Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

Ministers:  Marilyn Rudy-Froese, Dan Schrock and Lois Stoltzfus Mast

Phone:  (574) 534-2398           E-mail: 

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Gathering and Praising

Prelude

Call to Worship                                                                      Psalm 148

Opening Prayer            

        Songs            Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing       blue, 110
                        If you believe and I believe                         green, 32

        Offering

Affirming our Faith

        Affirmation of Faith (unison)                                         blue, 713

Song of Affirmation            Thine is the Glory            blue, 269

Children’s Time                                                                Brenda Grimes                                           

Hearing God's Word

        Scripture    Revelation 5:11-14

        Sermon       To Focus on God                                           Dan Schrock

        Song            When all thy mercies, O my God            blue, 72

Praying

        Congregational Sharing and Prayer           Marilyn Rudy-Froese

Song   Will you come and follow me                            purple, 39

        Closing Prayer                                       

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­­­­­­­­­­­Transition to Fellowship, Christian Education, and Mission

        Welcome and Introduction of Visitors

                Please pass the friendship registers.

        Announcements

Please join us for coffee and tea in the fellowship hall.

Blessing                            

Worship Participants:

      Worship Leader:  Marilyn Rudy-Froese

      Song Leader:  Thomas Leonard

Accompanist:  Miriam Augsburger

                Prelude/Offertory:  Dan Schrock

Nursery: Jim Alvarez and Diane Beam 

        Ushers:  Ron and Lori Good

AV Operator:  Michael Sherer

        Visuals:  Dee Albrecht

During worship childcare is available for infants and toddlers
 in the nursery.

Nurture Hour

Begins ten minutes after worship. First enjoy a time of fellowship after the worship service.

Classes for Children and Youth

Children from preschool through fifth grade go directly to their classrooms after worship for a snack.

¨       Infants and toddlers meet in “Cherub Corner”

¨       Preschool (2, 3, 4, and 5 year-olds) meet in “Joyful”

¨       Primary (grades 1-3) meet in “Peace”

¨       Middlers (grades 4-5) meet in “Gentleness”

¨       The JYF (grades 6-8) and MYF (grades 9-12) meet in classrooms off Jubilee Hall

Classes for Adults

¨       College class meets in the library.

¨       Women’s class meets in Lois’ office.

¨       “Better for You than a Donut” class meets in Dan Schrock’s office.

¨       Sermon discussion class meets in “Forgiveness” classroom.

¨       Men’s Spirituality class meets in the sanctuary.

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