11/24/13

Zion Mennonite Church
3260 Zion Church Road, Broadway, VA 22815
540-896-7577 www.zmcva.org
WELCOME TO ZION MENNONITE CHURCH
Vol. 64
November 24, 2013
Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.
No. 47
Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
GATHERING
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
Congregational Singing
CONFESSION
Leader: Lord, we must admit that the season ahead comes at a price.
We wonder how we will manage.
All: O Lord, listen to our fears:
(Silent confession)
Leader: Jesus, Ruler and Redeemer,
Congregation: Let your kingdom come.
Leader: As we prepare for special events,
Congregation: Let your kingdom come.
Leader: As we consider what to buy,
Congregation: Let your kingdom come.
Leader: As our families gather,
Congregation: Let your kingdom come.
Leader: As the world celebrates excess,
Congregation: We see you walking to the cross,
We hear your call to simply follow.
All: Jesus, Ruler and Redeemer,
Let your kingdom come.
Congregational Song
“Thanksliving”
Colossians 1 : 11 – 20
Speaker: Pastor Mike Metzler
November 24, 2013
PROCLAMATION
Scripture Text: Colossians 1:11-20
Sermon Title: Thanksliving
WITNESSING
A Hymn of Response
Moment in Missions: Rachel Nafziger
Community Life Sharing and Prayer
Offering
SENDING
Benediction
Sending Song
MEMBERS IN MINISTRY TODAY
Greeters: Diane Emswiler and Sons
Speaker: Pastor Mike Metzler
Music Leader: David King
Worship Leader: Becky Brenneman
Nursery: SS – Sharon Showalter
Church – Amy Rush
Moment in Missions: Rachel Nafziger
WEEKLY PRAYER LIST - In our efforts to connect
with and support each other, please spend time this week
praying for Kevin Leaman and the Showalter family:
Wes, Jennifer, Jessica, Allen.
STATISTICS FOR NOV. 17, 2013 - Attendance: 181
Offering: $8,944
-YTD: $209,657 - Goal: $230,000
Building Fund: $360
-YTD: $ 26,853 - Goal: $ 37,419
Much gratitude for your generous giving to ZMC!
MEMBERS IN CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP
PASTOR: Mike Metzler 717-598-3599 [email protected]
ELDERS: David King (chair), Celah Pence, Aaron Kauffman.
CLT: Becky Brenneman (chair), Radell Schrock, Doug Alderfer,
Hanna Reinford, Clay Showalter, Sarah Piper, Jamey Groff, Amy Rush.
COMMISSION CHAIRS: Rebekah Brubaker (Care),
Eric Codding (Faith Formation), Darlene Lehman (Outreach),
Ron Piper (Stewardship), Susan Stoltzfus (Worship).
UPCOMING MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS:
December 1, 2013
December 8, 2013
Worship Leader:
Deb King
Dave King
Music Leader:
Matt Hunsberger
Elwood Yoder
Greeters:
Daryl & Cindy Byler
Joe & Dabney Vaccaro
Speaker:
Pastor Mike Metzler
Pastor Mike Metzler
None
Lesson: Hannah Wenger
Children’s:
Nursery-SS:
Darlene Lehman
Beach Family
Nursery-Church:
Krista Nyce
Laurie/Anna Deavers
Our Mission: At Zion Mennonite Church we follow Jesus as we worship God,
nurture faith, minister love, and share hope with neighbors near and far.
Congregational Information…
Nov 28: Thanksgiving Day Service at Trissels 10am
(Fellowship & Refreshments starting at 9:30am)
Nov 30: Deadline to submit changes for the
2014 Directory & Sharing Book
What are the things that have become Christmas traditions for
your family? Cutting down a tree together? Baking a special kind
of cookie? We want to know! You are invited to share your
traditions in the next issue of Windows Into Zion. Email Sharon
([email protected]) or Myrna ([email protected]) with your
traditions and any other submissions due by December 1st.
Winter Sunday School Elective - Beginning Sunday, December 1,
you may choose to attend the elective "Reading through the
Bible in 90 days" held in the fellowship hall. The class facilitator
will use a guide that offers: reading tips, overviews of upcoming
verses, discussion questions for the previous week's reading
materials. Contact Deb King with any questions.
A note of thanks…
We want to thank everyone who came to the
Open House(s) at our home on 819 Collicello Street.
Our family was truly blessed by your presence,
prayers, and gifts that you shared with us.
Thanks also to Carlene, Marci, Dawn, Emma, and
Jessica for providing the delicious food and drinks.
We hope that you will give us a call and
come visit again sometime!
~The Metzler Family