“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL

"Restoration" - led by Glenn Zendt

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Joe Shenk
*Worship Leader: Sylvia Yoder
*Children’s Time: Tate Love
*Message: Beryl Jantzi

Announcements

Today we welcome Beryl Jantzi to our worship service. Beryl is the overseer of the Southern District of Virginia Mennonite Conference as well as the Stewardship Education Coordinator for Everence.

Women’s Care Group will meet this Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Kathy Zendt’s home.

There will be a Fellowship Meal after the worship service next Sunday, September 21.

While Kevin is on sabbatical, Lois Sell will be doing the bulletin. Contact her by phone or e-mail. (886-9180 or sellla_2000@yahoo.com) if you have information for the bulletin.

The Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale will be held October 3-4 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Harrisonburg. The relief sales offers a little bit of everything—quilts, artwork, homemade food, antiques, crafts, music and activities for the whole family. We hope you’ll join us! Proceeds go to the work of Mennonite Central Committee.
e family. We hope you’ll join us! Proceeds go to the work of Mennonite Central Committee.

Please Prayer For:

 Luke 15:32 - But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead
]and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

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.

We are the Lord’s Gathering Leader: Welcoming God, we are so glad for the wideness of your mercy. People: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits. Leader: We worship you, Lord, for you see into our hearts. People: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits. Leader: The Lord says, “As I live, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.” People: Bless the Lord, O my soul; give thanks, and worship this great God. Confessing/Reconciling Welcoming, gracious God, we confess our tendencies to judge those with other opinions. Help us learn how to live with forbearance and celebrate true life which lives for the Lord. Open our eyes to your good dream for your diverse people. Amen. Dedication Prayer Leader: Lord of the living and the dead, as we enter another year of learning, we ask you to help us find our roots in the story of your people. People: Whether we are teachers or learners, help us to live in the Lord and to thankfully reflect your mercy, grace, and steadfast love. Leader: Bless those who teach by helping them teach with godly wisdom. Bless those who learn by inspiring them to see you at work through your servants. People: Bless all places of learning so that your children proclaim, “We are the Lord’s.” Amen. —Elsie Hannah Ruth Rempel, Winnipeg, Manitoba Today is Christian Formation Sunday. Elsie Rempel is the formation consultant of Mennonite Church Canada. Mennonite Church Canada engages the world with the reconciling gospel of Jesus Christ by forming a people of God, becoming a global church, and growing leaders for the church. Bible readings for today: Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13; Romans 14:1-12 (8); Matthew 18:21-35. Bible readings for next Sunday: Jonah 3:10–4:11; Psalm 145:1-8; Philippians 1:21-30 (26); Matthew 20:1-16.