9:30 Sunday School - Social Time

10:30 Worship Service - Theme Song (Overhead)

We Gather

Opening Song
Announcements
Call to Worship and Candle Lighting
Opening Prayer

We Praise

Congregational Singing - 191,193,194 HWB
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5
Response (Overhead)
Offering/Offertory

We Hear

Children’s Time - Duane Barron
New Testament Reading: John 8:12; Matthew 5:14
Sermon: “Decorations & Proclamations”

We Respond

Congregational Prayer Time
Closing Song - 318 HWB
Benediction

Today's Leaders     Song Leader: Glenn Zendt    Worship Leader: Kadrin Anserson    Candle Lighting - Juan Herrera    Accompaniment: Sandy Carter    Sermon: Beryl Jantzi

Pastor Kevin Gasser

Announcements

Today we welcome our District Minister, Beryl Jantzi, to our worship service. Beryl also serves as the Director of Stewardship Education for Everence.  

 Every family is welcome to take home one poinsettia after the worship service today.  

Please join us for the annual Staunton Mennonite Christmas Eve service. We will gather on December 24 at 6:30 pm for singing, scripture reading, and candle lighting.  

There will not be Sunday School next Sunday. All are invited for a Social Time from 9:45-10:15. Refreshments will be provided.  

In response to the recent earthquake in Albania, the Mennonite church and school communities in Lezhë have come together to support 15 Roma families who lost their homes. They are providing temporary shelter for 74 persons, 24 of whom are children, as well as clothing, blankets, personal items, and daily meals. Estimated costs are $5,000 US per week. Contributions can be made online at vmmissions.org/albaniarelief, or by check Check out the mission’s website for a list of needed items at valleymission.net 

Please pray for:

• Garlan Yoder, as he heals from a broken hand and lacerations to the face.
• Those who have lost loved ones and find the holidays difficult.
•  Our friends and family members dealing with illness.
• Those who are traveling this season. .