SPRINGS MENNONITE CHURCH. Church Information: Pastor: Eric Haglund. Office Hours: Mon Fri., 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Afternoon Hours by appointment

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1 SPRINGS MENNONITE CHURCH Fellowship and food in the basement 9:00 A.M. Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Worship Service 10:30 A.M. For the Lamb will lead them to springs of living water. Revelation 7:17 Musical Prelude Welcome & Call to Worship Congregational Singing Affirmation of Faith Offering Sharing & Prayer Congregational Singing Scripture: Leviticus 20:22-26 Message: A Covenant Shalom Community Hymn of Response Benediction Musical Postlude *Please sign the registries that you will find on the back of the bench in front of you as you welcome those sitting near you. Blue prayer request forms can be placed in the offering plate to be shared during the worship service. Phone: (814) Pastor: Eric Haglund Phone: (814) Church Information: office@springsmc.org pastor@springsmc.org Office Hours: Mon Fri., 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Afternoon Hours by appointment Web address: Administrative Assistant: Felicia Maust Office Hours: Mondays - Fridays 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Bulletin deadline: All announcements are due Friday morning by 8:00 a.m. Springs Mennonite Church is Handicap Accessible There are a restroom & an elevator available on the main floor. There is also a restroom located downstairs in the basement. There are also large print song books and hearing devices; Please ask an usher for assistance with these items. Board of Elders: Enos Tice (Chair), Melinda Gibson, Lois Hepler, Phoebe Wiley, Rich Yoder Congregational Chair: Terry Livengood June 26, 2016 Totals S.S. ATTENDANCE 87 W.S. ATTENDANCE 88 OFFERING $1, Worship Leader: Ken Detrick Song Leader: David Yoder Audio: Ryan Critchfield Message: Eric Haglund Accompanist: Dixie Otto Video: Reuben Tice Volume 61, No.44

2 Springs Mennonite Church Vision Statement We, the Springs congregation, have been changed by Jesus Christ. Saved by His love and forgiveness, we are empowered to carry forth His ministry, through obedience, teaching, service, and healing. Reaching out to all people, by faith we journey together praying, worshiping, and making disciples. By our living in the Spirit, we reflect His love, joy, hope, and peace.

3 Recent additions to our church library include: Shenk, David. christian. muslim. friend; Twelve Paths to Real Relationship. The author presents twelve ways that Christians can form relationships with Muslims while still speaking clearly about their Christ-centered faith Christianity Today Book of the Year. Troyer, Marty. The Gospel Next Door; Following Jesus Right Where You Are. Those seeking to connect more deeply with the world that God so loved will find compelling stories and practical ideas for healing brokenness and imagining new life. Tues - Wed - Thurs - Daughters of Dorcas, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Church Council, 7:00 p.m. Elders, 6:30 p.m. Intercessory Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Ken & Diana Detrick's home Love is a Verb Spiritual Practices Resource starts July 1! Check out Mennonite Church USA s year-long spiritual practices resource on the 2017 convention theme, Love is a Verb. Written by Leo Hartshorn, it spans the year leading up to the convention in Orlando, Florida (July 4 8, 2017), focusing on the theme of love found in 1 John and exploring how each of Richard Foster s six spiritual streams contemplative, holiness, charismatic, social justice, evangelical and incarnational reflects the spiritual diversity present with Mennonite Church USA. Available in English and Spanish online: mennoniteusa.org/resource/love-is-a-verb-spiritual-practicesresource July July 21 August 3 Bible School: Surprise! Stories of Discovering Jesus, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Intercessory Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Ken & Diana Detrick's home Elders, 6:30 p.m. August Free Community Garage Sale hosted by SS Class #4 at the Folk Meeting House

4 In appreciation of the teacher's service and due to lower attendance in the summer, the Adult Superintendants are giving each class the opportunity to take one designated month off over the summer. Here are the schedules. No Class: July: Topic Class - Doug Berg, Rich Beitzel, Noel Livengood, Don Green Class 5 - Mark Folk, Tom Lindeman, Gary Miller, Alvina Livengood August: Class 6 - Ryan Critchfield, Melinda Gibson Schedule of classes available in June; please feel free to attend any class listed. Laurelville Camp Schedule: Navigators (ages 10-12) July 3-8 Seekers (ages 12-14) July Disciples (ages 14-17) July The Church Office will be closed Monday, July 4 th in observance of the July 4 th holiday. Congratulations go out to Adrienne (Beiler) and Richard Vogt who were married yesterday. Let us lift them in prayer as they start their new life together. Class 6 (Pulpit Area) - Ryan Critchfield, Melinda Gibson Class 1 (Sewing Room) - Rich Yoder, Melissa Easton, Ken Detrick Class 4 (Basement) - Rick Critchfield, Delmas Yoder, Enos Tice, Ruth Miller Yoder SPECIAL NOTE: An extra attendance sheet will be added to the regular attendance booklet. Please add anyone who is new to your class to this extra sheet. Looking for a new car? Ask Everence, a faith-based financial services company, about its auto loan rates, so you can get behind the wheel. Learn more at everence.com/loans. Willis Beitzel and Enos Tice have agreed to serve as Elders for the term of office, beginning September 1, The Gifts Discernment Committee asks the congregation to be in prayerful reflection for the next two weeks about these appointments. Congregational affirmation will be taken on Sunday, July 17, If the congregation has any questions please contact the committee so any concern can be addressed before the voice of the congregation is taken. Thank you. School Kit Time: The time is here to purchase supplies for School Kits for M.C.C. The cost is approximately $3.00 per kit. Anyone wishing to donate for supplies can write check to Daughters of Dorcas and place in Darlene Miller's mailbox by Sunday, July 24 th.

5 Notes: Sunday, July 3, 2016 Salvation Story: A Covenant Shalom Community Today's Scripture: Leviticus 20:22-26 Key Verse: Leviticus 20:26 You are to be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own. Today's Questions: 1. a Hebrew word meaning peace, harmony, wholeness and completeness especially between God and man. 2. The book of is an extended conversation where God is speaking directly to His people. Three ongoing questions to ask: 1. What is the sin problem? 2. What is God doing to solve the sin problem? 3. How faithfully are Gods people cooperating? Reading ahead: Joshua Chapters 1 and 2