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We extend a friendly welcome to each worshiper. It is a great joy to glorify
God who has given us life and salvation in Christ.
Prelude (and offertory) ~ Sandy & Sara Byler
Welcome & Announcements ~ Don Martin
Praise & Worship ~ c/o Larry Sauder
Focusing
Worship in Hymns ~ Rod Driver
First Fruits Giving: EMHS Brotherhood Plan
Children's Church (age 3 through Kindergarten invited downstairs)
"Not Having a Righteousness of My Own" ~ Phil Kanagy
Scripture: Philippians 3:9; Ephesians 2:1-10
Hymn of Response
Sharing & Prayer
Closing Blessing
Closing Song
(Elder Aldeen Wenger will be in the Prayer Room following the service
for anyone needing a ministry of prayer)
TODAY AT WEAVERS
Nursery services are available.
Attendants: Worship - Barb & Cameron Byer, Leona Good
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 -
~ Hearing assistance units are available from the ushers.
THIS WEEK AT WEAVERS
Wednesday, February 8
Sewing Day
1:15pm & 6:30pm Ladies Bible study, James: Mercy Triumphs
7pm Prayer Meeting
6:30pm Jr. Youth
8:00pm Sr. Youth
Thursday, February 9
7pm Central District Council in Shady Oak
Saturday, February 11
7:30am Men's Breakfast Fellowship
6:30pm Valentine's Banquet
Sunday, February 12
Sermon, "When God Seems Silent", Janet Blosser
Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31
Nursery Attendants during Worship: Phyllis Early, Alyssa Eby, Holly Mumaw
Upcoming
Feb. 19 - Breakfast Fundraiser for Weavers Care & Share and VMRC
March 14 - Comforter Knotting in Shady Oak
Statistics for Sunday, January 29, 2012
Worship Attendance - 229
Offering: Budget - $6,144.97; EMHS Brotherhood Plan - $2,600
Announcements
Happy Birthday this week to: Lucas Blosser (today!), Clara Holden, Frances
Campbell, Annabeth Koogler (turns 6 yrs.), Michelle Sauder (turns 18 yrs.),
Hazel Deputy, Laurence Sauder, George Gray, and Sarah Ellen Slabaugh.
RSVP by Tuesday to attend the Valentine's Banquet, Friday, Sat. Feb.
11, 6:30pm. Does black + white make gray or make stripes? Come hear how
this relates to "One-ness" in marriage! Extra invitations are
located on the foyer credenza where a box is located to return your RSVP
slip (or call Janet at the church office, 434-7758).
The Sr. High Youth Sunday School is in need of teachers, and does not
currently have any sponsors working with Pastor Michael. If you would
like to serve in this way, please see Michael Harnish. Please keep this
need in prayer, as well.
Feb. 19, 7:30-9am Breakfast fundraiser served in Shady Oak for Weavers
Care & Share and Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Auxiliary.
Funds will go towards the purchase of a handicapped accessible bus for
use by residents of VMRC. Pancakes, sausage, biscuits, gravy, applesauce,
juice and coffee will be available. All are welcome to participate in
fellowship and sharing in the needs of the elderly in our community. Meat
Sandwiches will also be available for purchase. Questions call Ruby Yoder
438-1292 or Joyce Burkholder at 434-3323.
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.
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.
David Kline, an Amish farmer, naturalist and author will share his passion
for creation care and sustainable farming practices at EMU. Kline will
speak from 8:30 - 10 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9 in Common Grounds Coffeehouse
in University Commons and then at university chapel in Lehman Auditorium
from 10-10:30 a.m., on Friday, Feb. 10. Admission is free for both. For
more information contact Jim Yoder at 540-432- or email yoderjm@emu.edu.
Women in Conversation-Join the conversation with other Mennonite women
across the country at one of two biennial retreats (April 13-15 in Mt.
Pleasant, Pa.; April 27-29 in Hesston, Ks.) jointly sponsored by Mennonite
Women USA and Laurelville Mennonite Church Center. Pastor Meghan Good
(Albany Mennonite Church, Albany, OR) will serve as guest speaker, and
the weekends will also feature time for worship, workshops, fellowship
and rest. Visit laurelville.org/women-in-conversation or call 800.839.1021
to register or to learn more about these extraordinary retreats.
Great Whitewater Connection-Find out what over 200 youth experienced
before and after the Mennonite Church USA convention last summer. Designed
to connect youth across the Mennonite church, this whitewater rafting
retreat is still available for an incredible $50/person. This year's event
(July 6-8 at Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Mt. Pleasant, Pa.) will
feature speaker Kent Miller and worship leader Jeremy Kempf. Due to its
popularity, the Great Whitewater Connection fills up fast; reserve your
places today at Laurelville.org/whitewater or by calling 800.839.1021.
NOTE: You can also watch highlights from last year's retreats at Laurelville.org/whitewater-video.
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.
Blue Ridge Ministries is offering the following retreats:
-Feb. 25 Lent: "until the kingdom of God comes" led by Kevin
Clark
-Apr. 21 Exploring the Spiritual Classics: Meister Eckhart led by Bill
Painter
-May 5 Painting as Visual Language led by Bonnie Stutzman
Other opportunities for spiritual growth include monthly scripture meditation
group and personal spiritual direction.
Contact blueridgeministries@yahoo.com or 540-560-1605 for more information.
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.
Blue Ridge Christian School invites you to drop by during Open House to
see the difference a Christian education can make in your child's life.
Open House will be Wednesday, February 29 through Friday, March 2 from
9 am until 2 pm. In addition, the school will be open during the evening
on March 1, from 6:30-7:30 pm. For more information, please call the school
at 828-2233 or visit the website at www.brcschool.org
Sewing Kits for Haiti: You are invited to join the Children's Sunday School
department, Kid's Clubs, and Ladies Sewing in a project to put together
sewing kits. The fabric bags are being sewn by Ladies Sewing, and the
following new items can be purchased and donated to the collection box
in the church foyer, or you may take a bag and complete it as a kit. Kids
Clubs will assemble kits on March 14 to be distributed through Mennonite
Central Committee. www.mcc.org/kits/sewing
Sewing kits provide basic tools to make and mend clothing. These tools
will be used often and must be of good quality.
Contents (NEW items only)
-1 metric tape measure
- 2 spools dual use white thread (cotton/polyester, minimum 273m / 300
yards each)
- 2 spools dual use black thread (cotton/polyester, minimum 273m / 300
yards each)
-1 thimble (medium size)
- 1 dressmaker's scissors (good quality)
-1 pkg. needles (approx. 25)
- 1 pkg. straight pins (approx. 100)
- 1 pkg. hooks and eyes (approx. 12)
- 1 pkg. sew on snaps (approx. 20-25)
" 10 assorted safety pins
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