Smithville Mennonite Church

August 12, 2007 - 10:30 a.m.

 

WE GATHER

GATHERING MUSIC                                                     Lila Smucker

ANNOUNCEMENTS                  

PRELUDE                                                    

  

WE PRAISE GOD

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS                                  Velma Shetler

           “Standing on the Promises”        “Wonderful Words of Life”

WELCOME/GREETING

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                      Paul Rohrer

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS                                   Velma Shetler

           “More About Jesus”                    “Holy Bible, Book Divine”

           “The B.I.B.L.E.”

OFFERING PRAYER

OFFERTORY

DISMISSAL FOR CHILDREN’S CHURCH

           

WE HEAR THE WORD

SCRIPTURE READING           Psalm 119:105-112          Chris Mast

MESSAGE               “Bible Struggling”                Pastor Todd Martin

RESPONSE SONG

            “Teach me Thy Truth”                                                 HWB 548

DEDICATION OF SETH HOSTETLER

SHARING/PRAYER

BENEDICTION/POSTLUDE

 

 

 

 

We welcome all to our worship service today.  If you are a guest at Smithville Mennonite, we pray that you have been blessed by worshipping with us.  If you need assistance, our ushers will be glad to help you.  We invite you to sign our guest book in the foyer and to come and worship with us again.

 

TODAY . . .

            8:45 a.m.          Prayer time in Pastor’s study.

9:00 a.m.          Coffee/Fellowship time-   Donita Gingrich

9:30 a.m.          Sunday School for All Ages

                        Elective Class –The “First Place” series  

           10:30 a.m.          Worship Service

                                    Dedication of Seth Hostetler

                                       P.A. System    Dave Miller

   Multi-media      Tim Laird                       

   Nursery Care    Cheryl & Brandi Amstutz

            5:00 p.m.          Frisbee Football

           

           

Next Sunday. . .

          10:30 a.m.         Worship Service

Message: “Bible Snuggling” by Pastor Todd

             5:00 p.m.         Frisbee Football

 

Last Sunday . . .

Worship attendance – 158

Offering:           

                        Budget ……………………………   …$4528.26

                        Sunday School …………………………...24.14

                        College Aid …………………………….1365.00

                        Compassion Fund……………………..1274.41 

 

   

Coming Up . . .

                         Aug. 18                        Music Festival at Camp Luz

        22              Seekers’ Class Eat-Out

        25             Veggie Tales at SMC

        26             Camp Luz Day – East Chipp. Vocal Band

        28              Open Circle Class Eat-Out

        29             Wed. Planning Committee

        30             Growing Kids informational Meeting

 

 

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SMC . . .

 

Carol Schrock wishes to announce that she is engaged to be married to William (Bill) Ropp from Watkinsville, Georgia (a suburb of Athens, GA).  Their plans are to be married in June of 2008.

 

The Smucker family is extending an invitation for you to join them in celebrating Ralph and Lila’s 50th wedding anniversary.  There will be an open house here at the church, August 18, from 4 to 7 p.m.

 

We are so grateful to God for healing Miranda from her illness several weeks ago.  We thank you too, our church family, for your prayers and cards. –The John Wenger Family

 

Please remember to sign up for the Teacher’s Appreciation Meal which will be held this Wednesday, August 15.  It’s important that you sign up today.

 

Parenting Discipleship class offered again . . Classes will begin September 10. Please pray about whether God would have you attend.

 

Veggie Tales is here again just in time for SCHOOL!  Come join us on Saturday, August 25 at Smithville Mennonite Church to see a four story Veggie Collection:  God Made You Special!  Four different videos will help kids learn that they are special just the way God made them.  Let’s celebrate the beginning of a new school year with Bob & Larry!  The show will begin at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments following.

 

VBS 2007 DVDs are still available for a $3 donation. Sign up on the bulletin board by the secretary’s office.

 

The following items donated by SMC members were sold at the Relief Sale:

Mennonite Women         Dusty Roses Quilt          sold for: $300.00

                                    Vintage Butterflies                      1,250.00

Mabel Hartman              Apple Blossom Plate                      40.00

                                    Rose Plate                                    45.00

                                    Clock                                           100.00

Irene Troyer                   Bow-Tie Quilt                                300.00

Jim Atkinson                 Carved Wooden Bird                       275.00

Rita Atkinson                 Monkey Wall-hanging                    200.00

                                    Flag Wall-hanging                          175.00

                                    Spanish Textile Quilt                     550.00

                                    Exotic Log Cabin Quilt                   375.00

 

                                   

THIS WEEK AT SMC . . .

           

MONDAY, August 13

            7:00 p.m.      Praise Team

TUESDAY, August 14

            9:00 a.m.      Mennonite Women

            7:00 p.m.      Worship Committee           

WEDNESDAY, August 15

            6:30 p.m.      S.S.Teachers Appreciation Meal

7:00 p.m.      MYF – Night to Expand

THURSDAY, August 16

            7:00 p.m.      Coordinating Council

            7:30 p.m.      Softball at Orr Park

 FRIDAY, August 17

            8:30 a.m.      Women’s Prayer

SATURDAY, August 18 

            4:00 p.m.      Anniversary Open House for Ralph and Lila Smucker

 

 

            In Our Prayers . . .

·         Pastor Todd – that he would have wisdom in giving counsel.

·         Our Friends and Family at SMC…those who are in nursing homes, are home-bound, or have health concerns.

·         Sam and Amanda Parks, as they adjust to the culture and begin sharing Christ with the people in Nairobi, Kenya.

 

Smithville Mennonite Church

6097 Akron Rd., P.O. Box 455, Smithville, OH  44677

Phone:  330-669-3601           

E-mail:  lmsmucker@smithvillemennonite.org todd@smithvillemennonite.org

Website:  smithvillemennonite.org

Pastor:  Todd Martin

Youth Pastor:  Rebecca Martin

Church office hours:  Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon