“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

10:00 Fellowship Time

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Glenn Zendt
*Worship Leader: Garlan Yoder

 Message: Kevin Gasser

Announcements

We will begin our normal Sunday school classes again next Sunday with classes offered for adults and children of all ages. If you would like more information please see Marlene Wenger.

The annual Southern District Family Fun Day is planned for September 11 from 4-7 at Waynesboro Mennonite. Come enjoy a bounce house, soccer, miniature “train” rides, and a fellowship meal. See Garlan for more details.

There will be a carry-in fellowship meal after church on September 25th. Please bring a dish or two to share.

There are pie pans available in the Fellowship Hall for those who would like to donate baked items for the Relief Sale. There are also flyers and posters available to distribute and post throughout the community.

Please pray for:

• The teachers, students, and parents as school is back in session!
• The victims of flooding in Louisiana and the earthquake in Italy.

Acts 11:25-26a, “Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch.”

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.

Imitate their faith Affirming Faith Happy are those who fear the Lord and keep God’s commandments. Happy are those who are filled with grace and mercy. Happy are those who cheerfully share with those in need. Happy are those who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. Confessing/Reconciling Leader: In the name of Jesus, extend love to all people. People: Really, God? Love to all people? Some people are really hard to love. Leader: In the name of Jesus, show hospitality to strangers. People: Really, God? Hospitality to strangers? In these times, that could be dangerous. Leader: In the name of Jesus, keep yourselves free from the love of money. People: Really, God? How realistic is that? After all, we want to get ahead. (silence) Leader: O God, you are our helper, and we need not be afraid of living as your people. People: O God, you are our helper, and we need not be afraid of living as your people. Amen. Sending Go into the world, and serve with justice. Go into the world, and serve with humility. Go into the world, and serve with kindness, mercy, and love. —Cindy Massanari Breeze, Champaign, Illinois Bible readings for today: Proverbs 25:6-7; Psalm 112; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14. Bible readings for next Sunday: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1; Philemon 1-21; Luke14:25-33 Mennonite Worship Bulletins © 2015 MennoMedia, Harrisonburg, Va., and Kitchener, Ont. Cover design by Paul Stocksdale; © 2015 Church of the Brethren. Printed in the USA. 08-28-16