Smithville Mennonite Church

October 14, 2007 - 10:30 a.m.

 

WE GATHER

GATHERING MUSIC                                                 Rebecca Martin

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE                 

WE PRAISE GOD

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS               Lynette Neuenschwander

“By the Waters of Babylon                                                STJ 22

“God of the Earth, the Sky, the Sea”                              HWB 53

 

WELCOME/GREETING

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                   Ralph Smucker

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS             

           “Here I am, Lord”                                                         HWB 395

           “God, Whose Giving”                                                   HWB 383

OFFERING PRAYER/OFFERING

OFFERTORY

DISMISSAL FOR CHILDREN’S CHURCH

 

WE HEAR THE WORD

SCRIPTURE                                                                Genesis 41:41-57

MESSAGE                                                                         Todd Martin

 

WE RESPOND

RESPONSE SONG          We  Walk by Faith”                     HWB 570

SHARING/PRAYER                                                       Todd Martin

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 office

            9:00 a.m.          Coffee/fellowship time – Lois Ramseyer

            9:30 a.m.          Sunday School for all ages

                                    Elective Class – Book Study

Get Out of that Pit  By Beth Moore

                         P.A. System    Dave Miller

 Multi-media      Tim Laird

 Nursery Care    Nate & Elaine Miller

            5:00 p.m.          Frisbee Football

7:00 p.m.          Communion and Feet Washing Service

Next Sunday. . .

          10:30 a.m.         Worship

                                    Message by Pastor Todd

                                       Faithful through Famine

                                    Welcome Meal for New Attendees

            5:00 p.m.          Frisbee Football

            6:30 p.m.          Veggie Tales “The Wonderful Wizard of Ha’s

Last Sunday . . .

Worship attendance – 154

Offering:            Budget ……………………………....…$4141.33

                        Sunday School  ……………………………13.67

                        Central Student Fund……………….…...235.00

                        Kingsway Student Fund…………………421.20

                       

Coming Up . . .

October 23        Open Circle Eat-Out

                        Elders

24                 Congregational Business Meeting

26         Fish Fry at Central Christian School

27                 Just Married’s

28         Mentor’s Meeting (Mentors only)

 

 

 

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SMC . . .

 

Thank you for all your words of kindness, cards, and gifts, during the celebration of my birthday.  I am truly blessed.  –Leatha Zook

 

Irene Troyer was admitted to Wooster Hospital this week with a serious infection. Keep her in your prayers.

 

Pray for Scott and Jess Reehm, coworkers of Elaine Miller. The Reehm’s are experiencing a difficult pregnancy. Pray for safety for Jess and the unborn child.

 

Please Note this new address & these phone numbers:

Ed & Sara Mast

14003 Nussbaum Rd.               Ed’s Cell:  330-465-7266

Dalton, OH  44618                 Sara’s Cell:  330 465-2896

 

Tomorrow evening, Monday, October 15, the Green Local Schools choirs will hold a sacred concert at Harvest Hills Church of the Nazarene. The 7th and 8th grade choir, women’s choir, concert choir, and the Choralettes and Debonaires will perform.  The concert begins at 7 p.m., and there is a $3 adult and $2 student cost for admission. Avery Trent is in the 8th grade choir.

 

This Wednesday evening for all church night, the adults will be viewing a video by Marcus Buckingham, entitled, “Go Put Your Strengths to Work”. This is an excellent video, and we urge all adults to attend.

 

There will be a noon meal here at the church on November 11 to raise funds to support our Mongolia Missionaries.  This will be a prepared meal, taking the place of the chicken BBQ. Please mark your calendar with this date.

 

MCC Meat Canning begins tomorrow at the Gerber Building behind Central Christian School. Volunteers are needed for many different positions.  If you can help with this ministry, please contact Elvin Mast.

 

“The Wonderful Wizard of Ha’s is coming to SMC, next Sunday evening!  Bring your friends, and come hear again of God’s love for us through this Veggie Tales story of the prodigal son.  Refreshments will follow the show.

 

Central Christian School will be hosting their fall Fish Fry on Friday, October 26, from 4:30-7:30 p.m.  Tickets cost $7 for adult meals, and $4.50 or children ages 6-12.  Children 5 and under eat free!  Contact Ryan Steiner or call Central for more details.

 

 

           

 THIS WEEK AT SMC . . .

Monday, October 15

          6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.    MCC Relief Canning

(Through Thursday)

Tuesday, October 16

          7:30 p.m.          Growing Kid’s class at Eric Ramseyer’s

Wednesday, October 17

            6:00 p.m.          All-Church

                                        Teaching Video by Marcus Buckingham

                                                “Go Put Your Strengths to Work”

                                        Kid’s Praise

                                        MYF - Judgment House

                                        Jr. MYF – Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, October 18

            7:00 p.m.          Coordinating Council

Friday, October 19

          8:30 a.m.          Women’s Prayer

Saturday, October 20

          7:30 a.m.          Mongolia Prayer Breakfast at Mrs. Yoder’s

In Our Prayers . . .

·         Pastor Todd – pray that he would be a good husband and father.

·         Our SMC friends and family—Nathan, Elaine and Fiona Miller, and John and James Myers

·         Pray for Martha Miller, for continued healing and strength.

·         Pray for Dave and Chris Miller, and their extended family as they grieve the passing of her father. Pray especially for Chris’ mother as decisions are made concerning her future.

·         Pray for Elaine Miller’s coworker, Glenn Kauffman while he adjusts to the loss of his eye

 

 

Smithville Mennonite Church

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

Phone:  330-669-3601           

Pastor:  Todd Martin

Youth Pastor:  Rebecca Martin

Website:  smithvillemennonite.org

Church office hours:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon

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