TURPIN
MENNONITE CHURCH
Worship 9:30 a.m. S.S. 10:45 a.m.
Pastor - Terry Rediger
Office (580) 259-6440
Pastor Cell (580) 528-1990
Parsonage (580) 259-6439
www.turpinmennonitechurch.com
December 4, 2011
Repentance
raises valleys, lowers hills, and challenges the way were accustomed to
living. Are we ready for things to be
different, to let Gods coming alter the landscape of our lives?
*BELL
CALL TO WORSHIP
*CANDLELIGHTING & HYMN O Come O Come
.
MH 111
PRAISE
AND INSPIRATION
..
Trista Watson
CHILDRENS TIME
SCRIPTURE Isaiah
40:1-11
MESSAGE
DO YOU HEAR WHAT
I HEAR
HYMN Comfort , Comfort Ye
My People
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..MH 121
SHARING OF TITHES & OFFERINGS........................Trustee Fund
Offertory
Prayer of Thanks
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SHARING
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER TIME
*CLOSING HYMN To Us A Child of Hope Is Born..........MH 125
*SENDING
*BENEDICTION
SONG The Lord Lift You Up
Screen
*POSTLUDE
* Those comfortable standing, please rise
Accompanists Lynette Regier
Sound Tony James Computer Chad Parker
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Pianists Lou Ella Regier Song
Leader Barbara Trahern
Sound Randy Becker Computer Chere
McCarthy
Praise & Inspiration Dennis & Dori Loepp
Offering Trustee Fund
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Today, 10:45 a.m. New
adult Sunday school class starting in the west end of the Fellowship Hall on
wrestling with angels. Anyone
not already in a S.S. class is invited to come.
Today, 12:00 noon. Deacons meeting.
Tonight, 6:00 p.m. Calvary Mennonite Church, Liberal, invites us to their
Christmas dinner and MCC auction. If you
plan to go, please call Donetta at 620-417-1061.
Monday, 10:00 a.m. Oklahoma Mennonite Pastors and Spouses meet
at Turpin Mennonite for their quarterly meeting.
Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Christmas Supper and
Festivities for all at Turpin Mennonite.
Each family is invited to bring a dozen cookies for a cookie activity.
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NEWS AND NOTES
CONGRATULATIONS to J.C. and Ashley Peters on the birth of their
daughter, Bailey Ann Peters after 33 hours of labor, on Thursday, December
1. She weighed 9 lbs, 2 oz, and was 21.6
inches long. Grandparents are Brad and
Susan Peters.
THANK YOU! To Teresa Williams and Shelby Opitz
and some of their helpers for the beautify Christmas decorations, to Arline & Neva Unruh for the Advent Candle and Nativity
display, and to the Ediger family for the banners! Great Job!
NOMINATION FORMS are due in today. Put in box on the bulletin table in the
hallway.
MAX EDIGER December newsletter is posted on the bulletin board
in the mailroom for your reading.
HOLLIDAY REMEMBRANCE Candlelight Ceremony to remember loved
ones who have passed on will be hosted by Brenneman
Funeral Home on December 11, 3:00 p.m.
ALL MEN are invited to a Mens
Breakfast on December 17, at 7:30 a.m. at the Pancake House in Liberal.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Wednesday, December 21st, from
5:00 to 8:00 p.m., will be the annual Christmas Tour of Homes,
hosted by the youth group. More details
to come.
CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS EVE program on December 24 at Turpin
Mennonite Church.
Please
remember the following in your prayers:
Kevin Williams
Kevin Veenstra
Mike Smith
Larry Ille
Anita Zielke
Brandon Elliott
J.C. and Ashley and Bailey Peters
Don & Marie Gaeddert-China
missionaries
Alex Parsons birthday Monday.
Florence Regier birthday Wednesday.