First Mennonite Church 566 West Main Street, Berne, Indiana 46711

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1 First Mennonite Church 566 West Main Street, Berne, Indiana The mission of the First Mennonite Church is to: Worship God in Spirit and Truth. Care for all as God cares for us. Care for the wounded, the broken hearted, the downtrodden and discouraged. Care for each other, showing grace and love in all things.

2 Witness to all, in word and deed, the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ, and call to repent from sin and turn to God for forgiveness and new life. Disciple all to follow Jesus as Lord. TODAY S SERVICES October 24, :00 a.m. Sunday School :00 a.m. Morning worship 6:30 p.m. Evening Service Morning worship is broadcast at 10 a.m. WPGW, Portland, 1440 AM, 101 FM - Scanner frequency Jeff Linthicum - Senior Pastor Jerry Flueckiger - Care & Adult Ministries Pastor Darren Kloepper - Youth Pastor Carole Neuenschwander - Children s Ministries - Music & Worship Ministries info@firstmennonite.org Church website: WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP SERVICE ORGANIST - Dr. Scott Lehman SONG LEADER- Prelude Glorious Is Thy Name/Varner Welcome #91 [blue] Praise to God, Immortal Praise (vs. 1,2) Habakkuk 3:17-18 Anthem All Chancel Choir Still the Lord of Larson *I Lift My Eyes Up *Prayer *Cry of My Heart *Psalm 30:11-12 *Beautiful One Offering for Household Treasury/Local Ministries Prayer led by Fred Lehman Offertory Precious Lord, Take My Hand/Innes Children ages 3-grade 4 may go to children s church Guests please fill out the cards in the pew and drop in the offering plate.

3 Scripture Message Knowing You Prayer and Share Exodus 24:12-18/Malcolm Stauffer Take Two Tablets/Pastor Jerry Flueckiger Marie Nussbaum *Be the Centre *Benediction Pastor Jerry Flueckiger If you would like someone to pray with you following the service, you may go to the chapel where someone is there to pray with you. *Postlude A Joyous Acclamation/Young *We invite you to stand if you are able TODAY AT FIRST MENNONITE On the scanner and TV today is the Chapel class. 5:15 p.m. Junior Quiz Practice 6:30 p.m. Evening Service - Concert by the Chords vocal ensemble. They will share their love of sacred choral and brass music. A freewill offering will be received. 8:00 p.m. Youth Bell Choir No Youth gathering. Spend time with family or come hear the concert by The Chords at 6:30! ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK TUESDAY - October 26 6:30 p.m. Sunshine Hour 7-9 p.m. Mennonite Choral Society Rehearsal Prayer Room is open to anyone for a prayer meeting. WEDNESDAY - October 27 5:00 p.m. Adult Bell Choir 5:45 p.m. Fellowship Meal 6:10 p.m. Children s Choir Rehearsals 6:50 p.m. Imago Dei - Talk Back Nursery for up to age 2 Instant Lessons for Toddlers in age 2 classroom Age 4-K - Bible People in classroom at bottom of ramp Grades 1-5 Route 254 in Spotlight room - Judges Chapel Service-Beyond These Walls: Camp Friedenswald Women s Ministries (Women in Mission) Prayer Shawl Ministry Christian Forum - will meet in the chapel, Sept. & Oct. Prayer Room for corporate prayer 8:15 p.m. Chancel Choir ANNOUNCEMENTS

4 The offering today is for Household Treasury/Local Ministries. Next Sunday it is for Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Menu for Wednesday, October 27: Salisbury steak, baked potato, vegetable, roll, dessert & beverage. On Tuesdays for the month of October the Fellowship class will be setting up the tables for the Wednesday evening meals. For November the Loyal Workers class will be setting them up. Please meet at the front desk of Swiss Village on Tuesday, October 26, at 11:20 a.m., to sing hymns in the four dining halls of the health care units. We sing from Favorite Hymns of Praise. Total time involved is about one hour. Everyone is invited! A visitor that was in our church a couple Sundays ago wrote a blog about her experience here. This is the website you can go to and read about it: Next Sunday is Project Share Please place your donations and items on the table provided for you in the foyer. PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH - We are having a gift card, gift certificate, or gift of money shower for our pastoral staff during the month of October. You may drop these off in the marked church mail boxes from now until the end of the month. Let's show our appreciation and love to our pastoral staff for all they do to serve the Lord and to serve us. Dwell Darin and Kim Ringger will be offering a time of worship and prayer on Wednesday nights beginning this week in room 15. Focus will be on quieting our hearts before the Lord, dwelling in His presence, and praying for His strength to be evident in our daily lives instead of our own Food Drive for the Lima Rescue Mission - The Lima Rescue Mission was founded as the Lima Rescue Home on November 1, 1906, by Rev. Adam Welty. The Mission is a faith-based organization. ALL funding comes directly from individuals, businesses, churches and other organizations who want to be involved in helping people in need in our community. A table will be set up in the patio to receive your donations for the Lima Rescue Mission during Mission Festival. Most needed items are: No. 10 (BIG) cans of vegetables, fruit, sauerkraut, pork & beans, etc..; also instant coffee and cereal. Reminder to parents: Children s church for grades 1-4 is meeting every Sunday during the fall quarter. 5 th graders - It s 5 th Sunday with Darren time again on Oct. 31 in the youth room during the children s church time. PERSPECTIVES ON THE WORLD CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT. We live in a unique time in history. God has given us a call with both global and local dimensions. This 16-week class will help you understand that call and your specific place within it. Hear from a different professor/teacher each week. Discover for yourself how to find your particular assignment within God's ageless plan! Classes begin January 9th. Contact Luke Johnson at or Darin Ringger for more info. -- perspectives.org The prayers and best wishes of the congregation are extended to

5 Doug Bauman and Candace Borne, who were married yesterday, October 23. Congratulations and best wishes of the congregation are extended to Lloyd & Carol Neuenschwander, who will celebrate their 57 th wedding anniversary on October 25. Youth Upcoming Events Sunday, October 31: Fall Harvest Party at Darren s house from 5-9. Outside activities, weather permitting. Bring a favorite dish to share! Sunday, Nov. 7: Guest speaker: Immanuel Sila at 6:30 p.m.