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 8, 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 PEACE…………………….….Parker Family

*HYMN ……Angels We Have Heard On High……..…………MH 127

CHILDREN’S TIME –

 

*HYMN  …O Come, All Ye Faithful…(Vs. 1& 4)…….……....MH 132

 

SHARING OF TITHES - …………….………………. Trustee Funds

Offertory

Prayer of Thanks

 

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER TIME

Sharing of Needs

 

*SONG – …What Child Is This...……………………..……MH 129

 

*Prayer

MESSAGE …What Light, What Peace?………………..…Mike Isaacs

CLOSING SONG – …Silent Night, Holy Night …….………...MH 130

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

* Those comfortable standing please rise.

 

 

Accompanist – Donna E.                Candle Lighter – Raelyn P.

Sound – Jacob I.                             Computer – Calli J.

 

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NEXT SUNDAY – December 15, 2019

Accompanist – Lynette R.                  Computer – Jason B.

Sound – Jason B.                               Candlelighter – Carson P.

Praise & Inspiration – Welcome Baby Ryan Schrick

Offering – Mission Partners – Rebekah York

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

TODAY – Nominations are due today to the Nominating Committee.

 

TODAY – Deacons Meeting @ 2pm

 

TODAY – Christmas Tea @ 3pm  - The church is hosting a Christmas Tea for those church members at Brookdale Liberal Springs.  The Tea will be held at the church this year.  All are welcome.

 

ANGEL TREE – The Turpin Ministerial Alliance has setup an Angel Tree at the Turpin Post office.   If you would like to buy Christmas gifts for a child this season please pull a tag off the tree and sign that child’s name on the list.  All gifts are due this week to the Turpin Baptist Church.

 

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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

 

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.

 

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

Michael McCarthy Birthday Wednesday

Weston Goering Birthday Thursday

Julie Veenstra Birthday Saturday

 

 

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 – Brandi Parker

Study: Hands On Bible

 

Jr.  High Youth Class:  Teacher –   Jean Regier

Study: God’s People In The Bible

 

Sr. High Youth Class:  Teacher -

Study:

 

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.