Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

Ministers:  Dan Schrock and Lois Stoltzfus Mast

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

October 23, 2011

Lectionary Texts:  Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18; Psalm 1;
1 Thessalonians 2:1–8; Matthew 22:34–46

Desire for God

Gathering

      Prelude

      Welcome and Introduction of Visitors

(Please pass the friendship registers.)

Announcements

Praising

Call to Worship  (green book, 121)

Songs:       I heard the voice of Jesus say  (blue book, 493)

                        Lord of our growing years  (blue book, 479)

Hearing

      Children’s Time                                                Jennifer Schrock

Song:  Wind who makes all winds  (blue book, 31)

Scripture Reading:  Matthew 22: 34–40                   Laura Horst

Congregational Prayer  (purple book, 148)

Sermon:  “The Longing of Erōs”                             Dan Schrock

Responding

      Song:  Cantemos al Señor  (blue book, 55)

Offering  (green book, 148)

Praying                                                                          James Yoder

      Spiritual Care for One Another and the World

Sending

      Song:  Oh my friends  (purple book, 57)

      Benediction                                 From Psalm 1 and Matthew 22

Worship Participants:

      Worship Leader:  Dan Schrock

      Song Leader:  Lane Miller

      Accompanist:  Paul Leichty

      Prelude/Offertory:  Randy Horst and Matthew Williams

      Nursery:  Diane Beam and Jim Alvarez 

      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 Gentleness class room.

¨      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 3-5) 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.