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.org

tmcpastor@ptsi.net

 

EPIPHANY WORSHIP SERVICE

January 8, 2012

When God came into the world people from all sorts of backgrounds and places went to find him.  Where do you find Jesus?

*CALL TO WORSHIP

*HYMN – The First Noel……………………………………….…MH 137

PRAISE AND INSPIRATION……………..…Brad & Susan Peters

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SCRIPTURE – Matthew 2:1-12

MESSAGE……………………………………………WHERE IS HE?

HYMN – As With Gladness Men of Old……………………..MH 142

 

SHARING OF TITHES & OFFERINGS........................Trustee Fund

Offertory

Prayer of Thanks

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SHARING

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER TIME

 

*CLOSING HYMN – O Little Town of Bethlehem..............MH 133

 

*SENDING

 

*BENEDICTION SONG – The Lord Lift You Up……………Screen

 

*POSTLUDE

 

* Those comfortable standing, please rise

 

Accompanists – Lynette Regier

Sound – Randy Becker                          Computer – Chere McCarthy

 

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NEXT SUNDAY – January 15, 2012

Pianists – Florence Regier

Sound – Alan Hodges               Computer – Terry Rediger

Praise & Inspiration – Chad & Brandi Parker

Offering – Trustee Fund

 

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COMING EVENTS

Today, 12:00 noon.  Deacons meeting.

 

Monday, 7:00 p.m.  Church Council meeting.

 

Wednesday, 12:00 noon.  Senior lunch at Turpin Senior Center.

 

Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.  “Friends In Jesus” children’s program begins again at Turpin Mennonite Church.

 

Next Sunday, 6:00 p.m.  Game Night at the church.  Bring games and come join the fun and fellowship!

 

January 21, 7:30 a.m.  Men’s Breakfast at the Pancake House in Liberal.  All men and boys welcome!

 

January 29, 12:00 noon.  Carry in meal followed by annual church business meeting.

 

January 29, 6:00 p.m.  Community Sing at Methodist Church.

 

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NEWS AND NOTES

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on Monday, January 9, to help load bags into a truck at the Et Cetera Shop.  Let Florence know if you can help.  The loading time is still to be determined.  Florence will let you know.

 

2012 JANITOR CLEANING SCHEDULE SHEET is posted on the mailroom bulletin board.  Please sign up for a month to help keep our church facility clean and attractive.  Thank you!

 

NOMINATING COMMITTEE has put an insert in this week’s bulletin to inform you of the process it has used for selecting officers and committee members.  Please read it.

 

NEWSLETTER from Max Ediger is on the mailroom bulletin board for your reading.

 

FREE CALENDARS for your taking on the mailroom table.

 

OUR CONDOLENCES to the Bob Carlile family at the death of  Bob on Friday night.  Please keep the family in your prayers.

 

OUR CONDOLENCES to Cynthia Sallaska family who passed away last Thursday.  She was a close friend of Rosetta.

 

Please remember the following in your prayers:

Bob Carlile family              Cynthia Sallaska family

Teresa Williams                  Kevin Williams

Phyllis Kliewer                   Michael McCarthy

Larry Ille                              Lucretia Epp

Kevin Veenstra                    Mike Smith

Kevin & Julie Veenstra anniversary Monday.

Dorothy Swan birthday Wednesday.

 

Dear Church Family:  Thank you so much for the Christmas cookies and poinsettia, the Christmas Eve sack of goodies, and for all the wonderful Christmas greetings you sent to me.  It was all very much appreciated and enjoyed!

Linda Plett