TODAY—July 16, 2017
Hours this week:
Sundays-At-A-Glance
July 23 - Jamie speaking; Fundraising meal July 30 - Conrad
Yoder speaking; Mission Sunday, Your Coins Count
August 6 - Jamie speaking August 13 - Jamie speaking
Upcoming Events
July 20, 27 ESL Classes at MMC, 6:00 pm
July 19 Holmes County Ministerial Meeting, at MMC, 10:00 am
July 23 Fundraising Meal after worship service, see Announcement
page for
details
July 23 Mission Sunday, Your Coins Count offering
August 4-5 Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale at the Wayne County
Fairgrounds in
Wooster
August 7-12 Holmes County Fair
August 9 55+ at Mrs. Yoder’s, 9:00 am
Ministry Team
Jamie Rye 330-988-2227 [email protected] Eric Raber
330-231-3619 [email protected] Peggy Roth 330-231-5070
[email protected] Mary Hipp 330-275-6289
[email protected] Church Office 330-674-7700
[email protected] Church Website
millersburgmennonite.org (audio sermons are now online under
“Worship” menu) Ohio Conference www.ohiomennoniteconference.org
Serving Next Sunday—July 23, 2017
288 E. Jackson St.— P.O. Box 16 330-674-7700
[email protected] website:
millersburgmennonite.org
Volume LIX July 16, 2017 No. 29
Worship Leader: Eric Raber
Song Leader: Rhoda Mast
Prelude: Brooke Hershberger
Sound: Phil Yoder
Greeters: Dave & Brenda Miller
Toddler Care: Linda Yoder
Ushers: Ron & Mary Meyer
July 16, 2017
Pray for those with Birthdays this week:
Norlan Figueroa - 7/21
Our Church:
Andy Hart, Larry & Jean’s sister-in-law, has become sick on
a mission trip to Nicaragua
Sheryl Kooker’s father, Bob Garber, died recently. Please
remember Sheryl, Bruce, and family during this time.
Jamie’s Aunt Jane passed away Monday, please remember her
family
Yormary’s father Elmer and grandfather Raul both have cancer;
her father has recently started chemo. They are in Honduras.
Remember those in our congregation who are traveling
Health: Dorothy Mast, Jonny Ramirez, Marlin Yoder, Kathie
Hazlett, Norlan Figueroa, Tim Roth, Mary Hipp, Stan Conkle, Dale
Kraybill, Art Miller
Limited Mobility: Bernice Miller, Charlie & Alice Welder,
Will Beachy, Esther Yoder, Dennis Gerber, Paul & Caroll Roth,
Art Miller, Larry & Jean Sheets, Paul Thomas
Local/Community/Mennonite Church
Pray for immigrants in Dover who have been targeted by ICE
Remember the ministries of Camp Luz & Camp Buckeye this
summer
Please pray for Wendy and Tom Beutel, Wendy was diagnosed with
cancer recently
Dr. Charles Hart, in hospice; please call before visiting. His
wife Dorothy has begun treatment for cancer and is having bad side
effects.
Pray for safety for Myron Weaver as he bikes across the
country
Marlin works with a mentor group in Dover, for about 200 young
men from Guatemala fleeing gang violence. Pray for them to connect
to resources and options in the community
Health: Grace King, Barbara Schrock, Kurt Stutzman
State/Nation/World/Missions
From Mennonite Disaster Service: Fueled by the summer heat and
dry conditions, wildfires are continuing to burn hundreds of acres
and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes across the western
United States and Canada. Pray for those in danger and those
fighting the fires, especially that no lives are lost.
9:15 am - Sunday School
10:20 am - Prelude
10:30 am - Worship
Sound: Daniel Schlabach Greeters: Joe & Linda
Hershberger-Kirk Toddler Care: Beth Hershberger Ushers: Flowers:
Leah Miller
Songbook Key HWB=Hymnal Worship Book (Blue) PWB=Praise &
Worship Book (Yellow) STJ=Sing The Journey (Green) STS=Sing The
Story (Purple) ISB=International Songbook (White)
Church Office Hours This Week:
Jamie Thurs., Fri 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Margaret Weds., Fri. 10:00
am - 2:00 pm Treasury Work Wednesday 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
GATHERING Prelude Praise Team Call to Worship & Opening
Prayer Leah Miller PRAISING Singing Conrad Yoder
HEARING GOD’S WORD Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Message: The Parable of the Sower Jamie Rye Being Still Before
God
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD Song of Response Offering
Congregational Sharing Announcements Congregational Prayer
SENDING Closing Song Benediction
July’s Scripture If any man would come after me, let him deny
himself and take up his cross and follow me. - Mark 8:34
Escritura del mes de julio Y llamando á la gente con sus
discípulos, les dijo: Si alguno quiere venir en pos de mí, niéguese
a sí mismo, y tome su cruz, y sígame. - Marcos 8:34
The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Jamie Rye
Treasurer’s Report 2017
Attendance July 9: 65 Offering July 9:
Overall Focus for 2017 “O come, let us worship and bow down, let
us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are
the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. O that today
you would listen to his voice!” -Psalm 95:6-7 (NRSV) “Venid,
adoremos y postrémonos; Arrodillémonos delante de Jehová nuestro
Hacedor. Porque él es nuestro Dios; Nosotros el pueblo de su prado,
y ovejas de su mano.” -Salmo 95:6-7 (NKJV)
$4,263.13
10.00 $4,273.13
General Fund: MYF:
Ext. Missions: Designated:
Total Offering:
General Offering YTD Goal $ 95,160.00
YTD Giving 97,145.92 Over/(Under) $ 1,985.92
Giving Per Sunday Avg. Budget Goal $3,660.00 Actual Avg. Giving
3,736.38 Over/(Under) $ 76.38
Sign-Up Sheet for Flowers this Summer There is now a sign-up
sheet on the bulletin board for anyone who can provide flowers for
our worship service. We really appreciate those who are able to
contribute in this way.
