**Celebrating in Song Praise Him (on screen) Count Your Blessings Give Thanks. Offering. Sermon Notes. For what are we saved? 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

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1 West Zion Mennonite Church 9:30 am: Sunday School 10:30 am: Morning Worship Vol. LI November 6, 2016 No 45 Words for silent meditation: I call on you, O God, for you will answer me (Psalm 17:6). Prelude Lighting of the Christ Candle Welcome Announcements Donna Stucky Mateo Roth Karen Loganbill The Lord be with you / and also with you. For what are we saved? 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Sermon Notes Theme Salvation is Incorporation for Revelation. Key Verse Revelation 1:5b-6a, "To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father..." Notes Call to Worship, Psalm 17:6-9 (on screen) Greeting in Christ s peace **Celebrating in Song Praise Him (on screen) Count Your Blessings Give Thanks Scripture 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Carl Duffman Pg 1144 Children dismissed to Little Flock (for ages toddler - 1st grade) Message For what are we saved? Derek King Song of Response God of grace HWB 366 Offering Sharing of Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People ** Sending Song Christ, from whom all blessings HWB 365 **Benediction **Postlude Greeters: Leon & Virginia Guhr Ushers: Mel Becker, Norman Funk, Vicky Kessler A Prayer Savior God, free me from my sin, and find me a place in the company of your ambassadors, your priests, your children. Amen. Sermons are westzionmc.org Find us on Facebook!

2 Opportunities at Bethel College TODAY (Sun., Nov. 6), at the Bethel College Mennonite Church Bethel College Sings, the program at 3 PM features Women s Chorus, Men s Ensemble, Woven, Open Road and Concert Choir. Wed., Nov. 9, in Mojo s Coffee Shop on the Bethel campus at 7 PM, Bethel College Jazz Combos 1 & 2, will hold a free concert. Freewill donations accepted to support Bethel jazz studies. Sun., Nov. 13, Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum program with Annette LeZotte, Kauffman Museum director, Passage to New York: The Meet Me at MOMA Alzheimer s Project, 3 PM Sun., Nov. 13, Matthew Graber senior piano recital, 3 PM., Administration Building chapel. Sat., Nov. 19, Bethel College Wind Ensemble and 4th annual Honor Band concert, 7 PM., Krehbiel Auditorium Our Mission : God calls us into community to worship God and follow Jesus through the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Brad Roth Pastor's Office hours: Tues. and Wed. 10 am -12:30 pm Thurs. 1-4 pm Pastor s Cell: Pastor Brad s bradroth@westzionmc.org Sec. hours: Tues. & Wed. 2:30-3:30 PM, Thurs. 2:30-5:30 PM Church: Becky s cell: Church s secretary@westzionmc.org Website:

3 West Zion Announcements Please have all bulletin announcements to the office by Thur. noon. Check the bulletin board for more announcements. 1. Please give a warm welcome to Pastor Derek King joining us from Eden today! Pastor Brad is preaching at Eden. 2. Nov 10 th Thursday -- Christian Homemakers will continue to cut/design/sew comforter tops for MCC Comforter Blitz. For those that want to start early, we will have things ready to start at 4 PM. Soup will be provided for supper. We will continue after supper. Business meeting held approx. 7:30 PM. We will have offerings to cover WD Women in Mission and the basket we did for Pine Village benefit. Come any time that works for you. 3. All women are invited to our next SPACE (Sisters Praying And Casting Encouragement) gathering Sat., Nov.12 (a week earlier than usual due to Thanksgiving). We will meet at Carla Stucky's house at 413 Park Lane for breakfast, fellowship and prayer from 9-10AM. A babysitter can be provided if needed, please call Carla at if you would like to attend and need child care. 4. Join us for an open game night on Sunday Nov.13 from 6:00-9:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall! Bring your favorite games and snacks to share. We will take a collection and order pizza. 5. Nov 13th Sunday -- Noon Potluck followed by budget meeting. Please bring 1 or 2 large dishes per family unit. We will follow with the budget meeting approx. at 12:30 pm. 6. Christian Homemakers will have a Nativity showcase Sat., Nov. 19 9AM-1 PM during the Christmas open house. This showcase is open to the town. We will have refreshments and sell peppernuts. Anyone in the church that would like to share and set up their Nativity set is welcome to do so. Have the sets in the fellowship hall by Nov. 18. Questions contact Bonnie Kaufman. 7. On November 20, we will celebrate a combined Mission Sunday at Eden with guest speaker James Krabill of Mennonite Mission Network. Worship begins at 9:30 AM, followed by a Q&A discussion time with James at 10:30. The FEWZ youth group will serve a fundraiser fellowship meal following the discussion time. 8. Yearbook change: Kirk and Carla Stucky's new address is 413 Park Lane, Moundridge. Their mailing address is still PO Box 728. Their phone number no longer works, use the cell numbers listed in the yearbook. Also, Taylor's address is now 115 Shelby Ct. 8. Worship Team has decided to purchase 10 poinsettias for Advent decoration this year. Kirk and Carla will take care of these poinsettias, but because no stepped forward to handle the memorials, we will forgo that part. The poinsettias will be up through Sunday, January 1, at which point they will be given away or disposed of. 9. Hanging of the Greens is Nov. 20 at 6:30PM. Everyone is invited to help decorate the church, or set back and enjoy the decorations as they are put up. A Tasting Bee will follow in the fellowship hall and we invite everyone to bring their favorite finger food to share with the church. General Announcements 10. Election Day Communion Service, November 8, 7:30PM, at the Northridge Community Center. All members of the Moundridge community are welcome to participate in a communion service following the close of the voting booths. Come to remember that our highest loyalty and citizenship belongs to Jesus Christ. 11. Start the Christmas season with a ladies tea on December 3 at 9 AM at the Eden Mennonite Church. The program is a ladies quartet, Cousins Three. Please join us for beautiful table decorations, good food, and an uplifting message to celebrate the season. Childcare is available. Please, RSVP by November 27 to Marla Gillmore text or call or at bmg@lrmutual.com. 12. The Third Annual Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade International Gift Festival is Fri. & Sat. Nov and Dec. 2-3 and Sat. Dec. 9-10, from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Western District Conference Office Complex 2500 North Main Street, North Newton, Kansas. 13. Life Enrichment at Bethel College Nov. 9 9:30 AM It s My Thyroid: Fact or Fiction, Jan Hoffman, M.D., endocrinologist, Newton Medical Center 10:15 AM Coffee break 10:35:AM Title IX Impact: Current Issues, Dr. Allison McFarland, Title IX compliance officer, Bethel College. 11:30 AM Disaster Management Studies: A Unique partnership between Hesston College, and Mennonite Disaster Service, Cleo Koop, director of Disaster Management Studies, Hesston College.

