March 16, 2008

Psalm  40:3  He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.  Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.   (NIV)

Worship Leader: Jim Ziegler

Music leadership: Dan Miller

Nursery: Diana Smail

Gather to worship 10:30 AM

-Prelude: Recorded Music

-Welcome

-Worship in Music

-Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-3,Luke 19:40

-Message: “New Carpet Emotions”  

-Kidz Korner:  Birdlife in Wington w/Jerry Horst

-Announcements / Offering 

-Prayer Time

-Worship in Music

-Prayer/Benediction

*Special Giving Opportunities:

*The wicker baskets in the center of the offering plates are for coins to support MCC and the penny power ministry. 

News & Announcement

Lasting Flame Marriage Seminar

Need a spark of encouragement or refreshment in your marriage?  You are invited to attend the Lasting Flame Marriage Seminar on April 25-26, 2007.  Speakers Brent & Lori Lamb will focus on: Dangerous Expectations, Preferring One Another, Communication & Making your Marriage Fly.  Early registration of $100 per couple includes; seminar packet, snacks and lunch on Saturday.  See the brochure for more information and registration information. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please see the bulletin board for various upcoming activities and announcements.

**If anyone has any suggestions for Church Events, please put them in Jason Ward's Mailbox at any time.

Invitation:  Herold Press has published and released the book, “Bouquets: Intentional Relationships In Making Disciples” written by our former pastor Bruce Hamsher.  You are invited to a book release celebration on April 5^th from 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm at the Berlin Mennonite Church fellowship hall.  Refreshments will be served.  Please RSVP by Sunday, March 30^th, by calling 330-852-3883.

**Golf anyone:  There is a new Monday evening church golf league being formed this Summer at Riceland Golf Course.  See Dan Swartz if you have interest. 

Orrville Community Good Friday Service:

Friday March 21 from 12:15-1:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church (Crown Hill Rd. across from the Cemetery) sponsored by the Orrville Ministerial Association.

TODAY:

*50’s & under meal at noon.

*You are encouraged to register for the Lasting Flame Marriage Seminar & sign up to volunteer at the Seminar.

*Thanks to each person who helped with quilting/comforters and assembly of the light boxes on Wednesday evening March 5th.   Thanks to those who helped install the lighting at the Christian Children’s Home last weekend.  Great team work. 

-This Wednesday evening:  Meal at 5:45 Bible study and activities at 7:00.

March 23:  Sunrise Service at Martins Mennonite at 7:45 a.m. No Sunday School this day. Worship will begin at 10 AM.

Feb. 20 – April 16:  Wed. evening activities and meals.  Adult video study: That the World May Know w/ Ray Van Derlaan.

March 25:7pm-CCHS presents:Spring Celebration – see Bulletin board for Brochure

April 2:  7:00 p.m.  Congregational meeting for discussion of Conference Affiliation Exploration (CAE).  All are encouraged to attend. 

April 6:  All church carry-in meal.  After the meal Shannon Wenger will share about mission work among the Buryat people in Siberia. There will be a children's presentation. Come & invite friends

April 25-26, 2008:  Lasting Flame Marriage Seminar  (Take brochures to hand out to friends.) 

Next Sunday, March 23^rd (EASTER)

Message:  “He is Not Here”  -  Marv Zuercher

Worship Leader:  

Music:  Carolyn Zuercher

March 16th- 22nd Birthdays

16- Glenda Zuercher 18- James White