“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

9:30 Sunday School

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Joe Shenk
*Worship Leader: Marlene Wenger *Accompaniment: Sandy Carter
*Moment in Mission: Tate Love and
 Marlene Wenger

Pastor Kevin Gasser

Announcements

Thanks to Glenn, Danny, and Garlan for installing the new flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms.

Voces8 will perform tomorrow, February 13, 7:30 pm at Eastern Mennonite School's Auditorium. Hailing from the United Kingdom, this internationally loved a cappella vocal group gives a choral concert like no other you've heard - including classical pieces, hymns and contemporary variations and jazz. Purchase advance tickets - $10 students/senior citizens or $15 adults - through any EMS Touring Choir student (like Leah) or by stopping by the EMS Main Campus front desk. Tickets sold at the door (if still available) are $20 each. Doors open at 6:45PM and seating is General Admission. http://www.voces8.com/

The annual Highland Retreat benefit auction will be held Saturday, February 18 from 7:45-12:30 at Eastern Mennonite School. See the bulletin board for more information.

Isaac and Leah Huyard are currently raising funds to attend this summer’s Mennonite Church Youth Conference. The Huyards will be holding a babysitting fundraiser to allow parents with young children the opportunity to enjoy a Valentine’s Day date next Sunday, February 19, after church until 4. Please talk to Isaac or Leah for more information.

Please pray for:

• Ruth Duncan, as she anticipates shoulder surgery this week.
• Joyce Showalter, as she recovers from a broken ankle.
• Sylvia Yoder as she travels to Canada for an uncle’s funeral

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount
5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes - He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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.

Choose life Praising/Adoring We are your field, O Lord, and we praise you as your planting, the work of your hands! We praise you for your watchful eye, for the way you bend over us and smile as we grow from tender stems to ripe harvest, for giving us rain and sun in due season. We praise you because you never give up on us, but coax new life from barren ground again and again. We are your field, O Lord, and we praise you as your planting, the work of your hands!a city that makes known the glory of the Lord! Affirming Faith Left: We will not bow down to serve other gods: the gods of war, the gods of greed, the gods who destroy the earth. Right: We will not bow down to the gods of racism, to gods who make us feel either inferior or superior, to gods who do not love us, but demand our devotion. All: We choose life! Left: We choose to serve the God of Abraham, and Isaac, the God of Sarah and Rebecca, of Mary and of Jesus. Right: We choose to serve the God of our ancestors in faith. All: We choose life! We will hold fast to the Lord, the God of life. Sending God has set before us today life and death. Let us continue to walk in God’s way, assured that our ancestors walk before us, that Christ walks with us, and that the Spirit binds us together and helps us to choose life. —Katerina Friesen, Elkhart, Indiana Bible readings for today: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119:1-8; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37. Bible readings for next Sunday: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 119:33-40; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5:38-48. Mennonite Worship Bulletins © 2016 MennoMedia, Harrisonburg, Va., and Kitchener, Ont. Printed in the USA. February 12, 2017. Photo © 2016 David Radcliff. Used by permission.