Sunday, September 8, 2013 MISSIONS SUNDAY Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20 Peter Graber - Mennonite Mission Network Carrie Kuhns - Kenya Mission Trip Kristin Petersheim - Radical Journey South Africa 710 East Park Street Arthur, Illinois 61911 www.arthurmennonite.org 217-543-2781
TODAY S WORSHIP CELEBRATION 10:30 am Sunday, September 8, 2013 We re glad you re here! Worship Leader: Glen Rhodes Song Leader: Lynn Marner Message: Peter Graber Prelude Singing begins at 10:20. *indicates those who are able may stand GATHERING AS A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY *Gathering Song: Sanctuary Welcome & Congregational Information Opening Prayer Call To Worship: Declare His Glory PRAISING AND WORSHIPING GOD S NAME Children's Time - Carrie Kuhns, Kenya We Worship God by Presenting Tithes & Offerings *With Voices He Has Given Us: Brown #285 In Christ There Is No East or West Screen Our God Reigns Moment in Mission: Peter Graber, Kristin Petersheim Intercessory Prayer: Glen Rhodes HEARING GOD S WORD Scripture Reading: Genesis 12:1-3; Matthew 5:13-16 Message: Be Blessed, Be the Blessing, Be the Gospel 1 Corinthians 9:17-27 Peter Graber - MMN, Director of Development SENDING FORTH IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT *Prayer of Response & Sending *Sending Song: Now Go in Peace Come forward for prayer following the service for anything in your life that you would like prayer for. A Pastor will be waiting at the front of the sanctuary to pray with you. Have a great week!
GOD S STORY IS MY STORY Staying in the Word through the week Daily Bible Readings This Week Sept. 9 - James 2.1-26 Sept. 10 - James 3.1-18 Sept. 11 - James 4.1-17 Sept. 12 - James 5.1-20 Sept. 13-1 Corinthians 1.1-17 Sept. 14-1 Corinthians 1.18-31 Sept. 15-1 Corinthians 2.1-16 Did You Know? Elijah was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire and a whirlwind. See: 2 Kings 2:11 WELCOME TO AMC! If you are a guest we look forward to meeting you and invite you back next Sunday. Information about AMC is available in the literature rack near the north doors. For more information check out our web site at www.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. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BEGINS AT 9:30 A.M. Children: Ages 2-5, Grades 1-6 West Basement Jr High: Grades 7-8 Youth House Youth: Grades 9-12 Youth House Adults: First Things Fellowship Hall Variety of Lessons Room 5 John s Gospel Room 1 Feel free to grab a cup of coffee from the kitchen on your way to class! PERSONAL WORSHIP NOTES Use this space to write down things that encourage you, inspire you, or speak to you during the Worship Celebration!
Discipling Growing in our Relationship with Jesus GDCC Election Forms Due Today AMC RETREAT Next Weekend Sept. 14-15 It s time to elect two new AMC members to serve on the Gift Discernment Coordinating Committee. A letter and ballot with the details of this election were in your boxes. Read it carefully, pray about it, and return the ballot to the box in the foyer by TODAY at 11:30 a.m. Next weekend is the AMC Menno Haven retreat. There will be no service here in Arthur next Sunday. Those driving up on Saturday morning can register, check in and enjoy a hayrack wagon ride around the grounds from 11-12 before lunch. Those riding up on Sunday morning on the charter bus should be at the AMC parking lot by 6:45 am to board. We are looking forward to a great weekend together! BAPTISM Class to Begin THE STORY LIFE GROUP Next Meeting is Sept. 18th Glen Rhodes is planning on starting a baptism class that will meet during the next two months. If you are interested in being baptized or being a part of this class please talk to Glen in the next two weeks. The Story Life Group will not meet this week. We will meet on the 18th of September and cover chapters 14 & 15. Everyone is still welcome to join us. YOUTH BEAT Today, Sept. 8th 5:00 p.m. Planning meeting at the youth house. Next Sunday, Sept. 15th No Youth. AMC retreat at Menno Haven www.amcyouth.org Derek & Blake shaving balloons
KEEPING UP WITH AMC Taya Foushi s new address is 406 W. 3rd Street, Apt A in Arthur. Bob Plank s new cell phone number is 508-7905. Lonnie Schrock started a new job recently with Heritage Family Farms east of Arthur. Kimberly K. is on a trip to Switzerland and France, returning on the 16th. BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Sat. Jillian Marner Sat. Lonnie Schrock ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK Thurs. Darrel & Janet Gingerich Sat. Les & Marlene Helmuth Community Life Our Relationships with Each Other Fellowship Meal today after worship! Plan to join us even if you forgot to bring a dish. There is always plenty of food and great fellowship. DIAPER SHOWER Today! Today we will have a diaper shower during the fellowship meal for Katelyn Weber. Please bring Huggies size 1 or 2 to bless this family during this exciting time in their lives. HOMEBUILDERS Sept. 22nd CRUISE NIGHT Date and Theme Homebuilders will be biking from AMC to Bryan Yoder s pond for a wiener roast on Sunday, Sept. 22nd. Meet at the church at 3 p.m. with bikes and a side dish to share. We will have a truck and trailer to transport dishes to the pond and to load up the bikes on our return. If you have questions please contact Cliff and Debby Kauffman. At the congregational meeting this past Sunday night the Community Life Commission announced the date and theme for the 2014 AMC Cruise Night. Mark your calendars now! Date: Saturday, February 1, 6:00 pm Theme: Hee Haw on the High Seas More information to come as time gets closer.
