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*Hymn FMC Sgbk 15 Praise the One who breaks the darkness *Invocation Darrel Knoll *Hymn Lord, whose love in humble service No. 369 Children’s Story Judy Harder (children dismissed to Children’s Time) Sharing and Prayer Pastor Susan Kimberly Swaney – Main Street Ministries Keith Harder – Circles of Marion County Prayer Response Great is thy faithfulness No. 327 (vss. 1 and 3) Offering Shirley Baltzer Meditation Pastor Susan Biblical Storytelling from John 9 Deryll Amstutz Hymn of Invitation No. 493 I heard the voice of Jesus say Time of Blessing/Anointing Music Laurel and Ethan *Hymn The Lord lift you up FMC Sgbk 57 *Benediction Pastor Susan *You are invited to stand as you are able WELCOME TO ALL who are guests this morning. Our service will include a time of anointing. Come forward if you would like to receive oil on your forehead or hand. NEXT WEEK is the Missions Committee spring special offering which typically goes to local mission. This year, the cash offering will go toward Circles Marion County and Main Street Ministries, equally divided. Check gifts will also be equally divided between Circles and MSM unless designated. Thank you for your financial and prayer support these important local ministries. OUR FMC LEADERSHIP will be providing an informational meeting regarding conversations within Mennonite Church USA. Stay tuned for a date and time. WEDNESDAY NOON Lenten services are being offered by the Hillsboro Area Ministerial Association. Services begin at 12 noon, for about 30 minutes. All are located at the United Methodist Church of Hillsboro, just east of the Pizza Hut. Check details on the white board. RESOURCES for your browsing are available in the potting shed in the Fellowship Hall THE PLANT this morning is for Jan Schroeder in memory of her father who passed away last fall. MENNONITE WOMEN USA offers a very special women’s weekend each year at Hesston, Kansas, Women in Conversation, this year April 25 through 27. The theme this year is The Spirited Lives of Women, and Nadine Friesen is worship leader for the weekend! See pastor’s bulletin board for details. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD to all God's people and "all of creation" joining in praise on Easter Sunday. Those willing to share lilies, tulips, or other colorful flowers and plants for our 10:00 Easter Sunday celebration, bring them to the potting shed in the Fellowship Hall during Holy Week - April 13-20. Include a note with your name and, if shared in memory of someone, the name of the person being remembered. (Contact Cheryl Bartel if you would like to purchase flowers for the sanctuary but have someone else order, pick- up and deliver them on your behalf.) PENNY POWER. Only 2 Sundays left to give change to make change! Today is “Silent Sunday” so bring money that doesn’t make noise (hint: cash!). Our last Sunday, April 6 th , is Silver Sunday so bring all your silver coins and let’s make lots of noise! TREE TRIMMING. Mark your calendars! We will be trimming trees at our cemetery on May 7. Bring your tools and joyful, servant heart! Times to be announced. AT FMC, we have made it a practice to honor those couples married the past year and also new “first” babies born, with a shower. We will have this shower next Sunday, April 6 in connection with our carry-in meal. Couples we are honoring are Meredith & Caleb Sarver, Dan & Katie Klaassen and Dustin & Lindsey Abrahams. Babies are Abilene Busick, daughter of Jocelyn & Darren Busick, Kensington Bartel, daughter of Kyle & Lori Bartel and Maeve Goertzen, daughter of Wes & Heather Goertzen. Because of distance, showers for Maeve Goertzen and Dan & Katie Klaassen will be money. You may bring that to Laura at the office any time before April 6 or bring it that Sunday. If you plan to give cash to any of the others please do not bring it to the office, but place it in with a card or an envelope and bring it April 6
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*Hymn FMC Sgbk 15Praise the One who breaks the darkness
*Invocation Darrel Knoll*Hymn Lord, whose love in humble service No. 369 Children’s Story Judy Harder
(children dismissed to Children’s Time)Sharing and Prayer Pastor Susan Kimberly Swaney – Main Street Ministries Keith Harder – Circles of Marion CountyPrayer Response Great is thy faithfulness No. 327
(vss. 1 and 3)Offering Shirley BaltzerMeditation Pastor SusanBiblical Storytelling from John 9 Deryll AmstutzHymn of Invitation No. 493
I heard the voice of Jesus sayTime of Blessing/Anointing Music Laurel and Ethan*Hymn The Lord lift you up FMC Sgbk 57*Benediction Pastor Susan*You are invited to stand as you are able
WELCOME TO ALL who are guests this morning. Our service will include a time of anointing. Come forward if you would like to receive oil on your forehead or hand.
