Pastors and Staff WELCOME! SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018 11:00 AM, Lead Pastor rod@portlandmennonite.org Curt Weaver, Pastor of Youth curt@portlandmennonite.org Britt Carlson, Pastor of Community Life britt@portlandmennonite.org Rachel Joy, Administrator office@portlandmennonite.org Today is the Second Sunday of Advent, a season in which we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ. Over these four Sundays, we will light the candles of the Advent wreath, sing songs of hope and expectation, and hear the story of God coming to us. We are glad you have joined us as we make ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus, 'born a child and yet a king.' Church Office 1312 SE 35th Ave. Portland, OR 97214 503-234-0559 www.portlandmennonite.org At Portland Mennonite Church we are striving to take seriously the challenge of the prophet Jeremiah to seek the peace of the city (Jeremiah 29:7). Childcare is available for children 6 months to 2 years old during Sunday school and worship, unless otherwise posted. Check in at the nursery downstairs. It is located at the end of the hallway past the bathrooms. We also have a cry room at the back of the sanctuary. Hearing Assistive Devices are available. You can pick one up at the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary or ask an usher for assistance. Cover Picture Makamae with her candy house creation at Advent Workshop last weekend Large Print bulletins, flyers, and hymnals are available upon request. Please contact the church office to make arrangements. Whether you are full of faith or full of questions, whether you are ready to jump into the life of the congregation or wondering if church is right for you or not, whether you are young or old, cool or stodgy, whether you are single, married, divorced or widowed, straight or gay or questioning, whether you have a high-powered job, are looking for work, or are trying to figure out what to do with your life, whether you are a quiet soul or part of a loud family wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, you are very welcome at Portland Mennonite Church.
A WEARY WORLD REJOICES WORSHIP II FACILITATORS Prelude/Offertory: Brie Kruger Harold Nussbaum Candle Lighter: Peter Manelis Song Leader: Crystal Miller Worship Leader: Gloria Nussbaum Children's Time: Linda Atwater Children's Worship: Christa Obold Eshleman Sermon: Prelude Come, thou long-expected Jesus WB 178 Lighting the Advent Candle (printed opposite) Come, come Emmanuel purple SS 7 Call to Worship On Jordan s banks the Baptist s cry WB 183 Gathering Our Gifts Children s Time (After Children s Time, children ages 3 through 1st grade are invited downstairs for Children s Worship.) Malachi 3:1-4* Comfort, comfort, O my people WB 176 Luke 3:1-6* Leader: God of faithfulness and truth, you sent your servant John the Baptist to preach in the desert and summon the people to repentance. All: Make us and all things new, that in the wilderness of our hearts we too may prepare a way over which your Son may walk. AMEN Sing the Story 126 PLEASE PRAY FOR: Burt Kolinsky, who is suffering back pain; Migrants and refugees, that they will find hospitable and safe places to call home. Sermon: Is John coming? Silence for Reflection (In our service each week we leave space for silence. We take time to listen to what we ve heard, to listen to the Spirit, to listen to our lives. It can be helpful to ask: When have I been aware of God this week? Where have I experienced the grace of Christ? What have I heard of the Spirit today? What am I being called to do?) Creator of the stars of night WB 177 Sharing Joys and Concerns (You may offer a brief response to the readings or sermon; you are also welcome to share a concern or an expression of gratitude. Please stand and an usher will bring a microphone) (ending with the Lord s, WB 731) Announcements Angels we have heard on high WB 197 Benediction * Scripture readings for today are printed on the back page of announcements insert. If you would like to pray or talk with someone today after the service, a pastor or elder will be available at the front of the sanctuary. PEACE CANDLE Each Sunday we light a candle as a sign of our faith in Christ, whose light shines in the darkness (John 1.5). Amidst the shadows that fall around us and in us, the gospel invites us to pray for peace. It also prompts us to act for peace, in both personal and global ways.
Malachi 3:1-4 See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner s fire Luke 3:1-6 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of and like fullers soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years. repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 12.9.2018 Annual Meeting Tonight (Dec 9) / 5:30 pm Please plan to come to our annual congregational meeting tonight at 5:30pm. We are proposing some bylaw changes, have several nominees for new terms on the Leadership Table, and are seeking approval for our 2019 budget, Curt s sabbatical request, and recommendation to PNMC for Brie Kruger s ordination for her pastoral work as a chaplain. Proposed bylaw changes and the current draft budget are online at: www.portlandmennonite. org/congregational-meeting.html (or contact the office for a paper copy). Leadership Table nominees are: Linda Smith (continuing as Faith Formation Elder), Vivian Headings (continuing as Congregational Life Elder), and Brie Kruger (Chair-Elect). We will also hear an update on the Lower Level Remodel. Table Nominees Two Services Survey This Fall, we ve been experimenting with an early service on Sunday mornings. A second service creates more space for people to join us for worship. It creates a setting for another experience of worship (e.g. the more contemplative service of Morning ). It also means that we don t all see each other in a single service and that there are shorter times for greeting people and catching up with friends between worship and Sunday School. Now that we have been at this for a few months, we re eager to hear your input. You can respond to an on-line survey at: www.portlandmennonite.org/ making-room.html. Hard copies of the survey are also available in the Old Chapel (return to a basket in the PMC office). Either way, it will be most helpful to hear from everyone by the end of the month.
