Announcements - November 8, 2009 - Vol. 25, no. 42

Alternative Christmas Fair
On November 14--from 9-1 there will be an Alternative Christmas Fair at the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. An opportunity to donate to Habitat, Heifer International , First Step , Mercy House, Big Brothers Big Sisters , Free Clinic, Valley Aids Network, Gemeinschaft (and others) in honor of a friend or relative. SERRV gifts, Equal Exchange coffee and tea and crafts from local artisans will be available. There will be activities for children and toys from Crafty Hands . Lunch will be served beginning at 11 AM. I f you have questions call Lucile Vaughn at 828-1607.

Reception Lunch for Tom Benevento/New Community Project on November 15

November 15, after our worship, everyone is invited to a potluck lunch at the Zahner/Benevento home, celebrating Tom receiving MMA's Journey Award. Tour their gardens, see their projects, meet others from the New Community Project, and listen to good music! A pot of rice and beans and fruit and dessert are provided. Bring food to compliment these.

Lunch with John Filson, November 22
November 22, Earl and Pat Hostetter Martin are hosting John Filson who has been with MCC in Northern Iraq. Please join us for a potluck lunch at their home to hear about his work there. The main dish will be provided. Bring salads, vegetables or dessert.

Christmas Party
December 6 will be our annual Christmas party, 6:00pm at Carol and Verne Schirch's home. Please bring finger foods to share.




Worship Calendar -
November 15      Dave Wiens
November 22      Jonathan Lantz-Trissel
November 29, Advent 1   
Emily North
December 6, Advent 2     Frank Baer, Patchwork Pantry, NO POTLUCK



Shalom Mennonite Congregation meets for Sunday worship at 9:30am in the old auditorium (now Commons) at EMHS, 801 Parkwood Drive.

Address                            EMU, Campus Box 8, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Office hours               Wednesday evening & Friday
Phone                               432-1659 For EMHS building emergency call 810-2706 or 578-0262
Email                                shalommcverizon.net
Website                            http://shalomcongregation.va.us.mennonite.net

Pastor, Emily North (433-8554); Minister of Music, Faye G. Yoder ; Children's Education Coordinator , Valerie Serrels; Administrative Asst/Bookkeeper , Tad Williams

Pastoral team , Earl Martin, Emily North, Sarah Bernier, Ed Yoder

Servants Council Chair, Barry Hart; Members at Large, Tad Williams and Emily North; Hospitality Committee, Carol Schirch; Mission and Service Committee, Clara Yoder; Worship Committee, Faye G. Yoder; Education Committee, Julianne Ross; Stewardship and Administrative Committee, Verne Schirch















Shalom Mennonite Congregation

Pentecost 23

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When you've played against a gale force wind
And it changes at half time
And you feel your strength deserting you
And an emptiness inside
When there's people that will harm you
Though you've done to them no wrong
It time to sing , it's time to sing , to sing a powerful song


~The Saw Doctors, "Sing a Powerful Song"





This morning at Shalom

Worship           9:30-11:00, Sunday school for children ages 5-12; Nursery provided for those 5 and under in room 115
Fellowship                         11-11:15
Second Hour               11:15-noon
- Structured activities for children 2-12, worship space
- Covenant Communities in Old and New Testaments (Adult SS Series), conference room


Gathering
Prelude
Welcome
Call to worship
Leader: My heart is filled with the fullness of God, my whole being is elated.
People: I look to the Holy One Who is my Rock, in Whose power my spirit rejoices.
Leader: The weapons of warriors are broken, and the weak are empowered with strength.
People: Those who were full now work for their bread and the famished no longer hunger.
Leader: God judges the end of the earth and supports those who are anointed to a covenant of peace.
All:     My heart is filled with the fullness of God, my whole being is elated.
Prayer
Gathering songs

Hearing God's Word
Children's time          
Scripture Reading        Exodus 15:1-3, 13-18, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Isaiah 49:1-6, Luke 1:46-55
Sermon   Singing Down Mercy

Responding & Sending
Hymn
Offering
Introductions/announcements
Benediction     
                                                                                                  
Visitors: Welcome to Shalom! Please join us for coffee and conversation after worship. On our back table are visitor information sheets to fill out if you'd like to be on our email list or get to know us better.



TODAY Worship leader, Kirsten Beachy; Children's time, James Ward; Preacher, Ted Grimsrud; Music, Joel and Julianne Ross

Worship Resources Call to worship and Opening Prayer, WomanWisdom by Miriam Therese Winter; Offertory Prayer, Words for Worship 2

November 1 Attendance 80; regular offering - $1,945

Budget report 10/31/09
October offering                  $6,017.00                 YTD offering     $58,367.95
Monthly need              $5,920.67        YTD need                  $59,206.70

Shalom worship setup: Oct., Nov., Dec., & Jan. 2009-10
1st Sundayof each month                   Kenton Brubaker & Verne Schirch
2nd Sunday                                                   Pat H. & Earl Martin
3rd Sunday                                                    Faye & Emery Yoder
4th Sunday                                                   Ed & Clara Yoder
5th Sunday                                       Hope & Cliff Lind

Snack schedule
Today                                                                    From reception last Sunday
Next Sunday Melody Mast

Coffee clean-up 
Today                                                                   
Next Sunday                                                   Melody Mast

Nursery schedule
Today                                                                    Janelle Myers-Benner
Next Sunday                                                   Melody Mast

Early elementary
Today                                                          Jason Myers-Benner
Next Sunday                                                
Clara Yoder

2nd hour schedule
Today                                                                   Vesna Hart
Next Sunday                                                   Margot Zahner & Tom Benevento

Hosting guests  
Today                                                                   Hope & Cliff Lind
Next Sunday                                                   Margot Zahner & Tom Benevento
                                   
If you are not able to be here when you are signed up for childcare
or other tasks, please find somebody to substitute for you.

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