“Thy kingdom come”—this is not the prayer of the

“Thy kingdom come”—this is not the prayer of the
pious soul of the individual who wants to flee the
world, nor is it the prayer of the utopian and
fanac, the stubborn world reformer. Rather, this
is the prayer only of the church-community of
children of the Earth... who persevere together in
the midst of the world, in its depths, in the daily
life...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Berlin: 1932–1933
Staff Information
Lead Pastor: Michael VandenEnden, michael@granthamchurch.ca
Outreach Pastor: Tabitha VandenEnden,
tabitha@granthamchurch.ca
Worship Coordinator: Ruth Wiebe, ruth@granthamchurch.ca
Senior’s Care Coordinator: Marg Fast, marg@granthamchurch.ca
Youth Ministry: Sabrina Wiens, sabrina@nemby.ca
Children’s Ministry: Becky Loewen, becky@granthamchurch.ca
Office Administrator: Sandy Dick, office@granthamchurch.ca
Custodian: Gord & Nancy Braun, custodian@granthamchurch.ca
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church
469 Grantham Avenue, St. Catharines, ON L2M 3J2
Phone: 905-935-5811 Fax: 905-935-5431
www.GranthamChurch.ca
Welcome to Grantham!
NEXT SUNDAY:
Sunday, October 26, 2014
He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his
disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will
of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Matt. 12:48-50 (NIV)
Call to Worship
Welcome – Psalm 90
At Your Name
Today
Video: Kingdom Family
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love (WT#440)
Hearing the Word
Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46
9:15 a.m. ~ Learning for Life, "The Trial and Testimony of the
Early Church"
10:30 a.m. ~ Worship & Communion Service
Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17;
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46
Sermon: Pastor Michael
Service Leader: John and Ingrid Wiebe
Gather Round: Brittany & Chris Koop, Joanne
12 p.m. ~ Communion Potluck
Please bring a salad, vegetable, or potato dish. There is plenty of ham
and desert for this meal.
P.M—Grantham serves at Out of the Cold
THIS WEEK AT GRANTHAM:
Mon:
Badminton…………………………………………...7:00 p.m.
Thurs:
W.T. Practice………………………………………..7:30 p.m.
Children’s Prayer Time
(Children ages 3-10 leave for Learning for Life)
Jr. Youth……………………………….…………..7-8:45 p.m.
Fri:
Message: Pastor Michael
“First Families in the Kingdom of God”
Responding to the Word
The Servant Song (WT#392)
Ministry Focus
Offering
Sr. Youth…………………………………………7-10:00 p.m.
Food Drive: Fall is here and that means its time to get
rolling on our annual community food drive. This year we'll
be collecting food for the Salvation Army's emergency food
bank and mobile outreach. Volunteers are needed to
distribute flyers in our neighbourhood (Oct. 26-28), and to
pickup and sort food (Oct. 31). Please sign up on the sheet
in the foyer.
Sent out into the World
Confession of Faith—Marriage, Singleness and Family
Let Us Go Now
Benediction
Service Leader – Ken Heidebrecht
Scripture Reader – John Wiebe
Song Leader –Jordan Plett
Gather Round – Brittany & Chris Koop, Joanne Schellenberg
Nursery provided for children ages 0-3 yrs. for the entire service.
Christmas Choir Practice ~ Nov. 6 , 7:00 p.m.
Once again we will join with Scott St. singers and musicians on
December 14 for an evening to celebrate the Birth of Christ in story and
song. All singers are welcome to join the choir in order to prepare and
fellowship. Practices will be a Grantham. For details regarding the practice
schedule please see Ruth Wiebe.