“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

December 2, 2018

9:30 Sunday School - First Sunday of Advent

Love and Devotion, led by Garlan Yoder

Today's Leaders

Pastor Kevin Gasser

Announcements

Thanks to everyone who gave to the Spanish-speaking church plant! Our total donation was $3,040!!!  

All are invited to the SACRA Christmas Benefit Concert on Monday, December 10 at Memorial Baptist Church, beginning at 7:00pm. The event will feature local musical artists. Please see the bulletin board for more information.  

Eastern Mennonite School presents Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria and other choral and instrumental music at its Christmas worship program. Join us on Tuesday, December 11 or Thursday, December 13, 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Program will include full orchestra of student and professional musicians, and an 85-voice choir.  

Women: Please save the date for the annual Mennonite Women of Staunton Christmas Dinner, which will be held December 12 at Panera in Waynesboro. More details will be available soon.  

There will be a carry-in fellowship meal after church on December 16. Following the meal there will be a time to gather to sing Christmas music. A PowerPoint presentation will be shared, including pictures of our church family “through the generations.” Please bring older pictures to be scanned in, or email them to Amina Shenk at aminokin@gmail.com

•  Those for whom the holidays are difficult.  

Jeremiah 33:14, “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.’”

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.