appy Mother’s Day! First Mennonite Church Sugarcreek, Ohio May 12, 2024 Worship: 9:30 – 10:30 Fellowship Time: 10:30-12:00 We believe in Jesus and take his life, teachings, death and resurrection as the model for how we live and the message we proclaim. ***************************************­ We seek to be a caring and discerning community, the gathered body of Christ, that welcomes all to join in worship, study, and service. ****************************************** We embody God’s transforming and redeeming Spirit in the world through our prophetic witness and action. THE CHURCH WORSHIPS TOGETHER_____________________ Jesus With Us, Always ~Gathering~ Prelude “O Love That Will Not Let Me Go” -arr. Marilynn Ham Welcome & Announcements A Blessing of the Comforters for MCC Focus Statement: After his resurrection Jesus revealed that he was with his disciples in new and sometimes surprising ways. He met them walking down a road. He entered locked rooms and spoke words of peace and faith. He calmed fearful hearts and helped them grow in faith through their doubt and unbelief. Today, Jesus is still with us, ready to meet us and walk with us, through times of fear, doubt, sorrow, things unknown. He promises to be with us always, “...I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” (Matthew 28: 20b) Time of Meditation “How Can I Keep From Singing” -arr. Larry Shackley Call To Worship: One: God made the world and everyone in it. Many: Our life and breath come from God. One: God made all nations under heaven Many: We are all God’s offspring. One: Search for God in our time of worship. Many: When we search, we find God near. Amen! Invocation Hymn of Gathering: VT 182 I Sing the Mighty Power of God ~Praising & Praying~ Advice From Our Mothers Prayer: God, our Creator, we give you thanks for those who have been mothers for us. Help us inherit from them that which will make us more fully your people. Where they have offered us blessings of love, may we incorporate those gifts into our lives. Where they have hurt us or fallen short of our expectations, may we learn from them, that we might not repeat their mistakes. May the honor we convey toward our mothers reflect the honor that we feel toward you. Amen. Hymn: VT 518 Like A Mother Who Has Borne Us Prayers of the People Prayer Hymn VT 682 Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying Ending Prayer (ending with the Lord’s Prayer, together) All: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen! ~Hearing God’s Word~ Scripture: John 14:15-21, Matthew 28:20b Hymn: VT 596 Don’t Be Afraid Message: “Always With Us” ~Responding~ Hymn of Response: VT 641 And I Will Raise You Up Refrain – All; Verses – April & Mike (the offering will be brought forward) Offering Prayer ~Sending~ Benediction Sending Hymn: VT 839 Go, My Friends, In Peace (vs. B) Postlude “Ain-a That Good News” -arr. John Carter Sending Words WORSHIP 9:30-10:30 Minister: Mike Gehman Worship Leader: Julie Gerber Song Leader: April Shupe Organist: Margaret Cheslock Pianist: Suzanne Stauffer Head Usher: Monk Yoder FMC LIVES IN DISCIPLESHIP TOGETHER_____________ Mission Project for May: Connections Thrift Store in Kidron needs a new building for storage; drop your marked offering in the offering plate. Harbor of Hope for May: Laundry & Cleaning Supplies Next Sunday (Pentecost) our prayers of the people will be expanded. We will be praying for four different things: 1) Our church, 2) Ourselves and those we love (concerns and praises like we usually do,) 3) Our community, and 4) Our world. We are asking that you ponder your concerns for these topics during the week so that you can be prepared to offer a prayer request or praise in one or more of these areas. We hope you all will participate. THE CHURH GIVES THANKS_________________________ Sue Stauffer: Susan Lingler had a hip replacement surgery and is in recovery and getting stronger. THE CHURCH PRAYS FOR____________________________ Tabatha Murphy: Friend, Laura Harris, is having problems with her mental health. Sue Stauffer: Talked to April and she has told me that Kenny Mast was in the hospital for pneumonia, he is home now but is having a hard time and needs prayer. THIS WEEK________________________________________ May 14 th Happy Birthday, Jocele Meyer May 14 th Happy Birthday, Lizzie Keim UPCOMING EVENTS______________________ May 31 st Beachy Ham and Chicken Buffet for Community Hospice at Legacy Christian School, Sugarcreek at 4:30 – 7pm June 7 th Fab 50’s Fling Car Show at the Sugarcreek Fire station. June 20-22 nd CDC Conference at Goshen, IN NEXT WEEK Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 104:23-34, 35b; Acts 2:1-21; John 15:36-37, Minister: Mike Gehman Worship Leader: April Shupe Head Usher: Monk Yoder LAST WEEK ATTENDANCE: 18 OFFERING: $3190 Change for a Dollar: $8.38 Anabaptist subscription: $39 Memory of Janet Maust: $200 Connections Building: $800 CHURCH LEADERSHIP Pastor: Mike Gehman: 1-330-749-6746 Email: pastor@firstmennonitesugarcreek.com Pastor’s Hours: Wednesday 9:30 am-2:30 pm Church Secretary: Tabatha Murphy Church Phone: 1-330-852-2822 Email: office@firstmennonitesugarcreek.com Website: http//fmcsugarcreekoh.org Address: 113 W. Main St. P.O. Box 250 Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681 CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM: Chairperson: Mike Keim Office Contact: Linda Yoder Mission Contact: Reno Stevanus Trustees Contact: Dan Hostetler Secretary Contact: Amy Stauffer-McNutt

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