O, the Mystery of God’s Dwelling…In Diversity!
Wood River Mennonite Church
14988 West Husker Hwy
Wood River, NE 68883
http://www.woodrivermennonite.org/
Matt Troyer-Miller, Pastor
Cell Phone: 308-380-3852
Church Office Phone: 308-583-2087
Elders: Gerald Jantzi, Laurel Roth, Rod Jantzi
January 5, 2014
Sunday School ……..………Adult & Youth Classes, 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service……………………..………………10:25 a.m.
Worship Leader…..…………….Dan Boshart, Cassie Stutzman
Chorister…………………………………..........Ernie Stutzman
Offertory…...….....……………...........................Lexi Stutzman
Greeter……….……………………...............
Inviting the Mystery
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Announcements
Silence
Prayer
Call to Worship
Leader: Come as fellow heirs of the living God!
People: Let us awake to the marvel that in Christ we are
one.
Leader: Oh, the mystery of God’s dwelling in our diversity!
People: Our hearts thrill and rejoice
All: as we open wide the house of the Lord!
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Offering
Opening Hymns and Theme Song
In the mystery of God’s transforming power, there is love!
Engaging the Mystery
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Dramatic Reading
Scripture Reading: 60.1-6
Leader: Lift up your eyes and look. There is no partiality in
Christ. How might we let all people in on this mystery?
(pause)
Let us confess our unwillingness to share Christ with those of
other nations, tribes, races, families, social classes, and
denominations. (pause) The Advent wreath reminds us that
our light has come.
People: In this light, we celebrate forgiveness: the glory of
the Lord has risen upon us!
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Children’s Time
Scripture Reading: Matthew 2.1-12
Silence
Praise and Prayer Concerns
Praise and Worship
Celebrating the Mystery
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Sermon: “ Following the Star”
Communion
Hymn
Benediction
Leader:
People:
ALL:
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The mystery has been made known!
The good news of Jesus Christ is for all.
There is light!
Doxology
O, the Mystery of God’s Dwelling…In Diversity!
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Church Calendar
Women’s Sewing will meet on Wednesday this week, any
time after 9.00 am.
Elders meeting Wednesday, January 8, at 5:00 pm.
Finance Committee Meeting will meet on Tuesday, January
7, at 6:30 pm.
Annual Business Meeting will be January 12.
Book study on “The Journey Towards Reconciliation”
begins January 15.
Brad Schlegel will be the guest speaker on January 19.
Ben and Sarah Schlegel will be special speakers on
February 22-23.
Praise & Prayer Requests
Martin & Elsy in Columbia
Ken and Sue Burkhardt
Terry and Trena Boshart and family
Safe travels for our members heading to Phoenix
That God will open WRMC’s eyes to find our calling in
this time and place
For a passion to spread the Good News of the Gospel
That God would give us wisdom to know the needs of our
community
Announcements
There will be a potluck on January 12 after church.
Business meeting will follow. Please talk to Steve if you
have something put on the agenda.
The first session of the Winter Book Study will be based on
an article titled “Resilient Churches.” If you would like a
paper copy, there are paper copies by the mailboxes.
Otherwise, Pastor Matt will send out an online link to the
article this week.
In the mystery of God’s transforming power, there is love!
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Church Calendar
Women’s Sewing will meet on Wednesday this week, any
time after 9.00 am.
Elders meeting Wednesday, January 8, at 5:00 pm.
Finance Committee Meeting will meet on Tuesday, January
7, at 6:30 pm.
Annual Business Meeting will be January 12.
Book study on “The Journey Towards Reconciliation”
begins January 15.
Brad Schlegel will be the guest speaker on January 19.
Ben and Sarah Schlegel will be special speakers on
February 22-23.
Praise & Prayer Requests
Martin & Elsy in Columbia
Ken and Sue Burkhardt
Terry and Trena Boshart and family
Safe travels for our members heading to Phoenix
That God will open WRMC’s eyes to find our calling in
this time and place
For a passion to spread the Good News of the Gospel
That God would give us wisdom to know the needs of our
community
Announcements
There will be a potluck on January 12 after church.
Business meeting will follow. Please talk to Steve if you
have something put on the agenda.
The first session of the Winter Book Study will be based on
an article titled “Resilient Churches.” If you would like a
paper copy, there are paper copies by the mailboxes.
Otherwise, Pastor Matt will send out an online link to the
article this week.