“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL

“The Way We Die Has Changed” – led by Marvin Showalter

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Glenn Zendt
*Worship Leader: Kathy Zendt
*Message: Kevin Gasser

Announcements

Staunton Mennonite will host a Christmas Eve Service this Wednesday beginning at 6:30pm. This brief service will weave together scripture from the Christmas story and Christmas hymns.

Our library has three new selections that you are welcome to borrow:
Everyday Miracles: Awakening to the Holy Work of Parenting by Rachel S. Gerber
Chasing the Dream: My life as a young Amish Bachelor by Loren Peachey
Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Tie to Two Worlds by Salma Miller Furlong

Anyone interested in attending the Mennonite Economic Development Associates meeting in Florida this January can see Kevin for details.

Prayer Request

• Those traveling this Christmas

• Lowell Wenger, healing from back/sciatica pain

Luke 1:28
 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

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.

Rejoice Call to Worship Leader: Come, let us worship in faith the God who is here and desires our worship. Redeeming God, work in our hearts, that our worship would be filled with your redeeming love. All: Oh, that you would reveal your love to us, O Lord. Leader: When Mary was sent away, she found an embrace in your arms. People: When we feel isolated by the world, we find security in your kingdom. Leader: The world does not see us as the Lord does. People: They do not value us as the eternal One does. Leader: The world cannot love us like the Lord does. People: They cannot comfort us as our Creator does. All: When others abandon us, God makes a home with us. Sending Our souls proclaim the greatness of God, our spirits exalt God our Savior. In love the mighty One has done great deeds and has filled us with good things. Depart now, in peace, to proclaim the greatness of God! Advent–Epiphany worship resources are produced cooperatively by Mennonite Church Canada Formation, the Denominational Ministry of Mennonite Church USA, and Leader magazine. This year’s resources were written by a team from Mennonite Church Alberta of Mennonite Church Canada. Bible readings for today: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:46b-55 (46) or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38. Bible readings for next Sunday: Isaiah 61:10–62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40 (30).