Every year as we remember the gift of Jesus birth, we celebrate with an Advent Giving Tree. This year grab a tag (or two) from the Giving Tree and participate in the kingdom of God in one of two ways: NEXT WEEK Street Roots This year half of our tags will be items that support Street Roots vendors. Street Roots mission is to create income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by publishing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts for individual and social change. Every Sunday at PMC, you can pick up the latest Street Roots copy in the entry way from Nathan. Our Giving Tree will support the work of Street Roots with items from athletic socks to Tri-met passes. Announcements, continued The Choral Arts Ensemble Dec 8 & 9 The Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland is offering a Christmas concert on December 8th (7:30 pm) and December 9th (3:00 pm) at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church (2408 SE 16th Ave., Portland). Tickets are $18 in advance; $25 at the door; students are $5. See Kris Voss-Rothmeier for more details. Vancouver Master Chorale Dec 8 & 9 Jim & Mary Wenger invite you to a Christmas concert of Vancouver Master Chorale, December 8 at 7:00 PM, or December 9 at 3:00 PM, at First Presbyterian Church in Vancouver. Tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Portland Revels Dec 14-16, 20-22 Christmas Revels 2018: Highland Voyage, a Scottish Celebration of the Winter Solstice will be at the Newmark Theater (1111 SW Broadway, Portland) from December 14 through 22 (Tickets Climate Change Commitment Tags The other half of our tags this year are commitments that you can make to lessen your carbon footprint. We have been given the beautiful gift of this earth, and the Justice Committee has come up with various ways that you can commit to caring for creation in the coming year. Grab a tag and commit to things such as switching to LED bulbs or signing up for renewable energy. are $19-$85). See Jani Van Pelt or visit the Revels website: portlandrevels.org/christmasrevels-2018/ for more information! Bach Cantata Choir Dec 21 Deb and Don Coates invite you to the Bach Cantata Choir s Baroque Holiday Concert, on Friday, Dec 21 at 7:30 pm at Rose City Park Presbyterian. More information and tickets ($30 regular, $25 senior/student) online at: www.bachcantatachoir.org Sing Your Own Messiah Dec 22 Zion Mennonite Church (6124 S. Whiskey Hill Rd, Hubbard, OR) is hosting their annual Sing Your Own Messiah on Saturday, December 22 at 7:00pm. Come join in singing or just listen to selections from Handel's well-known oratorio. Event is free and open to the public; donations gladly accepted for paying our instrumentalists and soloists. Refreshments following. Night Strike Dec 13 / 6 pm PMC volunteers as a group at Night Strike (a homeless ministry under the Burnside bridge) on the second Thursday of each month. Our next group outing will be on December 13. Contact Susan Voss- Rothmeier to sign up or for more information! Fair Trade Sales at PMC Dec 15 & 16 Just Cause, a fair trade store had a successful inaugural sale at PMC last weekend. A repeat pop-up shop is scheduled for December 15 and 16. Invite your friends and neighbors to stop in on Saturday between 10:00 2:00 or on Sunday between and after services. There will be a number of new products including cards made by women who have escaped sex trafficking in the Philippines. Changing the world one transaction at a time. Dried Fruit, Tea, and Coffee from Colombia (Level Ground) will also be available on both days, sold by Portland Mennonite (thanks to Linda Davies). Coffee will be on sale to clear older inventory. Worship At PMC in the Weeks Ahead December 9, 16 / 8:30 and 11:00am We continue to experiment with two services by shifting the times back a half-hour. Through the Advent season, the early service will begin at 8:30 am and the later service will start at 11:00 (Sunday School classes will meet from 9:45 to 10:45). The two services will be largely alike, and the nursery will be open for both services. December 23, 30 / 10:30 am (no Sunday School) On these two Sundays we will have a single service at 10:30 and no Sunday School classes. Christmas Eve Dec 24 / 6:30 pm Join us on Christmas Eve, December 24, at 6:30 pm for a Service of Lessons and Carols. We will hear the story of Christ s birth and sing with the angels Glory to the newborn King! The Christmas Eve offering this year will support Mennonite Central Committee s work with refugees. Last Sunday s Attendance: 71+193 Sun, Dec 9 8:30am Worship I 9:45am Sunday School 9:45am Choir practice 11:00am Worship II 5:30pm Congregational Voting Meeting Mon, Dec 10 6:30pm Faith Formation CMT meeting Tue, Dec 11 10:00am group Wed, Dec 12 9:30am 1:00pm Dorcas Needles and Stiches 7:00pm Leadership Table meeting Fri, Dec 14 9:30am Coffee & Conv. Papaccino's 4411 SE Woodstock Blvd. Sat, Dec 15 10:00am Choir practice 10:00am 2:00pm Just Cause, a fair trade pop-up store Sun, Dec 16 8:30am Worship I 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship II SAVE THE DATE Longest Night Service December 20 7pm Christmas Eve December 24 6:30 pm
