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January 3, 2009
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Gathering
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Prelude
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Welcome and Announcements
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Song
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Come, now is the time
to worship
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Christmas Reading
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John 1:1-5
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Christmas Candle Lighting
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Song
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SR # 45
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In the morning, O God
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Hymn
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WB # 345
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God sent his Son
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Litany for the New Year
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Leader
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As the New Year begins we
examine our lives.
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People
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O Lord, you know us better
than we know ourselves. Help us to
look at ourselves through your eyes.
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Leader
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Help us reflect on the year
that has passed.
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People
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Remind us of our faithfulness
and failures.
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Leader
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Give us eyes to see clearly
where we now stand.
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People
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Show us all that we are and
all that we have. Reveal to us the
possibilities that are before us.
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Leader
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By the power of your Spirit,
guide us.
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People
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Show us the path that you
have for us. Give us worthy goals to
draw us onward.
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Leader
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Journey with us, God.
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People
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Travel with us throughout
the coming year. We commit our ways
to you. AMEN.
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Hymn
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WB # 328
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O God, our help in
ages past
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Sharing and Prayer
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Hearing the Word
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Children's Story
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Sue Burkey
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Tithes and Offerings
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(younger children are dismissed to the
nursery)
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Scripture
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2 Corinthians
11:23-33; Philippians 3:12-14
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Sermon
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How Clear is Your
Reflection?
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Responding to
the Word
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Hymn
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WB # 356
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Breathe on me, breath
of God
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Songs
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In my life, Lord
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We bow down
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Benediction
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Assisted listening devices and large print hymnals are
available at the audiovisual desk.
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Worship Leader:
Wade Thiessen
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Music Leader:
Jolene Boshart
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Greeters: Evrett
Lunquist & Ruth Chantry
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Children's Story Next Sunday: Carol Knieriem & Mary Cooney
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Drivers Next Sunday:
Dave & Anita Breckbill
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Nursery Today:
Dave & Sheri Nitzsche
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Nursery Next Sunday:
Steve & Angela Nitzsche
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Snacks Next Sunday:
Rick & Wanda Stauffer
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Calendar
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Wed. Jan. 6, 7:00 pm
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Junior Youth Group - Skating Party
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Wed. Jan. 6, 7:00 pm
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Small Group 3 - Church
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Wed. Jan. 13, 7:00 pm
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Annual Congregational Meeting
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Fri.-Sat. Feb. 12 & 13
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All-Church Retreat - Aurora, NE
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Record for December
27
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Attendance: 57
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Announcements
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CATIE MCLEY - We welcome Catie McLey as our speaker this
morning. Catie is a member of First
Mennonite Church and is a regular guest in our pulpit. She is attending Doane College in Crete,
Nebraska, and is the daughter of Craig and Brenda McLey.
DAVID AND SHARON ORR - The Orrs will return from vacation
this evening.
COMMUNION SERVICE - Next Sunday we will celebrate
communion. Use this week as an
occasion to examine your commitment to the Lord and your relationships with
your sisters and brothers. Take care
of any concerns so you may come to the Lord's Table with a free and joyful
heart.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - Our annual congregational meeting
will be held on Wednesday, January 13, at 7:00 p.m. We will receive reports from all commissions and adopt a budget
for 2010. Copies of the current
financial report and proposed budget have been distributed in the church
mailboxes.
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WANT TO SEE YOUR FRIENDS IN SWEATPANTS?? - An overnight
retreat is coming soon, full of fun, laughter, relaxation and food. You won't want to miss it. The retreat will be at the Aurora
Leadership Center on February 12 and 13 (Friday and Saturday). Details coming so save the dates now!
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BUY TOOLS FOR BRAZIL - See the display in the fellowship
hall. Take a tab, buy a tool, and
Jim and Carol will take it to Brazil to be donated. Let's
load up their suitcases.
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MISSION TRAVEL CONTRIBUTIONS - Jim Janzen and Carol
Knieriem are joining with a team to build a Habitat house in Feira Nova,
Brazil, January 29 - February 7.
Carol will be returning to the States soon after the project
ends. Jim will spend another week
making connections with the Mennonites who are doing work in the Recife area
and visiting friends and neighbors from 1977-1980 when he served in Brazil
with Mennonite Central Committee.
Nurture
Commission has agreed to help Jim and Carol with the $6,500 cost of their
trip through the First Mennonite Church Mission Travel Fund. To make this possible, contributions designated
"Mission Travel Fund" are requested.
Gifts may be received through the morning offering.
WORK TEAM - Participate in the Ecuador Partnership!
A fellowship and work team from Central Plains Mennonite Conference will go
to Ecuador from February 19 to March 1 to build a church for an indigenous
group in Arajuno in the Amazon jungle. Interested persons should
contact Doyle Roth right away.
JANUARY POTLUCK ON 24TH - The Hesston Men's
Basketball Team will be visiting us on Sunday, January 24. We will have our monthly potluck meal on
that day (instead of the third Sunday) so that we can meet (and feed) these
players.
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