Smithville Mennonite Church

January 20, 2008 – 10:30 a.m.

 

 

WE GATHER

GATHERING MUSIC                                                 Rebecca Martin

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE          

      

WE PRAISE GOD

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS               Lynette Neuenschwander

      “Longing for Light” (v. 1, 2, & 5)                                            STJ 54

      “Heart of Worship”                                                           Overhead

WELCOME/GREETING

SPECIAL MUSIC               “Awesome God”                      Kid’s Praise

DEDICATION OF YOUTH & MENTORS

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                    Dave Smucker

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS             

       “Does Jesus Care”                                                             Overhead

      “When Peace Like a River”                                                 HWB 336

OFFERING PRAYER/OFFERING                                 Lyle Kalina

OFFERTORY

WE HEAR THE WORD

SCRIPTURE                           John 11:17-37                      Lyle Kalina                      

MESSAGE                            “Good Grief”                    Todd Martin

 

WE RESPOND

RESPONSE SONG                 “God Remembers”                     STJ 107        

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 – Kevin & Marcia Trent

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

                             Elective Class – Book Study

Pathway to Purpose for Women”

By Katie Brazelton

                                     P.A. System    Monica Mease

 Multi-media      Hank Reifsnyder

 Nursery Care    Darrell & Brenda Smucker

            3:00 p.m.   Bible Quizzing at Longenecker Mennonite Church

            3:00 p.m.   Frisbee Football

                       

 

Next Sunday. . .

          10:30 a.m.   Worship

                               Message by Pastor Todd

            3:00 p.m.     Frisbee Football

            3:00 p.m.     Quizzing at Chestnut Ridge Mennonite Church

           

Last Sunday . . .

Worship attendance – 157

Offering:            Budget …………………………....…$4102.99

                        Sunday School  ….…………......……….2.01

                        Central Student Fund……….…...……610.00

                        Ella Pearl Smucker Memorial………..100.00       

Coming Up . . .

       January 30     MYF – Paint the MYF Room

          February 6     All Church Night

                     15    Weekend to Remember

                     16     Mongolia Prayer Breakfast

                  

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SMC . . .

 

Congratulations to Tim and Kristen Laird on the birth of their son, Aaron John Laird.  Aaron was born Tuesday, January 15, weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces.  Aaron joins his sisters Amanda and Sarah, and a brother, Joshua.  Congratulations as well, to grandparents Randy and Jackie Cole.

 

Thanks to those of you who signed up to help with Wednesday evening meals.  Help is still needed for future meals. Check the list on the bulletin board and see when you can help.

 

Please note this correction to Carol Schrock’s Florida address:

3901 Bahia Vista Street

Lot 120 – West Drive

Sarasota, FL  34232

 

There will be a prayer service this afternoon, January 20, at 3:00 p.m. at The Gazebo in downtown Wooster.  This is a prayer service to honor the lives aborted since the Roe v. Wade decision—35 years ago.  Please join in this short service to honor the sanctity of all life.  Arranged by Wayne/Holmes Right to Life Inc.

 

CHURCH COOKBOOK: Our first ever SMC cookbook is being compiled under the direction of Friendship Circle Committee.  All are welcome to submit recipes (men included). Stop by the display table in the hall. If you have any questions, ask Louise Hershberger. Recipes are due February 29.

 

The youth involved in Wayne County Bible Quizzing  are studying the book of Acts this year. SMC’s team consists of Aaron and Andrew Mast, Ashley Mast, Monica Mease, and Janelle Gerber. Rebecca Martin is coaching the team, and John Myers is helping as a judge.  Watch your bulletin for the location of the Sunday afternoon quiz meets, and come cheer on our team and their hard work.

 

Please remember to have all announcements for the bulletin into the office by 10 a.m. on Thursday.  Because of possible delays on the internet, it would be good to call to alert me of announcements sent in by e-mail on Thursday morning.

 

 

THIS WEEK AT SMC . . .

Monday, January 21

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

Tuesday,, January 22

          12:00 p.m.        Open Circle Eat Out at The Amish Door – Vernon &

                                    Geneva Meyer, Host

             7:00 p.m.         PRC

Wednesday, January 23

            7:00 p.m.          MYF – Volleyball

            6:30 p.m.          Seeker’s Class Eat Out

Thursday, January 24

          5:30 p.m.          Elders

Friday, January 25

          8:30 a.m.          Women’s Prayer

Saturday, January 26

            6:00 p.m.          Quiz Practice at SMC

 

In Our Prayers . . .

·         Pastor Todd – pray that he would grow in his love and likeness of

Jesus.

·         Our SMC friends and family—Lloyd & Trudy Curie, and Anita Tenney.

·         Pray for Petrus and Yuliana Handoyo, mission workers in Mongolia, now in their home country of Indonesia awaiting the birth of their second child. Pray that the position of the baby may change so that Yuliana will have a save delivery with no complications.

·         Sanford Oyer—having knee surgery Monday. (January 21)

 

 

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