TURPIN MENNONITE CHURCH

Worship – 9:30 a.m.    

S.S. – 10:45 a.m.

 

Pastor – Terry Rediger   

Office    (580) 259-6440

Pastor Cell (580) 528-1990

Parsonage  (580) 259-6439

www.turpinmennonitechurch.org

turpinpastor@gmail.com

 

FIFTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 31, 2017

 

We marvel at the vastness of God’s plan.  We celebrate with

praise what God has done and will continue to do.

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER

 

*HYMN & CANDLELIGHTING – Do You Hear……….……..Screen

 

SHARING TITHES & OFFERINGS……………...…...Trustee Fund

Offertory

Prayer of Thanks

 

PRAISE & INSPIRATION……………………………...Church Band

 

DRAMA – Randi & Marisa (Wonder and Wisdom)

 

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SONG – Silent Night………………………………………….…….MH 130

 

SCRIPTURE – Luke 2:21-32

 

MESSAGE…………………………...ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS

 

HYMN – Away In A Manger…………………………………….MH 472

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & SHARING

 

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER TIME

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*CLOSING HYMN – Joy To The World………………….….….MH 122

 

* Those comfortable standing please rise.

 

Accompanists – Church Band

Candle Lighter – Alissa Peters

Sound – Randy Becker          Computer – Jason Becker

 

 

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NEXT SUNDAY – January 7, 2018

Accompanists – Donna Evans       Sound – Jason Becker

Computer – Chad Parker         Candlelighter – Austyn Peters

Praise & Inspiration – Jerry Evans

Offering – Trustee Fund

 

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COMING EVENTS

Next Sunday,  9:30 a.m.  Communion will be celebrated to start off the New year.

 

Next Sunday, 12:00 noon.  Deacons Meeting.

 

Friends In Jesus will start up again on Wednesday,

January 10, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

 

Sunday School Offerings for September- October went for Turpin Christmas Food Baskets.  Offerings for December-February will go for College Student Care packages.

 

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NEWS AND NOTES

OUR CONDOLENCES to Regina and the family of Terry Boese, who passed away on December 24, 2017.  A Memorial Service for Terry Boese will be held on January 13th, 11:00 a.m., at our church, followed by a luncheon. All are welcome to attend.   Please keep the family in your prayers.

 

THANK YOU Turpin Mennonite Church for the gift of money for Christmas.  We really enjoyed the creative way you presented it on a Christmas card!   Your thoughtfulness and generosity continues to touch our hearts with gratitude and love.

Pastor Terry and Jerilee

 

ANNUAL REPORTS for the Annual Report Book are due from committee chairpersons by January 1.  If you have not given Jean your report yet please send them by email to her or to the church.  Jean:  ajregier@hotmail.com     Church: turpinpastor@gmail.com

 

CHANGES in the Church Annual Report Book of family members addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays, anniversaries, etc, please let Pastor Terry know by written note, email, or phone call soon.

 

SIGN UP to offer PRAISE & INSPIRATION for Sunday worship services.  There is a sign-up sheet in the mail room.

 

Please remember the following in your prayers:

Tinese Ammons              Randy Parr

Tena Golden                   Carolee Nickel

Caregivers

Terry Boese Family

Francisco & Juanita Machado missionaries in Spain.

Randi Jones birthday Monday.

Alan & Rhonda Hodeges anniversary Wednesday.

 

THE YOUTH are selling pecans.  If you would like to purchase some please sign up on the sheet in the kitchen, take your pecans, and leave payment.  Chopped pecans are $10.00 for 1 lb. bag, Halves are $11.00.