NEXT WEEK is the Missions Committee spring special offering which typically goes to local mission. This year, the cash offering will go toward Circles Marion County and Main Street Ministries, equally divided. Check gifts will also be equally divided between Circles and MSM unless designated. Thank you for your financial and prayer support these important local ministries.
OUR FMC LEADERSHIP will be providing an informational meeting regarding conversations within Mennonite Church USA. Stay tuned for a date and time.
WEDNESDAY NOON Lenten services are being offered by the Hillsboro Area Ministerial Association. Services begin at 12 noon, for about 30 minutes. All are located at the United Methodist Church of Hillsboro, just east of the Pizza Hut. Check details on the white board.
RESOURCES for your browsing are available in the potting shed in the Fellowship Hall
THE PLANT this morning is for Jan Schroeder in memory of her father who passed away last fall.
MENNONITE WOMEN USA offers a very special women’s weekend each year at Hesston, Kansas, Women in Conversation, this year April 25 through 27. The theme this year is The Spirited Lives of Women, and Nadine Friesen is worship leader for the weekend! See pastor’s bulletin board for details.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD to all God's people and "all of creation" joining in praise on Easter Sunday. Those willing to share lilies, tulips, or other colorful flowers and plants for our 10:00 Easter Sunday celebration, bring them to the potting shed in the Fellowship Hall during Holy Week - April 13-20. Include a note with your name and, if shared in memory of someone, the name of the person being remembered. (Contact Cheryl Bartel if you would like to purchase flowers for the sanctuary but have someone else order, pick-up and deliver them on your behalf.)
PENNY POWER. Only 2 Sundays left to give change to make change! Today is “Silent Sunday” so bring money that doesn’t make noise (hint: cash!). Our last Sunday, April 6th, is Silver Sunday so bring all your silver coins and let’s make lots of noise!
TREE TRIMMING. Mark your calendars! We will be trimming trees at our cemetery on May 7. Bring your tools and joyful, servant heart! Times to be announced.
AT FMC, we have made it a practice to honor those couples married the past year and also new “first” babies born, with a shower. We will have this shower next Sunday, April 6 in connection with our carry-in meal. Couples we are honoring are Meredith & Caleb Sarver, Dan & Katie Klaassen and Dustin & Lindsey Abrahams. Babies are Abilene Busick, daughter of Jocelyn & Darren Busick, Kensington Bartel, daughter of Kyle & Lori Bartel and Maeve Goertzen, daughter of Wes & Heather Goertzen. Because of distance, showers for Maeve Goertzen and Dan & Katie Klaassen will be money. You may bring that to Laura at the office any time before April 6 or bring it that Sunday. If you plan to give cash to any of the others please do not bring it to the office, but place it in with a card or an envelope and bring it April 6 to their designated table in the fellowship hall.
KANSAS MENNONITE MEN’S CHORUS (KMMC): Douglas Graber Andrew Sensenig, Doug Bartel and Tim Frye have begun practices for KMMC this year. Local concerts are April 27, May 4 and June 8. Check pastor’s bulletin for location and times. Faith blessings, men, as you sing.
DAWN ABRAHAMS and Larry Temple are putting on another dinner play at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility, The Taming of Judge Roy Bean, which is billed as a "hilarious spoof of Western justice." Dinner menu entree is smoked brisket. If you're interested to join a group of us Saturday, May 3, 6:00-9:00 p.m. (excluding travel time) please let me know a.s.a.p. Tickets are $20 each. Pat B.
AMONG OUR FRIENDSPlease continue to hold Verla Redger in prayer. Let’s keep Marvin and Elfrieda Funk in prayer as Elfrieda awaits various tests and anticipates her back surgery.
Mary Baltzer passed away this past Wednesday. Mary was mother of Doug Baltzer who is husband of our organist, Shirley Baltzer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shirley, Doug and the family.
Loren Groening has been receiving medical care for back pain the last several weeks. Let’s surround Lois and Loren as he improves.
Aaron Paulus has been receiving daily outpatient treatment at Newton Medical Center this past week for asthma and pneumonia. Let’s lift Aaron and the Paulus family as he regains strength.
Deanne Duerksen's retirement tea is this Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 pm, Java Jay's in the Tabor Student Center. We praise God for 41 years of meaningful work and celebrate the meaningful place Deanne has had in the life of students and at Tabor College as a whole.
2014 HERITAGE DINNER. This Mennonite Heritage & Agricultural Museum fund raiser event will be held at the Tabor Mennonite Church on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. The special speaker will be Larry Hatteberg of KAKE-TV News. The ticket price is $50 per person, or $25 per person for first year attendees. Monday, March 31st is the last day to call the museum at 620-367-8200 to reserve your ticket.
