Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship
November 1, 2009
Pastors:  Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock
Phone:  (574) 534-2398           e-mail: 
Web-Site:  www.berkeyavenue.org

A Service of Remembrance

An Introduction to the Morning

Prelude:  I was there to hear your borning cry

Call to Worship

      Psalm 24 with Alleluia (HWB 101)

      Invocation

Children's Time                                               David Heusinkveld

Blessing for the Jones' Family

      Blessing song:  Bwana awabariki (HWB 422)

Scripture from Isaiah 25:6-9                                    Daniel Grimes

      Silence

Songs:  

      What wondrous love is this (HWB 530)

      Come, Light of the world (bulletin)

Lighting the Christ Candle

Scripture from John 11:32-44

      In English:  Kristen Steiner

      In Swahili:  Priscillah Metekai

      Silence

Prayers of Intercession                                                Dan Schrock

Ritual of Remembrance and Prayers around the Cross

      Introduction

      Singing:

            Come, bring your burdens to God (bulletin)

            Bless the Lord (bulletin) 

      Prayer of Gratitude and Scripture from Revelation 21:1-6a

Offering Tithes and Gifts:  And I will raise you up

Introduction of Guests

      Please pass the friendship registers.

Announcements

Benediction


Worship Participants:

Worship Leader:  Anita Kehr      

Music:  Worship Team

Sound/Projection:  David Nussbaum

Ushers:  Jud and Rita Gingrich

Visuals:  Anne and Beth Berry

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:

*   The Sermon Discussion Class led by David Heusinkveld and Kirk Stiffney meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.

*   A women's class studying the book, The Life You Always Wanted:  Spiritual Disciplines of Ordinary People, meets in the Jubilee Hall after the children have finished singing.

*   A long-term discussion-based group meets in the southeast corner of the meetingroom.

*   The College-Age Class, led by Joe Liechty, John Roth, and Jan and Peter Shetler, meets in the library.

*   Conversation about Mennonite World Conference and global church relationships meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.

Children from preschool through fifth grade gather after worship for singing in the 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 the Nursery.

*    The preschool class meets in "Joyful."

*    The primary class meets in "Peace."

*    The middler class meets in "Forgiveness."

Youth:

The JYF (grades 6-8) and MYF (grades 9-12) meet in their classrooms off of Jubilee Hall.

Newsletters are available on the literature rack in the fellowship hall.