March 3, We welcome all who have come to worship today. Let s encourage each other in our walk with the Lord and give Him thanks for all things.

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1 March 3, 2019 We welcome all who have come to worship today. Let s encourage each other in our walk with the Lord and give Him thanks for all things. Prelude Worship Him in Song Church Life Worship in Giving Worship in Song Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble? All Who Are Thirsty Better Is One Day Pastor Brent Sharon Putnam Worship in the Written Word - I Corinthians 15:1-11 Virgil Reimer Choir Who Shall Ascend Message Believe: The Resurrection and the Life Pastor Pat (John 11:1-57) Worship in Song He Hideth My Soul - Hymn #586 (v. 1,4) Communion Responding to Him Redeemed - Hymn #495 (v. 1,3,4) Each week following our worship service, there will be a prayer couple in the prayer area near the organ to pray for any needs or concerns that you may have. FOR THE CHILDREN - Children s Church is available each Sunday morning for children 4 years old through 3rd grade. Watch the screen for dismissal time. NURSERY is available for children under 4 years old during Sunday School and Worship Service. Nursery workers for today are Teresa Cummings and Brooke Cummings. Workers scheduled for next Sunday, March 10 is Von Unruh and Kenzie Toews. ACTIVITIES TODAY 7:00 PM FUEL High School Youth meet in the Filling Station. SHAFTER MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH 400 Kern St., Shafter, Calif

2 Worship Songs DID YOU HEAR THE MOUNTAINS TREMBLE? Verse 1 Did you feel the mountains tremble? Did you hear the oceans roar? When the people rose to sing of Jesus Christ, the risen One Verse 2 Did you feel the people tremble? Did you hear the singers roar? When the lost began to sing of Jesus Christ, the Saving One Pre-Chorus 1 And we can see that, God, You re moving A mighty river through the nations And young and old will turn to Jesus FlingFling wide, you heavenly gates Prepare the way of the risen Lord Bridge Open up the doors and let the music play Let the streets resound with singing Songs that bring Your hope Songs that bring Your joy Dancers who dance upon injustice Verse 3 Do you feel the darkness tremble? When all the saints join in one song And all the streams flow as one river To wash away our brokenness Pre-Chorus 2 And here we see that, God, You re moving A time of jubilee is coming When young and old return to Jesus Fling wide, you heavenly gates Prepare the way of the risen Lord Did you feel the people tremble? Did you hear the singers roar? When the lost began to sing of Jesus Christ, the Saving One W/M by Martin Smith, C. 1994, Curious? Music UK (Admin. by Capital CMG Pub.) Worship Together, CCLI # ALL WHO ARE THIRSTY All who are thirsty, all who are weak Come to the fountain, dip your heart in the stream of life Let the pain and the sorrow, be washed away In the waves of His mercy, as the deep cries out to deep, we sing Come, Lord Jesus, come. Come, Lord Jesus, come Come, Lord Jesus, come. Come, Lord Jesus, come Bridge Nothing but Your will for me, I am only free when You come Come, Lord Jesus, come, come, Lord Jesus, come Come, Lord Jesus, come, Come, Lord Jesus, come W/M by Brenton Brown& Glenn Robertson; C Vineyard Songs, ARR, UB, CCLI # BETTER IS ONE DAY Verse 1 How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord almighty For my soul longs and even faints for You For here my heart is satisfied Within Your presence I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings Chorus Better is one day in Your courts, Better is one day in Your house Better is one day in Your courts Than thousands elsewhere (Than thousands elsewhere) Verse 2 One thing I ask and I would seek, To see Your beauty To find You in the place Your glory dwells (Chorus) Bridge My heart and flesh cry out, For You the living God Your Spirit's water to my soul, I've tasted and I've seen Come once again to me, I will draw near to You I will draw near to You to You Chorus Better is one day in Your courts Better is one day in Your house Better is one day in Your courts Than thousands elsewhere (Than thousands elsewhere) W/M by Matt Redman 1995 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), UBP, CCLI # DEVOTIONALS Our Daily Bread and Rejoice devotional guides for March-May 2019 are available for free in the foyer. DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF SHAFTER The Distinguished Young Women (DYW) of Shafter program will take place on Friday, March 15 at the Fred Starrh Performing Arts Center at Shafter High School starting at 7:00 pm. Participating this year from SMBC are Kristen McGuire, Kaelah Perez and escort Cody Cummings. Tickets can be purchased from Valerie Labrentz ( ), at the door, or at the Ford Theater (see Stephanie Payne). Please make plans to attend the program and support the youth of Shafter! 2019 WEST COAST MENNONITE MEN S CHORUS CONCERT SCHEDULE: Sunday, April 7-6:00 pm at Laurelglen Bible Church, Bakersfield Saturday, April 13-7:00 pm at Riverpark Bible Church, Fresno Sunday, April 14-6:00 pm at Reedley MB Church, Reedley Sunday, April 28-6:00 pm at Grace Bible Church, Arroyo Grande FOUND office. A ladies watch was found and can be claimed in the church