Pastors and Staff WELCOME! SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018 8:30 AM, Lead Pastor rod@portlandmennonite.org Curt Weaver, Pastor of Youth curt@portlandmennonite.org Britt Carlson, Pastor of Community Life britt@portlandmennonite.org Rachel Joy, Administrator office@portlandmennonite.org Today is the Second Sunday of Advent, a season in which we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ. Over these four Sundays, we will light the candles of the Advent wreath, sing songs of hope and expectation, and hear the story of God coming to us. We are glad you have joined us as we make ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus, 'born a child and yet a king.' Church Office 1312 SE 35th Ave. Portland, OR 97214 503-234-0559 www.portlandmennonite.org At Portland Mennonite Church we are striving to take seriously the challenge of the prophet Jeremiah to seek the peace of the city (Jeremiah 29:7). Childcare is available for children 6 months to 2 years old during Sunday school and worship, unless otherwise posted. Check in at the nursery downstairs. It is located at the end of the hallway past the bathrooms. We also have a cry room at the back of the sanctuary. Hearing Assistive Devices are available. You can pick one up at the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary or ask an usher for assistance. Cover Picture Makamae with her candy house creation at Advent Workshop last weekend Large Print bulletins, flyers, and hymnals are available upon request. Please contact the church office to make arrangements. Whether you are full of faith or full of questions, whether you are ready to jump into the life of the congregation or wondering if church is right for you or not, whether you are young or old, cool or stodgy, whether you are single, married, divorced or widowed, straight or gay or questioning, whether you have a high-powered job, are looking for work, or are trying to figure out what to do with your life, whether you are a quiet soul or part of a loud family wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, you are very welcome at Portland Mennonite Church.
A WEARY WORLD REJOICES WORSHIP I FACILITATORS Prelude/Offertory: Brie Kruger Harold Nussbaum Candle Lighter: Bob Hoffman Song Leader: Philip Hostetler Worship Leader: Gloria Nussbaum Children's Worship: Curt Weaver Sermon: Prelude Come, thou long-expected Jesus WB 178 Lighting the Advent Candle (printed opposite) Come, come Emmanuel purple SS 7 Call to Worship On Jordan s banks the Baptist s cry WB 183 Gathering Our Gifts (Children ages 3 through 1st grade are invited downstairs for a separate Children s Worship at this time.) Malachi 3:1-4* Comfort, comfort, O my people WB 176 Luke 3:1-6* Leader: God of faithfulness and truth, you sent your servant John the Baptist to preach in the desert and summon the people to repentance. All: Make us and all things new, that in the wilderness of our hearts we too may prepare a way over which your Son may walk. AMEN Sing the Story 126 PLEASE PRAY FOR: Burt Kolinsky, who is suffering back pain; Migrants and refugees, that they will find hospitable and safe places to call home. Sermon: Is John coming? Silence for Reflection (In our service each week we leave space for silence. We take time to listen to what we ve heard, to listen to the Spirit, to listen to our lives. It can be helpful to ask: When have I been aware of God this week? Where have I experienced the grace of Christ? What have I heard of the Spirit today? What am I being called to do?) Creator of the stars of night WB 177 Sharing Joys and Concerns (You may offer a brief response to the readings or sermon; you are also welcome to share a concern or an expression of gratitude. Please stand and an usher will bring a microphone) (ending with the Lord s, WB 731) Announcements Angels we have heard on high WB 197 Benediction * Scripture readings for today are printed on the back page of announcements insert. If you would like to pray or talk with someone today after the service, a pastor or elder will be available at the front of the sanctuary. PEACE CANDLE Each Sunday we light a candle as a sign of our faith in Christ, whose light shines in the darkness (John 1.5). Amidst the shadows that fall around us and in us, the gospel invites us to pray for peace. It also prompts us to act for peace, in both personal and global ways.