Wake up! Revelation 3:2. October 8, 2017

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1 Wake up! Revelation 3:2 October 8, 2017

2 Today s Worship Celebration 10:30 am Sunday, October 8, 2017 Worship Leader: Floyd Miller Music Leader: Ashley Litwiller Message: Glen Rhodes *indicates those who are able may stand Gathering as a Christ-Centered Community *Gathering Song: Here I Am To Worship Welcome & Congregational Information Call to Worship: At All Times Opening Prayer Praising and Worshiping God Children s Time We Worship God by Presenting our Tithes & Offerings Great Are You Lord - One Sonic Society *With Voices We Sing: Screen Sing, Sing, Sing Screen Build Your Kingdom Here Blue #517 Open My Eyes, That I May See Intercessory Prayer - Glen Rhodes Hearing God s Word Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:1-11; Luke 21:34-36 Sermon Series: The Seven Churches of Revelation Message: Sardis - Wide Awake, Not Sleeping Revelation 3:1-6 Sent Forth in the Power of the Holy Spirit *Prayer of Response & Sending *Sending Song: Shine, Jesus, Shine Come forward for prayer following the service for anything in your life that you would like prayer for. Have a blessed week!

3 Welcome to AMC! If you are a guest we look forward to meeting you and invite you to join us again next Sunday. Information about AMC is available in the literature rack near the north doors and for more information visit our website at arthurmennonite.org. Children are welcome in the service and buddy bags are in the foyer for their use. We also have a nursery for children 5 and under in the east basement. Children: Ages 2-5th Grade West Basement Youth Christian Education Begins at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday! Adult Choices: Fell. Hall: God s Urgent Call Room 1: Psalms Bible Study Room 5: Variety of Lessons Sermon Questions for Thought and Discussion - How easy is it for you to fall asleep? Have you ever fallen asleep during one of Glen s sermons? Honesty is the best policy. - In what ways do you think the church of today has fallen asleep or is going through the motions? How about in your own life? - What needs to be stirred up in your life when it comes to your faith? What areas do you need to grow? What other things do you need to let go of in order to devote time to that growth? Going Deeper: Make a list of the things on your schedule and evaluate how many of them are focused on your faith in Jesus. Make a vision or mission statement of faith for yourself and your family. Personal Worship Notes

4 Outreach Our Relationships with the World Nov Sign Up Today! School Kits For MCC Arthur Mennonite is joining with three churches for a Men s Retreat at Camp Menno Haven Nov. 11th & 12th. The theme of this Saturday/Sunday retreat The Making of a Man is The Making of a Man. We would like to fill up the church van with AMC men for this retreat. Brochures and sign up sheet are on the Community Life board. Registrations need to be sent in by Oct. 24th so please sign up soon. Cost for lodging and meals is $105 per person. If cost is an obstacle or you have questions please see Glen Rhodes. Glen helped organize this event and is one of the speakers. Last Sunday 29 school kits were assembled to send to children around the world. We actually had more supplies than bags to put them in. We could assemble 20 more kits if we can have bags made. If you would like to help sew a bag for these supplies please see Emily Kauffman. These kits will bless many children! If you were unable to get your picture taken for the directory we can submit a limited number to be included. If you want to submit, please have your picture to the office by Oct. 15th. Everyone will be listed in the directory, even if your picture is not. For those that did not get pictures taken this year, we will be scheduling a picture day late next year and you will be included in the updated directory for If your picture was taken this year, then you are good to go for several years! Junior High October 15 Bible Study: The Words We Use Youth House High School Oct 11th Bible Study: Aram & Amminadab Youth 7pm

5 Keeping Up with AMC Ray and Sherrill Shunk are the Eberhardt Village residents of the month for October. See the CL bulletin board for a short story about them. If you would like to donate a kid s coat to an Arthur child who needs one this winter but can t afford it, there is a box in the foyer. The Arthur Women s Club will distribute the coats. Next Sunday during Christian Education we will be serving hot chocolate from Ecuador that missionaries Peter and Delicia shared with us on their recent visit. Birthdays Today Scott Litteral Wed. Ervin Kuhns Anniversaries Today Jeff & Jenni Marner Community Life New Life Group Oct. 11th Legacy Campfire and Cookout The new Life Group started by Kat Burdick and Jeff Marner will meet this Wednesday, Oct. 11th at 6 p.m. at the church. This is a bible study group and they are welcoming new members. The Legacy fellowship group will have a campfire and cookout in Glen and Rhonda Rhodes backyard on Friday, Oct. 20th beginning at 5:30 pm. Hamburgers and Brats will be provided. Talk with Rhonda about what to bring. Bring your lawn chairs. Cong. Meeting With Michael Danner Since our last congregational meeting discussing the changes going on in our denomination and conference we have received some helpful feedback. The Ministry Team appreciates hearing your comments. Illinois Mennonite Conference Minister Michael Danner will be at AMC on Sunday night, Oct. 29th, at 6 p.m. to speak on these changes and address any questions you may have. Please come and stay informed. We will have a fingerfood fellowship following the meeting to foster further conversations with Michael and others.

