Zion Mennonite Church

Ted and Company will be in Wichita, KS on Sun., Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. at the University Friends Church (1840 W. University Ave., Wichita) performing “Peace, Pies and Prophets,” including a live pie auction as a fundraiser for Christian Peacemaker Teams and Wichita Food Bank’s program, Food 4 Kids. For more info contact [phone] or [e-mail], or see bulletin board.
This spring AMBS-Kansas Center will offer two courses: 1) “Thinking Ethically,” taught by Justin Heinzekehr, examining major approaches to the moral life that draw upon Scripture, Jesus, and Christian faith and theology; 2) “Managing Differences in Faith Communities,” taught by Kirsten Zerger at KIPCOR, examining how to transform conflict into spiritual and community renewal. For more info on either course, contact [e-mail]
Thank You…
… for showing your love with us for the last 6 months. Ephesians 5:29 says “No man hates his body.” Hate is a hard word but I’m close. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not destroyed. We wake up in the morning and thank God for His all sounding peace. Thank You.

—Silas and Edna Stucky

Pray This Week for…
• the family of Rosie Epp, whose mother—Susie Epp—died this last Wed. (Jan. 7) in Nebraska at age 97. A funeral service is planned for Sat. at Bethesda Menn. Ch. in Henderson, NE.
• Bernard Entz, whose birthday is this Tuesday.
• God’s blessing on the Texas pastors of Western District Conference, who met yesterday in Austin around the theme, “Cultural Bridges and Borders,” led by Associate Conference Minister, Gilberto Flores.
• Palmer Becker, who begins a short-term assignment in Latin America this month, sponsored by Menn. Mission Network and Menn. Church Canada. Pray for him as he helps Latin American Anabaptists understand their theological identity in order to minister more faithfully in their modern contexts.

Zion Mennonite Church

P.O. Box 68, Elbing, KS 67041 [phone]

[e-mail] www.zionmenno.org


January 11, 2015: Epiphany Communion

Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m.

Gathering Song “The love of God” SJ #44
Welcome, Introductions, Announcements
Prelude SODZ
Call to Worship
Leader: Come and worship, everyone on earth,

everywhere the sun shines,

People: Let’s praise God together!
L: For listening when we call, answering our prayers, forgiving our mistakes, and providing what we need:
P: Let’s praise God together!
L: Come and worship, everyone on earth,

everywhere the sun shines,

P: Let’s praise God together!
The Work of the Church: Recognizing past service and

commissioning new board and committee members HWB #795

Offering Wheat State Manor

Offertory Nick Preheim
Sharing Celebrations and Concerns

Prayer Ray Reimer

Hymn “My faith has found a resting place” SJ #43
Scripture Reading I Corinthians 11:17-33
Sermon “Wait for each other” Ray Reimer
Response Hymn “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” HWB #463

Communion

Invitation… closing with the Lord’s Prayer (referencing “sins”)

Words of Institution

Sharing Supper with the Lord… and Each Other

Closing Prayer of Dedication

Sending Song “Sent forth by God’s blessing” HWB #478
Benediction
Postlude


Don and Peggy Regier, Greeters Edna Andres, Piano/Organ

Brian and Lindsay Lightner, Worship and Song Leaders

Ray Reimer and Rosie Epp, Co-Pastors [phone]


Last Week at Zion Mennonite Church
Worship attendance (including 1 visitor): 71

Offering: Dec. 28: Mennonite Church USA: $574.80

Jan. 4: Local Fund: $1,859.00

This Week at Zion Mennonite Church
Epiphany communion observance 10:45 a.m., Today

(Pastors/deacons will celebrate with homebound in afternoon)

Food and Thought meets @Alden & Laura’s 3:30 p.m., Today

Game night @ Zion 6 p.m., Today

Deacons meet 7 p.m., Tue.

Wed. evening programming resumes 6-9 p.m., Wed.

Meal 6 p.m.

Children’s Activities 6:45 p.m.

Adult Bible Study / Youth Group 7 p.m.

Women’s Ensemble practices 8 p.m.
Meal /dessert preparation: Carol / Allie This Wed.

Greeters: Randall and Raeanne Wiebe Next Sun.

Musicians: Lindsay / Annette / Lindsay Next Sun.

Offering: Western District Conference Next Sun.

Calendar of Upcoming Zion Events
Food and Thought meets @ Daryl & Annette’s Noon, Jan. 18

Women in Mission meet 1-4 p.m., Jan. 19

Women’s Ensemble practices 8 p.m., Jan. 21

Guest speaker: S. Roy Kaufman 10:45 a.m., Jan. 25

Women’s Ensemble sings 10:45 a.m., Jan. 25

Outreach Board meets 6:30 p.m., Jan. 27

Spiritual Life Board meal / meeting Noon, Feb. 8

Governing Council meets 7 p.m., Feb. 9

Ash Wednesday worship service 7 p.m., Feb. 18

RAMA sponsors food packaging event @ RHS Mar. 7

Women in Mission Comforter Blitz, Journey @ Yoder Mar. 9-10

Palm Sunday, joint evening service w Grace Hill @ Zion Mar. 29

Maundy Thursday service, joint communion @ Grace Hill Apr. 2

Easter celebration Apr. 5

Western District Conference Reference Council Apr. 11

BC Concert Choir sings @ Zion; fellowship meal Apr. 12

Education Board meets 7 p.m., Apr. 15

Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale @ Hutch fairgrounds Apr. 17-18

