Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

March 14, 2010

Pastors:  Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock

Youth Pastor:  Lois Stoltzfus Mast

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

Web-Site:  www.berkeyavenue.org

Lent 4: Holding on, letting go

Gathering

      Prelude

      Gathering Song:  I sing the mighty power of God (HWB 46)

      Call to Worship from Psalm 32

      Songs:   Praise, my soul, the King of heaven! (HWB 65)

                    Far, far away from my loving father (HWB 139)

Hearing the Word

      Telling of Scripture from Luke 15:11-32             Neufeld Family

      Song:  God, fill me now (hymnal pocket)

      Sermon:  “The Older Brother’s Struggle”                Dan Schrock

      Song:  Oh, Lord have mercy (STJ 47)

      Special Music:                                                             Lent Choir

                    While I keep silence

                    Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling

Licensing Celebration

      Introduction of Lois Mast and Call to Youth Ministry

                                                                          Kirk Stiffney, PCRC

      Words from our Conference Minister                  Doug Kaufman

            L:    Brothers and sisters, we are gathered today in the presence of God and this assembly to license Lois Stoltzfus Mast to ministry. Who presents Lois for licensing to specific ministry?

            P:    We present our sister Lois to be set apart for the ministry of Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship in the world.

            L:    In commending Lois for this ministry,

                    will you also uphold her in it?

            P:    We will stand by Lois in her calling.

      Following the questions to Lois:

            L:    Sisters and brothers, do you accept your role in setting apart Lois for leadership? Will you honor her calling and also your own? Will you search the Scriptures and pray with her? Will you speak the truth in love? Will you join her in mission?

            P:    We will, by God’s grace.

      Song:  God, fill me now (hymnal pocket)

      Congregational Prayer of Blessing

Reaching Out

      Prayer and Offering

      Members’ Vote regarding Dan Schrock’s Time

                                                  Dan Nafziger, Congregational Chair

      Sharing and Pastoral Prayer                                        Anita Kehr

      Introduction of Guests

            Please pass the friendship registers.

      Announcements

      Benediction

Childcare is available for infants and toddlers in the nursery during worship.

Worship Participants:

Worship Leader:  Jennifer Schrock

Song Leader:  Jenny Hooley    

Accompanist:   Patsy Sherer

Prelude/Offertory:   Lent Choir directed by Greg Smucker

Sound/Projection:  Evan Grimes

Ushers:  Ron and Lori Good  

Lent Planning Committee:  Bryan Kehr, Alex Neufeld, Ruth Miller Roth, Jennifer Schrock (chair), Patsy Sherer

Bulletin Cover:  Tavi Mounsithiraj 

Nurture Hour begins ten minutes after the end of worship.  Re-gather in the meetingroom for these opportunities:

Please attend the intergenerational adult class of your choice:

*   The Sermon Discussion Class led by David Heusinkveld and Kirk Stiffney meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.

*   A women’s class meets in the Jubilee Hall after the children have finished singing.

*   A long-term discussion-based group meets in the southeast corner of the meetingroom.

*   The College-Age Class led by Joe Liechty, John Roth, and Jan and Peter Shetler, meets in the library.

*   A Bible Study, “Teachings on Community,” led by Eldon Nafziger, meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.

Children from preschool through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in the Jubilee Hall (the large room north of the fellowship hall).  Younger children may go directly to their classroom (see the room assignments below).

*    Infants and 2-year-olds meet in the Nursery.

*    The preschool class meets in “Joyful.”

*    The primary class meets in “Peace.”

*    The middler class meets in “Forgiveness.”

Youth:

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

Newsletters are available on the literature rack in the fellowship hall.