Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

May 29, 2011

Pastors:  Dan Schrock and Lois Stoltzfus Mast

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

A Symbiotic Relationship

Praising

      Prelude

      Opening Prayer

God of new creations,

through baptism we pass from the shadow of death

to the light of resurrection.

Stay with us and give us hope,

that rejoicing in the gift of the Spirit who gives us life,

we may be dressed in the clothes of immortality, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

      Songs:  God is here among us (blue book, 16)

Come away to the skies (blue book, 284)

Jesus, thou mighty Lord (blue book, 115)

      Offertory Prayer

      Offering

Hearing

Children’s Time (in the library)                          Jennifer Schrock

2 Corinthians 5:17-21 (blue book, 853)

Sermon:  “Symbionts”                                             Dan Schrock

Song:  Will you come and follow me (purple book, 39)

Recognizing High School Graduates               Lois Stoltzfus Mast

Congregational Sharing

      Pastoral Prayer                                                        Dan Nafziger

Sending

      Welcoming Visitors

            Please pass the friendship registers.

      Announcements

      Benediction: Som’landela / We will follow (purple book, 40)

Worship Participants:

      Worship Leader:  Dan Schrock

      Song Leader:  Paul Leichty

      Accompanist:  Patsy Sherer

      Prelude/Offertory:  Andy Martin

      Sound/Projection:  Phil Bauman

      Ushers:  Ron and Lori Good

      Visuals:  Dee Albrecht

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

Nurture Hour begins ten minutes after the end of worship.

Please attend the intergenerational adult class of your choice:

¨      Sermon Response led by Clare Krabill and John Rempel meets in the northeast corner of the meetingroom.

¨      Practices: Mennonite Worship and Witness led by John Roth, John Schrock, and Dale Shenk meets in the northwest corner of the meetingroom.

¨      A Women’s Group led by Lavonn Hostetler meets in Lois’ office.

¨      The Long-term Discussion group led by Jonathan Neufeld and Eric Hostetler meets in the southeast corner of the meetingroom.

¨      College/Young Adult led by Joe Liechty and Jan and Peter Shetler meets in the library.

Children from preschool through fifth grade go directly to their classrooms after worship for a snack.

¨      Infants and Toddlers meet in “Cherub Corner.”

¨      Preschool (2 and 3 year-olds) meet in “Joyful.”

¨      Primary (4 and 5 year-olds) meet in “Peace.”

¨      Middler (grades 1-5) meets 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.