“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

Greeters for August:
Marvin and Florence Showalter

Nursery this week:
Huyards

Next week:
Florence/Marlene

9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL

“A Community Shares Its Resources” – led by Marvin Showalter

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Joe Shenk
*Worship Leader: Sonya Gasser
*Message: Kevin Gasser

Announcements

If you would like to be included in our newest church directory please fill out the questionnaire found at the church entrance and return at your earliest convenience.

Staunton Mennonite Women are invited to a fellowship gathering this Saturday, September 6th at 8:30 am. We will meet at Newtown Baking for breakfast and then those interested can either walk or drive to Staunton’s farmer’s market.

All are invited to the 5th Annual Community Pork BBQ on September 6th from 4-7 pm to support Pleasant View, Inc. The evening will feature musical groups Men of Zion and Friday Night Special. See the bulletin board for more information.

Applebutter Boiling for the Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale will be held Saturday, September 6 and 13 at Friendship Park in Stuarts Draft. Work will begin at 6:00 am. Feel free to come as your schedule allows. Maps are available at the front door.

Please Prayer For:

1 John 4:8, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

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.

Live in harmony Gathering People of God, Christ is here among us: present where love is genuine and where mutual affection is shown to each other; present in patient suffering, persevering prayer, and mutual aid to strangers and friends alike; present where laughter, joy, and sadness are shared. Rejoice in hope for Christ is here among us. Confessing/Reconciling Leader: Great are your ways, O God, and unsearchable your paths. People: Without you guiding our steps, we stumble and fall. Leader: O God, who of us is innocent of wrong, People: without hypocrisy or evil intent, malice or wavering of heart? Leader: Forgive us our wayward hearts. All: Shine your light on our path so that we may walk in faithfulness to you and harmony with one another. Amen. Offering Loving God, whether we have a little or a lot, help us to rejoice in what we can give. May our offerings to you unite us in one purpose as together we contribute to the needs of the saints, and through this offering extend your love to friends and neighbors near and far. Amen. —Ken Beidler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bible readings for today: Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21 (16); Matthew 16:21-28. Bible readings for next Sunday: Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20.