Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

Ministers:  Dan Schrock and Lois Stoltzfus Mast

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

October 30, 2011

Lectionary Texts:  Micah 3:5-12; Psalm 43

1 Thessalonians 2:9–13; Matthew 23:1–12

Contemplative Service

Prelude                                                                                              Lana Smucker

Gathering

Welcome and Announcements

Introduction of Visitors

Please pass the friendship pads.

Offering

Praising

Introduction to the Service

Lighting a Candle                                                                                  Daniel Driver

Call to Worship  (Psalm 43:3)

O send out your light and your truth.

Let them lead me.

Let them bring me to your holy hill

and to your dwelling.

Songs

Here in this place  (blue book, #6)

Come and be light for our eyes  (green book, #5)

Children’s Time  (in the library)                                      Rita Gingrich

Songs

Calm me, Lord  (purple book #45)

Lead me, Lord  (blue book, #538)

Meditating with Scripture

Matthew 23:4

“Hypocrites tie up heavy burdens and lay them on the shoulders of others.”

When have I laid heavy burdens

on the shoulders of others?

Silence

Song            Blessed are they  (purple book, #41)

Lighting a Candle

Psalm 43:3

O send out your light and your truth.

Let them lead me.

Let them bring me to your holy hill

and to your dwelling.

        Song              Lead me, Lord  (blue book, #538)

Matthew 23:5

 “Everything hypocrites do is just to show off.”

When have I shown off to others?

Silence

Song            Let there be light, Lord God  (blue book, #317)

Lighting a Candle

Psalm 43:3

O send out your light and your truth.

Let them lead me.

Let them bring me to your holy hill

and to your dwelling.

        Song            Lead me, Lord  (blue book, #538)

Matthew 23:11

 “The greatest among you will be your servant.”

What does authentic service

look like for me?

Silence

Song             Cuando el pobre  (green book, #69)

Lighting a Candle

Psalm 43:3

O send out your light and your truth.

Let them lead me.

Let them bring me to your holy hill

and to your dwelling.

Song            Lead me, Lord  (blue book, #538)

Praying

Confession and Assurance of Pardon  (blue book, #690)

Bidding Prayer for Ourselves, Our Community, the World

Psalm 43:1,2,5,3,4

Sending

Song            Move in our midst  (blue book, #418)

Benediction

Participants:

        Worship Leader:  Dan Schrock

        Song Leader:  Terri Plank Brenneman

        Accompanist:  Miriam Augsburger

        Prelude/Offertory:  Lana Smucker

        Nursery:  Connie Bauman

        Sound/Projection:  Phil Bauman

        Ushers:  Rita and Jud Gingrich

        Visuals:  Anne Berry and Kathy Stiffney

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 classroom.

¨       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.