Blessed Are the Peacemakers

 

GATHERING                                                                      Ben Gac

We Are People of God's Peace                                     Blue #407

 

Call to Worship: Psalm 85                                          John Stoltzfus

 

Leader:   Surely salvation is at hand

for those who fear you.

All:        Restore us again, O God of our salvation

and put away your indignation toward us.

Leader:   Let us hear what you will speak,

All:         for you will speak peace to the people,

to those who turn to you in their hearts.

Leader:   Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;

righteousness and peace will kiss each other.

All:        Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,

and righteousness will look down from the sky.

 

Opening Prayer

 

Music for Meditation                              Karin Redekopp Edwards

Sarabande in E Major (Bach)

PRAISING

Matthew 5: 1-2, 9                                                      Aaron Hanes

 

We Praise Thee, O God                                                  Blue #99
Creating God, Your Fingers Trace                               Blue #325
Jesus, Help Us Live in Peace                                        Green #52

 

CONFESSING

Prayer of Confession                                           

Words of Assurance

      

Hearing God’s Word  

Scripture Reading                                                     Carlen Sellers                              

 

Leader:   Listen for the Word of the Lord.

People:  Our ears are open.

Romans 5: 6-11 (p. 917); Acts 10: 30-48 (p. 894)

Matthew 5: 43-48 (p. 787)

 

Leader:   This is the Word of the Lord.

People:  Thanks be to God!

 

Sermon                                                                    Todd Friesen
              “Prayer as Prelude to Peacemaking”

      

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD 

Blessed                                                                        Back Page

 

Sharing the Peace of Christ

 

Offering (Please pass the Friendship Register in your row)

Offertory: Prelude (Debussy)          Karin Redekopp Edwards

                                    

       Congregational Sharing and Prayer                            

 

                             Leader:  Lord, in your mercy/goodness,         

People:  hear our prayer.

        

SENDING

Go Now in Peace                                                        Blue #429

Words of Blessing

 

Please join us downstairs in the Fellowship Hall immediately

after the service for refreshments.

 

Today at Our Church                                         

Choir Practice		8:30–9:30 AM
Worship		10:00–11:15 AM
Nursery (for 1-2 year olds): Darla Bradley & Doug Kimball
Children’s and Youth Education		11:15–12:15 PM
Nursery: Kermit Eby & Diana Law
Adult Education		11:30–12:15 PM
Peacemaking		Sanctuary
Life Together		Conference Room
Faith Journey		Fireplace Room
What’s So Great About Hymns		Church Office
Patchwork Place		Fellowship Hall

 

This Week’s Activities                                      

Tue	Men’s/Women’s Lunch at Maxfields	12:00 PM
	Ministry Team	7:00 PM
Wed	Potluck	6:00 PM
	Prayer	7:00 PM
	Bible Study	7:30 PM
Thu	WSFPC Meeting	7:00 PM
Sat	Work Day at Ewerts (sale prep)	9:00 AM

 

Coming Events                                                    

Nov 15	Robert Yutzy Preaching Potluck; Healing Work with KIPCOR
	Nursery:	Paul Reimer & Melodie Graber Sharon Parker & Melissa Miller
Nov 17	West Suburban Faith-based Peace Coalition Meeting
Nov 18-21	Ten Thousand Villages Rug and Craft Sale at Ewerts
Nov 21	DoxaSoma
Nov 22	Hailu Cherenet Preaching; Congregational Meeting during Sunday School
Nov 29	First Sunday of Advent

 

Announcements                                                

 

·         Today is the seventh in our series on the Beatitudes. In two weeks, Hailu Cherenet will be closing our series with “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake…”

·         Next Sunday (Nov 15) is an important one in the life of our congregation as we work towards healing. We’ll have a full day of activities with Robert Yutzy and Kirsten Zerger of KIPCOR. Please plan now to participate. For the potluck that day, households A-M please bring a salad/dessert and N-Z a main dish.

·         We will need help with childcare during next Sunday’s afternoon session with KIPCOR. A marathon session for the adults means a very long day for our children as well. Parents, please sign up to work a one-hour shift on the poster downstairs. 

·         There are heroes among us. Faster than a speeding bullet (at nailing down roof shingles), more powerful than a locomotive (at tearing off two sets of old roof shingles in a single day) and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound (with the help of a ladder). We give a thunderous thank you to all who helped replace the roof on Todd’s home. See the poster in the foyer for shots of our heroes in action.

·         Did you know that baked goods have no calories when they’re supporting a good cause? The Venture Club will be selling Snacks for Stairs today in the Fellowship Hall, to raise money for lights on the stairs at Menno Haven.

·         The Ten Thousand Villages Rug and Craft Sale at the Ewerts is fast approaching. This Saturday (Nov 14), we need help cleaning and unpacking sale merchandize from 9 AM on. During the sale, we’ll need help monitoring merchandize, bagging, flipping rugs, you name it. We also need people to bring food for the workers. Please contact Jane Halteman to sign up.

·         A big thank you to all who brought items and volunteered their time at our PADS hosting effort on October 25. We fed around 70 people!–Stephanie, Mona, Peggy and Susanne

Last Sunday                                                           

·         Attendance last Sunday:	148
·         Offering:	$10,549