3 AWANA GRAND PRIX is this, March 6 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Center and you are ALL invited! There will be a snack bar run by the girls club on race night. All proceeds from this will go towards our missions project Philippine Feeding Ministry. So come have some dinner in the Dining Room starting at 5:30 pm (meals $4.00 adult, kids thru 8th grade free, max. $12 per family) then join the fun in the gym at Awana Grand Prix! DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME begins next Sunday, March 10. Be sure to turn your clocks AHEAD one hour before going to bed on Saturday night so you're not late for church! EASTER MUSICAL If you would like to join the SMBC Church Choir in the Easter Musical come to rehearsals each evening beginning March 13 until Easter (April 21) at 7:45 pm in the Sanctuary. We d love to have some extra voices. See Cheryl Toews if you have questions. GREETERS NEEDED If you enjoy greeting people and would like to be an official SMBC Greeter for the Worship Service on Sunday mornings please contact the church office to be put on the schedule. SAVE THE DATE FOR VBS! VBS is being planned for the week of June 24-28! Our co-directors are Rachel Friesen and Wendy Wilson. Please uplift VBS in your prayers. Details will be coming. CHILDREN TO LOVE INTERNATIONAL Dinner & Auction Tue., March 19 at Olive Knolls Church. Purchase tickets online at or call THANK YOU Dear Church Family, Virgil and I would like to thank you for your love, kind words, texts, and cards on our behalf at the passing of my father, Harry Thiessen. We celebrate that he is now with Jesus. Karen Reimer CHANGE OF ADDRESS Art & Donna Penner have moved to Carrington of Shafter, Room #26. Mail should continue to be sent to 637 E. Los Angeles Ave., Shafter. Doris Unruh has moved to Room #41 at Carrington of Shafter. SUMMER MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY Are you a college student looking for a ministry opportunity here at home? Applications are now being accepted for SMBC s Summer Intern Program. If you d like more information, please contact either Pastor Pat or Pastor Brent. Applications are due by March 30 for this summer s openings. FLOWERS in the sanctuary today were provided by Jim & Priscilla Neufeld in loving memory of their parents, Lester & Edna Neufeld and George & Helen Dick. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL classes open to adults of all ages: The Reformation - Stan Wilson, Rm. B2 Teacher - Joe Moesta, Fireside Rm

