September 5, 2010 Bellwood Mennonite Church 520 B Street, Milford, NE 68405 Church Office 761-2709 Montessori School 761-3095 email: Website: Pastor Dave Miller Sunday School9:30, Worship Service 10:30 Worship Leader: Dave Miller Offertory: Bob Stutzman
CD Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Songs: ``Hallelujah, Your Love is Amazing ``Holy is the Lord'' ``Holy SpiritCome With Power'' ``Holy, Holy, Holy''
Sharing Joys & Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offertory: Please tear off your ``Response Sheet'' and ``BlockParty Responses'' and drop them in the offeringbasket.
Sermon: Ned Pauley ``KEEPING YOUR TANK FULL'' Ephesians 5:15-20
Song of Response:``Leaning on the Everlasting Arms''
Benediction
What'sHappening at Bellwood This Week Tuesday,September 7Dave's Spiritual Retreat Day Elders 7:00 Wednesday,September 8Worship Team Prayer Walk for Block Party 7:00 Thursday,September 9A.A. & Alanon Saturday,September 11Men's Prayer Breakfast 6:45 a.m. ======================================================
Budget 2010-2011 It is time to think about financial planning for the next fiscal year. The various Ministries of Education, Missions, Trustees, Stewardship, Shape and Elders will be submitting their financial needs to the Board of Stewards. If you have responsibilities in one of these ministries that requires funds, please talk to your respective minister or one of the stewards. We have tentatively set our first budget planning session forSeptember 22. Board of Stewards John Burkey, Tim Burkey, Glenda Maury, Bill Wiley
You did it! There are now 217 pairs of empty hands that will be filled with school supplies. Blessings to each one who helped provide for the needs of little children going to school around the world. The school kits have been delivered to the Newton MCC office.
Do you have the August 8 (Larry & Judy Meyer) DVD from the library?We have two and they are both missing, please return.
Bellwood's third annual Block Party will be held Wednesday, Sept. 15, starting at 6:00 pm. The evening includes a picnic, bouncy house, face painting, games and live music. More information and a sign-up sheet for volunteers are included in the bulletin. Please submit your family numbers as well as the number of guests you are bringing. On Wednesday, Sept. 8, we will walk the blocks around Bellwood passing out invitations and offering a prayer for the neighbors in the area. Come be a part of this crucial element of our outreach. Meet at the church at 7:00 for our neighborhood walk.
You are invited to Beth-El's Sunday evening service onSeptember 12that 6:30. Maynard Knepp, MCC Warehouse ResourceSupervisorwill be sharing aPowerPointpresentation on MCC's response to Haiti. Many of you may know Maynard through his sharing a couple of years ago at theEt-Cetera Appreciation Night.
All changes for the new Faith Family Directories must be turned into the office by September 7.
New Address:Anna Mae Stauffer Ridgewood Care Center, Rm. 31 624 Pinewood Ave. Seward, NE 68434
Looking Ahead: September 12Elder Installation & Dave Boshart preaching Bellwood and Central Plains meeting at 4 5:30Crestview visitors Mariners & Seekers 1:30 September 8 Prayer walk to distribute flyers for Block Party September 15 Block Party
Remember in Prayer: Our World and Nation Our Church Proposed Constitution Ephesians Series REVEAL Survey Sept. 25 Oct. 9 Larry & Judy Meyer Burdette Boshart Anna Mae Stauffer Future of Youth Ministry at Bellwood
Special Prayer Focus: Block Party
TheCommunity Youth Groupwill be meeting the SECOND SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH.That means this September 12th at 7:00 p.m. all youth in grades 7 - 12 are welcomed to join at the GraceMissionaryYouth Church (located on 4th & B Street). We will meet from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., the second Sunday of every month, for a time of worship, singing and socializing!!! Always remember to bring along a friend. See you there.
Attention all Junior and Senior High Youth: October 3 is Youth Sunday. Please see Pastor Dave about how you can participate in the worship service. OnSeptember 26plan to meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 pm for pizza and plan our service.
Have you had a chance to read through the proposed revisions of the Constitution? If you were not at the Forum, a copy of this document is in your mailbox. If you have any comments, thoughts, concerns, better ideas or affirmations please let the committee that is working on this know by Sept. 19th. They are Don Yeackley, Carolyn Peters, John Goertzen, Carrie Maple and Craig Bontrager.The Eldersare also available as a resource. At some point in the near future, a congregational vote of affirmation will be taken. Please pray for God's guidance and direction as we try to be the congregation He has called us to be.
A CPMC Outreach and Service Committee Meeting will be held Saturday, September 11 from 8:30-4:00 at Bellwood. Members are requesting lodging. If you would be willing to host someone, please see Katie Spohn.
Central Plains Conference Ministers David Boshart, Tim Detweiler and Shana Peachey Boshart will be visiting our congregation on Sunday, Sept. 12, from 4-5:30. They are asking our congregation to respond to three questions: 1) What would you like conference staff to know about your congregation? 2) What are the challenges your church needs to be prepared to meet in the next five years? 3) As a congregation, what do you want conference to care about most? All are welcome to this 90 minute meeting.
