Smithville Mennonite Church

August 19, 2007 - 10:30 a.m.

 

WE GATHER

GATHERING MUSIC                                                 Rebecca Martin

ANNOUNCEMENTS                  

PRELUDE                                                        

 

  WE PRAISE GOD

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS                                     Praise Team

           “Victory Chant”         “Days of Elijah”

“Agnes Dei”               “As You Really Are”  “Through it All”

WELCOME/GREETING

BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSING

CALL TO WORSHIP                                      Sandy & Ginny Oyer

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS                                   Velma Shetler

           “Praise Him, Praise Him”                               HWB 100

           “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name                HWB 106

OFFERING PRAYER

OFFERING/OFFERTORY

  SPECIAL MUSIC                                             The Ramseyer Sisters

          “Be Unto Your Name”             “Jesus, You are My Life”       

WE HEAR THE WORD

 SCRIPTURE READING                                           Psalm 119: 30-37

 MESSAGE                “Bible Snuggling”              Pastor Todd Martin

WE RESPOND

RESPONSE SONG          “Jesus, Thou Mightly Lord”     HWB 115

SHARING/PRAYER                                                        Pastor Todd

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

                                       P.A. System    Monica Mease

   Multi-media      Hank Reifsnyder                        

   Nursery Care    Terry & Louise Hershberger

            5:00 p.m.          Frisbee Football

           

Next Sunday. . .

          10:00 a.m.         Worship Service at Camp Luz

                                    East Chippewa Vocal Band

                                    Baptism of Kevin Trent

                                    Carry-In Lunch

                                    Games and Swimming

 

             5:00 p.m.         Frisbee Football

             5:15 p.m.         MYF with Orrville MYF

             7:00 p.m.         Grow Group at Mease’s

Last Sunday . . .

Worship attendance – 159

Offering:           

                        Budget ……………………………...…$3887.50

                        Sunday School ………………………….... 1.70

                        Capital Improvement……………………200.00

Coming Up . . .

Aug. 28              Open Circle Class Eat-Out

        29             Wed. Planning Committee

        30             Growing Kids informational Meeting

Sept. 5              All Church Night

 

A new elective class will begin in September. We will be studying the book, “Get Out of that Pit”, by Beth Moore. See Velma Shetler if you would like to join the class or purchase a book.

 

 

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SMC . . .

The Ramseyer sisters, Phyllis McCoy, Melissa Schrock, and Connie Stinson, are singing today in honor of their mother, Lois’ birthday.

 

MYF Activities: 

This Wednesday, August 22, meet at Smithville Park for games with Crown Hill MYF. Note the location change.

 

Next Sunday evening, August 26, the Orrville MYF has invited our youth to join them for games and worship around a campfire. Anyone interested should meet at Todd and Rebecca’s at 5:15 p.m.

 

The congregation has affirmed100% the placement of Louise Hershberger on the Discernment of Gifts Committee. Thank you! 

                                                       Coordinating Council Chair, Carol Schrock

 

Linda Myers has a new e-mail address. It is lindasue0325@hotmail.com.

Linda, John and James also have a new phone number; 330-264-3404.

 

This Tuesday night is music night at Hartzler’s Ice Cream Shoppe, featuring Blue Grass Gospel, with an 11 year old fiddler, and Memory music with the Ramseyers.

 

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

 

Camp Luz Father-Son Retreat, is being held September 14-15, for ages 8 and up.  This overnight retreat will be in their new Outpost Campsite and the men and boys will be “roughing it”! Sleeping in tents, cooking their own food, using the ropes course, building relationships and worshipping God in the great out-of-doors.  Cost is $70 for age 11 and up, and $35 for ages 8-10. Camp Luz Staff will lead this adventure! Call 330-683-1246 for more information.

 

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.

 

An Intercultural Fiesta will be held at Camp Luz September 9, sponsored by Willing Hearts and Open Arms Hispanic Ministry. The fiesta will begin at 2 p.m., and conclude with an evening meal, with a suggested donation of $6. See the bulletin by the secretary’s office for more information, and contact the church office for tickets.

 

                                   

 

THIS WEEK AT SMC . . .

 

WEDNESDAY, August 22

            6:30 p.m.          Seekers’ Class eat-out at Moe’s East Side

                                    Grill. (at the corner of Hillcrest and Rt. 30)

                                    Hostess – Carol Schrock

                         7:00 p.m.         MYF-Games at Smithville Park

 FRIDAY, August 24

                        8:30 a.m.          Women’s Prayer

SATURDAY, August 25 

                        6:30 p.m.          Veggie Tales

 

 

In Our Prayers . . .

 

·         Pastor Todd – that he would have a vision for future ministry.

·         Our Friends and Family at SMC…Al and Anna Miller, and Eric and Roxie Ramseyer, Josiah, Jacob, Isaac and Micah.

·         Mabel Hartman…healing from infection

·         Paul Kauffman…continuing health concerns

·         Carol Schrock…praise God -for a good report from the Doctor.

·         Our country and our government leaders.

 

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