Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship

Ministers:  Dan Schrock and Lois Stoltzfus Mast

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

Web-Site:  www.berkeyavenue.org

Lent 4:  March 18, 2012

Gathering

Prelude

        Welcome and Call to Worship (from Psalm 107)

Song: God of the Bible (green book, #27)

Confessing Our Sin

All:        Astonishing God,

you so loved the world

that you gave us your only Son.

Like the serpent of old,

Christ was lifted up for us.

We bring our lives before you,

empty of all that stands in your way,

longing for you to fill us.

Silent prayer

Leader: Through our Savior Christ.

People: Amen.

Announcement of God’s Forgiveness

Hearing

John 3:14-21                                                                                  Min Ah Kim

Children’s Time                                                                       Deb Williams

Rick Hostetter

        Song:  Jesus Loves me (blue book, #341)

Brenda Grimes

Song:  Great is thy faithfulness (blue book, #327)

John Roth

Song:  When peace, like a river (blue book, #336)

Healing and Anointing

Leader:   Bless the Lord, O my soul,

                   and all that is within me,

                   bless God’s holy name.

People:   Bless the Lord, O my soul,

                   and do not forget God’s gifts.

L:               Who forgives all your sin,

P:               Who heals all your diseases,

L:               Who redeems your life from the Pit,

P:               Who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

L:               Who satisfies you with good as long as you live

P:               So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

All:            Bless the Lord, O my soul,

                   and all that is within me,

                   bless God’s holy name.                                 (from Ps. 103)

Invitation to Anointing

Anointing in Pairs

Responding

        Offering

        Spiritual Care for Others and the World                 Richard Miller

        Closing Song: Day by day dear Lord (blue book, #569)

        Closing Prayer

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Transition to Fellowship and Christian Education

        Holding Our World                                                          Joe Christophel

Welcome and Introduction of Visitors

                Please pass the friendship registers.

        Announcements

Please join us for coffee and tea in the fellowship hall.

Blessing

Worship Participants:

      Worship Leader:  Dan Schrock

        Song Leader:  Lisa Horst

        Accompanist:  Terri Plank Brenneman

                  Prelude/Offertory:  Andy Martin

Nursery:  Susan and Steve Garboden

Sound/Projection:  Phil Bauman

        Ushers:  Bob and Lorraine Pflederer

        Visuals:  Randy Horst

During worship childcare is available
for infants and toddlers in the nursery.

Nurture Hour begins ten minutes after worship. Please attend one of these adult classes:

¨       Sermon Response Class meets in the meetingroom.

¨       A Woman’s Group meets in Lois’ office.

¨       Better for You than a Donut Class meets in Dan’s office.

¨       College/Young Adult Class meets in the library.

¨       Discovering God’s Gifts Class meets in the Gentleness classroom.

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) meets in “Peace.”

¨       Middlers (grades 3-5) meet 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. 

Healing and Anointing