“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

Greeters for August:
Marvin and Florence Showalter

Nursery this week:
Marlene

Next week:
Sylvia/Frances

9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL

“Treasure in Clay Jars” –led by Dwight Huyard

Today's Leaders

*Accompanist: Sandy Carter
*Song Leader: Susan Huyard
*Worship Leader: Dwight Huyard
*Message: Kevin Gasser

Announcements

We welcomed two new members to Staunton Mennonite yesterday through baptism. Congratulations to Sandy Shifflett and Leah Huyard on your commitment to Jesus and the Church.

Church Council will meet this Wednesday at 7:30pm. Devotions: Danny.

Staunton Mennonite is collecting School Kits for Mennonite Central Committee as well as kits for the refugee children along the US-Mexico border. You can find both lists of needed items in the fellowship room as well as examples of completed kits. *Update: a large number of children’s toys have been donated to add to the refugee kits. Feel free to grab one to add to your kit.

Please Prayer For:

Matthew 15:28, “Then Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, you have great faith!
Your request is granted.’ And her daughter was healed at that moment.”

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.

Have mercy Gathering God of all peoples, we gather as partial insiders and outsiders. We have heard your words before, read the Scriptures, served the needy, and yet at times we still feel as if we are on the outside of your wide embrace. During this time of worship may we hear our name called again, may we know ourselves as loved and accepted, may this place be a house of prayer for all peoples. Praising/Adoring Leader: Praise the One makes the earth grow green with goodness. People: Praise the One who judges the people with equity. Leader: Praise the One who hears the cries of the outcast. People: Praise the One who befriends the foreigners. Leader: Praise the One whose house is open. People: Praise the One whose mercy is for all seekers. All: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praying Merciful God, when we consider all of the pain and injustice in our world, we feel like shouting. We shout for mercy, but where is the mercy? We shout for healing, but where is the healing? We see glimpses of hope, and wonder what we should expect. We experience fragments of good news, and wonder if there is more to come. Grant us the faith to keep seeking, to keep expecting, to keep watching for the healing and hope that you promise. Amen. —Joel Miller, Columbus, Ohio Bible readings for today: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28 (22). Bible readings for next Sunday: Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 (18).