Western District Conference Children’s Choir Festival Apr. 26

Kansas Mennonite Men’s Chorus @ Mem Hall, BC Apr. 26

Zion SS Picnic @ King Park in Hesston May 31

Guest speaker @ Zion from Menn. Ch. of Congo June 28

Menn. Ch. USA 2015 Assembly @ Kansas City June 30-July 5

Menn. World Conf. 2015 Assembly @ Harrisburg, PA July 21-26

Zion retreat @ Camp Mennoscah Aug. 8-9

WDC Women and Girls Retreat @ Camp Mennoscah Sept. 11-13

Bethel College Fall Fest Oct. 8-11

Western District Conference Annual Assembly @ BC Oct. 30-31

Other Events and Announcements
Pastors Ray and Rosie’s Schedules: One of them is at the church office most weekday mornings by 9 a.m., Ray on Mon., Thur., and Fri., Rosie on Tue. and Wed. (she’s at IRC on Mon. and Thur.). Ray may be in the office less this month as he’s on call for jury duty. This week they may attend a pastor’s luncheon Tue. noon about catechism and faith formation, and Ray will attend the Remington Area Ministerial Alliance (RAMA) Thur. noon.
All are invited to a celebration for Rachel Pannabecker’s 30 years of service to Kauffman Museum on Sun., Jan. 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the museum, including tributes, live music and refreshments.
The Outreach Board is sponsoring a game night at Zion on Sun, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. All are invited to bring leftover Christmas goodies (assuming there are any!), friends, and favorite games.
Regular Wed. evening programming (meal, children’s activities, youth group, Adult Bible study, choir/ensemble rehearsals) resumes on Wed., Jan. 14. Volunteers to prepare meals through winter are encouraged to sign up on the bulletin board. All are invited to the study of the gospel of Mark which Pastor Ray will lead, examining its unique themes and illustrative passages.
Greer Lecture with printmaker Johanna Mueller on Thur., Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m., Krehbiel Auditorium in Luyken Fine Arts Center; reception with refreshments to follow. A “pop-up exhibition” of Mueller’s work will be in the Regier Gallery from Jan. 12-15.
Mennonite Disaster Service–Kansas Unit will hold its Annual State Meeting on Sun., Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. at Hesston Menn. Ch. (309 S. Main St., Hesston). The prior year’s activities will be reviewed and projects in our region highlighted, with refreshments to follow. Questions? Call [phone] or [e-mail]
Gilberto Flores, Western District Conference Associate Conference Minister, will retire on Jan. 31, 2015. Everyone is invited to wish him well at a farewell on Sun., Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. at First Menn. Ch. (Newton). Faspa will be served.
Bethel College’s annual celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.: 1) excerpts from the documentary Freedom Riders, Sun., Jan. 18 at 3 p.m., Krehbiel Auditorium in Luyken Fine Arts Center, with discussion following led by Dr. Gretchen Eick of Friends University and Dr. Galyn Vesey; 2) on Mon., Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. a program with members of Bethel’s Multicultural Student Union and keynote speaker Sarah Thompson, executive director of Christian Peacemaker Teams, in Krehbiel Auditorium in Luyken Fine Arts Center.
Women in Mission will meet Mon., Jan. 19 from 1-4 p.m. to work on MCC projects. Gladys Preheim will led us in devotions, with refreshments by Edna Andres and Carol Klingenberg.
Rural Ministry Seminar: The Mission of a Rural Congregation: Western District Conference and AMBS-Kansas Center will host a Rural Ministry Seminar on Sat., Jan. 24, 2015 from 8–noon at Whitestone Menn. Ch. (Hesston). S. Roy Kaufman will lead, exploring the unique mission of the church in a rural context; the seminar will include lecture, case studies, discussion groups, and a catered lunch. Cost is $39 per individual and $100 per congregation to bring an unlimited number of congregation members (Please let Pastor Ray know soon if you have interest, to determine if we submit congregational registration). A one-hour AMBS seminary course will be held in conjunction with the seminar. Contact [e-mail] for more information.
Lay leaders of Western District Conference congregations are invited to “Leadership for Adaptive Times” on Thur., Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at First Menn. Ch. (Halstead), led by Thane Chastain of the Kansas Leadership Center.
AMBS-Kansas Center will host a Lent Planning Webinar on Thur., Feb. 5 from 6:30–7:45 p.m. led by Rachel Miller Jacobs, AMBS Assistant Professor of Congregational Formation, to be held at the AMBS-Kansas Center classroom (2517 N. Main St., N. Newton). Pastors, worship planners, worship leaders, and musicians are invited to explore creative ideas for utilizing the resources published in the Leader magazine with the theme, “Upside down and inside out.” A brief discussion will follow. Cost is $10 per participant. Please register by Jan. 28 by emailing [e-mail]
This coming year’s Anabaptist Vision and Discipleship Series (AVDS), Feb. 13–15, on the Hesston College campus will feature internationally known voice for peace, Pace e Bene staff member and 2008 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Father John Dear. For more info or to register, call [phone] or see bulletin board.
Massive Book Sale, now underway at the Western District Conference offices (2517 N. Main St., N. Newton). Most items are 50 cents! Choose from theology, ministry, children’s books, more!