ORDER OF WORSHIP Children’s Musical: The Tale of the Three Trees May 18, 2014 HWB = Hymnal: A Worship Book; STJ = Sing the Journey, STS = Sing the Story Gathering and Praising God Gathering hymn: HWB 22 Lord Jesus Christ, be present now Prelude: “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” (George Shearing) Lighting the peace lamp Call to Worship: Psalm 68:4-6, 34-35 one Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds his name is the Lord be exultant before him. all Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. one God gives the desolate a home to live in he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched land. all Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel; and whose power is in the skies. one Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel; he gives power and strength to his people. all Blessed be God! Invocation Hearing the Word HWB 36 God of our strength STJ 18 Over my head Gospel reading: John 14:1-14 New Testament reading: 1 Peter 2:2-10 HWB 522 My Jesus, I love thee STS 116 I saw a tree by the riverside Children’s Musical The Tale of the Three Trees (see insert) Responding with Offerings Moment in Mission - Matthew Lehman, Mennonite Mission Network Offering our “First-fruits” In gratitude and worship, we offer the first and best of who we are and what we have, to be used for God’s mission in the world. [Deuteronomy 26:1-11] Offertory: “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation” (Richard Proulx) Doxology [stand if you are able . . . words below, music in HWB 48] Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit! Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Text: Thomas Ken, adapted. Gilbert Viera, 1978, reprinted under OneLicense.net A-701540 Prayers of the congregation when leader says, “In your mercy, Lord”. . . respond, “hear our prayer” Ending with the Lord’s Prayer . . . We go forth Announcements Benediction HWB 580 My Life Flows On Ross Erb, worship leader • Karen Moshier-Shenk, song leader • Judy Bomberger, children’s musical director • John Fast, organ • Yvonne Boettger, Andy Richter, Lucinda Swartzentruber, musicians • Bonnie and Jim Hamilton, readers • Bonnie Stutzman, visuals • Pastors Ross Erb, Barbara Moyer Lehman, and Elder Gloria Diener, post-service greeters PARK VIEW MENNONITE CHURCH 1600 College Avenue • Harrisonburg, VA 22802 • (540)434-1604 [email protected] • www.pvmchurch.org • facebook.com/pvmchurch ...a community of communities engaged in Gods’ mission Pastor: Phil Kniss Program & Support Staff: Judy Bomberger, music director Associate Pastors: Barbara Moyer Lehman, nurture & pastoral care John Fast, organist Karen Moshier-Shenk, choir dir. Ross Erb, children, youth & families Heather Kiracofe, office manager Elders: Bonnie Stutzman, chair; Gloria Diener; Jane Eanes, finance & facility Phil Helmuth, Shirley B. Yoder; Edgar Miller Aaron Kishbaugh, communications Congregational Chair: Ken Seitz Warren Bock, lead custodian Church Office Hours Open 9-12 and 1-4, Monday-Friday (except 9-9:15 for morning prayers) Pastors’ days off: Monday for Phil and Ross, Friday for Barbara Vol. LX May 18, 2014 No. 20 Welcome, Visitors! – We’re glad you joined us in worship today. • A “Welcome Table” in the foyer has a lot of useful information. Fill out a visitor card and leave it there, or hand it to an usher, greeter, or pastor. • Nursery available for children age 3 and under. • Large print hymnals and bulletins on the table in the foyer. • Hearing assistance units are available at the sound booth. • Beverages are served in fellowship hall after the service. Please join us! • DVDs or CDs of the service available in the library to borrow or purchase. THIS MORNING AT PARK VIEW TODAY’S HOSPITALITY TEAM: Greeters: LeVon/Cindy Smoker, Don/Erma Taylor & Lily, LaVerne Yoder/June Schrock, James/Doris Bomberger; Ushers: Gordon/Bonnie Zook, Lee/Marie Moyer, Elmer/Marianne Kennel WORSHIP (9:30-10:45 a.m.) Infants-2 yrs (nursery) – Gloria Mast, Emma Nouri [Next week: Tara Kishbaugh, Sophia Cho] 2-3 yrs (Rm 6) – Laura Rhodes, Genevieve