Outreach Our Relationships with the World MEALS ON WHEELS Schedule MOPS Starting Sept. 19th If you signed up to help with Meals on Wheels this month please be at the R&I Restaurant at 10:45 on your scheduled day. Delivery usually takes about 45 minutes. Helpers this week are: Tues. Sarah Storm Fri. Dee Kuhns Wed. Sarah Storm Sat. Mina Richeson Thurs. Alta Yoder Mother s of Preschoolers (MOPS) will start meeting again at AMC on Thursday, Sept. 19th at 9:00 a.m. If you (or someone you know) are a mother of a preschooler please consider this wonderful group! It is open to all mothers of preschoolers in the community and offers a time of learning, sharing and fun because mothering is a tough job and better moms make a better world. Administration Developing & Coordinating Please note: The fifth Sunday offering on September 29th will be going to the AMC Building Fund. LAST SUNDAY Attendance: Worship Celebration: 126 Total YTD vs. Last Year: +4.1% Christian Education: 40 Total YTD vs. Last Year: +5.4% Offering: General Offering: $4,208 Budget Goal: $4,056 Year-to-Date Progress: -5% Designations: Building Fund $50 REMINDERS Today s Fellowship Meal: Joe & Lanora Gingerich Sandy Snyder Rickey & Annette Ferguson Scott & Karen Litteral October Arthur Home Service: Led by Primary Department September Homebuilders: Cliff & Debby Kauffman Visitor of the Week: Josephine Marner NURSERY: Today: Les & Marlene Helmuth Sept. 15: No Services at AMC
OUR VISION AT ARTHUR MENNONITE By 2017, Arthur Mennonite Church will be actively transforming believers into more spiritually empowered disciples of Christ. Through a maturing faith well grounded in God s word and spiritual practices, we will prepare ourselves for all opportunities and leave nothing to chance as we grow in our relationship with our Creator and the church body, and toward the expansion of Christ s kingdom into the world. Worship Our Relationship with Jesus MISSIONS SUNDAY Today at AMC Today is Missions Sunday at AMC. We will have a combined Christian Ed. time with Mennonite Mission Network representative Peter Graber at 9:30 and then Peter will also be bringing us the morning message during the Worship Celebration. Then, at 6:00 pm this evening Kristin Petersheim will be sharing about her year with MMN s Radical Journey in South Africa. We are excited about this missions focus and we welcome Peter Graber this morning! PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH & COMMUNITY Karen (Lamar) Miller (Healing from surgery last week) Gary and Elmer Miller s family (Grandfather passed away) AMC GDCC (Discerning various ministry calls for 2014) Rob Weber s mother Jeanie (Healing from surgery) Reuben Yoder s daughter Melanie s husband (Beau had tumors) Phil Schrock, Tyler Gingerich, Trevor Gibson Alma Schrock (At Arthur Home and appreciates visitors) PRAYERS FOR OUR WORLD Pray for situation with and in Syria. Pray for persecuted Christians everywhere. Lift up leaders of all states and countries. Unrest in Egypt. Pray for Peace! Missionaries Wayne and Lois Hochstetler
CHURCH CALENDAR Today 9:30 a.m. Combined Christian Education 10:30 a.m. Missions Sunday with MMN Speaker Peter Graber Noon Fellowship Meal / Diaper Shower 6:00 p.m. Kristin Petersheim South Africa Sharing Tues., Sept. 10 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Club at Yoder s Sat., Sept. 14 11:00 a.m. AMCers start gathering at Menno Haven Retreat Center in Tiskilwa, IL Sun., Sept. 15 6:45 a.m. Bus Riders meet at AMC to travel to Menno Haven Retreat Center NO SERVICES AT AMC SEPTEMBER 15 Oct. 13 Nov. 2-3 FUTURE EVENTS AMC Fall Festival at Moultrie County 4H Grounds Renewal Weekend with John Murray Snapshots of the Week Carrie Kuhns and some new friends she made in Kenya. Just for Fun Dear computer user: You have just received the Amish Virus. Since we do not have electricity nor computers, you are on the honor system. Please delete all of your files. I thanketh thee, Abe 710 E. Park, Arthur, IL 61911 217-543-2781 ARTHUR MENNONITE CHURCH Email: arthurmennonite@yahoo.com Website: www.arthurmennonite.org IL Conference Website: www.illinois.mennonite.net Administrative Assistant: Melissa Schrock Ministers: All of Jesus followers here at Arthur Mennonite Ministry Team Members Cell Phone Email Address Administration: Matt Lane 972-2861 mattlane61951@gmail.com Outreach: Jeff Marner 273-5089 wookiee_77@hotmail.com Discipling/Comm. Life: Glen Rhodes 273-5026 glenarhodes@yahoo.com Worship/Youth: Lamar Miller 369-8237 lmillerpm1@yahoo.com