March 12, 2017
Restore Us, O God!
We Wonder.
710 East Park Street ∙ Arthur, Illinois 61911
arthurmennonite.org ∙ 217-543-2781
Today’s Worship Celebration
10:30 am
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Worship Leader: Glen Rhodes
Song Leader: Ashley Litwiller Message: Jacob Landis
Prelude Singing begins at 10:20
*indicates those who are able may stand
Gathering as a Christ-Centered Community
*Gathering Song: “The Only Name”
Welcome & Congregational Information
Call to Worship & Opening Prayer
Praising and Worshiping God
Children’s Time
We Worship God by Presenting our Tithes & Offerings
Assurance for Lenten Season
*With Voices We Sing:
Blue #338 “I Know not why God’s wondrous”
Screen
“Revelation Song”
Menno Haven Update
Intercessory Prayer - Ashley Litwiller
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Readings: Psalm 121
Lent Series: Restore Us, O God! We Hunger.
“Restore Us! The Mystery of New Life!” John 3:1-17
Sent Forth in the Power of the Holy Spirit
*Prayer of Response & Sending
*Sending Song: “Ashamed No More”
Come forward for prayer following the service for
anything in your life that you would like prayer for.
A minister will be at the front of the
sanctuary to pray with you.
Have a blessed week!
Welcome to AMC!
If you are a guest we look forward to meeting you
and invite you to join us again next Sunday.
 Information about AMC is available in the literature rack near the north
doors and for more information visit our website at arthurmennonite.org.
 Children are welcome in the service and buddy bags are in the foyer for
their use. We also have a nursery for children 5 and under in the east
basement.
Christian Education
Begins at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday!
Children: Ages 2 - 5th Grade
West Basement
Youth
Adults:
Fell. Hall: Creation: A Divine Cycle
Room 1: Joshua, Judges, & Ruth
Room 5: Variety of Lessons
Sermon Questions for thought and discussion
- What are areas of your life that you need to accept as mystery or illogical?
Are there things in life or faith that you still wonder about?
- How do you allow room for God to be at work in your life? Are there any
rhythms that you follow? How do you intentionally grow in faith and
trust in God?
- In what areas of your life do you long for God’s transformation? What
areas are you afraid to let God change, or afraid to let go of control?
Looking back, how has God been at work in, changed, or transformed you
in the last 10 years?
Going deeper: Look up the other times Nicodemus appears in John. Note how
he reacts/acts in the end compared to the disciples. Read about some other
people Jesus interacted with, either in one short passage or over a whole
book, and note how meeting Jesus changed them. (Examples: woman at
the well, Peter, Paul, man possessed by demons, Thomas, etc.)
Personal Worship Notes
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Outreach
Sign up!
Fundraiser
March 25th
April 1st
Our Relationships with the World
There are still opportunities to help with Meals on
Wheels this month! Please check the calendar on the
Outreach board and sign up so we don’t have to recruit.
Helpers meet the driver at a local restaurant at 10:45
and delivery time takes less than an hour. This week’s
helpers are:
Mon. Judy B.
Tues. Sarah S. Wed. Junior B.
Thurs. Phyllis K. Fri. Jenni & Makai M.
AMC High School and Jr High Youth will
host a fundraiser Saturday, March 25th at
5 p.m. to support Adriene Lane and the
work she will be doing with WorldTeach in
Ecuador in 2017-18. There will be dinner, a silent
auction, and a presentation about the work WorldTeach
and other organizations do there. Childcare will be
provided at the Youth House. Talk to Ashley Litwiller
if you have questions.
The Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale Kick-Off Banquet
will be held on Saturday, April 1st at 6 p.m. at Yoder's.
The Partners in Praise band will be the entertainment.
Please sign up on the C.L. Board by March 26th. You
are also invited to sponsor a table for the Banquet.
Suggested sponsorship pricing is $100 for a full table
and $50 for a half. If you have questions, please talk to
Larry & Dory Kauffman or DuWayne & Karen Miller.
Junior High
High School
TODAY
Progressive Supper
Meet at YH @ 4:30pm
Wed, March 15th
- No Youth -
March 19th - Bible Study
Youth House @ 3pm
March 25th - Fundraiser
Wed, March 22nd
Fun + Fundraiser Prep
+ Lent Check-In
7pm @ Youth House
Keeping Up with AMC

We are having a fellowship meal
today after worship. Please stay
and join us!

Glen Rhodes completed the
final class for his Masters of
Divinity at Lincoln Christian
Seminary this week. He will
graduate in May.

