| Prelude | |||
| Lighting The Peace Lamp | |||
| Call To Worship | |||
| Prayer | |||
| *Hymn | This little light of mine | HWB | 401 |
| Announcements | |||
| Sharing Blessings, Concerns | |||
| Congregational Prayer | |||
| *Hymn | Open my eyes, that I may see | HWB | 517 |
| Receiving Our Offerings | |||
| Offertory | |||
| Hymn | What gift can we bring | HWB | 385 |
| Scripture | Acts 9:1-25 | ||
| Meditation | Change: Difficult but possible | ||
| *Hymn | New earth, heavens new | HWB | 299 |
| *Benediction | |||
*All who are able, please stand
WELCOME
all who have come to worship. May our prayers and the hearing of
God’s word bring healing and hope to you. If you are a visitor please sign our
guest book in Fellowship Hall. Prayer requests may be placed in the prayer basket on the back table.
The PEACE LAMP
is a reminder to pray for peace in Iraq and
around the world. An oil lamp similar to this one was carried to Iraq in May by
Daryl Byler from the MCC Washington office as a reminder to the people of Iraq
that Mennonites are praying for them. Individuals and families are invited to
take the lamp home for a week as a prayer reminder.
Prayer Requests
Mary Bess Hayward, Mennonite Mission Network mission associate, asks prayer for a team of Christian English teachers who will be going to Kramatorsk, Ukraine, to conduct a Summer English Institute in July. Ask God to prepare the hearts of Ukrainians who attend and for follow-up Bible studies with them.
Atlanta conference delegates and participants who meet July 3-8. Attending from SMMC are: Cheryl Lehmann, Vicki Biggerstaff, Joan Kaufman-Park, Gay and Ed Kauffman, Rosie Epp, and youth Andrea Kaufman, Dan Park, and Renee Reimer.
For St. Paul Mennonite Fellowship as they grieve the loss of full CPMC membership.
For discernment of God’s purpose and mission for SMMC.
For Mindy Nolt as she transitions out of Mennonite Voluntary Service and heads back to Pennsylvania.
July Prayer guides from Mennonite Mission Network are available.
TODAY - FIFTH SUNDAY OFFERING has been designated for local missions: the deacons are proposing that we use that offering to help pay medical, transportation and lodging expenses incurred by Anna Eynard over the past months as she has sought medical treatment in Rochester, MN and Chicago, IL. We will also request a matching grant from MMA.
Announcements
TODAY - MINDY NOLT’S FAREWELL will be held today at SMMC following worship. Lunch will be served, so be prepared to eat anything! Please join us as we say good-bye to Mindy.
TODAY - MINN-KOTA MCC SALE Hymn SING at Sermon on the Mount Mennonite Church at 7:00 pm. An offering for Minn-Kota expenses will be received.
KEEP ABREAST OF ACTIVITIES AT ATLANTA 2003 by checking the Mennonite Church USA website: MennoniteUSA.org daily, July 3-8. Look for photos, news updates, and a link to mPress, the daily newspaper. Look for News from Atlanta in the section headings.
LOIS JANZEN PREHEIM will be preaching next Sunday, July 6. Pastor Rosie will be in Atlanta attending Mennonite Church USA assembly.
CPMC HAS 2 POSITIONS OPEN: 1) Financial Officer and 2) Scattered Seeds editor. Applicants may send inquiries and resumes by July 15 to S. Roy Kaufman, CPMC Moderator, 28103 443rd Ave., Freeman, SD 57029. .
MCC PENNY POWER OFFERING: Put your change to work in war torn Angola. After 30 years of war an uneasy but promising peace has taken hold. The people of Angola are returning to their homes and communities and are turning to the church for help. Your coins will assist the Angolan Mennonite churches in helping rebuild their society by providing funding for education, medicines, food, clothing and peace training. Coins collected until July 20.
NEEDED 2 PERSONS to carry trays on Friday, July 25, 4:00 - 6:30 pm at the Minn-Kota MCC Sale. Contact Cheryl Lehmann.
SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL will be held July 30, 31, and August 1 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, Monday, August 4, 7:00 pm to take the next steps in following through on the goals presented on May 30 as well as to look at our Mission Statement. This is an important time in the life of our congregation as we determine our future.
NEIGHBORHOOD WORK PROJECT: On Saturday, August 9, new playground equipment will be built at the Laura B. Anderson Elementary School across the street from the church. SMMC is invited to help with the building and provide refreshments. Contact Sherri Donaldson.
YOUTH INTERESTED IN BAPTISM AND CHURCH MEMBERSHIP contact Pastor Rosie about joining a class to begin soon, depending on people’s schedules.
NEW ADDRESS for Vicki Biggerstaff is available at the church office.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Plans are in the works for a Puerto Rican meal prepared by Eileen to raise funds for the College Scholarship Fund.
CENTRAL PLAINS MENNONITE CONFERENCE REPORT: Delegates and guests worshiped, met for business, and fellowship around tables. A budget of $457,682 (less than 2002-03) was accepted. Resolutions accepting Faith Mennonite, Minneapolis into full membership, and putting St. Paul Mennonite Fellowship on provisional status also passed.
LAND SOLD: A small piece of SMMC property has been sold to Greg Warwick for $1,000. Legal documents were signed this past week.