BEATRICE MENNONITE CHURCH
"Church of the Sermon on the Mount"
January 16, 2004
WELCOME VISITORS
We are glad you have chosen to worship Jesus Christ with us today. If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to become part of ours. Please sign the attendance registers during the offering, and join us for a brief coffee-time of fellowship in the west wing following the worship service. We also invite you to join us for our Sunday School hour.
We Gather in Worship
Time of Preparation
(please be respectful of those who are preparing for today’s worship by entering the sanctuary quietly and by keeping the noise in the foyer to a minimum. Thank-you!)
Prelude
Welcome
*Gathering Hymn:
“Here in this place” # 6
*Call To Worship:
L: Be strong, and let your heart take courage,
all you who wait for the Lord.
P: For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst,
says the Lord.
L: Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day,
and shall be my people;
and I will dwell in their midst.
P: Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,
and all people shall see it together.
Prayer:
We Proclaim God’s Word
Children’s Story Sara Thimm
Scripture Reading: Psalm 40:1-11
Hymn:
“I stand amazed in the presence” # 528
Message
“A light to the Nations”Pastor Denton Jantzi
We Respond to God and Each Other
Affirming Our Faith # 713
Offering
Response: “This Little Light” # 401
Sharing our Joys and concerns
Prayer
We Go Out to Do God’s Will
Announcements
*Benediction:
*Closing Hymn
“How Firm a Foundation” # 567
*Please Stand, if Comfortable
Worship leader: Pastor Denton Jantzi
Organist: Marlene Vetrovsky
Greeters:
Harold & Sharon Brown for health.
Shauna Knoop for health.
Art Claassen for health.
Charles Wiens for health
Esther Garcia for health
John Hirschler for health
Emily Claassen for support in her voluntary service.
All the People of Southeast Asia as they work to recover and mourn the losses of the tsunami.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Nursery/Preschool: Northeast Classroom
Kindergarten – Grade 8: Basement
Sr. High/Youth: East Wing
Adult: Classes in the Fellowship Hall, Parlor and Old Library
Sunday School 10:45 a.m.
Worship Service 9:30 a.m.
Pastor Denton R. Jantzi
1220 Summit Street 68310-2432
Study 223-5943
Office 228-3644
Home 228-6997
E-mail Address bm84101@alltel.net.
Web Address www.beatrice.ne.us.mennonite2.net
“A LIGHT TO THE NATIONS”
B
EATRICE
M
ENNONITE
C
HURCH
1220 Summit St.
Beatrice, NE 68310
January 16
