Song of Response – “Does Jesus Care?” Welcome to Erb Mennonite Church Benediction and Fellowship Meal November 30, 2014 LIFE IN OUR CONGREGATION  Our Vision: to make disciples of Jesus who are Prayerful, Passionate, Growing in Christ, Prepared, and Telling Others!  Welcome to our worship celebration this morning. We hope you feel at home with us and we welcome you to join us again. Greeters: Walter & Marian 9:00 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL Lesson: “Good News Brings Rejoicing” – Isaiah 52:1,2,7-12 Combined adult classes meet in sanctuary taught by Pastor Mike. Toddler- 1st grade meet in rooms 3 & 4 – Melissa 2nd- 5th grades meet in viewing room – Shontel & Meghan Jr. Youth and Youth meet in youth room – Donovan Lefever Welcome & Announcements Ryan Miller Looking Ahead: Dec. 10, Wednesday – Sewing Circle, 9 – 11:30 AM Dec. 13, Saturday – Men’s Fellowship, 7 – 8:30 AM Dec. 24, Wednesday – Christmas Eve Service, 8 – 9 PM Birthdays this week: Kim, Aaron, Madison The youth group would like to thank you as a congregation for supporting them in their ham and cheese sale. Food Collection for Manheim Food Bank – Please bring your items by next Sunday. Call to Worship, Prayer & Praise Today is the last Sunday for the Fall Sunday school quarter. Please place all gently used books in the box provided in the foyer. These will be sent to Africa for further use. Advent Candle Lighting Steve & Carita, Jenifer, Shantel, Patrick & Alana Leader – Dwilyn Ebersole Ingathering of our Tithes Recipient: Teen Central Hearing the Word – John 10:1-10 Message – “Wonderful Counselor” Next week’s service – December 7: Messenger: Pastor Will; Moderator: David Schrock; Second Sunday of Advent Sermon Title: “Our Mighty God”; Text: II Corinthians 12:7-10 100% of offering for Eastern Mennonite Missions General Fund Anniversaries this week: Lloyd ♥ Eunice (64 yrs.) 9:50 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE Nursery Care: Melba, Kaitlyn Worship in Song This Week: (November 30 – December 6) Wednesday – Youth Group, 7 PM Wednesday – MLT Meeting, 7 PM Pastor Will         CONGREGATIONAL PRAISES & PRAYER NEEDS Martin– cataract surgery on other eye on Dec. 2nd Reba– knee surgery on Dec. 1st Ella– recovering from hip replacement back at Landis Homes Faith– health concerns Dwight– spiritual protection during prison term Pastors and Ministry Leadership Team Garry & Ruth– serving the Lord in Israel Brent, Abby & Tamar– serving the Lord in Israel Phone Tree- If you have an announcement or a prayer request please call Donna or Pastor Will. Today is the last Sunday to hand in your nominations for the deaconess role. Please hand them in to one of the MLT or place them in the MLT mailbox located on the left side of the foyer. Greeter/Host Schedule – It is time to make the new schedule for January – June 2015. If you wish to be added or taken off the schedule, please contact Donna. Christmas Caroling – If you are planning on caroling this Christmas season as a Sunday school class or youth group, please coordinate the date with the church secretary. This is to ensure that not everyone does this the same day and that no one is missed in our retirement homes. Also there are song sheets available in the church office. Nursery Schedule – It is time to make a new schedule for January – June 2015. If you wish to be taken off the list or want to be added as a helper, please contact Becky. Updated Church Directory for 2015 – We would like to update our directory for the beginning of the year. If any of your contact information has changed within the past year, please let Donna know by December 14. Community Events Hallelujah Chorus – You are invited to participate in a spontaneous singing of the Hallelujah Chorus on Saturday, December 13 at 11 a.m. in the food court at Park City Shopping Center, Lancaster. If you would like to sing, please respond by sending your name and voice part to [email protected] or by calling (717) 455-7025. An optional rehearsal will be held on Tuesday, December 9 at 7 p.m. at Neffsville Mennonite Church. To review your voice part, please visit www.mennonitechildrenschoir.org. Our Ministry Leadership Team (MLT) Pastor Will Shertzer……………………….....................phone: (717) 723-2748 Email: [email protected] Assoc. Pastor Mike Zimmerman..………………………phone: (717) 627-2461 Email: [email protected] Youth Pastor Dwilyn Ebersole……………....................phone: (717) 587-0074 Email: [email protected] Leon Harnly – Worship; Vice-chairman Dean Stoner – Care Ryan Miller – Discipleship; Chairman Donovan Lefever – Outreach David Schrock – Prayer; Secretary Dave High IV – Stewardship