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
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 . . .
Elective Class –The “
P.A. System Monica Mease
Multi-media Hank
Reifsnyder
Nursery
Care
Terry & Louise Hershberger
Next
Sunday. . .
East
Chippewa Vocal Band
Baptism
of Kevin Trent
Carry-In
Lunch
Games
and Swimming
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
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
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
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
An Intercultural Fiesta will be held at
THIS
WEEK AT SMC . . .
WEDNESDAY, August 22
Grill. (at the corner of Hillcrest and Rt. 30)
Hostess
– Carol Schrock
FRIDAY, August 24
SATURDAY,
August 25
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.
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,