TURPIN MENNONITE CHURCH

Worship – 9:30 a.m.    S.S. – 10:45 a.m.

Pastors – Mike & Karen Isaacs

Office (580) 259-6440

Mike (cell) 580-539-1004

Karen (cell) 580-539-1005

mkisaacs6@gmail.com

www.turpinmennonitechurch.org
turpinpastor@gmail.com

 

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

December 15, 2019

 

Welcome to this place of worship.  May you experience God’s loving

presence and power as we meet God in scripture, song, and prayer.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SHARING

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

ADVENT  –  Candle of  JOY…………………….….Kroeker Family

*HYMN …Joy To the World………..………………………….MH 122

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

*HYMN  Hark! The Herald Angels Sing……….…….……....MH 135

 

 

SHARING OF TITHES - …………….……………Mission Partners

Offertory                       (Rebekah York – Missionary to Colombia)

Prayer of Thanks

 

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER TIME

Sharing of Needs

 

*SONG – ….O Little Town Of Bethlehem.(vs. 1 & 4)..……MH 133

 

*Prayer

MESSAGE ……JOY!………………….……………..…Karen Isaacs

CLOSING SONG – …Joy Unspeakable …….………….Screen/Piano

*BENEDICTION SONG –   ...Go, Tell It On The Mountain ...Screen

* Those comfortable standing please rise.

 

 

Accompanist – Donna E.                Candle Lighter – Carson P.

Sound – Jason B.                             Computer – Jason B.

 

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NEXT SUNDAY – December 22, 2019

Accompanist – Florence R.                 Computer – Chad P.

Sound – Alan H.                                Candlelighter – Aaron J.

Praise & Inspiration – Chris Peters

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

TODAY –  Cinnamon Rolls – If you are interested in Cinnamon Rolls from the Turpin Cafeteria Ladies, please see Rosetta S.  TODAY!!  15 Rolls for $25.   Yum!!

 

**If you need something in the bulletin for December 29th please get with Karen this week to have it included.

 

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NEWS AND NOTES

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING – The Turpin Mennonite Church annual business meeting will be on Sunday, January 19, 2020 following a carry-in dinner.  Please give committee annual reports to Jean Regier by Dec. 31, 2019; either by email or church mailbox.  If there are changes in addresses or phone numbers on the membership list, please give those to Kitty Plett by email or church mail box – Thank you TMC Council

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED!   The education committee is searching for Winter Sunday School teachers for the grade school and for the High School.  If you are interested please see Kitty Plett or Kayla James.

 

TURPIN COMMUNITY SING – December 29th @  6:00pm at the Turpin  Baptist Church

 

PRAYER CHAIN:  If you would like to put a friend on the

prayer chain, please get permission from that person or a family

member to do so and then contact a deacon.

 

Please remember the following in your prayers:

Carolee Nickel                 Grace Martinez

Barbara Trahern                Twila Boyd

Brandi Williams                Janice Gowens

Kalina Simpson                 Randy Parr

Shirley Eggers                   Rebekah York – Mission Partner

Cale Morris                       Arline Unruh

Kreede Schwarz               Paula Schmidt

Caregivers                        Pastoral Search Committee

Cody & Sonya Regier Anniversary Monday

John & Ashley Peters Anniversary Tuesday

Callie Ann Jones Birthday Thursday

Jamie Peters Birthday Thursday

Gaylene Mercer Patterson Birthday Saturday

 

CASSETTE RECORDINGS of worship services will be done if

you request it ahead of time from the Sound Person or Pastor.

A cassette player will be available to play the cassette tape.

 

 

WINTER SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

You are invited to stay and attend one of the Sunday school classes listed below following the worship service and refreshments provided in the Fellowship Hall!

 

Primary Class:  Teacher – Kayla James

Study: Hands On Bible

 

Jr.  High Youth Class:  Teacher –   Jean Regier

Study: God’s People In The Bible

 

Sr. High Youth Class:  Teacher -  Tony James

Study: World Religions vs. Faith in Christ

 

Women’s Class: (Brown Room)  Teacher – Shared

Study:  Unexpected

 

Adult Class: (Green Room)   Teacher – George Kroeker

Study:  Honoring God

 

Kitchen Class: (Kitchen)   Informal Conversation.

 

Winter Sunday School Offering will be going towards the Stepping Stone Shelter.