“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

Greeters for November:
Peggy & Nelson Blosser

Nursery this week:
Huyards

Next week:
Marlene/Amina

9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL
This month is Mission Month

Lesson Title

“Beginning of the Tabernacle” led by Danny Weaver

10:30 WORSHIP Service

We Gather

Gathering Song
Announcements
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer

Gathering

We believe that God is in the midst of our city. We believe that
God’s help always comes. It is because of our beliefs that we
gather to worship the God who made heaven and earth.

We Praise

Congregational Singing
Offering/Offertory

Offering

Lord, today we offer our material possessions, and ourselves, to
you. All things were created through you and for you. We are in
awe of your power and glory. So, then, may we use all that has
been created, for your glory and the glory of your kingdom. In
your name, Amen.

We Hear

Children’s Time
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:9-20
Sermon: “Give thanks to the King of kings”

Confessing/Reconciling

Leader: We acknowledge that we are broken people.
People: We admit that we have fallen short more than once.
Leader: Like a shepherd who has destroyed his flock, we have
broken promises to God and to each other.
People: We ask for forgiveness.
(Pause for silence.)
All: May we all be made strong by the glorious power of
God who forgives all. ~ Rachel Ringenberg Miller, Portland, Oregon

Congregational Sharing/Prayer Time
Closing Song
Benediction

Today's Leaders

*Accompanist: Sandy Carter
*Song leader: Lowell Wenger
*Worship leader: Danny Weaver
*Message: Kevin Gasser

Announcements

There will be a Prayer Meeting this Wednesday at 7:00 pm.

Mennonite Central Committee has begun its response to Typhoon Haiyan, providing funding for immediate needs and supporting partners in an initial assessment team and determining needs for long-term recovery. To donate to this effort, please go to mcc.org/typhoon-response. Thank you for your prayers for people grieving and suffering in the storm's wake.

The Staunton Mennonite Women will be meeting on December 4th at 6:00 pm at the church for their annual Christmas Dinner. Cost is $15. Men, we can figure something out, right?

Mary Baldwin College cordially invites you to their Choir Concert on December 5th at First Presbyterian Church, beginning at 7:30 pm. The program will feature the Missa Brevis in D by Benjamin Britten, Mozart, Rutter, and many more. Admission is free.

Please Prayer For:

Colossians 1:15, “The Son is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn over all creation.”

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

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.