Weavers Mennonite Church

Worship Celebration, August 17, 2008

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.

Warm greetings and love in Christ are extended to all members and guests. We trust that you will experience the warmth of Christian fellowship, the inspiration of worship and the peace that come from an awareness of God's presence.

Prelude Rachael Brenneman
Worship Leader Kim Brenneman
Worship in Song c/o Greg Zimmerman

Parent/Child Dedication: Mattie Faith Chupp, daughter of Ben & Allison, Levi Daniel Early, son of Joe & Janel - c/o Janet Blosser

Worship in Hymns Marvin Slabaugh

Message, "The Church is Moving Forward: Are You?" Glendon Blosser
Scripture: Acts 14:21-23

Hymn of Response

Commissioning for Joe Furry - Richard Bowman

First Fruits Giving

Sharing & Prayer Time

Announcements, Benediction & Verse of Song

(Announcements that missed the bulletin may be given to the Worship Leader to be announced)

TODAY AT WEAVERS
Nursery services are available.
Attendants: Sunday School - Melanie Eby, Debbie Rhodes, Maira Perez
Worship - Kristin/Alyssa Eby, Renee/Jessica Hiter

(Caregivers are on standby when no children are present-parents please notify an usher if you take your child to the nursery and there is not a caregiver present.)

Hearing assistance units are available from the ushers.

A Spanish translation is provided via transmitters. Units are available from an usher.

THIS WEEK AT WEAVERS
Wednesday, August 20
6:30-8:30pm Family Movie/Ice-cream Night in Shady Oak (see announcement)

Thursday, August 21
6:30am Vision Team
7:00pm Pastoral Council

Worship Celebration Sunday August 24
Back-to-School Sunday, Speaker: Joe Furry
Nursery Attendants: SS - Melanie Eby, Betty Showalter
Worship - Jennifer Wright, Adaris Cedeno, Leona Good

Statistics for Sunday, August 10, 2008
Sunday School Attendance - 142
Worship Hour Attendance - 234
Offerings: Budget - $6,735.50; Paul Showalter memorial gift - $100

Upcoming Events
Children's Sunday School Teacher Orientation for new year, Aug. 25, 7-8pm
Annual Church Campout, Highland Retreat Camp, Aug. 29-31

Announcements
New Members received last Sunday were Kevin & Amanda Driver, Daniel Martin, Don & Barbara Martin, and Russell & Ruth Mumaw.

All are invited to our last Summer Fun Event - Family Movie Night! Wednesday evening 6:30-8:30 we will be showing the movie "The Big Green" on a large screen in Shady Oak. Kids may bring blankets for the floor if you like. There will be homemade ice-cream to enjoy.

We are approximately $16,000 behind in our budget offerings. There are three remaining Sundays (including today) in our fiscal year, with $32,800 needed to meet budget offering giving.

Don't forget to make camping reservations for our annual Church Campout weekend. Call or email Sherry Showalter 833-8080; sherryshow@aol.com.

Happy Birthday this week to Diane Garrison (today!), Kenny Shank (today!), Stacey Estes (today!), Anna Layton (8 yrs. today!), Julia Alleman, Myron Blosser, Lily Byer (will be 7 yrs), and Caleb Early (turns 5 yrs.).

Thank you for your MCC kit contributions. So far we've collected 48 health kits and 10 school kits. Bags to fill are still available in the foyer. -- Word & Deed Committee

The annual Ladies Retreat sponsored by Mennonite Women of Virginia will be held Sept. 26-28 in Richmond, VA. The theme is "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus". Brochures are located on the table in the foyer. Early registration is due by Sept. 2. If interested in traveling by a bus, call Christine Hill 867-0232, or hillcmast@aol.com

Don't forget to donate your spare change to the Penny Power Jug in the foyer! We will take the change to the Relief Sale where it will be counted and shared equally with Mennonite Central Committee and Virginia Mennonite Missions.

We will begin a 12-week ladies Bible study on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Morning group will meet Wednesdays 9-11 a.m.; evening group will meet 6:30-8:00 p.m. The study will be Daniel by Beth Moore. Please contact Yvonne Martin (433-3673) or Sandi Good (434-7758) if you wish to participate and/or need a workbook ordered ($19). Feel free to invite your friends.

Should you take PERSPECTIVES on the WORLD CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT? This may be the most comprehensive course available to give you a strategic overview of what God Himself is doing in our world, in our day. You will have a completely fresh understanding of the "news behind the news" as you see how the Living God is moving in all of it! Beginning September 2. Contact philip.rhodes@vmmissions.org to register or go to www.perspectives.org/harrisonburg. See a member of Weavers' Word & Deed Committee (Anita Warner, Beth Brunk, Rod Gunden, or Kerry Leichty) with questions on financial assistance. Brochures are on the foyer table.

Mark your calendar for the Service Seekers SS class picnic on Sunday eve. Sept. 21. More details later.

Lunches for senior citizens and guests will start in October, meeting on the first Wednesday of each month through the Fall and Winter. Look for more details later.

You are invited to a delicious Ethiopian fundraising meal hosted by NEW (Nurturing and Encouraging Women) at Community Mennonite Church from 5:00 -7:00 PM on Saturday, September 13, 2008. With Ethiopian women as its focus, NEW supports efforts in evangelism, counseling, education, healthcare, poverty and hunger reduction and small business development. RSVP to Leanne Benner at (540) 432-9064.