THE TABOR COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR is set to perform a home concert at 4:00 p.m. this Sunday, March 30 at the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church located at 300 Prairie Pointe in Hillsboro, Kan.
BETHEL COLLEGE. The Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra Spring Pops Concert is 4 p.m., Sunday, March 30, and will feature Bethel’s director of jazz studies, Joel Linscheid, on solo saxophone. This event will be held at Memorial Hall.
TREASURER’S REPORT 3/23/2014FMC Ministries.....................................................$975.65 Year-to-date Ministries Income..................$36, 848.03 Year-to-date Ministries Expenses...............$41,835.45Ministries Fund Balance..................................$-4,987.42 Next week’s special offering will be go to Main Street Ministries and Circles of Marion County unless otherwise designated.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES Monday: Maci Kelsey, Kensington BartelTuesday: Myrta Bartel, Paul JantzenWednesday: Janice Goertz, Kent Funk, Martha KrauseThursday: Art & Linda JantzSaturday: Mieka SereneDriver: Susie Kliewer Next Week: Doug Bartel
CALENDARApril 2 6:15 Meal; 7 Activities; 8 Choir April 3 7 p.m. Stewardship April 6 Carry-in mealApril 6 Bridal and baby showersApril 9 6:15 Meal; 7 Activities; 8 ChoirApril 10 7 p.m. Ministries CouncilApril 16 Sunrise Service practiceApril 17 Maundy Thursday mealApril 20 5-7 p.m. Spanish Gathering at FMCApril 23 Variety ShowApril 28 1-6 p.m. Blood Drive at FMCMay 7 Cemetery clean upMay 21 6:30 p.m. Game night @ FMCAugust 3-7 VBS at Trinity
Lenten PracticesAs we prepare for Easter through prayer, scripture reading, and fasting, we are invited to experience these additional practices:
Week 1: Plant seeds, bulbs, flowers, or purchase plants to symbolize new lifeWeek 2: Perform acts of kindnessWeek 3: Pray while sitting, walking, or running outdoorsWeek 4: Pay attention to signs of new life in our own lives and in our worldWeek 5: Plan for our FMC offering – Penny Power, Main Street, CirclesWeek 6: Prepare for Holy Week by reading Passion textsWeek 7: Participate in Holy Week services Easter Sunday: Proclaim as Easter People – “Christ is Risen!”
HOLY WEEK - APRIL 13-20Palm Sunday Worship Service - 10:35 a.m.Maundy Thursday Love Meal and Communion - 6:15 p.m. Fellowship Hall Bring bread (sliced and ready to serve) or dinner rolls Child care providedGood Friday Readings and Prayers - 6:30 p.m., ChapelEaster Sunday Sunrise Service – 6:30 a.m., home of Mike and Carolyn Klieber Brunch in Fellowship Hall - 9:00 a.m. (bring fruit or breakfast breads) Easter Celebration Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.
CHURCH OFFICE102 S. Ash, Hillsboro, KS, 67063, Phone 620-947-5662
www.fmchillsboro.comSusan Jantzen, Pastor Office hours: Tues – Fri 9-12 [email protected] C: 620-877-7923Asia Frye, Youth Pastor Office hours: Wed a.m. [email protected] C: 580-747-0886Laura Paulus, Secretary Office hours: Mon & Tues 9-12, [email protected] Thurs & Fri 9-12Tim Unruh, custodian Office hours: Varies [email protected] C: 620-947-1585
The church building is open from 9 am to noon Mon. – Fri. except for holidays. For assistance outside of those times, please contact Tim Unruh at 620-947-1585. Please schedule all meetings & events at FMC through the church office.
Making Disciples through Loving Relationships
Sunday School 9:35 a.m.
Worship 10:35 a.m.
March 30, 2014 LENT IV
Gathering Music Shirley BaltzerWelcome and Announcements Darrel & Pastor SusanPrelude to Worship Holly Swartzendruber
In anticipation of Easter Sunday, we are invited to view the Sundays in Lent as “Little Easters.” We will begin our worship service by looking to God as the giver of life.We will then remember God’s recreating and renewing work in us, in all the earth, and through God’s son, Jesus.
Call to Worship Darrel Knoll
God of all life, we thank you for the signs of your love that surround us, for sun and warmth and all that comes to life within creation, for all that sleeps within the earth awaiting birth.We praise you for the wisdom of your care, water on the earth, sunlight on our spirits, hands on blinded eyes.We remember all your kindness: in forgiving our sins; in curing our diseases; in saving us from destruction; in surrounding us with love.Continue to touch us.Reach out to us with compassion and forgiveness that we may receive your gifts, that we may know your love and grace and rise to new life in Jesus Christ.Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord, all that is within me!