4 THIS WEEK /Friday Aerobics - 8:30 AM Ladies Prayer for our Church - 8:30 AM College/Career Singles at Enns - 6:30 PM NiteTimers Bible Study - 6:30 PM Volleyball - 7:00 PM Men s Chorus Rehearsal at Reedley MB- 7:00 PM Tuesday Men s Prayer with Pastor Pat - 6:00 AM Tuesday Community Bible Study at Valley Bible Church - 10:00 AM Tuesday Church Council Meeting - 7:00 PM NO Open Gym Beacons at Tin Cup Coffee - 9:30 AM Staff Meeting - 9:30 AM Meal (Italian) - 5:30 PM AWANA Grand Prix - 6:25 PM Jr High HiLife - 6:30 PM NO Church Choir Rehearsal Thursday Men s Bible Tony s - 7:00 AM THINGS TO COME MARCH Daylight Savings Time Begins - Move clocks forward 10 Jennifer Scales Bridal Shower 10 DayTimers Bible Study 12 Ladies Coffee Shop Bible Study 14 Distinguished Young Women of Shafter Program 15 NiteTimers Bible Study 18 College/Career Singles at Hiebert s 18 Ladies Fellowship Quilt Tying 19 Sarah Sperling s Bridal Shower 23 DayTimers Bible Study 26 Deacons to Carrington 26 Ladies Coffee Shop Bible Study 28 Community Prayer & Worship at Tin Cup 28 Sunday Schedule Telephone Numbers Prayer Time 9:00-9:30 AM Church Office Koffee Klatch 9:15-9:30 AM Fax Sunday School 9:30-10:30 AM Kiddie Kollege Worship Service 10:45 AM-12:00 PM - smbc@shaftermb.org Website - Patrick Coyle - Senior Pastor Brent Cummings - Youth Pastor VISION STATEMENT To build the body of Christ at Shafter MB Church by equipping people for Christ-like maturity and for reaching unbelievers in our community, nation and world. Praise & Petitions March 3, 2019 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this? (John 11:25-26). Because You Prayed: Arly Feil is doing great (back surgery), Don Neufeld is home, one of the High School Youth accepted Christ at Hume Lake Winter Camp and Merle Dobrenen celebrated 7 years of being cancer free on March 1 (John 11:25-26)! Health Needs: Continue to pray for Robert Arnold (kidney cancer), Don Neufeld (knee replacement rehab), Gwen Nikkel (sciatica rehab), Pam Garcia (neck surgery), Jazmin Hall (cancer treatments), Shirley Caulfield (knee surgery), Julie Scales (stroke rehab), Camilla Tarry (radiation treatments), and Jeremy Jones (auto accident) as they are cared for (Psalm 96:1-3). Church Life and Ministries: Lift up the Council as they meet this week as well as the College/ Career Singles meeting on (Psalm 96:4-6). Community, National and International Concerns: Remember those responsible for our state s water management as we ve been blessed with an abundantly wet season (Psalm 147:8-9). Multiply/MB Mission: R & M in Europe Pray for: Fruitful partnership with local MB churches in Europe Outreach to Arabic-speaking immigrants through music, friendships, church gatherings and community events (II Timothy 4:1-5

5 Pat Coyle March 3, 2019 Believe: The Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1-57) Every time a funeral service is held the same question is asked whether verbally or silently; what s beyond this life? Jesus makes it very clear that there is life beyond the grave and it s ultimately in Him! The resurrection and the life: Brings hope in the midst of death (vv. 1-16) Brings comfort in the midst of loss (vv ) Brings belief in the midst of glory (vv ) Brings turmoil in the midst of unbelief (vv ) A Living Hope:

6 Bridal SHOWER Join us as we celebrate SARAH SPERLING SATURDAY SMBC 11:00 AM MARCH 23 Dining Room SMBC WOMEN S MINISTRIES INVITES ALL LADIES TO ATTEND ~ BRUNCH WILL BE SERVED ~ Please join us for a shower Honoring Jennifer Scales :00 PM In the SMBC Fireside Room All ladies are invited. Jennifer is registered at Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Contact Carol Kroeker at if you would like to contribute to a group gift. Sarah is registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond Target and Wayfare A link on the wedding site, Zola, also has Sarah s registry Need more info? Contact Sharon Voth or Priscilla Neufeld