Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship
January 18, 2009
Pastors:  Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone:  (574) 534-2398    e-mail: 
Web-Site:  www.berkeyavenue.org

The Exaltation of Yahweh

Gathering

      Prelude & Song of Welcome:   In the morning when I rise (STJ 45)

      Call to Worship

Giving Praise

      Songs: God of our strength (HWB 36)

                  I will call upon the Lord (STJ 19)

                  Rain down (STJ 49)

      Offering Gifts and Tithes

            Prayer for our offerings of time and money

            Offertory

Hearing

      Children's Time                                            Ruth Miller Roth

      Song:  When the storms of life are raging (HWB 558)
      Scripture:  Psalm 46      Matt Harms, Abri Houser

      Sermon: "The Exaltation of Yahweh"                     Dan Schrock

Responding

      Quiet Reflection

      Song of Response:  O healing river (HWB 372)

      Congregational Sharing

            Pastoral Prayer                                 Anita Kehr

 

Going

      Introduction of Guests

            Please pass the friendship registers.

      Announcements

      Song of Sending:  You shall go out with joy (HWB 427)

      Benediction

Worship Participants:

Worship Leader:  John Roth        
Song Leader:  Jenny Hooley
Accompanist:  Terri J. Plank Brenneman
Prelude and Offertory:  Sherer Family
Sound and Projection:  Phil Bauman
Ushers:  Jud and Rita Gingrich
Visuals:  Joan Troyer

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:

Please attend the intergenerational adult class of your choice :

¨       Sermon Discussion Class meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨       A long-term, discussion-based group that explores a variety of issues meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.
¨       College-Age Class meets in the library.
¨       A class focusing on Creation Care meets in the southeast corner of the meetingroom.
¨       A women's class is studying the book, Bad Girls of the Bible, and meets in the Jubilee Hall after the children have finished their singing.

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 I (kindergarten) meet in "Joyful."
¨       Primary II (first and second grades) meet in "Peace."
¨       Middler (third, fourth, and fifth grades) 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.