January 26, 2020
Groffdale Mennonite Church
Groffdale Mennonite Church Our Mission: To be a healing community of believers passionately
committed to Jesus as Lord through worship, nurture, and outreach. Every member a minister!
Volume 65________ January 26, 2020 _ __ ___Number 04
Welcome! We are glad you are here!
8:30 a.m. Pre-service Prayer Time (conference room #201)
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
Prelude - Bob Mohler
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
Welcome and Call to Worship
Gathering Songs: Henry Youndt
“Come, let us all Unite to Sing” #12 Blue Hymnal
“Come, We that Love the Lord” #14 Blue Hymnal
Worship in Song: “Great is thy Faithfulness” #327 Blue Hymnal
Children’s Time
Worship through sharing our tithes and offerings: Leadership Support
Offertory: Bob Mohler
**Children’s Coin Offering to benefit MCC’s educational programs**
Scripture Reading: Matthew 22: 37-38
Sermon: Pastor Tom Eshleman
“First Things First...Love the Lord Your God“
Song of Response
Prayer and Benediction
This week’s bulletin cover was designed by David Moore.
Events This Week
Wednesday: Morning prayer group, 8:30 a.m. at the church Sunday: 8:30 a.m. prayer—all are welcomes
Bring these situations to God in prayer: Our congregation as we anticipate our Vision Sunday and
congregational meeting next Sunday, February 2.
Pray for God’s Spirit to bring insight and renewed awareness of the gifts God has given to each of us.
Our youth group as they process and integrate the new things they learned at Camp Hebron last weekend.
Health and endurance for Kayley Eshleman and her Vida220 team serving in Trujillo, Hoduras.
Angelica and Andres request the church's intercession for God to guide, strengthen, use and protect them during the intense time of travel and meeting with many individuals in both France and Morocco January 30 through February 10.
Brian and Krista Snader and their children Brandon and Lucinda serving with MCC in Nairobi, Kenya.
Serving Today: Greeters - Mel and Norene Martin Ushers - Clair and Pat Mast Projectionist - Tanner Eshleman Sound Technician - Harold Musselman
Groffdale Mennonite Church Contact Information
Pastor: Tom Eshleman 669-4578 (cell); 656-6388 (office); 859-1763 (home)
Associate Pastor: Austin Horning 575-5807 (cell)
Administrative Assistant: Joyce Shenk—[email protected]
Treasurer: Henry Youndt—[email protected]
Bookkeeper: Pat Mast—[email protected]
Church Office: 656-6388
Dial-in LIVE Sunday AM worship: 717-690-0477
Website: www.groffdale.com
Address: 168 North Groffdale Road, Leola, PA 17540
Next Sunday, February 2, 2020
Prelude/Offertory: Joe Jaskolka Worship Leader: Steve Lindsey Praise Music: Keith Stoltzfus Hymns: Keith Stoltzfus Sermon: Pastor Tom Eshleman
Projectionist: Madison Myers Sound technician: Dean Myers Offering: Church Facilities Greeters: John and Henrietta Shertzer Ushers: Glen and Joyce Shenk
VISION SUNDAY - February 2, 2020
• Sunday School conversations and story telling
(discovering the gifts in one another)
• Worship Service focusing on God’s mission
for the church
(Matthew 9 - Ask the Lord of the Harvest)
• Fellowship Meal and Congregational Meeting
(Please bring one large dish to share)
Plan to join us for this important
event in our church life!