Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

January 24, 2010

Pastors: Anita Kehr and Dan Schrock

Phone: (574) 534-2398 e-mail:

Web-Site: www.berkeyavenue.org 

Family Life: Part 3

Gathering

      Prelude

      Gathering Song: Brethren, we have met to worship (HWB 8)

      Welcome and Call to Worship

                        Leader:             People of God, look about            and see

                                    the faces of those we know and love —

                        People:             neighbors and friends, sisters and brothers—

                                    a community of kindred hearts.

                        Leader:             People of God, look about and see

                                    the faces of those we hardly know—

                        People:             strangers, sojourners, forgotten friends,

                                    the ones who need an outstretched hand.

                        Leader:             People of God, look about you and see

                                    all the images of God assembled here.

                        People:             In me, in you, in each of us,

                                    God’s Spirit shines for all to see.

Leader:             People of God, come.

                        All:                         Let us worship together.

Songs of Praise

            O worship the Lord (HWB 124)

            Praise him, praise him! (HWB 100)

Offering

            Prayer

            Offertory

Hearing

            Children’s Time            James Yoder

            Song: God is here among us (HWB 16)

            Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:24-25

            Sermon: “Good News for Bad Parents”            Dan Schrock           

Responding

            Affirmation

                        Leader:             All the broken hearts shall rejoice;

                                    all those who are heavy laden,

                                    whose eyes are tired and who do not see,

                                    shall be lifted up to meet

                                    with the Motherly Healer.

                        People:             The battered souls and bodies shall be healed;                                                 the hungry shall be fed;

                                    the imprisoned shall be free.

                        All:             All earthly children shall regain joy

                                    in the reign of the just and loving One

                                    coming for you, coming for me,

                                    in this time, in this world.

            Song of Reflection: Lord Jesus, think on me (HWB 527)

            Congregational Sharing

                        Pastoral Prayer            Anita Kehr           

Sending

            Introduction of Visitors

                        Please pass the friendship registers.

            Announcements

            Song of Sending: Move in our midst (HWB 418)

            Benediction

Childcare is available for infants and toddlers in the nursery during worship.

Worship Participants:

Worship Leader: John D. Roth                       

Song Leader: Jenny Hooley

Accompanist: Patsy Sherer

Prelude/Offertory: Patsy Sherer and Greg Smucker

Sound/Projection: Michael Sherer

Ushers: Dave and Bev Krabill

Visuals: Anne and Beth Berry; the quilt is a friendship quilt on loan from Dan and Evie Nafziger, given to them by their family on the occasion of their wedding.

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 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.

* A Bible study on Matthew, “Christ the Fulfillment,” led by Ginny Martin, 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.