Cowardin [Next week: Jane Eanes, Hannah Cho] FELLOWSHIP BREAK (15 min.) Beverages and visiting in fellowship hall. SUNDAY SCHOOL (11:00-12:00) Classes for all ages. Everyone welcome. Nursery attendants – Heidi Yoder, Rhoda Kraus Ages 3 & 4 (Rm 4) – Holly King Kindergarten (Rm 5) – Beth Krall, Laura Yoder Grades 1 & 2 (Rm 10) – Mark Brubaker, Ethan Zook Grades 3 & 4 (Rm 9) – Randa Hendricks, Carissa Boettger Grade 5 (Rm 8) – Qiang Sun Grades 6-8 (Rm 18) – Carole P., Marta F., Barry C., Sam P. MYF [high school] (balcony)– Youth/Adult conversations with Yalla Colloquy (fireplace rm) – “Veils, Driving, Marriages, and more..”: Kathy Fisher Elective Class (conference rm) – “What does it mean to be a watershed disciple?” Week 3: Hearing from the Global Community: Everett Brubaker Logos (Rm 3) – Sermon discussion: Bonnie Stutzman SALT (Rm 11) – “Jesus’ Teaching on the Law” (Matthew 15:1-11, 15-20): Joe Longacher Shalom (fellowship hall) – Peace building in Kabul, Afghanistan: SPI participant Farshid Hakimyar SupportNet.com (Rm 16) – Sermon discussion Yalla (balcony) – Youth/Adult conversations with MYF THIS WEEK THIS SUNDAY: Patchwork Pantry offering Shalom SS meal, 12 p.m., fellowship hall Teacher/Nursery Caregivers Appreciation Picnic, 12:30 p.m., Hillandale Park - Shelter #5 Good Company acappella concert, 3 p.m., sanctuary EMHS Touring Choir concert, 7 p.m., sanctuary No Adult Choir MONDAY: Elders Retreat, Monday 7 p.m. until Tuesday 4 p.m. TUESDAY: Men’s Bible Study: 6:45 breakfast, 7:00 study – “Peter and Paul”: Ervin Stutzman, fellowship hall Colloquy SS Social, 7 p.m., fireplace room WEDNESDAY: MYF Bible study, 7 p.m., fireplace room THURSDAY: Yalla potluck, 5:30 p.m., fireplace room NEXT SUNDAY: Adult Choir, 12 p.m., sanctuary *please note time change UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 1 MCC School Kit offering 3 Elders meeting, 11:30 a.m., conference room 4 Mennonite Women monthly meeting, 9 a.m., fireplace room 12 Council meeting, 7 p.m., conference room Announcements Pastoral Whereabouts: Pastor Phil will be out of town May 22-26 for a family vacation in North Carolina. Pastor Barbara will be on sabbatical starting May 24, 2014. In your church mailbox is an invitation to subscribe to Mennonite World Review, the independent newspaper covering the worldwide Anabaptist movement. MWR is a nonprofit ministry of Christian journalism serving diverse groups in the Anabaptist-Mennonite family of faith. There are several copies of the magazine in the church library for review. SAVE THE DATE! A congregational retreat is being planned for the weekend of September 12-14, 2014 at Camp Brethren Woods. Activities will be planned from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Ralph and Lucinda Swartzentruber will be retreat coordinators. Details forthcoming. The 19th annual Summer Peacebuilding Institute at EMU is here! Our community will be home to participants from places as diverse as Syria, Kenya, and Iran. Please think about hosting someone in your home for a meal and an evening of getting to know another culture. Also, these participants would be excellent resources for Sunday school classes. If you would like to host dinner in your home or a participant for your class, please let Trina Nussbaum know. Email [email protected] or call (540) 421-1995. Join me in welcoming the peacebuilders to our community! What is Penny Power? Penny Power is a fun way to raise money through Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and Virginia Mennonite Missions (VMM). The 2014 focus is promoting early childhood education. PVMC will start this offering this summer to be collected and brought to the Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 4. “We are grateful for the prayers and thoughts for my dad, Bryan Sanders. The stints and angioplasty have stopped the chest pain and shortness of breath. It's taken a while for him to feel energetic again but after this weekend, he's feeling normal.” - Tara Kishbaugh and family Last Sunday’s worship attendance: 271; Faith Promise offering: $10,202.50