Smithville Mennonite Church

October 28, 2007 - 10:30 a.m.

 

WE GATHER

GATHERING MUSIC                                                     Lila Smucker

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE                 

WE PRAISE GOD

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS               Lynette Neuenschwander

            “We Will Walk with God”                                                  STJ 78

“Be Still”                                                                             STJ 75

WELCOME/GREETING

CALL TO WORSHIP                                       Harold & June Steiner

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS             

           “Lord of the Home”                                                       HWB 490

           “Longing for Light”                                                          STJ 54

OFFERING PRAYER/OFFERING

OFFERTORY            “You Are My All in All”      Josiah Ramseyer

DISMISSAL FOR CHILDREN’S CHURCH

 

WE HEAR THE WORD

SCRIPTURE                         Genesis 43: 1-7

MESSAGE                 “Party at Joe’s!  B.Y.O.B.”          Todd Martin                    

 

WE RESPOND

RESPONSE SONG             “When Love is Found”              HWB 623

SHARING/PRAYER                                                         BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE                        “Calypso Rag”                  Jacob Ramseyer

 

 

 

 

 

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    Ryan Steiner

 Multi-media      Dave Miller

 Nursery Care    Phil & Ruth Brazis

            3:00 p.m.          Mentor’s Meeting

            5:00 p.m.          Frisbee Football

                       

 

Next Sunday. . .

          10:30 a.m.         Worship

                                    Message by Pastor Todd

            5:00 p.m.          Frisbee Football

           

Last Sunday . . .

Worship attendance – 159

Offering:            Budget …………………………....…$2436.75

                        Sunday School  ….…………...…………11.75

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

                        Compassion Fund………….….…....….10.00       

Coming Up . . .

       Nov.      7      All Church Night All-Saints Party

                     9      Fall Youth Retreat at Camp Luz

 10     Men’s Prayer Breakfast

 13     Mennonite Women

 17     Mongolia Prayer Breakfast

 

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SMC . . .

 

 

The flowers in the front of the sanctuary today are from the children of Ann and Wilbur Miller in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary this last Friday.

Congratulation, Wilbur And Ann!

 

Thanks to Pastor Todd and others who prayed for me, for the calls, cards, notes, visits and flowers. It is great to be a part of the S.M.C. family.  –Vernon Meyer

 

Thank you for the beautiful bouquets of flowers, the many cards and notes, for all those fantastic delicious meals, for your visits, and especially for your many prayers! God has been so good and I praise Him for all He has done for me!

-Mabel Hartman

 

World Crafts in Kidron would like to invite you to attend their Annual Church Family Open House to be held Thursday evening, November 8, 2007, from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  In appreciation to the families of supporting churches for shopping at World Crafts, we invite you to come, Christmas shop and see how your dollars support families in developing countries through the Fair Trade program.  A 10% discount will be given on purchases and light refreshments will be served.  We are located in Kidron at the Millstream Plaza behind Lehman’s.

 

Seeker’s S.S. class eat-out will be this Wednesday evening, October 31, 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain Top Restaurant in Mt. Eaton (formerly Ruby’s).  Ralph & Lila are hosts.

 

Please sign up on the bulletin board for food donations and 2 persons for clean-up help for Wednesday, November 7, All Church Night, “all Saints Party.”

 

Mentors, this is to remind you of the special meeting this afternoon from 3-4 p.m.  Karla and Wynn Roth will share their experiences and ideas used at their home church, Lockport, of Archbold, Ohio.

 

Ladies: Now is the time to take exercise OFF your “to do” list!  Starting next week on Tuesday & Thursday mornings here at the church, join in for a “Healthy Walk”. Come at 9:30 a.m. to walk around the church – outside – if the weather permitting; inside – if not.  Put on your walking shoes, bring the kids in a stroller, bring a friend, bring your Ipod – just come if you’ve been avoiding a gym and need an extra boost to feel healthier.  Call or email Louise Hershberger if any questions: 330-669-2618 or terweez@sysmarix.net. See you on October 30!

 

Remember to mark your calendars with the Mongolia Fall Fundraiser meal here at the church on November 11.  A delicious meal is being planned by Alta Rohrer and Lila Smucker, and all proceeds support our missionaries in Mongolia. After the meal there will be a short meeting of the 08 Mongolia team.

 

Kevin Gasser will be ordained at the Staunton Mennonite Church, Sunday, November 4 at 5:00 p.m. Kevin and Sonya plan to move to Staunton and serve the church there for the next 2 to 3 years.

 

Anyone interested in singing at Christmas—the choir will be practicing this evening from 5 -6 p.m. We will be sharing our songs during the whole advent season.

 

 “An Evening with the Piano…A celebration of Musical Diversity” will be held Saturday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Mennonite Church. There is a flyer in your mailbox today with more information about this event.

 

An area inter-church volleyball league is forming.  If you have interest, call Scott Bacon, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, at 330-669-2111.

 

 

 

 

THIS WEEK AT SMC . . .

Tuesday, October 30

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

Wednesday, October 31

            6:30 p.m.          Seeker’s Eat Out at Mountain Top Restaurant

            7:00 p.m.          Youth & Mentors Meeting (mentors only)

 

Thursday, November 1

          7:30 p.m.          Trustees

                                   

Friday, November 2

          8:30 a.m.          Women’s Prayer

            6:00 p.m.          Scrapbooking

 

 

In Our Prayers . . .

·         Pastor Todd – pray that he would have safety in his travels.

·         Our SMC friends and family—Martha Miller and Robert and Mary Miller.

·         Mark and Joyce Miller, and their children Brooke and Aaron, as they continue their work with Youth for Christ in Baltimore, Maryland.

 

 

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