4 14. Everence Financial will present an informational seminar, Creating your retirement income strategy, at 7 PM on the following Mondays: Nov.14 and Dec. 12. Everence Financial Advisor Robert Wall will speak about having enough for retirement, making your savings last and coping with the financial markets. There is also time for your questions. The seminars takes place at Everence Financial, 371 N. Old Highway 81, Hesston. Contact Darlene Buller to reserve your spot, at (620) , (877) or darlene.buller@everence.com. 15. The Prairie Window Concert Series, featuring American singer songwriter, Joe Crookston, is Sunday, Nov.6 at 4 PM at the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in Hesston. Join us for an evening of great music and good food in a prairie garden setting. Tickets: $20 adults/$10 kids, plus tax. Arboretum members receive a 10% discount. Purchase tickets online or call to reserve your seats. 16. On Friday, Dec. 9 the Northridge Manor/Moundridge Housing Authority 612 N. Christian will hold an 8-hour course Mental Health First Aid. Posters about the course and a registration form are on the bulletin board. ~ Wish Happy Birthday to~ November 6: Diann Galle & Diane Hook November 8: Norman Funk November 9: Ruby Koehn November 11: Richard Stucky, Jr. Joys and Concerns Sherry Wedel, needing strength as she recovers at home from illness. Kathryn Krehbiel, recently placed on hospice care. Norman Funk, recovering after back surgery at Pine Village (room 508b) Prayer Requests from Mennonite Mission Network MMN requests prayer for Mennonite Voluntary Service participants Stefan Baumgartner, Laura Hassel, Meg Short and two associate house members as they live in community and work alongside their neighbors to share God s love in San Francisco. Prayer Requests from Western District Conference Pray for our leaders and congregations to follow the way of Jesus in love, justice and peace in this election process and beyond. Mission Mosaic Brad & Brenna Steury Graber, Paris, France, Linda Oyer, Coye-La- Foret, France Pg 33 Attendance: Sunday School: 21 Worship: 65 Sunday, November 13, :30 am: Sunday School 10:30 am: Worship Service Candle Lighter: Elijah Roth Scripture: Connie Graber Worship Leader: Pastor Brad Accompanist: Donna Stucky Message: Pastor Brad Music: Chancel Choir Greeters: Dale & Elda Jantzen Ushers: Clark Graber, Dave Wedel, Carl Duffman Coming Events Nov. 9: 5:45 MYM / Wed. Night Supper, (Adults eat at 6 PM) Menu Tater Tot Cass., Chancel Choir Practice 7 PM Nov. 10: Christian Homemakers work night Nov. 12: SPACE 9-10 AM, at Carla Stucky s home Nov. 13: Noon Potluck followed by Budget Meeting Game Night 6-9 PM Nov. 16: 4:15 PM Mission Team Meeting Nov. 19: Christian Homemakers Nativity showcase 9 AM-1 PM Nov. 20: 9:30 AM Mission Eden (no service at WZ) Nov. 20: 6:30 PM Hanging of the Greens, Tasting Bee to follow Nov. 24: Office Closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 27: Special Offering for the Larsons, our Mission Partners Dec. 4: 2-5 PM Christmas Open House at the Pohl s, 224 S. Wedel Dec. 7: 4 PM Deacons Dec. 20: Preschool Christmas Program 6:30 PM

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