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Gathering
         Prelude
         Call to Worship
                  Prayer
         Songs of Praise
                           Joy to the world (WB 318)
         O come, all ye faithful (WB 212)
                           Fairest Lord Jesus (WB 117)

Offering our Tithes and Gifts
         Offertory
        
Hearing
         Children's Time 
         Song: I'm pressing on the upward way (STJ 96)
         Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:10-16          Nathan Horner
         Sermon: ``How's Your Intimacy?''     Dan Schrock

Responding
         Silence
         Song: Just a closer walk with thee (STJ 106)
         Questions of Reflection for the End of a Year
                  ~Looking back on this year, what memories delight you?
                 What memories disturb you?
                  ~How have you walked with God been in the year just past: Your relationship? Your discipleship? Your fellowship?
         Song: Lord, I am fondly, earnestly longing (WB 514)
         Questions of Reflection for the Beginning of a Year
                  ~As you look ahead, what do you hope for? What do you dread?
                  ~How do you intend to walk with God in the year to come: Your relationship? Your discipleship? Your fellowship?
         Song: O breathe on me, O breath of God (STJ 46)
         Sharing and Praying     
                  Pastoral Prayer
        
Going
         Introduction of Visitors
                  Please pass the friendship registers.
         Announcements
         Song of Benediction: God be with you (WB 430)
         Word of Benediction              

                                   


Worship Participants:
Worship Leader Anita Kehr
Song Leader Jenny Hooley
Accompanist Jay Mast
Prelude and Offertory Andy Martin
Sound/Projection Ben Buckwalter       
Ushers Roy Bergey, Robert Pflederer

There are no nurture hour classes today. Enjoy a little extra fellowship!

Childcare during worship is available for infants and toddlers (generally ages three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway going back to Jubilee Hall.
Nurture Hour begins ten minutes after the end of worship. Please stay and enjoy coffee and conversation in the fellowship hall, and then gather in the meetingroom for these classes:
Adult classes at Berkey Avenue are intergenerational, and visitors are encouraged to attend a class of their choosin g. :
¨         The College Age/Young Adults led by John and Ruth Roth, and by Joe Liechty, meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
¨         Sermon Discussion, led by David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk, meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨         A study of John Roth's book Stories: How Mennonites Came to Be , facilitated by Beth Berry, meets in the southeast corner of the meeting room.
¨         A long-term, discussion-based group meets in the library and invites young adults to join them. 
¨         A membership exploration class, led by Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock, meets in the small room off Jubilee Hall, next to the MYF room.
¨         A lectio divina group (now full), meets in Dan Schrock's study.
Children from preschool through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in ``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 ``Cherub Corner.''
¨         Preschool (3- and 4-year-olds) meet in ``Gentleness.''
¨         Primary (kindergarten and first grade) meet in ``Joyful.''
¨         Middler I (second and third grades) meet in ``Peace.''
¨         Middler II (fourth and fifth grades) meet in ``Forgiveness.''
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.