“growing together in christ” today’s worship
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- last week’s figures - Offering….……………….......................$5,576.85 2021 Weekly Budget………….…....$6,047.50 YTD Surplus/Deficit............................$927.12
MEP Offering………...…………………...$849.24 2020-21 MEP Weekly Budget…..$2,053.40 Endowment Applied……………….$6,500.00 YTD Surplus/Deficit……...………...$9,249.91
Attendance Sunday School………………..………………….36 In-person Worship Service………………...59 Live Devices On-Line………………………….13
Today’s Worship
Call to Worship Praise Team
Welcome & Focusing Acts 2:14, 22-33
Worship in Song
Congregational Prayer Marlin Clemmer
Celebrating Our Life Together
Children’s Time Laura Rush
Offertory Johanna Ziegler
Scripture Reading
2 Timothy 2:8-13
Message “Promises: Trusting the God Who
Raised the Messiah from the Dead ” Pastor Verle A. Brubaker
Response in Song
Carol Longacre
Benediction
In 2013 we will “promote spiritual renewal through studying the Word and obeying the Spirit”
Today’s Worship
Welcome & Focusing Isaiah 55:6-9, 56:1-2
Lowell Gehman & Will Sadler
Worship in Song
Praise Team
Celebrating Our Life Together
Congregational Prayer
Offertory Carol Longacre
Children’s Time
Worship in Song Barry Gehman
Scripture Reading
Matthew 24:26-44; Romans 13:11-44
Message “The Mystery of God in Our Present”
Pastor Verle A. Brubaker
Response in Song
Benediction
This Advent we are “Engaging the Mystery of God among us”
Today’s Worship
“Growing Together in Christ”
Welcome & Focusing Isaiah 55:6-9, 56:1-2
Lowell Gehman & Will Sadler
Worship in Song
Praise Team
Children’s Time Steve & Cindy Weaver
Celebrating Our Life Together
Congregational Prayer
Offertory Carol Longacre
Worship in Song
Teena Gehman
Scripture Reading Isaiah 11:1-10 and Romans 15:4-13
Message
“The Mystery of God in Our Relationships ” Pastor Verle A. Brubaker
Response in Song
Benediction
This Advent we are “Engaging the Mystery of God among us”
Today’s Worship “Growing Together in Christ”
Celebrating Our Life Together Marlin Clemmer
Worship Focusing Psalm 88
Worship in Song SB54, B521
Scripture Reading Jonah 4:5-9, 2 Corinthians 4:7-12
Offertory “Before the Throne of God Above
w/ In Christ Alone” Arr. by Joshua Evanozich
Leah Rush and Carol Longacre
Children’s Time 1 Kings 18-19 Arlene Yothers
Worship in Song
Congregational Prayer
Scripture Reading Matthew 26:36-46
Message “When Death Seems Better Than Life”
Pastor Nathan Good
Response in Song SB10, R606
Benediction
“Building a Stronger Christ- Centered Community in 2015.”
April 18, 2021April 18, 2021
Lead Pastor: Nathan GoodLead Pastor: Nathan Good
Associate Pastor: Tami GoodAssociate Pastor: Tami Good 2125 Rosedale Road2125 Rosedale Road
Quakertown, PA 18951Quakertown, PA 18951--40134013 215215--536536--79287928
[email protected]@JustSwamp.com www.JustSwamp.comwww.JustSwamp.com
Volume 34 Number 16Volume 34 Number 16
At Swamp Mennonite Church we celebrate God’s At Swamp Mennonite Church we celebrate God’s
grace, encourage growth in Christ, and boldly grace, encourage growth in Christ, and boldly proclaim the victory of Christ’s love over sin and proclaim the victory of Christ’s love over sin and death; through the power of God’s Holy Spirit.death; through the power of God’s Holy Spirit.
Current Sermon Series
“Good News”
Today’s Worship
Welcome & Announcements Kathy Werner
Call to Worship
2 Corinthians 4:4-7; 13; 15
Scripture Acts 4:5-22
Message
“Sharing in Jesus’ Life” Pastor Mike Spinelli
Congregational Prayer
Benediction
Colossians 3:15-17
Response in Song Standing on the Promises (SB52)
I Will Sing of My Redeemer {v. 1-3} (B344) I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (P536)
Heart with Loving Heart United (B420)
Barry Gehman
04/18/2021
PRAISES THIS WEEK
Happy Birthday Carol Longacre
Quincy Longacre
Happy Anniversary Robert & Addie Gehman
Terry & Tina Landis Praise God that Marc Rush’s deep brain stimulator is working and he is already seeing improvements.
PLEASE PRAY FOR...
The Search Committee as they find and interview candidates and for the pastor that God is preparing and bringing to us. All of our family and friends who have been diagnosed with COVID and are fighting the disease. Janet Clemmer as she recovers from surgery for her torn meniscus. The ongoing health care needs of Helen Asbury, Bob Gehman, Sr., Cassidy Gehman, Libby Geissinger, Jamie Haas, Diana Kress, and Mildred Schantz. Those unable to worship with us, including Donald Yoder. The mission work of Ripple Church in Allentown.
THIS WEEK AT SWAMP
TODAY, April 18 12:00 pm MEP Meeting Tuesday, April 20 9:00 am Care & Share Volunteer Day Wednesday, April 21 6:30 pm Clubs 6:30 pm Youth Group Thursday-Friday, April 22-23 Men’s Retreat @ Spruce Lake Saturday, April 24 6:30 pm Youth Event: Video Game Night Sunday, April 25 My Coins Count Offering 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Service
Welcome to our Guests!
Your children are welcome to our service. Children’s Bulletins & Activity Packs are available from any usher! We also offer a nursery program during Sunday School and our Worship Service for 0-3 years.
~~~~~~ This week’s volunteer:
Hilary Gehman ~~~~~~
The words to the songs are projected on the screen. If you prefer to read music, the songbook number is in the corner of each screen: B=Blue, P=Purple, SB=Black.
CELEBRATING OUR LIVES TOGETHER
Mike Spinelli is a follower of Jesus living in the Upper Perk Valley. Since graduating seminary in 1995 he has served in Mennonite Brethren and Conservative Baptist churches. Mike and Cheryl will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary this May along with their adult children Ashley (married to Luke) and Lindsey (married to Sam). Mike enjoys reading, hiking, running, drinking good coffee with friends, and working in his yard. Everence® is hosting webinars on Medicare this Tuesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 29 each at 7:00 PM. For info or to register, visit www.everence.com/souderton or contact Leah Ludwig at 215-703-0111. Pastor Nathan is on vacation this Tuesday through Friday, April 20-23. Articles for the May/June issue of Growth Matters are due in the office by Tuesday, April 27 at 9 am. Dan Cooper has been appointed to fill out the remainder of the Minister of Worship term, beginning May 2. Pastor Tami will continue to plan worship services through May 30 at a reduced hourly rate. Church Board wants to thank Pastor Tami and Dan Cooper for their part in making this a smooth transition. Would you like a new Voices Together Hymnal for your very own? If so, there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board just awaiting your signature! Hard covered hymnals are $24.00 each. CD’s are also available to purchase if you’d like to listen and learn the songs as well. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Pastor Tami or Pastor Nathan.