“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL

“Dying Regrets or Loving Memories,” led by Glenn Zendt

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Joe Shenk
*Worship Leader: Sylvia Yoder
*Message: Kevin Gasser

Announcements

Church Council has been rescheduled for January 21 at 7:00 pm.

There will be a Potato Bar fundraiser after church on January 25 to support Leah Huyard’s trip to the Mennonite Church USA biennial conference in Kansas City, MO. Your generosity is appreciated!

An End-of-life train the trainer event will be hosted at VMRC and led by Beryl Jantzi, Everence director of stewardship education, March 17 from 9:00 – 3:00 with registration starting at 8:30. The fee is $15 payable at the event and covers the 40 page manual, snacks and lunch. For more information and to register contact Patty Skelton at patty.skelton@everence.com or call 540-437-7422. You must register in advance and space is limited.
 

Prayer Request

• Lowell Wenger, healing from back/sciatica pain

• For the victims of the attacks at Charlie Hebdo in Paris.

Genesis 1:1-12  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

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.

You are my Son, the Beloved Praising All: Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Worship the Lord in holy splendor. Leader: God the Creator moves over the water, creating light out of darkness. All: The voice of the Lord is powerful. Leader: The Holy Spirit comes upon the baptized and they speak in tongues and prophesy. All: The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness. Leader: Jesus comes to the wilderness for baptism and a voice from heaven says, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” All: All in God’s temple say, “Glory.”ulness we treasure the immeasurable riches of Christ. Confessing/ Reconciling Jesus, the Beloved Son, convict us where we need to repent. Call us out of darkness. Show us the places where we have failed. (pause for silence) Jesus, the Beloved Son, you walk with us every day and you love us. We are grateful for your unfailing mercy. Amen. Sending Leader: God, as you spoke the light into being, People: speak to us. Leader: As you spoke in the wilderness through John and Jesus, People: speak to us. Leader: Open our eyes to hear your voice. Open our mouths to speak your healing and hope. All: God, speak to us, and speak through us. Amen. —Laura Amstutz, Harrisonburg, Virginia Bible readings for today: Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 (11). Bible readings for next Sunday: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) (9); Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51.