Smithville Mennonite Church

February 3, 2008 – 10:30 a.m.

 

 

WE GATHER

GATHERING MUSIC                                          Louise Hershberger

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE            

    

WE PRAISE GOD

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS                                    Velma Shetler

      “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”                                 HWB 106

      “Blessed Savior, We Adore Thee”                                       HWB 107

WELCOME/GREETING

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                        Paul Rohrer

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS             

       “Great is the Lord”                                                              HWB 87

       “Oh, How Wondrous the Grace”    (song of the month)    HWB 147

OFFERING PRAYER/OFFERING                      

OFFERTORY

 

WE HEAR THE WORD

SCRIPTURE                          Matthew 8:1-4

MESSAGE                 “For the Love of Lepers ”          Todd Martin

 

WE RESPOND

RESPONSE SONG         “Praise God from Whom”              HWB 118

COMMUNION

SHARING/PRAYER                                                    Dave Smucker

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 – Paul & Alta Rohrer

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

                             Elective Class – Book Study

“Pathway to Purpose for Women”

By Katie Brazelton

                                     P.A. System    Rich Shetler

 Multi-media      Eric Ramseyer

 Nursery Care    Nate & Elaine Miller

                             Meeting for Mongolia 08 team immediately following

                             Worship

 

            3:00 p.m.   Bible Quizzing at Pleasant View Mennonite Church

           

Next Sunday. . .

          10:30 a.m.   Worship -  Message by Pastor Todd

                               Carry-In Meal & Meeting with PRC

             3:00 p.m.    Quizzing

             7:00 p.m.    Grow Group at Linda Beachy’s

 

Last Sunday . . .

Worship attendance – 164

Offering:            Budget ………………………..…...…$2422.95

                        Sunday School  ….…………........………5.05

                        Kingsway Student Fund………...…….374.80

                         Ella Pearl Memorial…………………….365.00

                       

Coming Up . . .

         February 10    Fellowship Meal, Meeting with PRC

                     12     Mennonite Women

                     13     Youth/Mentors/Parents Meeting

                     15    Weekend to Remember

                     17    Vote on Martin’s contract renewal

 

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SMC . . .

 

There will be a meeting after church today for those going to Mongolia in June. Please attend.

 

This Wednesday at 6 pm is All Church Night. Come join in this evening of family, fun, fellowship, and faith. We have dubbed the evening a “Hat and Glove Occasion.” Wear your favorite hat and gloves…and come join the evening of fellowship.

 

David and Velda Rohrer will be in Sarasota, Florida until March 3. They will be monitoring their email and voice mail.

 

 Wayne County Bible Quizzing team and individual standings and other information can be viewed on the web, at waynecobiblequizzing.com.

 

The second annual Taste of Central will be held on Friday, February 15, at 6:00.  This is a taste-testing extravaganza where 25 chefs will offer samples of a favorite dish for each participant to sample.  There will be main dishes, appetizers and desserts—you will not go home hungry!  After you sample the dishes, you may vote on your favorites by placing coins in a jar.  The chef who has the most money in their jar will be named “Taste of Central Chef of the Year.”  Are you interested in being a chef?  Contact Kristen Hilty at Central for more information.  Ticket costs are $15 for presale, and $20 at the door.

 

It’s time again to order the ever-popular singing Valentine from Central Christian School’s Varsity Singers!  For $20, you can send a song to your loved one at their place of work or home.  Numbers are limited so order yours soon.  Contact Tim Shue at Central 857-7311, ext. 220, tshue@ccscomets.org.  (Some orders may be denied due to distance, work situation, or time.)

 

BIBLE MEMORY will hold its 15th annual Benefit Auction at the Mt. Hope Sale Barn on Friday, March 14, 2008 at 5:30 pm. To donate items and for more information call Glenn Coblentz at home, 330-359-7181 or at the (Longenecker Mennonite) church, 330-359-5155 or email: rev@jbic.com .

 

OrrVilla Retirement Community has limited availability in both its Maple Terrace assisted living facility and Locust Court independent apartments.  Assisted living units are available in studio, one and two bedroom models.  Independent apartments have 2 bedrooms, 1 to 2 baths, attached garage and range from $83,900 to $116,900.  Come see why so many people love to call OrrVilla their home!  Call 330-683-4455 or stop by at 333 E. Sassafras St. for information.

 

 

 

THIS WEEK AT SMC . . .

 

Monday, February 4

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

Wednesday, February 6

            6:00 p.m.          All Church Night – “Hat & Gloves Night”

                                    MYF with Crown Hill

Thursday, February 7

7:00 p.m.          Trustees

Friday, February 8

          8:30 a.m.          Women’s Prayer

Saturday, February 9

            2:00 p.m.          Baby Shower for Megan & Brock Reifsnyder        

            6:00 p.m.          Quiz Practice at SMC

 

In Our Prayers . . .

·         Pastor Todd – pray that he would have wisdom in giving counsel.

·         Our SMC friends and family – Lewy & Betty Ebersole, and Ruth Steiner.

·         Peace for Paul Kauffman and strength for his family as they continue to face issues relating to the end of his life.

·         Dennis Felty, son-in-law of Mary Naumoff, who has been hospitalized due to the effects of radiation and chemo treatments for lung cancer.

·         Pray for those who are running for offices of leadership of our country, and that God’s will be done in the coming election.

 

 

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