Smithville Mennonite Church

December 9, 2007

 

               

                                           

 

WE GATHER

GATHERING MUSIC        Rebecca Martin

WELCOME                              

PRELUDE           “The Canticle of the Wise Men”           Adult Choir 

ADVENT READING AND CANDLELIGHTING

Ken and Sara Landis (Father and Daughter)

 

WE PRAISE GOD

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS               Lynette Neuenschwander

    “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”            (vs. 1, 3 & 4)              MH 111

    “Dona Nobis Pacem”                                                            HWB 346

WELCOME/GREETING

SPECIAL MUSIC       Bob & Lois Steiner, Dean & Rhonda  Mease

     “Have You Any Room for Jesus”

     “Just an Old-Fashioned Christmas”

OFFERING PRAYER/OFFERING                         Darrell Smucker

OFFERTORY     

WE HEAR THE WORD

DISMISSAL FOR CHILDREN’S CHURCH

MESSAGE                  “Go Gifts God “                Pastor Todd Martin

SCRIPTURE                                                                 Matthew 2:1-12

                                           WE RESPOND

RESPONSE SONG, AND PRESENTATION OF GIFTS          

     “The First Noel”                                                                 HWB 199

SHARING/PRAYER                                                    Eric Ramseyer

BENEDICTION/POSTLUDE 

CLOSING SONG        “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”        HWB 201       

 

 

 

 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 – Ralph & Lila Smucker

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

                                    Women’s Elective Class – Book Study

“Pathway to Purpose for Women” 

By Katie Brazelton

                         P.A. System    Rich Shetler

 Multi-media      Tim Laird

 Nursery Care    Kristen Laird

                                    Venture Club Christmas Party in Social Hall

            3:00 p.m.          Frisbee Football – Pie Extravaganza

            4:00 p.m.          Choir Practice (note time change)

6:00 p.m.          Dove Tale at Central Christian School

Next Sunday. . .

          10:30 a.m.         Worship

             2:00 p.m.         Messiah at Oak Grove   

Last Sunday . . .

Worship attendance – 162

Offering:            Budget ………………………….…....…$4491.25

                        Sunday School  ….…………….......…...…. 4.75

                        Building Fund…………………….………..300.00

                        Central Student Fund……….……….…...539.00

                        Kingsway Student Fund………………….421.20

Coming Up…

       December 19     “Super” MYF Christmas Caroling

                                    Seeker’s Class Eat-Out

                             21    Jr. MYF Christmas Party

         

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SMC. ..

During the Sundays of Advent, the Worship Committee is requesting that there be no verbal announcements made during the morning worship service.

As we sing our response song today, you will be given the opportunity to present your gifts of toys for the Salvation Army.

The MYF will be meeting this Wednesday evening, December 12, at Crown Hill Mennonite Church, for pizza and games with their MYF. Also, please note that the trip to Cleveland scheduled for next Sunday has been postponed.

i sermons? By popular demand, the entire Genesis Joe sermon series is now available.  Sermons only, or the entire service can be borrowed on CD or thumb drive.  See Todd for details.

The song of the month is Hymn # 346, Dona Nobis Pacem.  It is an old Christmas round written by an unknown German composer of the 16th or 17th century. The message of the song is Grant unto us peace.  As we learn and sing this song over this Advent season, may we experience the peace of Christmas.

Thank you, Ann Miller, for the beautiful crocheted angel ornaments and tree-skirt for the church Christmas tree in the foyer! Your time and talents are appreciated.  –The Flower Committee

The 73rd rendition of Handel’s Messiah will be Sunday, December 16 at 2:30 P.M. at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, with Bill Mateer conducting. Help us make a joyful noise and come join the chorus (and bring a friend!).  Chorus rehearsals will be Friday, December 14 and Saturday, December 15 at 7:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.  Come worship with us and celebrate God’s master plan for the world, as expressed in this wonderful oratorio.

 

THIS WEEK AT SMC . . .

Monday, December 10

          9:30 a.m.   Healthy Walk at the church

Tuesday, December 11

          9:00 a.m.   Mennonite Women (lunch is “Christmasy” food)

         9:30 a.m.   Healthy Walk at the church

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

Wednesday, December 12

          9:30 a.m.   Healthy Walk at the church

          6:30 p.m.   Kid’s Praise Practice and Christmas Party

            6:30 p.m.   MYF – Pizza and Games with Crown Hill

Thursday, December 13

          9:30 a.m.   Healthy Walk at the church

          7:00 p.m.   Elders       

Friday, December 14

          8:30 a.m.   Women’s Prayer in the library

            9:30 a.m.   Healthy Walk at the Church

Saturday, December 15

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

 

In Our Prayers . . .

·         Pray for Pastor Todd, that he would be blessed with health and strength.

·         Our SMC friends and family—Robert & Donna Armitage, Howard and Aylana Worthen

·          Pray for missionaries, Yuliana and Petrus Handoyo. Petrus teaches Bible School and is interacting with Muslims in Mongolia.

·          Pray for Elaine Miller, Vesta Landis, and Mabel Horst, all recovering from recent surgeries.

 

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

Phone:  330-669-3601           

Pastor:  Todd Martin

Youth Pastor:  Rebecca Martin

Website:  smithvillemennonite.org

Pastor’s office hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon

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

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