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03. Januar 2016 - 9.00 Uhr morgens

Thema: Der Bund der Freiheit

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»Als sie den Stern sahen, wurden sie hocherfreut und gingen in das Haus[...]und fielen nieder und beteten [das Kindlein] an und taten ihre Schätze auf und schenkten ihm Gold, Weihrauch und Myrrhe.«                                                             Matthäus 2:10-11

 

ERÖFFNUNG UND LOBPREIS

   Präludium

   Begrüßung und Einleitung

Versammlungslieder – GM 234 Mein Herr kennt den Weg                                               GM 8 Dass du mich einstimmen lässt

                                  GM 363 Stern auf den ich schaue

 

DAS LEBEN DER GEMEINDE

   Bekanntmachungen & Gebet

   Kollekte

 

Gottes Wort

Kindergeschichte 

Versammlungslied – GM 380 Jesus wir sehen auf dich

   Bibeltext – Matthäus 2:1-12          

   Predigt – Der Weg der Einbeziehung

  

Andachtsschluss

   Segensgebet

   Schlusslied – GM 137 Segne und behüte uns

   Nachspiel

 

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Klavier ~ Margarete Dyck

Versammlungslieder ~ Gerda Sawatzky

Kindergeschichte ~ Karina Thiessen

Hauptordner ~ Henry Krahn

Gottesdienstleitung ~ Kennert Giesbrecht

Botschaft ~ Fernando Hiebert

Tontechniker ~ Kelvin Neufeld

Multimedia ~ Jason Rempel

Welcome Center ~ Dave & Lena Funk

 

Bibellese für nächste Woche: 1. Petrus 5:6 - 9

WELCOME TO OUR Epiphany WORSHIP SERVICE

Sunday, January 3, 2016, 11:00 a.m.

Theme: Freedom Bound

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Gathering As God’s People

Prelude

Gathering Song - HWB 189 To us a Child of hope is born

Call to Worship & Prayer

Congregational Singing

             HWB 202 The virgin Mary had a baby boy

 We Three Kings

 

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

Congregational Life and Prayer

Offering

 

Proclaiming God’s Word

Children’s Story

Scripture Reading – Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon – The Path of Inclusion

Worship Music - Longing for Light

 

Responding To God’s Word

Sending

Closing Song - HWB 218 As with gladness men of old

Postlude

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Children’s Story ~ Bev Unger

Multimedia ~ Jason Rempel

Offertory ~ Ed Hildebrand

Organist ~ Margarete Dyck

PA ~ Kelvin Neufeld

Pianist ~ Millie Hildebrand

Prelude/Postlude ~ Ed & Millie Hildebrand

Sermon ~ Randy Hildebrand

Song Leaders ~ Ed Hildebrand, Ron Dick,

Leona Hildebrand, Donna & Shaun Neufeldt

Worship Leader ~ Eric Rempel

Welcome Centre ~ Dave & Lena Funk

 

Cheryl Pauls, President of Canadian Mennonite University,
will be our English Service guest speaker Sun. Jan. 10^th.

PRAYER & PRAISE

Please pray for:

s  Anne Unger in Bethesda Hospital

s  Frieda Wallman in Morris Hospital

s  Erna Schroeder who is undergoing chemotherapy

s  Hildegard Adrian who is recovering at home

s  Therese Harder who is now at home

s  Margaret Hiebert, Agnes Nikkel, Tina Nikkel, 
Henry & Jessie Peters, Susana Siemens, Helen Warkentin (Bethesda Place), Justina Rempel, (Maplewood), 
Agnes Ketler, Agnes Steingart (Niverville),
John Kathler (Bethania)

Congratulations to first time grandparents Gerhard & Anne Froese on the birth of their granddaughter, Norah Froese (Kevin & Deanne) on Dec. 26^th.  Norah is also the first great-grandchild of Helena Penner.

Congratulations to Ben & Helen Funk who will celebrate their 50^th anniversary on Jan. 8^th. We wish you God's blessing and many more years together.

Please check the Missionary Board for a new Newsletter from Rachel Klassen.

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 CHURCH FAMILY INFORMATION

SMC Annual Reports are due Jan. 12^th. Please submit all reports to daniela@steinbachmennonite.ca.

Gym Comm. Contact this week: Feterly Wiebe

Volunteer Driver Contact: Erdman & Eva Penner

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OFFERING

Dec. 25 - 27, 2015

Our Giving: $ 20,690.25

SMC THIS WEEK

Today, NO Family Volleyball
4:00 p.m. Young Families Game Night

Mon. Jan. 4, 6:45 p.m. Men’s Volleyball

Tues. Jan. 5, 7:00 p.m. Women’s Volleyball

Sat. Jan. 9, Men’s Prayer Breakfast at Uncle Jake’s
Speaker: Randy Hildebrand   MC: Homer Janzen

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 12, 7:00 p.m. Vision Council Meeting in MPR. Reports due.

Jan. 16, 7:00 p.m. Asante Children's Choir Concert at SMC. Billets needed to host children from Jan. 16 – Jan. 17, 2016.
Contact Federic Hiebert if interested.

Jan. 17, 7:00 p.m. Arkbuilders meet in kitchenette. Please note change of date.

Jan. 19, 7:00 p.m. Sunbeams meet in kitchenette

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Nurture Schedule

Boys Club – Wed. Jan. 6, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. 

Girls Club - Wed. Jan. 6, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.

Jr. Youth - Wed. Jan. 6, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. 

Sr. Youth - Thurs. Jan. 7, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Christmas Party. Bring your White Elephant gift!

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SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

Preschool (Age 2–Kindergarten) – Kitchenette

School-Age (Gr. 1-12) – Upstairs

Adults:      

• College & Career with Jer Janzen 
• Young Adults with Ed Peters -  Room # 217
• Bible Study in Room # 109
• Current Issues in MPR
• Informal visiting with coffee, maté, and tereré in gym

 

All of us as SMC Staff want to thank the congregation for all the cards, family pictures, baking, treats and well wishes over this Christmas Season. Each of us wish each of you a Wonderful and Blessed New Year.

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Multimedia email address: multimedia@steinbachmennonite.ca

Sound Technician (P.A.) email address: sound@steinbachmennonite.ca

Please send all material/requests by Thursday 5:00 p.m.  

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SMC VISION STATEMENT

Steinbach Mennonite Church is faithfully following Christ in worship and service by making disciples, building community and reaching out to the world.

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