NORTH GOSHEN MENNONITE CHURCH November 22, 2009 ``Christ the King'' Sunday I am the Alpha and the Omega,'' says the Lord God, ``who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.'' Revelations 1: 8
Give thanks with a grateful heartSing for Joy 943 Gathered Of God Ellen Summy, Worship Leader Demos gracias al SeñorSing for Joy 920 Sing to the Lord of harvestHymnal a Worship Book 98 Shifting Our Focus Toward God Christ, we do all adore theeHymnal a Worship Book 105 Children, ages 4 through 2nd grade, are dismissed to Children's Church
Listening For God Scripture: Revelation 1: 4-7 & 22: 1-5 Kathy Nofziger & Hannah Yeakey Meditation:``Our God Is Too Small''Dean Linsenmeyer When peace, like a riverHymnal a Worship Book 336
Being God's People Interceding For Peace Diana Blacut & Harrison Beachey Parent-Baby Dedication Tim, Charlotte & Isaiah Froese Commissioning for Service Emily Quan Announcing God's Call Among Us Sharing Our Lives As God's People Congregational Prayer Gathering our Tithes and Offerings Count your many blessings Benediction Praise God from whomHymnal a Worship Book 119
If you have a prayer concern or need, you are encouraged to contact Dean Linsenmeyer (533-4255) or one of the Elders, either after worship today or during the week. Available elders are Jonathan Nussbaum, LuAnn Steury & Duane Gusler.
Childcare is available in the basement nursery for children 3 years old and under. ChildcareToday: Becky Nussbaum & Whitney Yoder Next Week: Donna Smucker & Tori Craw
For Our Prayers
For those unable to attend servicesElmer Bechtel, Luella Summer, Sue Christner, Laurine Koehler & Carolyn Waltz For those recovering:Paul Harley, Margaret Metzler, Perry Yoder, Harrison Beachey,Rosie Allen, Lois Kaufman, Walter Dintaman, Marjorie Summer, Jaqueline Ramirez For other situations: Prieto Familywho once again have to wait for word on their immigration status.
Sunday School Classes are held from 9-10 AM Classes are available for all ages.
Announcements
lVisitors, Young Adults, and College Studentswe invite you to stay for a noon meal today. Please come to the Fellowship Hall after the worship service. We look forward to getting to know you. lNext Sundayis ourmonthly food drive,this time for The Window's food pantry. Please pick up some extras this week to donate. Thanks
lPersonal TimeDean & Bek Linsenmeyer will be leaving November 23rd (tomorrow) to spend Thanksgiving with their family in Nebraska and Kansas. their absence, Pastoral Care needs can be directed to any of the Board of Elders; Jonathan Nussbaum, chair. Emergency Pastoral needs can be directed to LuAnn Steury or Marian Hostetler. case of funerals, Steve Slagel, our congregational overseer, has agreed to serve us. Dean will be back in the office Monday afternoon, November 30th. lThank Youfor your donation of blankets to the collection by the Mennonite Women. We collected 12 blankets and the women made 8 comforters. MCC will deliver these to hospitals, orphanages and refugee camps. Please pray for all those that are delivering the blankets and also for those who will receive one of the blankets that they will feel wrapped in care.
lNeighborhood Children's Christmas Programvolunteers are needed for our Christmas party. See the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board to help out on Saturday, December 5th from 1:30-4:30 pm. Also needed, several photo printers!! Thank you!Thank you for your many kind gestures and words of appreciation during Pastor's Appreciation Month. You are a very affirming congregation and it is an honor to be on mission with you. Dean Linsenmeyer lThe Stewardship Commissionis working at rearranging the musicians and instruments to better accommodate the music group and to help with control of sound. They are testing different ideas this week and next. Please fill out the slips inserted in the bulletin and return them to Perry Yoder, chair of Stewardship Commission.
lLibrary News: When donating books to the library, please make sure one of the committee members knows of your intentions. If books are left on the library table with no other information we aren't sure what to do with them. If you donated``The Gospel according to Tolkien''please tell Donna Smucker, Rosa Cender or Joan Ulrich. Thank You!
North Goshen Mennonite Church
P.O. Box 505 Dean's Office Hours 501 North Eighth Street 8 am-12 pm Monday thru Thursday & Saturday Goshen, IN 46527 Phone: 574-533-4255 Pastoral-Elder Team Dean Linsenmeyer, Pastor (537-0608) northgoshendeanverizon.net Izaete Nafziger, Pastor Team (533-2264) izatimmaplenet.net Bek Linsenmeyer, Pastor Team (537-0608) bdlinsenmeyermsn.com Jerry Wittrig, Pastor Team (533-2408) jwtrgcomcast.net Jonathan Nussbaum , Elder (1-269-641-7904) jbnuss6aol.com LuAnn Steury, Elder (831-4905) dlsteurybnin.net Duane Gusler, Elder (533-0159) duaneguslergmail.com All items for inclusion in the Sunday Bulletin must be received by the church office
no later than 4:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. All items for the Plowshare must be received by the office No later than 11:00 a.m. Thursday morning Email for the church secretary: northgoshenverizon.net Website: http://northgoshen.in.us.mennonite.net/Home
We are a community of Anabaptist believers at North Goshen Mennonite Church, committed to be the people of God, living as followers of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and by the authority of the Scriptures. We recognize the importance of releasing and affirming the spiritual gifts of individuals in worship, leadership, nurture, mutual care, fellowship, stewardship, discipleship, peacemaking, justice and witness in order to minister to each other and to share the Gospel in our community and in our world.
