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Community Community Mennonite Mennonite FellowshipFellowship

• Nurture the spiritual growth of those, both young and old, in the Nurture the spiritual growth of those, both young and old, in the fellowship.fellowship.

• Show Christian respect, love, and acceptance to each other at all Show Christian respect, love, and acceptance to each other at all times.times.

• To be a beacon of peace, love, and service to our community.To be a beacon of peace, love, and service to our community.

That the world may know That the world may know Christ, because they have Christ, because they have seen Him in us!seen Him in us!

Each taking a turn to lead and break the Each taking a turn to lead and break the wind and open the way; and at times wind and open the way; and at times

depending on others to do the same. All the depending on others to do the same. All the while we together are responding to the while we together are responding to the Spirit's leading in the journey before usSpirit's leading in the journey before us

This is an exploration of faith This is an exploration of faith and purpose movie based on the and purpose movie based on the life of Bethany Hamilton when life of Bethany Hamilton when

she in 2003 lost her arm in a she in 2003 lost her arm in a shark attach. shark attach.

Movie night at 6 Movie night at 6 PM May 19th. PM May 19th.

Start inviting friends and Start inviting friends and family now. Bring cookies to family now. Bring cookies to share. Popcorn and water will share. Popcorn and water will

be provided.be provided.

MYF fund raiser/

carry-inMay 20

Share your table and consider God’s love.

The empty tomb, a faithful

Savior

There is hope to be lived.

Share the promise of new life tell them what God has done.

The Steering Committee The Steering Committee recognizing and recognizing and celebrating Mardi celebrating Mardi Huffstutler's gifts of Huffstutler's gifts of ministry and leadership ministry and leadership recommend that we as recommend that we as Community Mennonite Community Mennonite Fellowship encourage Fellowship encourage her to seek ordination her to seek ordination through the Illinois through the Illinois Mennonite Conference.Mennonite Conference.

This would be a dual This would be a dual ordination as she is ordination as she is ordained in the American ordained in the American Baptist Church. We would Baptist Church. We would like to share in this like to share in this congregational affirmation congregational affirmation on May 6.on May 6.

Children Learn What They Live By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.If children live with fairness, they learn justice.If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

Copyright © 1972 by Dorothy Law Nolte

May the Spirit May the Spirit empower and drive empower and drive

this work.this work.

Bible Study Bible Study Wednesdays at 4:30PM Wednesdays at 4:30PM at the Sterling Library. at the Sterling Library.

Our current study Our current study revolves around Isaiah revolves around Isaiah and God’s instruction and God’s instruction

on the judgment of on the judgment of Israel and Judea and the Israel and Judea and the

redemption to be redemption to be offered in the Messiah. offered in the Messiah.

Read Isaiah 59 and Read Isaiah 59 and following for the following for the coming studies. coming studies.

““...Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; ...Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are I have summoned you by name; you are

mine.” mine.” -Isaiah 43:1b-Isaiah 43:1b

Each taking a turn to lead and break the Each taking a turn to lead and break the wind and open the way; and at times wind and open the way; and at times

depending on others to do the same. All the depending on others to do the same. All the while we together are responding to the while we together are responding to the Spirit's leading in the journey before usSpirit's leading in the journey before us

This is an exploration of faith This is an exploration of faith and purpose movie based on the and purpose movie based on the life of Bethany Hamilton when life of Bethany Hamilton when

she in 2003 lost her arm in a she in 2003 lost her arm in a shark attach. shark attach.

Movie night at 6 Movie night at 6 PM May 19th. PM May 19th.

Start inviting friends and Start inviting friends and family now. Bring cookies to family now. Bring cookies to share. Popcorn and water will share. Popcorn and water will

be provided.be provided.

MYF fund raiser/

carry-inMay 20

Share your table and consider God’s love.

He goes lives the truth of

God.

There is hope to be lived.

Share the promise of new life tell them what God has done.

