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Welcome to a time of praise and worship of the Lord our God. Let us
fill his house with songs of praise and feast upon his word. We especially
welcome every visitor today. We are very glad you came. May the peace
and joy of the Lord be yours.
Prelude ~ Katherine Leichty
Worship in Song c/o Tammy Shearer
Focusing ~ David Sacra
Choric Reading ~ Insert
Covenant of Thanksgiving: Joshua 24:1-22
Hymns of Thanksgiving ~ Marvin Slabaugh
HWB 17 We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing
HWB 94 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come!
HWB 91 Praise to God, Immortal Praise
Conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount
Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:13-29
Song of Preparation~ Children's Chorus
The Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock
Sermon: "The Road Less Traveled" Gordon Zook
Hymn of Response
HWB 553 I Am Weak and I Need Thy Strength
First Fruits Giving
offertory - Davene Fisher
Sharing, Prayer, Announcements
Benediction & Closing Verse of Song
TODAY AT WEAVERS
Nursery services are available.
Attendants Sunday School: Linda Furry, Ceci/Dave Gray, Amber Hertzler
Worship Service: Jennifer/Jacob, Eli, or Carrie Wright, Abby/Sara Byler
Children's Sunday School classes held downstairs at 9:15am; Youth and
Adults classes 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.
~ A Spanish translation is provided via transmitters. Units are available
from an usher.
Noon: Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal in Shady Oak. All are welcome!
THIS WEEK AT WEAVERS
Tuesday, November 24
7:30pm Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 25
9:00pm Ladies Beth Moore "John" study
Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving Day
Worship Celebration November 29, 1st Sunday of Advent
Speaker, Gordon Zook: "The Christ's Family Tree"
Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17
Nursery Attendants: Sunday School: Janel Early, Phyllis Early, Amy Wampole
Worship Service: Carol/Eamon or Shannon Lowry, Leigh Jackson, Mary Zook
Statistics for Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sunday School - 188
Worship Attendance - 248
Offerings: Budget - $5,273.42; Missions - $290.00
Announcements
Bellaccord, an all male, 13-member a cappella group from Eastern Mennonite
University, will be holding a free concert in EMU's Martin Chapel 3:00
today. Bellaccord, composed of members Benjamin Bergey, Michael Bruner,
Steve Kniss, Drew Kirk, Matthew Dean, Dustin Good, Michael Swartzendruber,
Wilson Roth, Andrew Derstine, Steven Rittenhouse, Michael Spory, Braydon
Hoover, and Alec Burkey, will perform a repertoire of both sacred and
secular music from a variety of genres. Come out to enjoy an afternoon
of music in the great a cappella tradition. A free-will offering will
be taken.
Happy Birthday this week to: Wilma Hertzler, Crystal Steiner, Caroline
Simonetti (turns 6 yrs.), Keith Gooden, Elliot Leichty (turns 14 yrs.),
Joni Baughman, Chris Eberly, Fern Trissel, and Jen Heatwole.
You are welcome to join a conversation on Iraq with John Filson, this
evening at 7 pm at Charlottesville Mennonite Church (701 Monticello Ave,
Charlottesville, Virginia). John served as Mennonite Central Committee's
Iraq Program Coordinator from 2007 - 2009. Based in northern Iraq, he
worked closely with MCC's Iraqi partner organizations on the ground to
understand their approaches and offer financial and technical support
for their work in development and peacebuilding. John earned a Masters
degree in Peace & Conflict Studies from the Joan B. Kroc Institute
of International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame in 2007.
He is currently working in MCC's advocacy office in Washington DC seeking
to bring the perspective of ordinary Iraqis affected by U.S. actions to
policymakers on Capitol Hill.
Join area Christians in song at a Shenandoah Valley Hymn Sing at Park
View Mennonite Church on November 29 at 7 pm. Sam and Janice Showalter
will be the music leaders.
You are invited to celebrate with Chris Burkholder and Eliza Barnhart
at a wedding reception. Please come anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 pm on
Saturday, December 12th to the Burkholder Hangar. Barbecue dinner provided,
along with music by Sons of the Day. Please RSVP by December 1st to Ruel
and Diane Burkholder at 540-833-5555 or rburkhold@verizon.net.
Grace Mennonite Fellowship at 209 Lacey Spring Rd, Harrisonburg, invites
you to our 4th Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner on November 26, 11 a.m.