6 Discipling Growing in our Relationship with Jesus GDCC Selection Results Sandy Miller and Sandy Snyder were elected for another 2 year term on the Gift Discernment Coordinating Committee (GDCC). Thank you to those who participated and please pray for GDCC this Fall as they meet to discuss commission callings in our church. Primary Sunday School Update - The 3rd-5th grade class chose an offering project for the first quarter offering. We will be giving it to the food and toy drive that the Arthur Fire Department organizes. - Our Bible verse for this quarter is Matthew 22: rd-5th graders each received The Action Bible to use at home and during Christian Ed. - This year's teachers are Lanora Gingerich, Jenny Schrock, Marlene Helmuth, Lyndora Miller, and Jeff Marner. Thank you to those who teach our children! Administration Developing & Coordinating our Relationships Last Sunday Attendance Worship Celebration 136 Christian Education 57 Offering General Offering $4, Weekly Goal $4,460 YTD Progress - 11% Designations: Youth Pledges $260 Funeral Dinners $50 Primary Dept. Mission Offering Sept. $ Total YTD $ Reminders Nursery Today: Lamar & Karen Miller Oct. 15: Joanna & Alicia Yoder Visitor of the Week: Carol Yoder Homebuilders October Cliff & Kathy, Sam & Janette Arthur Home Service - Oct. 22nd Youth Fellowship Meal - Nov. 5th DuWayne & Karen Miller Larry & Dory Kauffman Darrel & Janet Gingerich Mike & CJ Yoder

7 Wo r s h i p Our Relationship with Jesus In CU Oct. 15th Ever wanted to go to church with your favorite Christian artists? Now you can. The Big Church Night Out Tour will be in Champaign on Oct. 15th with artists including: Newsboys, Sidewalk Prophets, 7eventh Time Down, Blanca, and more. Talk to a member of the Worship Commission if you want to attend. Prayers for our Church & Community Ed Gingerich - Was in hospital this week following a mini-stroke Helen Rutledge - Nadine Miller s mother. Health. Ben Miller - Stomach tumor. Family of Cindy Miller - DuWayne & Karen s sister-in-law who passed away after an accident in Indiana last weekend Jackie Yutzy s family - Jackie passed away last weekend. Edward J. Schrock - Levi s father, colon cancer, had surgery recently Delilah England - Heart issues. Milt Yoder - Ervin and Bernadine s brother in law. Cancer. Local friends and families who continue to deal with health issues. Those effected locally by violence in our schools. Prayers for our World Remember to pray for all of the families affected by the Las Vegas mass murder last weekend. Pray for peace in the midst of evil. Pray for those affected by recent natural disasters. Racial tension in our country and around the world Pray for AMC supported missionaries Pray for the recent tensions with North Korea. Pray for all those sharing the good news of Jesus. AMC s Vision By 2022, Arthur Mennonite Church will be a courageous people guided by God to rely on Christian practices and to deepen our intergenerational relationships. We will use a spectrum of spiritual gifts and embrace our welcoming atmosphere to show God s love through our actions and fearlessly share his gospel with words. Grow Like Mary, Serve Like Martha

8 Church Calendar Today, Oct. 1 9:30 a.m. Christian Education 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration 6:30 p.m. GDCC Meeting Mon., Oct. 9 6:33 p.m. Cruise Night Entertainment Mtg. Tues., Oct :00 a.m. Ministry Team Mtg. Wed., Oct. 11 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Yoder s 6:00 p.m. New Life Group 7:00 p.m. High School Youth Thurs., Oct. 12 All Day Home Extension Program at AMC 3-5 p.m. Coffee & Conversations 7:00 p.m. Life Group: Explore the Bible Sun., Oct. 15 9:30 a.m. Christian Education 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration 3:00 p.m. Jr High Youth 6:00 p.m. Big Church Night Out! In 2008 Larry Kauffman was part of the entertainment for Cruise Night. In February 2018 AMC will be cruising to Hawaii. Future Events Congregational Meeting ~ Oct. 6 p.m. Men s Menno Haven ~ Nov. 11 & E. Park, Arthur, IL Arthur Mennonite Church Just for Fun This little computer, said the sales clerk, will do half of your job for you. Studying the machine, the senior VP said, Fine. I'll take two. arthurmennonite@gmail.com Website: arthurmennonite.org IL Conference Website: illinois.mennonite.net Administrative Assistant: Melissa Schrock Ministers: All of Jesus followers here at Arthur Mennonite Ministry Team Members Cell Phone Address Discipling: Jeff Marner wookiee_77@hotmail.com Administration/Comm. Life: Glen Rhodes glenr68@gmail.com Outreach: Lamar Miller m77yoda@gmail.com Worship/Youth: Ashley Litwiller ashlit234@gmail.com