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

tmcpastor@ptsi.net

 

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

December 4, 2011

Repentance raises valleys, lowers hills, and challenges the way we’re accustomed to living.  Are we ready for things to be different, to let God’s coming alter the landscape of our lives?

*BELL CALL TO WORSHIP

*CANDLELIGHTING & HYMN – O Come O Come….…MH 111

PRAISE AND INSPIRATION……………………..…Trista Watson

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SCRIPTURE – Isaiah 40:1-11

MESSAGE…………………………DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR

 

HYMN – Comfort , Comfort Ye My People………………..…..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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NEXT SUNDAY – December 11, 2011

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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COMING EVENTS

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 Men’s 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.

 

CHILDREN’S 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.