“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

9:30 Sunday School

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Garlan Yoder
*Worship Leader: Sonya Gasser
*Accompanist: Sandy Carter

Message: Kevin Gasser

Announcements

You're invited to Lindale Mennonite Church (north of Harrisonburg) this evening at 6:30pm for a 5th Sunday night of worship lead by the Lindale worship team. We will be singing about crying out to God, followed by celebrating God's promise to never leave us or forsake us. We will also have a time of sharing about times we have cried out to God and how He has made himself known in our time of need.

"Walking on Water: Trust that Jesus trusts YOU!" is the theme of VMC's Middle School One-Day Retreat, September 26, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Eastern Mennonite School. Rebekka Stutzman will be the featured speaker. Rebekka has a passion for young people and is currently on home assignment from her family's service in Germany with VMMissions and Mennonite Mission Network. Cost is $30 for the day. Contact Deb Horst at deb@lindale.org to sign up.

The remaining apple butter from last year is available for ½ price! See Nelson for more information.

Save the dates: Applesauce making, September 8 and 18; Apple butter boiling, September 12 and 19. More information to come.

Please pray for:

• Joyce Showalter as she heals at home from shoulder surgery.

• Those affected by the shooting at Smith Mountain Lake.

James 1:17a, “Every good and perfect gift is from above.”

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.

Be doers of the word Gathering Leader: Who has a god as near as the Lord our God whenever we call to him? All: Those who diligently observe the commandments, who walk blamelessly, and do what is right— Leader: who not only honor God with their lips, but also through actions; who not only hear the word, but are also doers of the word; People: who care for orphans and widows in distress; who keep their promises even when it hurts; All: who are slow to anger and quick to welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save our souls! Confessing Holy God, you know our hearts and all the evil intentions that come from within that make us unclean. You know when we try to hide our sins by keeping up a good front or by comparing ourselves to others who have openly broken the law. You know the hypocrisy and wrongful pride that manifests itself when we speak and point our fingers to condemn others. People see when our actions do not match what we say we believe. Our sins keep them from seeing your light, your truth, and your love. Forgive us, Lord. Make our hearts pure and our actions loving. Amen. Sending You have heard God’s perfect law. Go now, letting God’s light shine in your life in all you say and all you do, knowing God’s blessing as you become a blessing to others. —Susan Miller, Hesston, Kansas Bible readings for today: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; Psalm 15; James 1:17-27; 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. Bible readings for next Sunday: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146; Mark 7:24-37; James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17. Mennonite Worship Bulletins © 2014 MennoMedia, Harrisonburg, Va., and Waterloo, Ont. Printed in the USA. 08-30-15