The Steering Committee The Steering Committee recognizing and recognizing and celebrating Mardi celebrating Mardi Huffstutler's gifts of Huffstutler's gifts of ministry and leadership ministry and leadership recommend that we as recommend that we as Community Mennonite Community Mennonite Fellowship encourage Fellowship encourage her to seek ordination her to seek ordination through the Illinois through the Illinois Mennonite Conference.Mennonite Conference.

This would be a dual This would be a dual ordination as she is ordination as she is ordained in the American ordained in the American Baptist Church. We would Baptist Church. We would like to share in this like to share in this congregational affirmation congregational affirmation on May 6.on May 6.

Children Learn What They Live By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.If children live with fairness, they learn justice.If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

Copyright © 1972 by Dorothy Law Nolte

May the Spirit May the Spirit empower and drive empower and drive

this work.this work.

Bible Study Bible Study Wednesdays at 4:30PM Wednesdays at 4:30PM at the Sterling Library. at the Sterling Library.

Our current study Our current study revolves around Isaiah revolves around Isaiah and God’s instruction and God’s instruction

on the judgment of on the judgment of Israel and Judea and the Israel and Judea and the

redemption to be redemption to be offered in the Messiah. offered in the Messiah.

Read Isaiah 59 and Read Isaiah 59 and following for the following for the coming studies. coming studies.

““...Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; ...Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are I have summoned you by name; you are

mine.” mine.” -Isaiah 43:1b-Isaiah 43:1b

We covenant together in our relationship with God, committing ourselves to:

Believe in the saving grace of Jesus Christ;Seek to conform to Christ in all areas of life,

struggling to understand, follow, and serve Him as our Lord in our daily lives;

Acknowledge and cultivate hunger and thirst for God, expressing this in regular participation in worship and personal growth;

Grow spiritually through Bible study and Prayer.

We covenant together in our relationship with each other, committing ourselves to:

Work together to build a unified Christian community that incorporates our gifts, strengths, and weaknesses;

Give and receive open and direct communication with each other in a spirit of love and mutual respect;

Support each other in prayer; challenge each other to faithful living, and relating to each other in love;

Actively participate in the life, decision-making, financial support and ministries of the Fellowship, as God gives you strength.

We covenant together in our relationship to the world, committing ourselves to:

Share the Good News of Jesus’ gift of new life;

Be a beacon of peace and love in a just and life giving manner, recognizing conflict and crisis around us, and offering Christ’s hope when the opportunity arises;

Living as faithful stewards in our use of God’s

resources.

SPRING UP O WELLSPRING UP O WELL

I've got a river of life flowing out of me; makes I've got a river of life flowing out of me; makes the lame to walk and the blind to see.the lame to walk and the blind to see.

Opens prison doors, sets the captives free.Opens prison doors, sets the captives free.

I've got a river of life flowing out of me.I've got a river of life flowing out of me.

Spring up O well. Within my soul; spring Spring up O well. Within my soul; spring up, O well. and make me whole. Spring up, O well. and make me whole. Spring up, O well, and give to me that life up, O well, and give to me that life abundantly.abundantly.

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Shout to the northShout to the northWords: Martin Smith & Music Robin Mark Words: Martin Smith & Music Robin Mark 1-41-4

1. Men of Faith, rise up and sing. Of the great 1. Men of Faith, rise up and sing. Of the great and glorious king. You are strong when you and glorious king. You are strong when you feel weak, In your brokenness complete.feel weak, In your brokenness complete.

CHORUS: Shout to the North and the South, CHORUS: Shout to the North and the South, Sing to the east and the west, Sing to the east and the west,

Jesus is Savior to all, Lord of heaven and Jesus is Savior to all, Lord of heaven and earth.earth.

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2. Rise up women of the truth, Stand and 2. Rise up women of the truth, Stand and sing to broken hearts Who can know the sing to broken hearts Who can know the healing pow’r Of our awesome King of healing pow’r Of our awesome King of Love.Love.

CHORUS: Shout to the North and the South, CHORUS: Shout to the North and the South, Sing to the east and the west, Sing to the east and the west,

Jesus is Savior to all, Lord of heaven and Jesus is Savior to all, Lord of heaven and earth.earth.

