A warm welcome to all as we gather as God's people to worship the Lord. May our worship strengthen your faith and desire to serve him who loves us with an everlasting love in Christ Jesus.
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A warm welcome to all as we gather as God's people to worship the Lord. May our worship strengthen your faith and desire to serve him who loves us with an everlasting love in Christ Jesus. |
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Mennonite
Church Called into God's Family, we join together to be transformed through worship, to nurture one another, to be equipped to serve Jesus Christ, and to carry out His mission in the world. |
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Prelude (and offertory) ~ Bow Tie Boys Welcome & Announcements ~ Phil Kanagy Praise & Worship ~ c/o Jeremy Warner Focusing Worship in Hymns ~ Kevin Byler First Fruits Giving Stories of Hope ~ c/o Phil Kanagy Hymn of Response Sharing & Prayer Closing Blessing Closing Song (Elder Don Martin will be in the Prayer Room following the service for
anyone needing a ministry of prayer) Nursery services are available. Sunday School Classes for Children, Youth and Adults begin at 9:30am. Ushers are glad to assist with directions. Our auditorium is open during Sunday School for persons to come and experience a welcoming place for contemplation and meditation. Please feel free to meditate there remembering those around you and the Sunday School classes in the balcony. During the Worship Hour - Noon Fellowship meal in Shady Oak - All are welcome! THIS WEEK AT WEAVERS Sunday, February 5 Announcements Happy Birthday this week to: Aldeen Wenger and Glen Kiser. Join the Shenandoah Valley Hymn Sing tonight, at 7 p.m. at Park View
Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg. The leader will be Les Helmuth and the
hymn sing will be in partnership with Shekinah, the a cappella women's
singing group. The Shenandoah Valley Men's Chorus, under the direction of Ruel Burkholder,
will begin its 2012 season with its first practice on February 5, 2:30
p.m. at the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. Men from ages 13 to 99, who
enjoy singing a cappella music, are invited to join the group. Subsequent
practices are scheduled for Sunday afternoons, ending with two concerts,
including benefit offerings for missions and service, planned for 7:00
p.m. March 23, 2012 at Springdale Mennonite Church and 3:30 p.m. March
25, 2012 at Dayton Mennonite Church. For more information contact Roman
Miller (540-867-0854; roman.miller@northriver.coop). Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center is in need of RN/LPN volunteers to care
for women who are experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Responsibilities
include administering pregnancy tests, providing nurse consultation regarding
fetal development and healthy pregnancy, and educating women on the risks
of abortion. Day and evening shifts are available Mon. - Fri. For more
information contact Nancy Martin at 540-434-0685 or nancy@harrisonburgpregnancy.org. Development and Special Events Coordinator, part-time, needed for local non-profit. Bridge of Hope Harrisonburg-Rockingham (www.bridgeofhopehr.org) is seeking a part-time development and special events coordinator to promote the joy of giving to BoHHR by building major donor relationships and implementing successful special events and sponsorship opportunities. BoHHR, with a mission of "Together we can end and prevent homelessness..one church and one family at a time" has been in operation in the area for two years. BoHHR provides long-term sustainable solutions to families headed by single mothers through a unique program matching a case worker, a homeless or at-risk single mother and her children, and a trained church-based mentoring group of eight to 12 members of a local church. Requires organized individual with experience in local non-profit fundraising. For further information about the position, email: bridgeofhopehr@gmail.com. The sixth international literary arts festival on Mennonite Writing will be March 29 - April 1 at Eastern Mennonite University. Join writers, readers, and scholars from the U.S. and Canada for "Mennonite/s Writing VI: Solos and Harmonies," which will feature four days of readings, performances, and panels with notable poets, writers, playwrights, and publishers including Vern Thiessen, Julia Kasdorf, Jean Janzen, Rudy Wiebe, Jeffy Gundy, and many more. Visit www.emu.edu/mennos-writing for more information and to register. Registration includes admission to all performances, readings, panels, excursions, and a special banquet. Register by Feb. 3 to take advantage of the early registration rate: $100 regular, $75 senior, $35 students. The Annual Meat Canning is scheduled for February 27 - March 2, 2012 at the Hinton Mennonite Relief Center, Hinton, VA. Virginia Mennonite Conference is responsible to help provide help on Tuesday, February 28. Help is needed from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m. each day. Friday, March 2 is scheduled as a community day and help is especially needed in the early morning. Anyone is welcome to come and help on any day! Funds are needed to purchase turkey for processing and for the ongoing operation of the Relief Center. If you would like to contribute to this project you can send a donation to the: Hinton Mennonite Relief Center, PO Box 519, Dayton, VA 22821. If you have any questions about this project you can contact Leon Rhodes at (540) 867-9751 or Gerald Knicely at (540) 879-2077. Thanks for your participation in this effort to feed the less fortunate in the world. Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) and Coming to the Table programs at EMU are offering a one-time seminar "Healing Historical Harms." Training will provide tools for analyzing legacies and aftermath of historical trauma, and examine beliefs, narratives and structures that perpetuate trauma. The course is Feb. 6-7 and costs $175. For more information or to register call 540-432-4996 or email kate.bergey@emu.edu. The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at EMU has added a one-credit option to the online course "Recovering the Vision: Conversations on Restorative Justice." The course starts Feb. 1 and costs $560 for one credit or $1120 for two. Visit emu.edu/cjp/restorative-justice/online-course/ for more information. Eastern Mennonite School Open House and Student Visitation Day for students K-12 and their families will take place Friday, February 10, 2012. Students may visit for a half day (8AM-Noon) or a whole day (8 am - 3 pm). Applications are now being accepted for the 2012-13 school, with limited availability in some grades. For more information on applying or to reserve a spot for Open House and Student Visitation Day, contact Crystal Jackson, Admissions Counselor, at 236.6021 or jacksonc@emhs.net. Eastern Mennonite School Alumni Board Fundraiser - March 25 at 2:30 pm, Legacy Five will be in concert at the EMHS Auditorium. Contact Diana Berkshire, 236-6024 or berkshired@easternmennoniteschool.org for tickets. Tickets can also be purchased at Red Front, and Ruth's Books. All proceeds benefit financial aid for students. Partners in Mission is announcing an immediate opportunity! The Wollega Church in Ethiopia has extended an invitation for a service and learning team, led by Carl Hansen, to help them build a rural satellite campus in Nekempte for Meserete Kristos College, their denominational seminary. Tentative dates are for two to three weeks in March, and the estimated cost per person is $2,000. If you have interest in participating in or supporting this group, call VMMissions at 540-434-9727 or email partners@vmmissions.org. Last call to attend the Annual Dinner & Meeting of the CrossRoads Heritage Center on Friday, February 3, 6:30 p.m., at Shady Oak. In addition to a tasty meal prepared by the Rhodes Sisters, you'll enjoy a preview of the play, Jordan's Stormy Banks, set to run in the EMU Main Stage Theater in early June 2012. To register for the Dinner Meeting, call (540) 438-1275. Highland Retreat is seeking items to auction that are of value for its Annual Benefit Auction including new merchandise, collectibles, wood working, baked goods, gift certificates, or services. The auction will be held Saturday, February 25, 2012, and benefits the summer youth program. If you have something to contribute contact the camp office at 540-852-3226 or info@highlandretreat.org by the first week in February.
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