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This Week's Bulletin
Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship
2509 Berkey Avenue, Goshen, IN46526
June 8, 2008
Pastors: Dan Schrock and Anita Kehr (on sabbatical) Phone: (574) 534-2398 Web-Site: www.berkeyavenue.org e-mail: officeberkeyavenue.org
A Service of Baptism
At the meetingroom: Breakfast Introduction of Visitors Announcements Gathering to carpool At the pond: Gathering and Praising Prelude Music Call to Worship Worship in Song: God of the Bible (STJ 27)* Prayers of Intercession Praying for our world, our loved ones, ourselves Beth Berry Receiving the Offerings Offering our Gifts and Tithes Offertory Offering from Scripture: John 1:35-42 Kirk and Susan Stiffney Offering a Meditation: ``Home'' Dan Schrock Offering Lives in Commitment to Jesus Christ Invitation to Baptism Introduction of Baptismal Candidates Introduction of Joel Yoder byBill Born Joel's statement of faith Introduction of Alex Neufeld by Jud Gingrich Alex's statement of faith Introduction of Kyle Miller byDan Nafziger Kyle's statement of faith Song:I was there to hear your borning cry(STJ 89)* Introduction of Ben Mast by Lowell Nafziger Ben's statement of faith Introduction of Seth Krabill by Kirk Stiffney Seth's statement of faith Introduction of Aaron Krabill by David Heusinkveld Aaron's statement of faith Song:What child is this?(WB 215)* Introduction of Lauren Hooley by Connie Bauman Lauren's statement of faith Introduction of Corine Alvarez by Deb Williams (read by LoisMast) Corine's statement of faith Introduction of Twila Albrecht by Sherm and Betty Kauffman (read by CindyBaker) Twila's statement of faith Song:I sought the Lord(WB 506)
Baptism and Reception of our Brothers and Sisters in Faith Baptismal Vows Dan Schrock Act of Baptism Dan Schrock, Cindy Baker, Lois Mast Signing the Membership Book/Placing Flowers in the Berkey Avenue Bouquet Congregational Covenant: Joel, Alex, Kyle, Ben, Seth, Aaron, Lauren, Corine, and Twila: As we receive you into the fellowship of the church, we make a covenant with you and renew our own covenant with Jesus Christ: to bear one another's burdens, to share in the experience of forgiveness, to give of the abundance of this world's goods, to assist each other in times of need, to share our joys and our sorrows, and in all things to work for the common good, thus manifesting the Holy Spirit's presence among us to God's glory. We joyfully accept you as our partners, both in the care of our spiritual family, and in our mission to the world. Prayer and Laying on of Hands
Celebration of Community Invitation for a Blessing Blessing by the Newly-Baptized Song: Here I am, Lord (WB 395)*
Sending Song of Benediction: And I will raise you up (WB 596)*
*denotes songs chosen by baptismal candidates Worship Participants Worship Leader:Heidi Siemens-Rhodes Officiants:Dan Schrock, Cindy Warner Baker, Lois Mast Prelude/Offertory: Greg and Simon Smucker Music Leaders:Worship Team Ushers: Ron and Lori Good