Emmanuel Mennonite Church

September 23, 2007

Our Vision is transformed lives through the experience of God’s love.

Our Mission is to connect people with God and each other and

empower them to be Jesus’ hands in the world.

Prelude                                 How can I keep from singing by Lani Smith                                 Nelda Thelin

Welcome and Prayer                                                                                              Steve Schmidt

Call to Worship

        On back ("Confessing/reconciling")

Praise and Worship

        Days of Elijah – on screen                                                                                  Rich & Fannie Thomas

        I Will Call Upon the Lord – on screen

        Here I Am to Worship – on screen

        God of Earth and Sky and Sea – 53/on screen

        Who Is So Great a God – 62/on screen

Offering                                      Consolation by Mendelssohn

Scripture Reading                          I Corinthians 12:12-20                                                     Esther Heatwole

Sermon                                                 Being Yourself and Impacting Others                          Steve Schmidt

Congregational Sharing

(Sharing of your own personal joys, answers to prayer, and ways you’ve seen God at work. Sharing of prayer requests for yourself or those with whom you are intimately connected. You may also request prayers that do not fall within these guidelines on the blue prayer cards found in the hymnal rack folder, handing them to the ushers.)

Congregational Prayer

(During the Congregational Sharing or Prayer times, you may also light a candle on the table in front of the organ as a prayer.)

Sending Song                            Let the Words of the Lord (Colossians 3:17) – on screen

Benediction

Postlude

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A nursery is provided during the worship service for children through two years old. Esther Nafziger is the nursery attendant this morning.

Welcome to this worship service! May you know the presence and joy of our Lord and Savior today, and grow in your ability to share God’s love with your neighbors, family and friends.

You are invited to stay for a time of informal fellowship following the Worship Service.

Sunday School for all ages begins at 11:00.

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*Indicates places where the congregation may be invited to stand. Please feel free to remain seated if you are better able to worship in that way.

Emmanuel Mennonite Church 502 Harriet Avenue, La Junta CO (719-384-9673) www.emclj.org

Member Mountain States Mennonite Conference Mennonite Church USA

Elders: Diane Fowler, Mark Fisher

Church Moderator: Linda Rhodes

Pastor: Steve Schmidt

Everyone is invited to stay for a time of informal fellowship between Worship Service and Sunday School. Sunday School begins at 11:00 a.m. We have classes for all ages and various interest groups. Come and enrich your faith.

This Week:

        Today Congregational Annual Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

        Tuesday Elders, 8:00 a.m.

        Tuesday Worship Committee, 7:15 p.m.

        Wednesday (7:00 pm) & Thursday (noon) A.S.P.E.N. Clusters

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