Blossom Hill Mennonite Church
November 27, 2016
ORDER OF WORSHIP
HWB - Hymnal Worship Book; SJ - Sing the Journey (green); SS - Sing the Story (purple)
*Children ages 1-4 may be dismissed to childcare after children’s time.
Hearing Assistance Available: Please ask an usher
“Keep Awake”
GATHERING
Prelude
Opening Song
Welcome and announcements
Call to Worship (back of bulletin)
Prayer
Candle Lighting STS 3
Abigail Fleming
Stan Godshall
Mindy Nolt
Our
Rachel Tann
Welcome to all guests!
We trust that you will encounter God’s Presence as you worship with us
and will find yourself renewed and challenged in your journey with God.
 Please be sure to sign our guest book in the lobby…and come again!

Mindy Nolt
Prayer of Confession
Leader: God of peace,
People: we yearn to walk in your way
but often choose our own path of turmoil and pain.
Save us, Lord,
from the pride and foolishness of choosing our own course,
that we may humbly and confidently follow your lead,
through Jesus Christ, Amen.
Leader: Throughout the tumult of life,
God holds you close in love.
Rejoice,
because God’s wisdom is your guide,
God’s compassion is your strength.
God’s love is your redemption.
All: Come let us walk in the way of God’s heart!
Today
Next Sunday
Speaker
Michelle Dula
Michelle Dula
Worship Leader
Mindy Nolt
Lynn Longenecker
Song Leader
Stan Godshall
Carol Welch
Prelude/
Offerory
Abigail Fleming
Tom & Lois Chamness
Visual Arts
Monica Esch
Monica Esch
Nursery
Janelle Thomas/Ryan
Sauder
Dori Preheim
Carol Peachey
Tina/Doug Friesen
Building
Closing
Arlen & Dori Preheim
Barb & Marlin Good
Singing
PROCLAIMING
RESPONDING
Singing
Sharing our Joys and Concerns
SENDING
Sending Song
Benediction
Receiving the Spirit
We nurture people and change our world
CONFESSION/ASSURANCE
Scripture Matthew 24:36-44
Sermon: Staying Awake
Silent Reflection
Following Jesus
Covenant
PRAISING
Scripture Isaiah 2: 1-5
Singing
Offering
Children’s Time
Trusting God
Gene Tann
Michelle Dula
Last Sunday
Attendance
Offering last week
Offerings to Date
Budget to Date
159
$2,704.00
$235,637.03
$260,985.36
December Birthdays
4 Noah Wenger
5 JoAnna Martinez
6 Charlie Good
8 Susan Godshall
12 Sorsa Ayana
13 Erin Kauffman
14 Carl Rudy
December Birthdays
16
17
19
20
22
23
Khloe Perez
Marie Snavely
Valerie Ehst
Rhoda Kalend
Ilse Ness
Arlan Preheim
25
27
27
28
29
30
Kristy Shellenberger
Carol Welch
Yuji Wenger
Zoe Fair
Dave Kauffman
Pippa Sauder
4 Noah Wenger
5 JoAnna Martinez
6 Charlie Good
8 Susan Godshall
12 Sorsa Ayana
13 Erin Kauffman
14 Carl Rudy
16
17
19
20
22
23
Khloe Perez
Marie Snavely
Valerie Ehst
Rhoda Kalend
Ilse Ness
Arlan Preheim
25
27
27
28
29
30
Kristy Shellenberger
Carol Welch
Yuji Wenger
Zoe Fair
Dave Kauffman
Pippa Sauder
Pastoral Team
Administrative Team
Pastoral Team
Administrative Team
Michelle
Chair
Michelle
Chair
Dula, Lead Pastor
[email protected]
Mobile: (717) 606-4115
Mindy
Nolt, Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Mobile: (717) 575-5185
Marlin Good,
Pastoral Elder
Mobile: (717) 371-6294
Mary Ellen Dula, Pastoral Visitor
Raymond Martin, Pastoral Visitor
Staff
Marsha Ruttkay, Office Admin.
[email protected],
Maria Linder-Hess
Vice-Chair
Sheldon Esch
Stewardship
Tina Campbell
Secretary
Lowell Gerber
Gifts Discernment
Lisa Cameron
Congregational Rep
Raymond Martin
Pastoral Team Rep
Michelle Dula
BLOSSOM HILL CALENDAR AND NEWS
 The next Men's Breakfast will be December 3 at 8:00. This is a good time
to connect with other men in church. Come for coffee, bagels, a devotional
and open sharing
 Equal Exchange - Gina Martin will be placing another order with Equal
Exchange soon. Please get your order to her by Dec 4th. See the newsletter
for details.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
 The African-American Historical Society invites you to attend their Annual Meeting on Saturday, December 3 at 3:00 at McClearys Restaurant,
Marietta. The speaker will be Rev Louis Butcher Jr, followed by dinner,
choose from the menu, pay your own. For additional information contact
Daniel Ness.
 Darkness to Light - Franconia-Lancaster Choral Singers and Orchestra
present Mendelsohn Hymn of Praise and Handel Messiah (part 1) on Sunday
Dec 4th at Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 W Orange St., Lititz, PA.
Tickets $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For additional details see this
weeks newsletter.
Dula, Lead Pastor
[email protected]
Mobile: (717) 606-4115
Mindy
Nolt, Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Mobile: (717) 575-5185
Marlin Good,
Pastoral Elder
Mobile: (717) 371-6294
Mary Ellen Dula, Pastoral Visitor
Raymond Martin, Pastoral Visitor
Staff
Marsha Ruttkay, Office Admin.
[email protected],
Maria Linder-Hess
Vice-Chair
Sheldon Esch
Stewardship
Tina Campbell
Secretary
Lowell Gerber
Gifts Discernment
Lisa Cameron
Congregational Rep
Raymond Martin
Pastoral Team Rep
Michelle Dula
BLOSSOM HILL CALENDAR AND NEWS
 The next Men's Breakfast will be December 3 at 8:00. This is a good time
to connect with other men in church. Come for coffee, bagels, a devotional
and open sharing
 Equal Exchange - Gina Martin will be placing another order with Equal
Exchange soon. Please get your order to her by Dec 4th. See the newsletter
for details.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
 The African-American Historical Society invites you to attend their Annual Meeting on Saturday, December 3 at 3:00 at McClearys Restaurant,
Marietta. The speaker will be Rev Louis Butcher Jr, followed by dinner,
choose from the menu, pay your own. For additional information contact
Daniel Ness.
 Darkness to Light - Franconia-Lancaster Choral Singers and Orchestra
present Mendelsohn Hymn of Praise and Handel Messiah (part 1) on Sunday
Dec 4th at Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 W Orange St., Lititz, PA.
Tickets $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For additional details see this
weeks newsletter.