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Gathering
         Prelude
         Opening song: I sing the mighty power of God (WB 46)
         Call to Worship: Psalm 71
         Invocation
         Song: Christ is our cornerstone (WB 43)
Listening
         Children's Time  Jennifer Schrock        
         Song of Affirmation: A wonderful savior is Jesus (WB 598)
         Prayer of Confession (based on Deuteronomy 32:4-5, 18)
O God, our Rock, your work is perfect,
         and all your ways are just.
You are just, without deceit,
         yet your children have dealt falsely with you.
You are faithful, yet your children have been unmindful
         of the Rock that bore us and gave us birth.
Forgive us. Remind us. Restore us. Amen.
         Scripture : Isaiah 51:1-8                  
         Sermon : `` Look to the Rock ''         Janeen Bertsche Johnson
                 
Responding
         Song of Response: My life flows on (WB 580)
         Offering
         Reflections on a year in voluntary service       Jeff Bauman
         Sharing our Life        
                  Pastoral Prayer  Dan Schrock
        
Sending                    
         Welcoming Guests
                Please pass the friendship registers.
         Announcements
         Closing Words
         Song of Sending: The Lord lift you up (STJ 73)
        
Worship Participants:
We welcome Janeen Bertsche Johnson, who is the campus pastor at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
Worship Leader Christina Litwiller
Song Leader Jenny Hooley
Accompanist Paul Leichty
Prelude and Offertory Emily Grimes
Ushers Dave and Bev Krabill
Sound/Projection Michael Sherer
Childcare is available for infants and toddlers (generally ages three and under) in the nursery on the right side of the hallway.

Nurture Hour begins ten minutes after the end of worship. Re-gather in the meetingroom for these opportunities:
Adult classes at Berkey Avenue are intergenerational, and visitors are encouraged to attend the class of their choice :
¨         S ummer adult nurture hour : `` Focus on Global Missions '' meets in the sanctuary. Today, Allan Dueck speaks on ``Nurturing
¨         Faith in our Children and Youth.''
¨         A long- term, discussion-based group meets in the library.
¨         Dan Schrock's office is available for quiet prayer.
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.''
¨         Kindergarten through fifth grades will meet in ``Forgiveness''
after singing time.
Youth:
The JYF (grades 6-8) and the MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.