“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

9:30 Sunday School

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Susan Huyard
*Worship Leader: Susan Huyard
*Children’s Time: Shannon Love
*Accompanist: Sandy Carter
*Offertory:

 *Message: Kevin Gasser

Announcements

If you still have Christmas cards, please consider sending one to Jordan Strickland. The holidays can be especially lonely, let’s show Jordan we continue to think about him and keep him in our prayers!

Jordan Strickland #1200445
River North Correctional Center
329 Dell Brook Lane
Independence, VA 24348

Staunton Mennonite will hold a Christmas Eve Service on Thursday, December 24, beginning at 6:30 pm. This brief service will weave together scripture from the Christmas story with hymns and candle lighting.

Please pray for:

• Those who are lonely, hungry, or suffering this Christmas season

• Lonny and Carrie Wenger as they welcome their new son to this world!
• Those who have been hurt or scared by recent events at Riverheads High School,
   and for those who have done the hurting and scaring of others.
• Those who are lonely, hungry, or suffering this Christmas season

Luke 1:52-53, “He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.”

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.

Peace: He will bring peace Call to Worship Leader: Our souls magnify you, our God. Our spirits rejoice in you, our Savior. People: You have looked with favor on your lowly servants; because of you we are called “blessed.” Leader: You have scattered the proud and brought down the mighty. People: You have raised up the lowly and filled the hungry. Leader: You have remembered your mercy, helping those in need and their descendants forever. All: Praise. Praise God’s holy name. Praying God who labors in love for the world, like Mary make us bold to question angels. Like Mary, help us pray: your word be done. Like Mary, stir our hearts to ponder what you do. Like Mary, prepare us for the birth of Christ. - adapted from Sing the Story #134 Sending With the joy that was Mary’s, may our souls magnify the Lord, and our bodies be the means through which you continue the mighty work of salvation for which Christ came. Amen. - adapted from Sing the Story #132 Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. Advent–Epiphany worship resources are produced cooperatively by Mennonite Church Canada Formation, the Denominational Ministry of Mennonite Church USA, and Leader magazine. Bible readings for today: Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm 80:1-7; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45, (46-55). Bible readings for next Sunday: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52. Mennonite Worship Bulletins © 2015 MennoMedia, Harrisonburg, Va., and Kitchener, Ont. Cover design by Paul Stocksdale; © 2015 Church of the Brethren. Printed in the USA. 12-20-15