Sunday September 4, 2016

Gathering

Prelude- Brethren, We Have Met to

Worship/Praise the Lord Together

(Tornquist)

Welcome & Announcements

*Gathering Hymns

#46 I Sing the Mighty Power of God

#5 There is a Place of Quite Rest

*Call to Worship

L: God has set before us life and death.

C: We long to choose life.

L: God has set before us blessings and curses.

C: We long to choose blessings.

L: So we gather this morning around the table–

Christ’s table.

C: We gather to drink the cup of blessing; to eat

the bread of life.

L: Let us share the meal together. Let us feast on the

Word.

All: Let us worship God with joy!

Opening Prayer: Unison

Look, Lord, on an empty vessel that needs to be

filled. In faith I am weak—strengthen me.

In love I am cold—warm me and make me fervent

so that my love may go out to my neighbor.

I doubt and am unable to trust you completely.

Lord, strengthen my faith and trust in you.

You are all the treasure I possess. I am poor, you

are rich, and you came to have mercy on the poor. I

am a sinner, you are goodness. From you I can

receive goodness, but I can give you nothing.

Therefore I shall stay with you. Amen.

Hearing God’s Story

Scriptures: Philemon 1-21 & Luke 4: 25-33

Hymn: #76 Praise, I will Praise You Lord

Message:

Guest Speaker Elaine Foley

Responding to God’s story

Hymn: #336 When Peace, Like a River

Sharing Of Joys and Concerns

Congregational Prayer

Offering- My Faith Looks Up to Thee (Mason)

*Doxology

Sending and Benediction

*Sending

*Sending Hymn: #427 You Shall Go Out With Joy

Postlude

Zion Mennonite Church 720 Park Street

Donnellson, IA 52626 Office Tel. 319-835-9420

www.ZionMennoniteDonnellson.org

Trusting in God’s hope for our future, we meet God in rich and meaningful worship, nurture each generation to grow in faith, and serve the needs of others in love, here and around the world; as a beacon of God’s love, we invite all people to join our

family as we joyfully live together with Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit!

Calendar of Church Events

September 7th 7:30 Church Council

September 11th 10:30 Worship

Guest Speaker: Elaine Foley

September 18th 9:30 Sunday School Starts

10:30 Worship

September 21st 7:00 Women’s Fellowship

Announcements:

Pastoral Search Committee: Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit in

discerning pastoral leadership for Zion Mennonite

Church. Those serving are: Barb Loges, Stephen

Krauter, Laura Krehbiel, Jaime Mueller, Dave

Petersen, Doug Vogel.

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Save the Date:

2017 Summer Camp Dates

June 8-11, High School camp

June 12-13, 1st-2nd grade camp

June 14-16, 3rd-4th grade camp

June 18-23, 4-5th grade camp

June 25-30, 5-6th grade camp

July 2-7, 6-7th grade camp

July 9-14, 7-9th grade camp

Worship Participants

Pianist: Donna Vogel Worship Leader: Allison Krehbiel Guest Speaker: Elaine Foley