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”

December 23, 2012 ~ No. 52 Vol. XLVl

9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL

Lesson Title

“Living in the Light” led by Danny Weaver

10:30 WORSHIP Service

We Gather

Gathering Song
Announcements
Call to Worship
Lighting of the Advent Candle
Opening Prayer

We Praise

Congregational singing
Offering *

We Hear

Children’s Time
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:39-45
Message: “Pregnant with Hope”

We Respond

Advent Theme Song: The Peace of the earth #77 StJ
Congregational Sharing/Prayer Time
Closing Song
Benediction

Today's Leaders

*Song leader: Lowell Wenger
*Accompaniment: Sandy Carter
*Scripture Reader: Leah Huyard
*Message: Kevin Gasser
*Children’s Time: Huyard family

Announcements

Each family is welcome to take home one poinsettia today after the service.

You are invited to join in the Christmas Eve service at Springdale Mennonite tomorrow evening beginning at 6:30. There will be an offering to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy.

There will not be a prayer meeting this month.

You are invited to a Messiah Sing-along at Park View Mennonite Church on January 6th at 7:00 pm. See the bulletin board for more information.

Please Prayer For:

Those who are traveling this holiday season.
Those who are suffering from seasonal illnesses.
Susan Huyard, BJ Rohr and Merton Greenleaf,
our friends and family dealing with cancer and its treatment.

Luke 1:42, “In a loud voice Elizabeth exclaimed: ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!’”
*Photo by A. D. Strickland*	Sunday, December 16, 2012 Worship Attendance 37 Offering $885.00 Next Sunday, December 30, 2012 Sunday School ~ Marlene Wenger/Susan Huyard Worship Leader ~ Marvin Showalter Music Leader ~ Joe Shenk
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.
*"No one truly knows Christ unless they follow Him daily in life" - Hans Denck*