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Sunday, November 16, 2014
“But about that day or hour no one knows,
not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,
but only the Father.”
Matthew 24:36
710 East Park Street ∙ Arthur, Illinois 61911
arthurmennonite.org ∙ 217-543-2781
TODAY’S WORSHIP CELEBRATION
10:30 am
Sunday, November 16, 2014
We’re glad you’re here!
Worship Leader: Matt Lane
Song Leader: Erica Schrock Message: Brian Veeder
Prelude Singing begins at 10:20
*indicates those who are able may stand
GATHERING AS A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY
*Gathering Song: “We bring the sacrifice of praise”
Welcome & Congregational Information
Opening Prayer
Call To Worship: “O Generous God”
PRAISING
AND
WORSHIPING GOD’S NAME
Children's Time
Moment in Mission - Everence
We Worship God by Presenting our Tithes & Offerings
*With Voices He Has Given Us:
Blue #150 “Wonderful Grace of Jesus”
Blue #106 “All hail the power of Jesus Name” (v.1,2,4)
Blue #546 “Guide My Feet” (v.1,3,5,6)
Intercessory Prayer - Matt Lane
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Song of Worship - “Looking for a City” - Quartet
Scripture Readings: Philippians 2:1-4; 1 John 4:9-12
Message: “My Brother’s Keeper” Genesis 4:9
SENDING FORTH IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
*Prayer of Response and Sending
*Sending Song: “Lord, listen your children praying”
Come forward for prayer following the service for anything
in your life that you would like prayer for. A minister will
be waiting at the front of the sanctuary to pray with you.
Have a Great Week!
Staying in the Word
Daily Bible Readings This Week
Nov. 17 - Isaiah 42:5-9
Nov. 18 - Isaiah 42:10-16
Nov. 19 - Lam. 3:19-26
Nov. 20 - Acts 2:37-47
Nov. 21 - Psalm 95:1-7
Nov. 22 - Ephesians 1:15-23
Nov. 23 - Matthew 25:31-46
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
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.
November Memory Passage
“But the _____ of the _____
is love, ___, peace, _______,
________, goodness,
faithfulness, _________, and
____________. Against ____
things there is no ____.”
Galatians 5:22-23
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
BEGINS AT 9:30 A.M.
Children: Ages 2-5, Grades 1-5
West Basement
Jr High: Grades 6-8—Youth House
Youth: Grades 9-12—Youth House
Adults:
► “Sustaining Hope”—F.H.
► Variety of Lessons—Room 5
► “Hebrews”—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!
Outreach
ARTHUR
MCC
THRIFT SHOP
Now Open!
TEN
THOUSAND
VILLAGES
Board
MENNO
HAVEN
Winter
Retreats
Our Relationships with the World
The Arthur MCC Thrift
Shop opened last Wednesday
to lots of customers and brisk
sales. Spread the Word! Hours are 10-4 p.m. MondayFriday and 10-3 p.m. on Saturdays. Friday evening
hours might be added prior to the holidays. The shop
welcomes your volunteer hours and gently used
donations. Christmas decorations, winter coats and
boots are in demand right now as are male volunteers
for hauling recycling and to check battery operated and
electrical donations. Contact Nadine Miller at 543-2421
or at [email protected] with questions.
Sandy Snyder’s term on the Ten Thousand Villages
board in Champaign is coming to an end at the end of
this year. The Outreach Commission is wondering if
anyone would like to volunteer to serve on this board
and continue the AMC connection. If so please let Jeff
Marner or CJ Yoder know. Bernadine Yoder is also on
this board if you have any questions.
It’s time to sign up for Menno Haven winter
retreats. The Youth will be going Jan. 16-18
and Jr. High will go Jan. 23-25. Registration
forms are in mailboxes today and are due Dec. 14th.
Please return them to the secretary’s mailbox.
Today, Nov. 16th
No Evening Youth.
Enjoy time with your family.
AMC
Youth
Beat
Next Sunday, Nov. 23rd
Bowling in Effingham
leaving right after church.
Bring $10 for lunch.
Looking
Ahead
We are
planning on
having a
progressive
dinner on
Nov. 30th
KEEPING UP WITH AMC
Faye Oye and all of her
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
Fri. Ed Gingerich
daughters spent the weekend
Adriene Lane
in Nashville, IN celebrating
her birthday.
 Tomorrow will be one year
THANK YOU!
since Delilah’s grandson
What a nice response from
Trevor Gibson had his double
AMC for our 70th Anniversary
transplant. Delilah says he is
and Henry’s 90th birthday.
doing very well!
We are humbled. Seventy years has
 Glen, Rhonda and Derek R.
been an easy life for us because of
are spending the weekend in
God’s grace, our family and the
St. Louis.
church family have made it a
joyful trip. We love you all.
ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK
God’s blessing to each one.
Today Colby & Jordan
~Henry & Mary Herschberger
Herschberger

Community Life
CHRIST
THE KING
This Friday
PATHFINDERS
Nov. 22nd
HOLIDAY
DECORATING
Nov. 24th
Our Relationships with Each Other
Come and join us this Friday in
the fellowship hall for AMC’s
annual Christ the King Fellowship
at 6:30 p.m. This annual
celebration of God’s work through the people of AMC
includes a meal (provided and served by the Crossroads
fellowship group), communion, time of feet washing,
and a slide show to remember and celebrate this past
year. Come and help us celebrate!
