The Way, the Truth, the Life

Gathering

      Prelude

      Song of Gathering:  God of the Bible (STJ 27)

      Call to Worship:  John 14:1-6a

Praising

      Confession of Faith:

            We believe in a bright and amazing God
                  who has been to the depths of despair on our behalf;
                  who has risen in splendor and majesty;
                  who decorates the universe with sparkling water,
                  clear white light, twinkling stars and sharp colors,
                  over and over and over again.

            We believe that Jesus is the light of the world,
                  who reaches out to us,
                  who walks with us,
                  who keeps on loving us
                  even though we make the same mistakes
                  over and over and over again.
            We commit ourselves to Jesus,
                  to one another as brothers and sisters,
                  and to the Maker's business in the world.*

      Songs of Praise:   In the morning when I rise (STJ 45)

      O breathe on me, O breath of God (STJ 46)

Hearing

      Children's Time                                                           Beth Berry           

      Song:  O sacred Head, now wounded (HWB 252, verses 1-4)

      Scripture:  John 18:33-19:4

      Sermon:  "The Truth"                                               Dan Schrock

Responding

      Song of Response:  How firm a foundation (HWB 567) 

      Offering

            Offertory

      Congregational Sharing and Praying         Evan Bontrager, elder

Going

      Welcoming Visitors

            Please pass the friendship registers.

      Announcements

      Song of Benediction: 

            The Lord bless you and keep you (STJ 76) 

      Word of Benediction
 
Childcare is available for infants and toddlers in the nursery.

Worship Participants:

Worship Leader: Anita Kehr             

Song Leader:  Jenny Hooley

Accompanist:  Paul Leichty               

Prelude and Offertory:  Justin Heinzekehr and Bryan Kehr

Sound/Projection:  Michael Sherer

Ushers:  Dale and Anita Snyder family

*Helen Lambie, Iona Books, adapted
 

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 led by David Heusinkveld and Dale Shenk meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.

¨      College-Age Class led by John Roth and Jan and Peter Shetler meets in the library.

¨      A class studying the book, Borders and Bridges: Mennonite Witness in a Religiously-Diverse World led by Joe Liechty meets in the southeast corner of the meetingroom.

¨      A women's class is studying the book, Really Bad Girls of the Bible, and meets in the Jubilee Hall after the children have finished singing.

¨      The long-term discussion-based group will meet with the Borders and Bridges class this quarter.

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.