- 2 p.m. Please call (540) 442-6235 or (540) 908-0415 to let us know that
you are coming!
Ervin Stutzman will become Executive Director of Mennonite Church USA
in January 2010. There will be a special installation service at Park
View Mennonite Church, in Harrisonburg, Va., on March 7, 2010 at 4:30
pm. Please put this date on your calendar and look for additional information
after the holidays.
"Christmas with the Hoppers", a concert by one of America's
top Southern Gospel family groups, will be held at 7 PM on December 1st
at EMHS. Tickets @ $17 each are available at Red Front, Ruth's Books in
Bridgewater, Blessings Christian Bookstore, Neff Ave., Harrisonburg and
WBTX in Broadway. The concert is sponsored by SONshine Ministries.
Announcements for next week's bulletin are due to the church office
by noon Tuesday due to Thanksgiving.
Our Community Place is hosting a Benefit Christmas Concert at Park View
Mennonite Church on Tuesday, Dec 8th! Come at 6:30pm for fine desserts
and hot drinks followed by great music at 7:30 including Trent Wagler,
Jonathan Reuel, and many others performing their Christmas favorites.
Contact Philip at ourcommunityplace@gmail.com for more info.
To benefit Chris & Melody Riddle's ministry in Italy, a beautiful
quilt in the "Broken Twinkling Star" pattern will be sold at
Jack Bowman's auction on Saturday, Dec. 5. at 1000 S. High St, Harrisonburg.
The quilt is 104" x 113 in navy, maroon and cream. To see a photo
of the quilt go to Bowman's website at www.auctionzip.com and enter 6418
under "AuctionZip Auctioneer ID#" in upper right hand corner.
You can also visit www.vmmissions.org. Bid on this quilt and assist with
ministry funds.
Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group will appear in concert
at Eastern Mennonite School on December 12 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available
by calling the music office at Eastern Mennonite School 540-236-6014.
Advance tickets are $15 adult, $12 students, and senior (62 and over).
$18 and $15 at the door. All seats are general admission. The concert
is sponsored by the music department at Eastern Mennonite.
The Shenandoah Valley Choral Society, under the direction of Curtis Nolley,
will present its 40th annual Christmas concert on Friday, December 18th
at 7:30 p.m., at the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. The concert will
feature the Christmas portion of G. F. Handel's enduring masterpiece,
Messiah, accompanied by the SVCS orchestra with featured soloists Brenda
Witmer, Carrie Stevens, Les Helmuth, and Shannon Kiser. John Rutter's
beautiful setting of Magnificat will feature soloist, Brenda Witmer and
the SVCS orchestra. Church members, Julia Alleman, Jane Burkholder, Dorothy
Shenk and Rich Yoder are members of the Choral Society.
Tickets are available from Choral Society members, Family Christian Book
Store and Red Front Supermarket, Ruth's Books (Bridgewater), and at the
door. Advance admission is $10 for adults/$9 for seniors and students.
Blue Ridge Ministries is offering the following:
Dec. 12 "Advent: The Word Made Flesh" led by Kevin Clark
A few spaces are available for the "Exploring Celtic Spirituality:
A Celtic Pilgrimage to Ireland" led by Rev. Bill Edwards and Sheryl
and Jonathan Shenk (May 26-June 7, 2010)
For more information on retreats or personal spiritual direction, contact
blueridgeministries@yahoo.com or 540-560-1605.
ATTENTION ALL COOKIE BAKERS! Now is the time to plan ahead for the Walk
Through Bethlehem play, December 19 & 20th! We need cookies, barring
any snow storm, for this event! There is a sign up sheet in the foyer,
for you to offer your tasty treats! We need 45+ dozen, so if you are able,
please sign up for as much as you can!
Thank you so much!
- The Hospitality Comm.
BOTO Christmas Cookie Exchange! Weavers Church family is invited to the
home of Carolyn & Burdette Bontrager, Dec. 13 anytime from 3-6pm for
a cookie exchange and informal fellowship. When you come, have a 1 ½
dozen or more cookies on a disposable plate, and trade them for a dozen
of cookies to take back home! We look forward to seeing you at the Bring
One Take One Cookie Exchange! (145 Belmont Dr. / 434-9402)
- The Bontrager & Furry Care Group
Items for the next issue of our newsletter, the Weaver, are due to the
church office by Wed. Dec. 2.
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