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April 26, 2009
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Gathering
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Prelude
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Welcome and Announcements
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Call to Worship
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Micah
6:6-8
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All:
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With what shall I come before the LORD,
and bow myself before God on high?
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Men:
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Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
with calves a year old?
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Women:
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Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams,
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Men:
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with ten thousands of rivers of oil?
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Women:
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Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?"
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Leader
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He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
and what does the LORD require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
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Opening Prayer
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Hymns
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WB # 102
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To God be the glory
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WB # 226
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You are salt for the
earth
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Hearing the Word
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Children's Story
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Wanda Stauffer
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(younger children are dismissed to the
nursery)
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Tithes and Offerings
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Song
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What does the Lord
require of you?
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Sermon
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Our Faith Includes It
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Responding to
the Word
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Hymn
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WB # 411
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I bind my heart this
tide
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Sharing and Prayer
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Hymn
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SR # 53
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Let there be peace on
earth
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Benediction
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Assisted listening devices
are available at the audiovisual desk.
Please stand and use a
microphone during announcements and sharing
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Worship Leaders:
Marlin & Betta Kym
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Music Leader:
Jolene Boshart
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Greeter: Sharon
Orr
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Children's Story Next Sunday: Matt & Elizabeth Troyer Miller
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Nursery Today:
Glen & Tammy Riedel
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Nursery Next Sunday:
Tonya Roth
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Calendar
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Today, 12:00 pm
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Potluck Lunch Fundraiser
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Today, 1:00 pm
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Palestinian Update
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Record
for April 19
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Attendance: 94
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Offering $1,462
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April Budget
$8,564
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April Offerings
$6,906
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YTD Budget $34,256
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YTD Offerings
$35,813
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Birthday Offering
$17
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YTD Birthday $244
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Birthdays
and Anniversaries
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Thursday, April 30 - Doug Fast
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Thursday, April 30 - David Swisher
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Saturday, May 2 - Kendra Wiebe
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Announcements
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FOCUS ON PALESTINE - At noon everyone is welcome to share
a potluck meal. Donations will be
received to support the work of Christian Peacemaker Team member Jessica
Frederick who serves in the Palestinian village of At-Tuani.
At 1:00 Jessica Frederick and Palestinians Issa and Fayruz
Ismail will give a brief update.
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SPEAKER TODAY - We welcome Gordon Brubacher, our special
speaker this morning. Gordon received
his Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies from Drew
University. He has been a professor
of Bible, Archeology, and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Messiah College,
Doane College, and the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem. He is currently teaching at Creighton
University.
MISSION STIMULUS PAYMENT - Many mission organizations are
struggling during these challenging economic times. People's City Mission has had to reduce staff. Mennonite Central Committee has made
painful cuts. Mennonite Mission
Network has been facing income shortfalls for several years. In response, Leadership Board has agreed
to make special gifts of $1,000 to help each agency. We are thankful for your generosity that
makes this possible.
BAPTISM EXPLORATION VIDEO - View the Baptism Exploration
Group's video on the website www.fmclincoln.org.
NEXT SUNDAY - Matt & Elizabeth Troyer Miller will lead
a combined Sunday School class for Jr. Youth through adults and will be our
guest speakers for the worship service.
Matt and Elizabeth were members of the Central Plains Mennonite
Conference touring group, Seeds of the Kingdom. They currently live in Shickley and attend
Salem Mennonite Church.
SABBATICAL - Pastor David Orr will be on sabbatical
May-July. For pastoral care needs,
contact congregational chairperson, Brenda McLey. Nurture Commission chair, Dallas Schlegel, is the alternate
contact. Prayer Chain requests should
be directed to Brenda. Helping Hands
will be responsible for opening the building each Sunday. The Trustees will handle closing the
building.
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PHOTOGRAPHY DISPLAY - Carol Knieriem has some of her
nature photography on display at the Noyes Art Gallery, 119 S. 9th
St., until the end of April.
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NEW BOX OF BOOKS - We've received a new selection of books
from the District Conference Library focusing on (light) fiction and servant
leadership. Also included are a few
children's titles.
Peruse them & use them! Books are due back on or before June 7. Please leave your name & title
borrowed on a 3 x 5 card in the basket at the book display.
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