Gehman Mennonite Church from 9 AM to 3 PM.

You are welcome to come for the entire day, or just in the
January 11, 2009 morning or afternoon. If you are able to stay the entire day, please bring your
lunch. Drink is provided. The needs around the world are great. Mark your
Sunday School 9:00 A.M. calendar now and plan to take this day to help with the work of MCC.
Worship Service 10:00 A.M. Jan. 31, Sat.- You are invited to a Dinner Meeting by the Sunday School
Order of Worship Meditations Association. More information on the bulletin board.
Prelude Maranda Gockley Feb. 7, Sat.-A Sweetheart Banquet will be held at Woodcrest Retreat at 6:00 P.M.
Call to Worship Psalm 29 Cindy Horning Pastor Jack Scandrett from Ephrata Mennonite Church will be speaking on
Hymn of Praise Darlene McCosby “Keeping Your Marriage Vibrant”. Come enjoy delicious food and special music
Offering by Nancy Fisher. Cost- $30 per couple. Call 738-2233 for reservations by Jan. 19,
Offertory Music Maranda Gockley 2009. There is a flyer on the bulletin board.
Worship in Song Worship Team Feb. 7,Sat.-Marriage Encounter’s Romantic Night Out Banquet presents
Message : “The Memory of Baptism” Mel Thomas FIREPROOF: Never Leave Your Partner Behind on @ Yoder’s Banquet Facility,
Mark 1:4-11 New Holland. Come see this gripping story which mirrors the problems of many
Hymn of Response Darlene McCosby marriages, in this case through Fire Chief, Capt. Caleb Holt whose high-stress job
Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Mel Thomas spills into his home life. As his marriage crumbles, Caleb commits to something
Update From Pastoral Search Committee his father calls “The Love Dare.” Call while space is available: 569-5676 or 569-
Benediction 9598 for reservations. Doors open at 5:45. The event is open to married and
Today: engaged couples.
Greeters Travis & Carolyn Sauder June 30 to July 5-Mennonite Church USA is hosting its next biennial convention
Sunday School Nursery Tamarah & Chrystle this summer in Columbus, OH. The theme, “Breathe and be filled,” is based on
Church Nursery Dianne & Nelson John 20:21-22.
Next Week: July 14-19-Mennonite World Conference (MWC) and the Mennonite and Brethren
Greeters Matt & Shelby Kanagy in Christ churches in Central/South America and the Caribbean invite you to
Sermon Glen Martin participate in Paraguay 2009 – MWC’s fifteenth world assembly. Please contact
Scripture Reading Lena Brown Mel Thomas for more information and registration forms for both events.
Song Leader John Miller
Sunday School Nursery Chrystle & Karen -A very special thanks to all persons who contributed to our worship during the
Church Nursery Lamar & Michelle Gockley Season of Advent and Christmas: worship leaders, song leaders, bell choir, special
Offerings: music, readers, and those responsible for arranging the creative and appropriate
The January offerings will go toward Eastern Mennonite Missions. decorations. Your efforts and goodwill enhanced our worship and pointed us to the
The offering last week was $3,093.00. One whose birth we celebrate and recall with joy.
Attendance last week was 114. -You will find 2009 offering envelopes on the table in the narthex.
Please complete the slip of paper in your box of envelopes and
Jan. 11, Sun.-The Secret Sister Tea at 4:00 P.M. in the church fellowship hall. place it in the designated box. Reminder: Please use your new offering
Contact Cindy Horning about signing up to bring food. envelopes for 2009. Destroy unused 2008 offering envelopes.
Jan. 13, Tues.- Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda(East Africa) will give a -There is a sign up sheet for fellowship meal helpers in the narthex.
concert at 7:00 P.M., following a meal that we will provide. A love offering will Happy Birthday! Dan Wenger and Nelson Horning on Tues., John Miller on Fri.,
be received and go toward the general fund of the Watoto ministry. All are and Travis Sauder on Sat.
welcome! There is a sign up sheet in the narthex. Host homes will be needed for
Tues. night. For more information contact Cindy Horning at 445-9769.-There are
still some food items needed for Tuesday's meal for the Watoto Children's
Choir. Please have all food items here at church by 4:00 Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Jan. 14, Wed.-Prayer Meeting at Gehman Mennonite Church, 7 P.M.
Jan. 14, Wed.- JBA, JGA, and Junior Youth will meet at Bowmansville at 7 P.M.
Jan. 27,Tues.- Bowmansville District Sewing Circle will be working at Mennonite
Central Committee's Material Resource Center, Trout Run Road, Ephrata. There
will be a variety of work for men and women of all ages. We will be working