Gathering in Worship
Prelude–Heather Myer
Gathering Song–Walter Hurst
Call to Worship –Randall Shull, Lead Pastor
Congregational Singing–Worship Team
Affirming Our Faith
Congregational Singing
Hearing the Word
“I pledge allegiance to….” Sermons exploring the challenges and opportunities
of being a follower of Jesus in the USA
Scripture Reading: Colossians 4.1-9, 18 Janet Hoover
Sermon: “Salt, grace, and chains” Ken Harnly
Responding in Faithfulness
Song of Response
Celebrating World Communion Sunday
Offering: Missionary Support / Global Missions
High School Education (envelope)
Offertory – David Rudy
Congregational Sharing and Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Focus: Kefa and Beth Manyara, Love INC
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
There will be a “Sermon Response Café” during Sunday school this morning in the multipurpose room following the fellowship time. All are invited to a time of round-table sharing in response to the “I pledge allegiance to…” theme that has been the focus of recent sermons. Discussion questions will be available, and there will be opportunity to share with others at your table, as well as with the larger group.
Blood pressure checks will be offered today in the Health and Wholeness room immediately following Sunday school.
Wednesday Night Out, October 7: All are welcome to our catered meal from 5:45-6:30 p.m. Join us at 7pm to hear from reporting by LMC members who attended Mennonite World Conference. Youth Group, Junior High, JGA’s and Torchbearers will meet from 7-8. Childcare will be provided for 0-3 years and 4 years-1st grade.
Upcoming sexuality sermon series: We recognize our upcoming preaching series on sexuality may be confusing for young children. Throughout the 7 weeks of the series we will offer a separate children’s worship time during the sermon. Children will return back to the service for the offering. Preschool worship will continue as regularly scheduled. If you are willing to “chaperone” the children’s time for one Sunday, please contact Gina Burkhart.
Prayer and Healing service: A service of prayer and healing is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 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 other friends and family with whom we walk closely.
Gym supervision: Are you willing to take turns with other adults supervising in the multipurpose room after Sunday school? If you are someone who enjoys kids and is able to encourage behaviors that are both safe and kind, we need you. Please contact Jonathan Bowman if you have interest or questions.
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. Thanks for your donations!
Workday at the Mennonite Central Committee Material Resources Center is Monday, November 9, 9:00-3:00. Volunteer jobs may include processing kits, sewing, and helping with recycling projects. Quilting is always available for those who are interested. Bring a brown bag lunch. Meet at the church to car pool at 8:15 am.
Water Street Mission Open House: Explore how God can use you to help individuals move out of homelessness, Sunday, October 11, 1:30 pm. Men from the Men’s Graduating Class will share “Stories of Life Change” and tours will be offering. Water Street Mission is located at 210 South Prince Street, Lancaster.
Opportunities
Connections………………….…….…Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9:30 am
“Women and Hormones”—Doreen Jemison
Wednesday Night Out……………..Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5:45-8 pm
Prayer Fellowship.…………….…………Saturday, Oct. 10 7:30 am
Prayer and Healing Service………..……..Sunday, Oct. 11, 6:30 pm
Workday at MCC Material Resources Center……Monday, Nov. 9
Offering Last Sunday: Church Treasury $7757.00
Building Fund
Offering Next Sunday: Church Treasury
Sunday School Class offerings
Give bulletin announcements to Christy Kauffman by Wednesday evening and announcements for the weekly e-mail by Tuesday evening. Phone 898-0071 or office@landisvillemennonite.org
Nursery Schedule Today
Worship Sunday School
Clayton & Renee Suydam Sally Mozloom
Angie Miller (on call) Diane Black (on call)
Nursery Schedule – Next Sunday
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