“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

9:30 Sunday School

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Glenn Zendt
*Worship Leader: Leah Huyard
*Accompanist: Sandy Carter

 Message: Kevin Gasser

Announcements

There will be a carry-in fellowship meal after church today! Please stay and catch up with one another.

There will be a Prayer Meeting this Wednesday, beginning at 7:00pm.

The 50th Annual Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale is next weekend! The auction begins Friday at 7:00pm and resumes Saturday morning at 9:30. Please see the bulletin board or go to vareliefsale.com for the full schedule.

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.

Come run or walk at the 5K Race for Relief at the Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale on October 1 at 8:30am. Proceeds go towards MCC. Sign up online at runwalkjog.com/relief.

The Mennonite Women of SMC are planning an event on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. at The Valley Pike Farm Market (Rt. 11 just north of the Weyer's Cave I81 exit). Come and enjoy fellowship, dessert, coffee/tea and share your summer adventures. See Marlene for more information.

Please pray for:

Our government
Our nation
The community you live in
The homeless
Children without parents
People who do not know Christ
Those that have run away from God
Those that are struggling with addiction
Being a better father/mother
Being a better spiritual leader
Becoming a more active member of the body
Your enemies
The house you live in
Your children
Your preacher/ministers
Your congregation
The hungry
Missionaries
Those dying for their beliefs
Our military
Your spiritual life
Widows/widowers
Those that have recently lost loved ones
The spread of the gospel
Opportunities to reach those that are lost

1 Timothy 6:15b, “God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.”

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.

The Lord lifts up Praising Leader: Come, let us praise our God! Let us praise God as long as we live. Men: We do not need to trust in earthly rulers, but in God, who made heaven and earth and all there is. Women: We will trust in God, the faithful one, who brings justice for those who are oppressed and gives food to the hungry, Men: the one who sets the prisoners free and opens the eyes of the blind, Women: the one who lifts up those who are worn down, and watches over the strangers, orphans, and widows. All: The ways of those who do evil will end, but our God will remain steadfast forever. Praise the Lord! Offering Generous God, it is easy to say that all we have is yours. Yet too often we fail to look beyond our doors and acknowledge all those outside our walls whom you love and care for. Open our hearts and our spirits. Help us to share your gifts and your goodness freely, gladly, and generously. Amen. Praying (unison) O God, our God, help us to find contentment in you. Help us to not be lured away, endlessly seeking more and more and more. Help us to be humble and courageous enough to trust in you, ready to share your goodness and love with our neighbors. For we know this is the way to build a strong foundation and a rich life full of many treasures. Amen. —Linda Gehman Peachey, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Bible readings for today: Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31. Bible readings for next Sunday: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; Psalm 37:1-9; 2 Timothy 1:1- 14; Luke 17:5-10. Mennonite Worship Bulletins © 2015 MennoMedia, Harrisonburg, Va., and Kitchener, Ont. Cover design by Paul Stocksdale; © 2015 Church of the Brethren. Printed in the USA. 09-25-16