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Welcome
to
Aurora
Mennonite Church
59
East Mennonite Road,
Aurora,
OH 44202, 330-562-8011
auroramenn@windstream.net,
www.auroramennonite.org
Interim
Pastor Tim Schultz (330)-314-4646
Elders:
Vern Oswald (330)-274-0120,
Joe
Boardwine (330)-608-9002, Cletus Yoder 330-(650)-9508
Good
Morning and Welcome to AMC!
We have a
wonderful example of faith and courage in Mary, mother of Jesus. The sermon
today is about how one lowly person can make a great impact by believing in an
extraordinary God. Here is a little poem by Erdine Stutzman, who passed into the
presence of Jesus just a little over a week ago.
Release your faith
dear friend
And see God move.
The clouds may
gather thick
Yet God will prove
His all sufficient
grace
Is there for you,
And will not let
you down
If you are true
To all of His
commands
Sent from above,
Release your faith
dear friend
For God is love.
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U
December 27, 2009
U
9:30-10:15
a.m. Sunday Christian Education
Primary
Sunday School - Downstairs
Adult
Study "Christ, the fulfillment" (Library) Bob Stutzman/Nolan Yoder
Marriage
Enrichment (Youth Room) Jim and Gloria Schwartz
10:15-10:30
a.m. Coffee/Fellowship/Welcoming
U
Worship Service Order U
10:30
AM Welcome & Call to Worship: Pastor Tim
Hymn:
#215 What Child is This
(Please
greet those around you before being seated)
Sharing
of Joys & Concerns, Prayer: Vern Oswald
Childrens
Lesson
Worship
in Song: Jeremy Paul & Curtis Marazzi
Offering:
(Take a moment for reflection during song)
Offering
Prayer led by Pastor Tim
Dear
God,
I
offer you my praise.
I
offer you my heart.
I
offer you my money.
I
offer you my life.
Thank
you for everything you give to me. Amen
Scripture
Reading: Cletus Yoder, Elder
Luke
1:26-38 (pew Bible page 723-4)
Message:
Pastor Tim
"Mary and the Way of Surrender"
Closing Hymn: #505 I am Thine, O Lord
Announcements
and Benedictio n
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CHURCH
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday:
8:00 AM 12:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM 2:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM 12:00 PM
Pastor
Tim's Office Hours this Week :
Sunday:
9:30 AM 2:30 PM
Tuesday:
11 AM 4 PM
Wednesday:
11 PM 4 PM
Thursday:
Study Day at home
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ILLUMINATING
THOUGHTS
by
N.W.Y.
December 21 is
known as the shortest day of the year. It is also the first day of winter.
We may be short of daylight hours, but there is still 24 hours in a day.
Time continues to march on, as the seasons change, daylight hours will come
back.
As we
experience short daylight hours, remember, God is not short on showering us
with blessings. His mercies are new everyday. As we approach the new year,
let us be remindful, that God is still working in our lives and in our
church family. A quote I heard recently is worth remembering, it says,
"Remember the five words of hope: Jesus is on the move." He
is still working. As he reaches out to you and me, let us reach out to Him.
Let Him lift us up and give us His strength for the coming year.
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Pray
for Ministries Our Members Are Involved In
Fellowship Of
Christian Athletes (Wrestling director)
..Joe Boardwine
US Center for
World Missions
.
...Dan
Eddy
Haven Of Rest
Rescue Mission
.Susan
Miller
CHARM
(Dominican Republic)
.
..
.Roger and Verda Troyer
Neighbor to
Neighbor and MDS
.
..Cletus Yoder
Ohio Mennonite
Relief Sale (MCC)
..
Nolan Yoder
Agora
Ministries
.
..Jim
Kuchta
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BIG
thank you to ALL our Volunteers!
Greeters:
*Kirk/Heidi Nussbaum, Carl/Alma Spaeth, Doug/Wanda Creque
(January
Greeters:
Ushers:
Verda Troyer, Dan Eddy,
Rose Staples, Roger Troyer, Dee Oswald, Sam Creque
Kitchen:
Sandy Lotts, Susan Miller
Nursery:
Bobbie Hampton
(Next
Sunday: Katie Phillips)
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FOR YOUR
INFORMATION:
THE
CHURCH BOARD HAS APPROVED by a unanimous
vote, the recommendation (by the Gifts Discernment Committee) of Vern
Oswald, to serve a third term as Elder. A vote of the congregation will be
taken on January 3rd. See a member of Gifts Discernment or the
Church Board with questions.
A
special thank you goes out to Pastor Tim and Elder Vern for their
visits, and for the prayers, cards, calls, food, and the beautiful
poinsettia plant. Your kindness is very much appreciated. Ora Campbell
This
morning we welcome Cletus Yoder back
into the fold. Cletus has been doing mission work in American Samoa.
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