Zion Mennonite Church3260 Zion Church Road, Broadway, VA 22815 www.zmcva.org zmcva1 540-896-7577

Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. • Worship service: 10:30 a.

“ Finding the Freedom of the Sabbath in the Web of Modern Life”

Exodus 20: 1-3, 8-11,

Mark 2:23-28, and Psalms 119: 33-37

Ervin Stutzman

May 28, 2017

Zion Mennonite Church 3260 Zion Church Road, Broadway, VA 22815

7577

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Finding the Freedom

WELCOME TO ZION MENNONITE CHURCHVol. 68 May 28, 2017

GATHERING Prelude Welcome Call to Worship Congregational Singing O day of rest and gladness As the pauper waits for plenty Holy Spirit, truth divine (vv. 1, 2, 5, 6) CONFESSION Congregational Song I sought the Lord PROCLAMATION Scripture Readings - Exodus 20: 1-3, 8

Psalms 119: 33-Sermon - “Finding the Freedom of Sabbath in the Web of Modern Life” RESPONDING Song of Response O God, in restless living Congregational Life Sharing and PrayerAnnouncements Offering SENDING Benediction Sending Song Precious Lord, take my hand

MINISTRY LEADERS TODAY

Greeters: Mike & Ron Piper Nursery: Dawn N. & Jess S./Doug N. Worship Leader: Dave King Foyer Monitor: Doug & Kathy Alderfer Worship Arts Team: Brenda Fairweather, Risha Metzler, Hannah Stoltzfus

WELCOME TO ZION MENNONITE CHURCH , 2017 No. 22

HWB 641 STS 9

(vv. 1, 2, 5, 6) STS 105

HWB 695

HWB 506

3, 8-11, Mark 2:23-28 and -37

Finding the Freedom of Sabbath Modern Life”

HWB 557 Congregational Life Sharing and Prayer

HWB 575

MINISTRY LEADERS TODAY

Usher: Darrell Wenger Music Leader: Jim Clymer

Sound Operator: Isaac Alderfer Kathy Alderfer Speaker: Ervin Stutzman

: Brenda Fairweather, Risha Metzler, Hannah Stoltzfus

STATISTICS FOR MAY 21, 2017 Attendance: 163 Offering: $4,180.25 Sabbatical Fund: $80 Offering YTD: $115,525 Building Fund: $1,925 Goal YTD: $119,660 MYF Auction/Meal: $6,157

Much gratitude for your generous giving to ZMC!

UPCOMING MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS :

June 4, 2017 June 11, 2017 Greeters: Scott & Thea Campbell Cindy B. & Audrey S.

Worship Leader: Pastor Sarah Becky Brenneman

Preacher: Martin Rhodes Carol Tobin

Music Leader: Sara Halteman Hannah Wenger

Sound Operator: Craig Zook Neal Weaver

Nursery: Groff Family Lorene S. & Noelle R.

Foyer Monitor(s): Karla Souder TBD

Worship Arts Team: Brenda Fairweather, Risha Metzler, Hannah Stoltzfus.

CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION LEAD PASTOR: Mike Metzler

ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Sarah Piper • 540-560-1686 • sarah@millpip.com

ELDERS/Interim Leadership Team: Eric Codding (chair), Celah Pence, Dave King, and David Gingerich

CLT: Daryl Myers (chair), Ron Piper (vice chair), Amy Rush, Jamey Groff, Jenn Blosser, Karla Souder, Bob Buckwalter, Justin King

•Faith Formation: Jim Clymer •Care: Rob Pence •Outreach: Diane Emswiler •Stewardship: Ron Piper •Worship: Susan Stoltzfus.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Barb Morris CUSTODIAN: Frieda Barber

The church office is open: Tues, Thurs, Fri (9 am-12 pm) & by appointment.

At Zion Mennonite Church we follow Jesus as we worship God, nurture faith, minister love,

and share hope with neighbors near and far.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

Due to the many ways the Hospitality Committee has served recently (Easter breakfast, Building Debt Elimination Meal, and EMHS Choir

Meal) the Church Picnic has been cancelled for TODAY .

TODAY is also the deadline to donate 8x8 inch fabric squares for the children’s story time comforter. Thank you for participating in

this unique and lasting gift to the ZMC children! Summer Sunday school begins June 4! Children – Children will meet in two groups

(Age 3-5, Rising 1st-6th grade) Jr MYF – will continue with their class in June and August.

In July they will assist with the children’s classes Sr MYF – will assist with the children’s classes June through August Adults – invited to continue with their classes as usual. No adult intergenerational class will be offered this summer.

Please talk to Jim Clymer or Pastor Sarah with any questions. Check out the softball schedule on the league website: www.ValleyChurchLeague.org. We're combining with Ridgeway Mennonite again in Division 1 (ZMC/RMC). Games this week: Tuesday, May 30, Field: WR at 7 p.m. (vs NBC) & 8 p.m. (vs DMC) June 19-22: Zion & Trissels churches will join together for Vacation Bible School this summer! It will be held at Trissels Mennonite Church (Monday-Thursday) 9:00-11:30 a.m. There is a community meal for all who help and attend VBS as well as their families on Thursday evening, June 22, at 6 p.m. This will be a culminating time of celebration and fellowship. If you are interested in helping out at VBS, email Hannah at: hannahwenger@gmail.com. We hope Zion families can come as well as others we invite to come along. June 21: Women of Zion (and friends) are invited to the next Women's Night Out! from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Darlene Lehman's Home - 5921 Mt. Clinton Pike. To carpool meet at EMU Seminary parking lot by 6:45 p.m. July 21-23: Zion’s Annual Church Retreat at Highland September 23: Daphna Picnic

ZMC – PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES Week of May 28, 2017

“Rejoice always, pray continually...” ~1 Thessalonians 5:16,17

PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH •The Metzler family as they have begun their sabbatical journey, as they learn to rest, and as they renew family bonds during this time God has given them. •The Interim Leadership Team as they step up in leadership during Pastor Mike’s sabbatical. •Crystal and David Rohrer as they anticipate the birth of their firstborn any day! •The people in our congregation who are grieving the loss of a mother or father from this past year. •For David Pence as he travels with his cross-cultural group in Bolivia. •Phil Yoder, who continues his travels in Israel-Palestine. •Ben Emswiler, as he travels in Kenya to do service work with a local group there. He returns to the States May 31. •That we would experience the new creation that God offers through Christ during this season of Easter. •Ken and Judy Nafziger who are discerning the next step. •Marci Myers, who continues to recover from the radiation treatment on her arm. •Phoebe Brenneman, who continues to heal from her traumatic fall. God’s Mission and the wider church - Pray for Eugene Souder and Wayne Showalter as they invite neighbors in the area to come worship God at Zion or Grace Mennonite Fellowship. Pray that God would guide their conversations. Pray for Zion Mennonite Church to be a blessing to the Daphna neighborhood. Iglesia Menonita Monte Moriah and pastor Alfonso Alvarado. For Pastor Alfonso’s continued physical recovery of sight as well as financial provision as he is unable to work at his day job at Cargill. Birthdays this week: Mike Piper, Caitlyn Codding Next Sunday: Martin Rhodes, preacher; Pastor Sarah, worship leader; Sara Halteman, music leader PRAYERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY •For our president as he engages with other world leaders in his travels. PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD •Manchester, England— Remember those affected by the terrorist attacks in Manchester and all over the world. Pray for healing of the cycles of violence in our world. May Christ’s light shine in the darkness.

“Rejoice always, pray continually,

give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18