Our Youth at MCUSA Convention Pedro Zelaya and Daniel Schlabach
attended the convention last week. They are sharing about their
experiences today at Berlin Mennonite Church. We are thrilled that
Pedro won a $5000 scholarship to a Mennonite University while at
the convention!
Thank You from the Family of Bob Garber Bruce & Sheryl
Kooker thank the church for support and prayers as they celebrated
the life and passing of Sheryl’s father, Bob. A card is on the
bulletin board.
Openings for Children’s Programs at Camp Luz Summer programs are
underway at Camp Luz. Spots are still available in most upcoming
programs. Visit www.campluz.com for more information or to register
your child.
Ohio Conference Podcasts from MCUSA Convention Please go to
https://ohiomennoniteconference.org/podcasts/ to listen to five
podcasts from the convention. Topics include young delegates’
experiences at the convention, seeking peace between Israel and
Palestine, people who are “done” with church (featuring our pastor
Jamie), the “Doctrine of Discovery” and its effects on indigenous
peoples and the church.
Save & Serve News IVEP Update. Save & Serve will again
be receiving an international volunteer - a young man - from
Bangladesh. This marks the ninth year that we have participated in
this cross-cultural program with Mennonite Central Committee. The
term begins mid-August, 2017 and runs through mid-July, 2018.
Please contact Eric Raber at the store if you would like to learn
about hosting our IVEPer in your home. Furniture Pick-Up. Need help
with the big stuff? Save & Serve is now offering free furniture
pickup for qualifying furniture. This service is staffed by
volunteers and requires scheduling in advance. Processing Large
Items. To keep growing our service, Save & Serve is looking for
help in order to evaluate, clean, price and stock large items and
furniture on a daily basis. Consider joining our volunteer
community and advance the mission of Save & Serve. Contact Zack
Miller or Eric Raber at the store. Telephone 330-674-1323.
Ohio MCC Relief Sale and Auction On August 4 and 5, we will
return to the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster for our 2017
Relief Sale. You will find plenty of parking and easy access to the
venue from Route 30. The layout of the Sale will be very similar to
last year, with the exception of the Friday evening music program
being relocated to the Coliseum at the west end of the grounds.
Directions to the venue are posted on our website, and the physical
address is 199 Vanover Street, Wooster, 44691. Go to
ohiomccreliefsale.org for more information.
Relief Sale Parkers needed, August 4 - 5 Volunteers are needed
to help park cars for the relief sale, at the Wooster Fairgrounds
this year. Please call Bruce or Sherri Steiner at (330) 698-6482 to
volunteer for 2.5 hour shifts on Friday or Saturday. Volunteers
should be 16 years or older. Thank you for helping with this
ministry.
Fundraising Meal Next Sunday for Yormary Lainez’s Family Please
plan to stay after worship on July 23 for lunch. This fundraiser
will help pay for cancer treatment for Yormary’s father, Elmer
Mejia, and grandfather, Raul Maldonado, in Honduras. Latin American
food will be provided, and donations will be accepted for them.
¡Gracias!
Donations Needed for New Play Set The Church Council is hoping
to pay for this through donations from the congregation as a
special project, costing $2800 which includes a 15% discount. If
you are able to help make this happen for our children it is very
much appreciated.
Give a Hoot about Savings! Everence Youth Week: July 31 – Aug
4
Bring your kids and grandkids to Youth Savings Week for fun
activities and to learn why it’s wise to save from a young age.
Plus, we’ll add $5 to their account if they deposit $15 in a new or
existing savings account. By teaching children to give a hoot about
savings now, you’ll help them soar in the future. See the bulletin
board for more information.
