Pray This Week for . . .
*Edna Andres, who continues to recover at Wesley Rehab Hospital in west Wichita. Prayers for healing.
* families of Linda Guhr Ediger whose funeral service was this past week. She was a sister-in-law to Edna Stucky.
* family of Lois Wiens who died this past week and is a member of Zion.
* God’s guidance and wisdom for the WDC Ministerial Leadership Commission as they meet this Friday.
*others recovering from health issues (Elmo Murray, LaVern Wedel, Delila Wedel, Reynold Entz)
Give Thanks This Week for . . .
*the new associate pastor at Faith Mennonite Church (Marshall Anderson) who will begin in June.
* God’s beautiful creation showing us the signs of spring!
Zion Notes: Thank youfor your expressions of caring during my recent hospitalization. –LaVern Wedel
Thank you for you graciousness during the past 3 months while I was filling in for the pastors. I truly enjoyed getting to know my church a bit better and appreciated your support and affirmations. I am thankful for the opportunity but am also ready to return to my “normal” schedule at Prairie View and catch up on things at home. I am also thankful to have Pastors Ray and Rosie back as well!
-Karen Andres
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Pastor Karen’s schedule:Office hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. – 9:00-12:00 at the church. Tues./Thurs. mornings will work from home. Tues./Thurs.afternoons at Prairie View. Home phone: (316)799-2857; Cell: (316) 212-1029;
Zion Mennonite Church
P.O. Box 68, Elbing, KS67041(316) 799-2071
Pastors: Ray Reimer/Rosie Epp
Interim Pastor: Karen Andres
RESTORE US, O GOD!
WE SEE
Zion Mennonite Church
March 26, 2017
Sunday School at 9:45a.m.Worship at 10:45 a.m.
RESTORE US, O GOD! WE SEE
Gathering and Praise
*Gathering Hymn Open my eyes, that I may see HWB #517
Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
Prelude Kristyn Wedel
*Call to Worship
Leader: Here in this place we gather to worship.
Voice 4: Open our eyes and our hearts.
Leader: Here in this place we gather to see you.
Voice 4: Open our eyes and our hearts.
Leader: Here in this place we gather to perceive you in all your
glory and beauty.
All: Open our eyes and our hearts.
Leader: Remove our blindness so that we might see ourselves
honestly, and humbly worship you.
*Hymn of Praise Amazing grace! HWB #143
(verses 1, 2, 4, 6)
Sharing the Word
Children’s Time Deanna Entz
Message “Let go, let be, let grow” Karen Andres
Scripture: John 9:1-12; 13-25; 26-34; 35-41
Psalm 23
Responding and Confessing
Confession and Words of Assurance (see insert)
Response Song These alone are enough for me
(Congregation invited to sing along)
Offertory/Offering Mennonite Church USA
Sharing Celebrations and Concerns
Sending
*Sending Hymn The Lord lift you up #73 STJ
*Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able
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Greeters: Michael and Lisa Scott
Musicians: Kristyn Wedel
Worship Leader: Deanna Entz
Welcome to our worship service. Today we continue our Lenten theme “Restore us, O God. We see.” In the story of the blind man, we learn that blindness can happen physically but also spiritually. Can we see God’s hidden truths right in front of us? Jesus is willing to restore our sight and make a whole new creation within us.
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Last Week at Zion Mennonite Church
Worship attendance 81
Offering(Western District Conference) $561
This Week at Zion Mennonite Church
Wed. evening meals and activities 6 p.m. Mar. 29
6:00/supper; 6:30/Adult Bible Study; No adult choir
Greeters: John and Reinhild Janzen Next Sun.
Musicians: Carol Klingenberg Next Sun.
Offering: Local Fund Next Sun.
Calendar of Upcoming Zion Events
Wed. night activities resume (finish Apr. 5) Mar. 29
Pastors Ray and Rosie return Apr. 1
Zion Work Day 9 a.m.-noon Apr. 1
Deacons meet at Zion 7:00 p Apr. 4
Palm Sunday Service with Grace Hill @ Zion 7:00p April 9
Governing Council 7:00p April 10
Maunday Thurs. Service with Grace Hill @ GH 7:00p April 13
Easter April 16