Friday will be Mary
Herschberger’s 91st birthday.
Happy birthday Mary!
Birthdays This Week
Today Erin Schrock
Wed. Roy Williamson
Fri. Andy Marner
Mary Herschberger
Community Life
MOPS
Spaghetti
Lunch
Moving to
Thursdays
Cruise
Night
Feedback
Due Today
Legacy
Fellowship
Group
Fellowship
Group
The Mothers of Preschoolers group is having a
Spaghetti Lunch fundraiser on Sunday, March 26th at
the community building. They will be serving from
11a.m.-1 p.m. so stop by after church!
Starting this Thursday, March 16th, Coffee &
Conversations will be moving from Wednesday
afternoons to Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. at Roselen’s.
Come out and chat with us. At least one person has
shown up each time and sometimes several.
Feedback forms regarding Cruise Night were
in mailboxes and extras are available in the
literature rack. Please return your form to
Glen Rhodes’ minister box today.
The Legacy fellowship group will meet on Saturday,
March 18th at 5:30 p.m. at La Cascada Mexican
restaurant in Arthur for supper and then go to Lamar
and Nadine’s house for games and dessert.
The Homebuilders fellowship group will meet on
Saturday, March 18th at 6 p.m. at La Cascada Mexican
restaurant for dinner and then go to Larry & Dory’s for
dessert and games. Please RSVP to Larry or Dory so
reservations can be made.
Discipling
Relief
Sale
Bloomington
By the
North Doors
Growing in our Relationship with Jesus
The Illinois Mennonite Relief Sale in Bloomington is
next weekend, March 17-18 at the Interstate Center. It
starts at 4:30 on Friday and ends Saturday around 5
p.m. For more information visit ilreliefsale.org.
The March issue of Missional Crossroads is available on
the table in the foyer near the north doors. Take a copy
and find out what is happening within the Illinois
Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA.
Administration
Building
Usage
Checklist
Developing & Coordinating
our Relationships
A building usage checklist has been compiled
for groups that use the AMC building. Please
note that this was not done in response to any
one particular group! This is just to insure that
everyone is on the same page as to what needs to be
checked after the building is used. When you reserve the
church, a checklist will be put in your mailbox. A copy
is also posted in the kitchen.
Last Sunday
Attendance
Worship Celebration
144
Christian Education
49
Offering
General Offering
$5,881
Designations
Building Fund
$300
Funeral Dinners
$50
2017 Weekly Goal
$4,460
Primary Dept. Mission Offering
February Offerings
$13.65
2016 Total
$234.61
Reminders
Nursery
Today: Colby & Jordon H.
Mar. 19: Nancy P. & Emily K.
Visitor of the Week: Gloria Y.
Homebuilders - March
Larry & Dory Kauffman
Arthur Home Service: Mar. 26th
High School & Jr. High Youth
Fellowship Meal - Today
Lamar & Karen Miller
Junior & Judy Beachey
Ryan & Kat Burdick
Zeb & Kendra Hughes
Wo r s h i p
Lent
Theme
Continues
Menno
Haven
Sunday
Welcome
Easter
Choir
Forming
Our Relationship with Jesus
Today is the second Sunday of Lent. The theme this
year is “Restore Us, O God!” with a different focus each
week. Today’s is “Restore Us, O God! We Wonder.”
Jacob Landis from Menno Haven Camp and
Retreat Center is joining us today. Jacob will
share about all that is going on at Menno
Haven and will bring the message today.
Jacob will be staying for the fellowship meal if you
would like to talk with him.
Practices for the AMC Easter Choir will start Monday,
March 20th at 7 p.m.. If you would like to sing, talk
with Ashley or just be at practice. Easter is April 16th.
Prayers for our Church & Community
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Katie Ann Yoder’s family - Katie passed away recently.
Esther Yoder - Healing at home from back surgery.
Janice Yoder-Thomas’ friend Brenda in Quincy, IL. Health/Healing
Ed Kauffman - Gary Kauffman’s father. Health.
Merle Plank, Denny Binion and Leroy Allison - Healing
Prayers for our World
 Pray that the love, compassion, and salvation of
Jesus would reign supreme in our country and world.
 Our country during this time of transition.
 The ongoing war in Syria and Iraq.
 Pray for missionaries around the world.
AMC’s Vision
By 2022, Arthur Mennonite Church will be a courageous people guided
by God to rely on Christian practices and to deepen our intergenerational
relationships. We will use a spectrum of spiritual gifts and embrace our
welcoming atmosphere to show God’s love through our actions and
fearlessly share his gospel with words.
Grow Like Mary, Serve Like Martha
Church Calendar
Today
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Noon
4:30 p.m.
Tues., Mar. 14 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 15 8:15 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Mar. 16 9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
3-5 p.m.
Sat., Mar. 18
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Sun., Mar. 19
9:30 a.m.
10:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
Christian Education
Worship Celebration w/ Menno Haven
Fellowship Meal
Junior High Youth Progressive Dinner
Discipling Commission Meeting
MOPS Setup
Prelude practice
Outreach Commission Meeting
Mothers of Preschoolers
Ministry Team Meeting
Coffee & Conversations
Legacy Fellowship Group
Homebuilders Fellowship Group
Christian Education
Prelude singing
Worship Celebration
Jr. High Youth
Future Events
Evening for Ecuador Fundraiser ~ Saturday, March 25
MOPS Spaghetti Lunch ~ Sunday, March 26
Snapshot of the Week
Just for Fun
Teacher: Maria, go to
the map and find
North America.
Maria: Here it is.
Teacher: Correct. Now
class, who discovered America?
Class: Maria!
Christian Miller
and Eric Chupp
enjoyed Tastee
Cup downtown
recently.
Arthur Mennonite Church
710 E. Park,
Arthur, IL 61911
217-543-2781
Email: [email protected]
Website: arthurmennonite.org
IL Conference Website: illinois.mennonite.net
Administrative Assistant: Melissa Schrock
Ministers: All of Jesus’ followers here at Arthur Mennonite
Ministry Team Members
Cell Phone
Worship/Youth: Ashley Litwiller
309-303-5159
Discipling: Jeff Marner
273-5089
Administration/Comm. Life: Glen Rhodes 273-5026
Outreach: Lamar Miller
369-8237
Email Address
[email protected]
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