Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

Ministers:  Dan Schrock and Lois Stoltzfus Mast

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

October 9, 2011

Lectionary Texts:  Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6;

Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14

Gathering

      Prelude

      Song  

            Praise, praise, praise the Lord! (green book, 11)

      Welcome and Announcements

      Call to Worship

      Prayer

Praising

            Love the Lord your God (purple book, 55)

            Jesus came – the heavens adoring (blue book, 297)

Hearing

      Offering

      Children's Time (in the library)                           Ruth Hathaway

      Song

Like a tender breath, stirring (purple book, 106)

      Sermon Text:  Philippians 4:1-9                                   Ron Good

      Sermon:  “Euodia, Syntyche, and the Mind of Christ”

                                                                                      Dan Schrock

Responding

      Together:  All we like sheep have gone astray;

                             we have all turned to our own way,

                        Forgive us we pray,

                             lead us in the path of righteousness.

                                    Amen

Welcoming

      Marilyn and Allan Rudy-Froese

Holding our World                                                  Armand Martin

Praying                                                                              Lois Mast

      Spiritual Care for One Another                                            

Sending

      Introduction of Visitors

(Please pass the friendship registers.)

      Benediction

Worship Participants:

      Worship Leader:  Ginny Martin 

      Song Leader:  Greg Smucker

      Accompanist:  Lane Miller

      Prelude/Offertory:  Jenny Hooley

      Nursery:  Trish and James Yoder

      Sound/Projection:  Phil Bauman

      Ushers:  Rita and Jud Gingrich

      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 Class led by Steve Garboden, John Rempel, and Dale Shenk meets in the Jubilee Hall.

¨      A Woman’s Group led by Lavonn Hostetter studying the book Wonderfully Made by Terri Plank Brenneman meets in Lois’ office.

¨      Discussion Class led by Dan Nafziger and Jonathan Neufeld meets in the east room off of Jubilee Hall.

¨      Sing Through the Journey led by Deb Brubaker, Patsy Sherer, and Greg Smucker meets in the sanctuary.

¨      College/Young Adult Class led by Joe Liechty, John Roth, 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, 3, and 4 year-olds) meet in “Joyful.”

¨      Primary (kindergarten - grade 2) 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.