested or have questions feel free to contact me at jfisher@landisvillemennonite.org
Refreshments provided. -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
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!
Workday at the Material Resources Center is Monday, November 9, 9:00-3:00. Bring a brown bag lunch. Meet at the church to car pool at 8:15 am.
Threads of Truth subscriptions: It is time to order the Mennonite Women of Lancaster Conference monthly newsletter Threads of Truth. If you currently receive it, you will continue to receive it. If you would like to start receiving it or wish to discontinue receiving it, call or talk to Janet Newswanger, Ph. 898-0354.
The sermon today mentions two aspects of broken sexuality in our world today: sexual abuse and pornography. If you are affected by either of these, any of our pastors will welcome the opportunity to listen and offer support. You will also find helpful resources at
http://abuse.mcc.org/ and http://abuse.mcc.org/abuse/en/pornography/
Opportunities
Connections……………………..……Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9:30 am
Crockpot Recipes / Inspirational Sharing
Women’s Bible study……………….Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6:30 pm
Sr. high youth ……………………….…Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7 pm
Jr. high barn party………………….………..Friday, Oct. 23, 7-9 pm
Prayer fellowship.…………….…….…..Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:30 am
Car care clinic…………………………..Saturday, Oct. 31, 9-11 am
Workday at Material Resources Center……………Monday, Nov. 9
Offering Last Sunday: Church Treasury $7,039.30
Offering Next Sunday: Church Treasury
Building Fund (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
Catherine Kurtz Dawn Sauder Ron & Lavonne Miller
Rhoda Kunkel Michelle Rutt Olivia Cottle
Maura Fertich (on call) Rick Rutt (on call) Anna Burkhart
Ryan Hoeltzle
Nursery Schedule – Next Sunday
Worship Sunday School Preschool Worship
Joanne Mongea Reba Sharp Dan Burkhart
Julia Mongea Lynelle Wenger Gus Mozloom
Erin Ipsen (on call) Jeff Wenger (on call) John Black