Jubilee Verse for the Week - Towamencin Mennonite Church

Towamencin Mennonite Church
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“Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are called to extend
God’s healing, hope and forgiveness to all.”
June 5, 2016
Jubilee Verse for the Week
Matthew 16: 24 NIV
Then Jesus said to his disciples,
“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves
and take up their cross and follow me.”
Gathering: The Church as Community
Gathering Songs
Welcome & Opening Prayer
Greeting One Another
Praise and Worship: The Church Worshipping God
Sharing Time & Congregational Prayer
Children’s Time
Worship In Song
Learning: The Church Studying God’s Word
Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 29: 13, Hebrews 10: 19-22
Sermon: “The Key to Spiritual Passion”
Responding: The Church Responds to Jesus
Song of Response
Giving of Tithes and Offering
Sending: The Church Goes Out into the World
Song of Sending & Benediction
Worship Leader:
Song Leader:
Sermon:
Offertory:
Pastor Mike Clemmer
Aaron Leatherman
Antonio Ulloa
Tiffany Good
We are glad you joined us today!
Child care is available during the worship service; it is provided in
our nursery, located above the foyer. The Greeters will be happy to
assist you or answer any questions you may have.
Everyone is welcome to a fellowship time in the Fellowship Hall.
Sunday School, for all ages, begins at 10:40 a.m.
-Please keep in your prayers person who are in need of
encouragement and healing due to health issues that they are
dealing with. Pray specifically for Esther Delp, Michele Delp,
Trisha DiTullio, Luke Hackman, Ronnie Knechel, Stacey Knechel,
Hannah Metzler, Esther Pearson, Will Schirmer, and Peter Zucca.
-Keep in your prayers our leadership needs and processes of
nominating leaders and discerning gifts in persons. Pray for God’s
Spirit to stir a sense of call in the hearts of many as we seek to
continue God’s work here at TMC.
-Pray for persons serving the Lord in places outside our local
community. Pray for God’s hand of grace and strength to be upon
them as they serve. Pray for Brent and Stephany Frederick (Peru),
Patrick Watts (Ecuador), the Nafziger family (Nepal), and Hannah
Canaviri (Bolivia). Pray also for Danny Canaviri and Natasha
Bergey who will be serving this summer at Spruce Lake Camp and
Victory Bible Camp, respectively.
-As our VBS week approaches, continue to pray for all aspects of
this important ministry.
-Continue to pray for our young people who are facing transitions
after graduating from high school or college this year. Pray that
God’s hand of leading would direct them to work or further study
that will be growth promoting and beneficial to them.
Announcements
Calendar
We welcome Antonio Ulloa as our guest speaker today. Antonio has
served with Eastern Mennonite Missions since 1998 as a teacher, consultant, and church revitalization coach. Antonio and his wife Patricia
are the parents of two adult children, Marco and Alex.
TODAY_________________________________________________
Greeters:
Gerald & Gisela Derstine, Gerald & Mary Metzler
Nursery:
Nick & Chelsia Rosato, Preston Allebach
SS Nursery:
Bill & Sharon Martin
Sound:
Marlin Bergey
Projection:
Titus Knechel
New Address for Galen and Andria Knechel:
471 Indian Creek Road
Harleysville, PA 19438
Gifts Discernment Nomination forms were in your mailboxes last
Sunday. Completed forms are due back in on Sunday, June 12th. If
you have questions or suggestions about this process, please see someone on the committee. Members include: Brent Allebach, Diane
Keeler, Harold Mellott, Curt Stoudt and Pastor Mike.
Scholarships are available for children or youth going to Spruce
Lake Camp this summer. Contact Rose Hackman in the church office
for the coupon code for registering your child.
On June 12, at 6:30 p.m., TMC has been invited to join 5 other
churches for a Sunday evening of singing and worship. The service
will take place at Christ Community Bible Church on Ridge Road in
Perkasie. Finger food desserts will be shared together following the
service.
MDS Opportunity in Detroit, MI, June 12-18. There is still room
for more volunteers. If interested, contact Jim King at 215-817-3120
or Rick Kratz at 267-372-4637.
THIS WEEK_____________________________________________
Today, 12 noon, Adoption Lunch Benefit for Galen & Andria Knechel
Monday, 7 p.m. Leadership Team Meeting at Clemmer’s
Wednesday, 7 p.m. AWAKE Prayer Meeting
NEXT SUNDAY__________________________________________
Greeters:
Brent & Diane Knechel Family
Nursery:
Natasha Bergey, Leisha Bergey
SS Nursery:
Darryl & Stacey Knechel
Sound:
Marlin Bergey
Projection:
Titus Knechel
LOOKING AHEAD_______________________________________
June 12 (Sun) Evening of Singing and Worship @ Christ Community
Bible Church, 6:30 p.m.
June 17 (Fri) Hymn Singing at SMH, 10:30 a.m.
June 20-24 (Mon-Fri) “Submerged” Bible School Week
August 7 (Sun) Outdoor Baptism at Keeler home
October 28-30 (Fri-Sun) Marriage Enrichment Weekend
MYF____________________________________________________
July 24-30 (Sun-Sat) Group Work Camp, Rhode Island
If you are interested in being baptized or exploring church membership, please contact Pastor Mike. Plans are being made for an outdoor
baptism service on Sunday, August 7.
Pastor Mike and Pastor Bill will be leading a marriage enrichment
weekend for 10 couples October 28-30 at Spruce Lake Retreat. There
are still some spaces available. Please contact Pastor Mike if you have
interest in being part of this weekend.
Last Sunday’s Numbers
Offering
Regular Offering
Designated Giving
Total Giving
Attendance
$ 4,783.00
$ 386.26
$ 5,169.26
Worship
SS
192
157
Conference & Community Events
Open Pickleball on Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m. in Souderton Mennonite
Church’s gym on West Street right by the church. $1 donation. Wear
sneakers. Contact Dottie Reed at 215-721-9070.
Faithful Witness in a Time of Endless War: Drone Warfare and
God’s Call to Peacemaking Conference, June 24-25, at Christopher
Dock High School. http://interfaithdronenetwork.org.
Towamencin
Mennonite Church
Penn View Christian School is a place for exploration and inquiry
where your child learns to love God and others! There are still openings in their Early Childhood and Kindergarten classes for the fall.
Contact Doug Hackman at dhackman@pennview.org.
The Bontrager Family Singers will present a concert of Christian
gospel bluegrass music at Franconia Mennonite Church on Friday,
June 24 at 7 p.m. This is a 12-member singing and instrumental band
from Kalona, Iowa.
Life With God Ministries
Listen on Saturdays at 8 p.m. on WBYN-FM 107.5 and
Sundays at 7:30 a.m. on WNPV-AM 1440
Website: www.life-with-god.org
Towamencin Mennonite Church
1980 Sumneytown Pike
PO Box 225
Kulpsville, PA 19443
Phone: 215-368-2450
E-mail: office@towamencinmennonite.org
Web: www.towamencinmennonite.org
Mike Clemmer, Pastor
Bill Martin, Associate Pastor
Curt Nice, Elder
Gerald Leatherman, Elder
Ernie Kolb, Deacon
Phyllis Leatherman, Deaconess
E-mail: mike@towamencinmennonite.org
E-mail: wgmartin129@gmail.com
Ron Delp, Elder
Paris Hagen, Elder
Betty Detweiler, Deaconess
Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 5, 2016