Staunton Mennonite Church

2405 3rd St - Staunton, VA 24401 - 540 886-5869
Office hours Monday and Friday, 9am until 1pm
Pastor: Kevin Gasser    smcpastor@verizon.net   540 292-4507
Elder: Glenn Zendt - 886-3550
 

“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

March 6, 2011 ~  No. 10  - Vol. XLV

   
9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL Hour

“The search for meaning” - led by Garlan Yoder

10:30 WORSHIP

Gathering

Prelude
Gathering Song           #198 MH
Announcements
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer

Prasing

Special Music
Congregational singing         #52 StJ, 353 MH
Offering
Children’s Time
Scripture Reading:     Matthew 5:38-48
Sermon: “An eye for an eye?”

Sharing

Congregational Sharing/Prayer Time

Sending

Closing song:   #70StJ
Benediction


*Prelude: Chance Houff
*Worship leader: Sonya Gasser
*Song leader: Susan Huyard
*Offertory: Leah Huyard
*Offering takers: Isaac and Luke Huyard
*Message: Kevin Gasser

 

Song selections for today can be found in the red Mennonite Hymnal (MH) and green Sing the Journey (StJ) found in the backs of the pews.


Announcements

TThere will be a Worship Leaders training time tomorrow at 7:00. If you are scheduled to lead worship during Lent, or frequently lead worship at Staunton Mennonite, please try to attend.

Church Council will meet this Wednesday at 7:00. Devotions, Kevin.

There will be a baby dedication and carry-in meal for Ari Shenk on March 13th. Please bring food to share.

The annual Southern District Music Festival will be held Sunday March 27th, at Springdale Mennonite, beginning at 6:00 pm. Come and Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!

Virginia Mennonite Conference will be holding a Celebration of Ministry for Roy Kiser on April 9th at the Pilgrim Christian Fellowship in Stewarts Draft. Please see Kevin from more details.

Please Prayer For:

  • Please pray for Paul Duncan as he continues to struggle through issues resulting from recent open-heart surgery.
  • Please pray for Jenifer Bradford as she is traveling and sightseeing through the Middle East.

Matthew 5:44-45a, “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.”


 


Thank you for joining us in worship today.  If this is your first time at Staunton Mennonite,
please fill out the “Welcome” card in the back of the pew and place it in the offering plate.


 


Sunday, February 27,
2011  

Worship attendance - 47
Offering - $1,388.00

Next Sunday, March 6,  2011

Sunday School: Glenn Zendt
Worship Leader: Susan Huyard
Music Leader: Lowell Wenger

Staunton Mennonite Church
Photo by A. D. Strickland

"No one truly knows Christ unless they follow Him daily in life" - Hans Denck