“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

1st Sunday of Christmas

9:30 Sunday School

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Glenn Zendt
*Worship Leader: Susan Huyard
*Accompanist: Sandy Carter
*Readers: Leah, Isaac, Luke and Ben Huyard

Sermon:
Pastor Kevin Gasser

Announcements

There will be no Sunday School next week. Please join us on January 8 at 9:30 am. Worship services on January 1 will begin at 10:30, as usual.

Each family is welcome to take home a poinsettia today.

Able workers are invited to consider participating in a Mennonite Disaster Service trip to the White Sulphur Springs area of West Virginia, February 27-March 3. See Kevin for more details.

Thanks to everyone who helped support the ministry of Staunton Mennonite Church in 2016. End-of-year donations will be received through the conclusion of next week.

Please pray for:

• Families who are remembering lost loved ones this season.
• The refugees attempting to evacuate Aleppo, Syria.
• Those affected by the fires in North Carolina and Tennessee.
• Those traveling over the holidays.

Luke 2:11, “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;
he is the Messiah, the Lord.”

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.

Glory to God Call to Worship Leader: Rejoice in the Lord! The fullness of time has come. People: As the earth brings forth its shoots, Leader: so God sent the Son, born into humanity, People: to show us God’s heart. All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Confessing/Reconciling Leader: Incarnate God, People: we yearn to walk in your way but often choose our own path of turmoil and pain. Save us, Lord, from the pride and foolishness of choosing our own course, that we may humbly and confidently follow your lead, through Jesus Christ. Amen. Leader: Throughout the tumult of life, God holds you close in love. Rejoice, because God’s wisdom is your guide, God’s compassion is your strength. God’s love is your redemption. All: Come, let us walk in the way of God’s heart! Sending Leader: From where we are to where you need us, All: Jesus, lead us on. Leader: Because good things have been prepared for those who love God, All: Jesus, lead us! Today is Christmas. Advent–Epiphany worship resources are produced cooperatively by Mennonite Church Canada, Mennonite Church USA, and Leader magazine.   Bible readings for today:  Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20); or Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20; or Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12); John 1:1-14. Bible readings for next Sunday: Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23; or I saiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12. Mennonite Worship Bulletins © 2016 MennoMedia, Harrisonburg, Va., and Kitchener, Ont. Printed in the USA. December 25, 2016. Cover design by Paul Stocksdale; © 2016 Church of the Brethren.