Willkommen zum deutschen Gottesdienst
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
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. 10th.
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. 26th. Norah is also the first great-grandchild of Helena Penner.
Congratulations to Ben & Helen Funk who will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Jan. 8th. 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. 12th. 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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Welcome Visitors
Thank you for worshipping with us this morning. If you are visiting with us, we welcome you and would like to get to know you. We invite you to introduce yourself to us at the Welcome Centre. Some basic information about our church is available to you there.