Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

Pastors:  Dan Schrock and Lois Stoltzfus Mast

(574) 534-2398       

May 13, 2012

Gathering

Prelude

Song:  Jesus calls us here to meet him (green, 3)

Call to Worship

Song:  Oh, that I had a thousand voices (blue, 84)

Prayer

Offertory

Children’s Time (in the library)                                 Armand Martin

Proclaiming

Scripture Reading:  John 15:9-17

Sermon:  “Friends”                                                 Dan Schrock

Song:  My song is love unknown (blue, 235, vs 1-4,7)

Congregational Sharing

Pastoral Prayer

Song:  O God in heaven (green, 53)

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Transition to Fellowship and Christian Education

Holding Our World:                                     Luke Slagel, Amigo Centre

Introducing Visitors

                Please pass the friendship registers.

        Christian Education Commission

        Announcements

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

        Sending

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

Worship Participants:

Worship Leader:  John Mast

Song Leader:  Paul Leichty

Accompanist:  Lane Miller

Prelude/Offertory:  Greg Smucker

Nursery:  Anita and Dale Snyder

Sound/Projection:  Ben Buckwalter

Ushers:  Lori and Ron Good

Visuals:  Anna Mast

Nurture Hour begins ten minutes after worship. Please attend one of these adult classes:

¨       Sermon Response meets in the sanctuary.

¨       A Woman’s Group meets in Lois’ office.

¨       Better for You than a Donut Class meets in Dan’s office.

¨       College/Young Adults meet in the library.

¨       Worship Class meets in the Gentleness room.

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, and 4 year-olds) meet in “Joyful.”

¨       Primary (kindergarten - grade 2) meets in “Peace.”

¨       Middlers (grades 3-5) meet in “Forgiveness.”

Youth:

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

If you are visiting, please pick up a newsletter

on the literature rack in the fellowship hall.