Pathfinders will meet at Rae Rae’s Pizza on Saturday,
Nov. 22nd at 6:30 p.m. after the Arthur Lighted
Christmas Parade. Everyone is invited to Kevin &
Lyndora’s house for games afterward. Please RSVP to
Lyndora at 254-0120.
We will be decorating AMC for the Christmas
season on Monday, Nov. 24th starting at
9 a.m. Plan on coming in for a few hours or for
the entire day as we deck the halls!
Discipling
GDCC
LETTER
In Mailboxes
Growing in our Relationship with Jesus
The AMC Gift Discernment
Coordinating Committee (GDCC)
has been praying about and
discerning the ministry team and commission roles for
this coming year. Their letter with the proposed callings
for next year was in mailboxes recently. Please return
the response forms by next Sunday, Nov. 23rd.
Administration
2015
BUDGET
In Boxes
5TH SUNDAY
OFFERING
In November
Developing & Coordinating
our Relationships
The Administration Commission’s proposed church
budget for 2015 is in mailboxes today. This will be
discussed and affirmed at the Dec. 7 Cong. Meeting.
The Administration Commission has designated this
month’s fifth Sunday offering on Nov. 30th to go to
Camp Menno Haven’s cabin restoration project.
LAST SUNDAY
Attendance:
Worship Celebration
156
Coffee & Donut Fellowship 51
Primary Department
Oct. Missions Offering $45.26
Offering:
General Offering
$6,666
Budget Goal
$4,208
Year-to-Date Progress
+2%
Designation: Bldg. Fund $200
Thrift Shop Offering
$10,020
REMINDERS
Fellowship Meal - Dec. 7th
John & Alta Yoder
Willis & Dee Kuhns
Carol Yoder
Kyle & Jackie Crabtree
Community Meal Helpers
Dec. 10 - 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Glen R. & Lela R.
Dec. 10 - 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Scott L. & Roy W.
Arthur Home Service - Dec. 7th
Led by Room 1 Christian Ed.
Visitor of the Week
Alta Yoder
Nursery:
Today: Les & Marlene Helmuth
Nov. 23: Regina M. & Michelle S.
Homebuilders (November):
Gary & Dorothy Kauffman
Crossroads (November):
Mike & CJ Yoder
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.
Wo r s h i p
STEWARDSHIP
SUNDAY
Today!
BAPTISM
SUNDAY
Next Sunday!
Our Relationship with Jesus
Today we welcome Everence
representatives Brian Veeder
and Greg Liestman for
Stewardship Sunday. They will be sharing during a
combined Christian Education time at 9:30 am in the
fellowship hall and Brian will also be bringing the
message during the worship celebration.
Next Sunday, Nov. 23rd we will celebrate the baptism
of Caleb Lane. We look forward to rejoicing in Caleb’s
decision to follow Christ and receiving him into our
church family.
PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH & COMMUNITY
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Cameron Schrock (had pneumonia and was in hospital this week)
Felty Marner (Andy’s brother, recurrence of cancer and radiation)
Oreo Otto (Health, still having serious breathing issues)
Joe Diener (Health issues)
Alma Schrock (Arthur Home)
Kim Kauffman (Had another procedure in Cincinnati recently)
Several AMC families expecting babies in the near future.
PRAYERS FOR OUR WORLD
 Wars and Unrest in Syria and Iraq
 Relationships within families
 Ebola outbreak
 Ukraine: Unrest and conflict ongoing
 MCUSA: Denominational issues
 Missionaries: Strodes, Bergens, Birkeys.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Today
Stewardship Sunday
9:30 a.m. Combined Christian Education
10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration
Wed., Nov. 19 7:00 p.m. Prelude Practice
Thurs., Nov. 20 9:00 a.m. MOPS
6:00 pm
Menno Life Group
Fri., Nov. 21
6:30 p.m. Christ the King Fellowship
Sat., Nov. 22
6:30 p.m. Pathfinders
Sun., Nov. 23
9:30 a.m. Christian Education
10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration / Baptism
6:00 p.m. AMA Community Thanksgiving Service
Nov. 24
Dec. 5
Dec. 21
FUTURE EVENTS
Decorating AMC for Christmas
Care ‘n Share Christmas Gathering
Christmas Program
SNAPSHOTS OF THE WEEK
JUST FOR FUN
The best
mathematical
equation:
1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.
We were called to
be witnesses,
not lawyers or judges.
Elizabeth Miller watching brother Dawson
play football in October. Lamar looks like
he is doing a good job keeping her warm.
God doesn't call the
qualified, He qualifies
the called.
ARTHUR MENNONITE CHURCH
710 E. Park,
Arthur, IL 61911
217-543-2781
Email: [email protected]
Website: arthurmennonite.org
IL Conference Website: 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 [email protected]
Outreach: Jeff Marner
273-5089 [email protected]
Discipling/Comm. Life/Worship: Glen Rhodes 273-5026
[email protected]