The Gift of Presence
Worship fully, spend less, give more, love all
Caroling Prelude, led by Dale K. Stoltzfus
Call to Worship, Gina Burkhart, Assoc. Pastor of Worship
Congregational Singing, Dale K. Stoltzfus
Prayer, Randall Shull, Lead Pastor
Offering: Church Treasury
Building Fund (envelope)
Offertory – Choir, led by Merv Hess
Christmas Story
Congregational Song
Reflections on Advent, Randall Shull
Congregational Singing
Recognition of Gina Burkhart
Benediction
Congregational Announcements
Transition in Worship
In light of Gina’s transition from the role of Pastor of Worship, it seems fitting to update the congregation on the interim plan for worship planning and oversight. For the next several months Pastor Randall will oversee the three worship planning teams who will continue planning our weekly worship service, and Susan Sharp will coordinate the prelude and offertory schedules. The Ministry Leadership Team has been discussing the Pastor of Worship role and plans to take a recommendation to the Congregational Leadership Board in January. The steps toward filling this role and communicating with the congre-gation will be discussed at the January Team and Board meetings. We do covet the prayers and input of the congregation as we discern God’s leading in this transition.
Bulletin items for next Sunday are due by Tuesday evening. Thanks!
Church Treasury Update: A generous response is needed in December to meet the obligations of the church treasury budget. Please give prayerful consideration to your response to this need. Thank you. Lynn Roth, Minister of Stewardship.
End-of-Year Giving: Now is the time to fulfill your 2009 Faith Commitment for the Building Fund if you have not already done so. If you are new to our congregation, we encourage you to give using the offering envelopes marked “Building Fund.” Thank you for your generous support to make this project possible.
Offering Envelopes for 2010: If you haven’t used offering envelopes in the past and would like to start using them or if you want to discontinue using them, please contact Helen Hertzler as soon as possible.
You are invited to attend Wednesday Night Out, Jan. 6: An evening of fellowship and interaction for friends, neighbors, guests & members. Meal will be served 5:45-6:30 PM, then from 7:00-8:00, Nils Martin will share of his EMU cross cultural experience in South Africa. Childcare provided from 6:45-8:15 PM for Nursery/Toddler (ages 0-3 years), Preschool (4 years- grade 1). Opportunities also for the Youth Group, Junior High Club, JGA’s and Torchbearers. For more infor-mation on these opportunities, see Jonathan Bowman. Questions? contact Carolyn Rudy (207-9356)
For all who work with children: the superintendents and child protection committee ask that all childcare workers, children’s Sunday school teachers, etc., attend a brief informational meeting following Sunday school on either January 10 or February 7, regarding our congregation’s child protection guidelines.
Peace candle: At the end of this year Hersh Leaman is stepping down from coordinating the lighting of the peace candle. This is a plea for someone else to coordinate that. If no one steps forward it is an indication that this symbol has run its course and its time to give it a rest for awhile. Contact Hersh for details if you are interested. –Jon Rudy
Mennonite Central Committee invites you to join Peter Dyck for a reception at MCC’s Welcoming Place. 21 S. 12th St. Akron. Drop-in event will be held from 6-8 pm on Monday, Dec. 28. Peter’s 95 years of experience closely parallels the history of MCC. In memory of Peter and Elfrieda’s efforts helping people find homes in Sudan, guests will be invited to contribute to MCC’s current program in Sudan. Questions? Contact Ben Brubaker.
Opportunities
Prayer Fellowship…………………….……Saturday, Jan. 2, 7:30 am
Connections………………………….Wednesday, Jan. 6, 9:30-11 am
“Organization 101”
Wednesday Night Out……………..…Wednesday, Jan. 6, 5:45 pm
Mennonite Women sewing group……….Thursday, Jan. 7, 8:30 am
Offering Last Sunday: Church Treasury $12,866.15
Offering Next Sunday: Church Budget
High School Education (envelope)
Give bulletin & weekly email announcements to Christy Kauffman by Tuesday evening. Ph. 898-0071; office@landisvillemennonite.org
Nursery Schedule Today
Worship Preschool Worship
Jessica Hoeltzle Brenda Horst
Janet Newswanger Kris Shull
Julia Miller (on call) Tyler Shull
Olivia Cottle
Nursery Schedule – Next Sunday
Worship Sunday School
Renee Suydam Sally Mozloom
Clayton Suydam Diane Black
Angie Miller (on call)