“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

Greeters for March:
Huyard Familyr

Nursery this week:
Marlene/Amina

Next week:
Sylvia/Frances

9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL

Lesson Title

“Worthy is the Lamb” led by Marvin Showalter

10:30 WORSHIP Service

Opening Prayer

Refreshing God, as the deer pants for life-sustaining waters, so
our souls long to drink deeply from the source that truly satisfies.
We come parched, thirsty. We need you, God—without
you, we will quickly die. Teach us to trust you to give each of us
what we need. Quench our thirst. Quiet our complaining. Fill
our souls to overflowing with the living water that never runs
dry. We pray this in the name of the One capable of satisfying
our every need. Amen.

Encountering

Lent Theme Song “I Sought the Lord,” 228 (MH)
Announcements
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Congregational Singing 376 (MH), 232 (MH), 163 (MH)
Offering/Offertory
Confession and Assurance

Call to Worship

Leader: Dry and thirsty, we look for a drink that will satisfy.
People: God provides us with water from the spring of life.
Leader: Lost and confused,
we strive for direction and purpose.
People: God leads us through the wilderness
into a land of promise.
Leader: Weary from the journey, we plead for restoration.
All: God renews us and grants us new life;
we make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Witnessing

Drama *Children, please sit in the front rows
Gospel Reading: John 4:5-42
Sermon: “Woman at the Well”
Congregational Sharing/Prayer Time
Closing Song 65 (StJ)
Benediction

Sending

We have encountered God through the waters of provision.
Go as witnesses to the living water that Jesus offers to us all.
In the week ahead, be alert to the surprising ways that
God’s work is being revealed all around you.

Today's Leaders

*Accompanist: Sandy Carter
*Song Leader: Lowell Wenger
*Worship leader: Dwight Huyard
*Message: Kevin Gasser
*Actors: Leah, Isaac, and Luke Huyard

Announcements

There will be a prayer meeting this Wednesday beginning at 7:00 pm.

There are two work days scheduled to clean the rental properties as we plan offer them soon. Workers are invited to bring their own supplies the afternoon of March 25 and any time after 10:00 am on March 26.

Our monthly carry-in meal will be next Sunday following the worship service. Please bring a side or two to share.

All children are invited to go to Bounce-n-Play in Charlottesville with the children of Lynside Mennonite. Lynside has offered to pay the entire cost! Please let Sonya know if you have questions and/or are interested in taking your children.

Join in a Celebration of Missions held at Lynside Mennonite Church, Monday, March 31, 6:30 pm. Stories of local outreach by Gordon Miller and of VMMissions work in Belize, Albania and Thailand will be shared—see what God is doing in the world! VMM President Aaron Kauffman will speak on “making disciples in the way of Christ.” Reserve your space for dinner and program by contacting Gordon Miller, (540) 949-7474 or (330) 749-3157 or gosumiller@gmail.com by March 26.

Please Prayer For:

John 4:9, “The Samaritan woman said to him, ‘You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?’ For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.”

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.

Bible readings for today: Exodus 17:1-7 (6); Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42. Bible readings for next Sunday: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 (3).