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BRIDGE: We’ve been through fire, We’ve been BRIDGE: We’ve been through fire, We’ve been thru rain, We’ve been refined by the power of thru rain, We’ve been refined by the power of His Name. We’ve fallen deeper in love with His Name. We’ve fallen deeper in love with You, You’ve burned the truth on our lips.You, You’ve burned the truth on our lips.

CHORUS: Shout to the North and the South, CHORUS: Shout to the North and the South, Sing to the east and the west, Sing to the east and the west, Jesus is Savior to all, Lord of heaven and Jesus is Savior to all, Lord of heaven and earth.earth.

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3. Rise up church with broken wings. Fill this 3. Rise up church with broken wings. Fill this place with songs again Of our God who place with songs again Of our God who reigns on high. By His grace again we’ll fly.reigns on high. By His grace again we’ll fly.

CHORUS: Shout to the North and the South, CHORUS: Shout to the North and the South, Sing to the east and the west, Jesus is Savior Sing to the east and the west, Jesus is Savior to all, Lord of heaven and earth. Lord of to all, Lord of heaven and earth. Lord of heaven and earth…heaven and earth…

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SHINE, JESUS, SHINESHINE, JESUS, SHINE 1-61-6

1.1. Lord, the light of Your love is shining, Lord, the light of Your love is shining, In the midst of the darkness shining;In the midst of the darkness shining; Jesus, light of the world shine upon us,Jesus, light of the world shine upon us, Set us free by the truth You now bring Set us free by the truth You now bring

us;us; Shine on me, XX XX Shine on me, XX XX

Shine on me. XX XXShine on me. XX XX

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Chorus:Chorus: Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory. land with the Father's glory. Blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on Blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire. Flow, river, flow. fire. Flow, river, flow. Flood the nations with grace and Flood the nations with grace and mercy. mercy. Send forth your word, Lord, and let Send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light. there be light.

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2.2. Lord, I come to Your awesome Lord, I come to Your awesome presence, From the shadows into Your presence, From the shadows into Your radiance; By the blood I may enter radiance; By the blood I may enter Your brightness‘ Search me, try me, Your brightness‘ Search me, try me, consume all my darkness; consume all my darkness; Shine on me, XX XXShine on me, XX XXShine on me. XX XXShine on me. XX XX

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3.3. As we gaze on your kingly brightness As we gaze on your kingly brightness So our faces display your likeness.So our faces display your likeness. Ever changing from glory to glory,Ever changing from glory to glory, Mirrored here may our loves tell YourMirrored here may our loves tell Your story. story.

Shine on my, XX XXShine on my, XX XXShine on me. XX XXShine on me. XX XX

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““Step by Step” Step by Step” BeakerBeaker 1-21-2

O God, You are my GodO God, You are my God

and I will ever praise Youand I will ever praise You

O God, You are my GodO God, You are my God

and I will ever praise You and I will ever praise You

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““Step by Step”Step by Step”BeakerBeaker 2-22-2

I will seek You in the morningI will seek You in the morningand learn to walk in Your waysand learn to walk in Your ways

And step by step You lead meAnd step by step You lead meand I will follow You all of my daysand I will follow You all of my days

I will follow You all of my daysI will follow You all of my daysI will follow You all of my daysI will follow You all of my daysAnd step by step You lead meAnd step by step You lead me

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““Obey My Voice”Obey My Voice” #163#163based on Jeremiah 7:23, Tune: Sheilagh Nowackibased on Jeremiah 7:23, Tune: Sheilagh Nowacki

Obey my voice, and I will be your Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people, God, and ye shall be my people, and walk in all the ways I have and walk in all the ways I have commanded you, that it may be well commanded you, that it may be well with you and I will be your God. with you and I will be your God. Obey my voice, and I will be your Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people.God, and ye shall be my people.

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““Teach me kingdom ways””Deuteronomy 6:1-12, Romans 12:1-2


1These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,


1These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God


1These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.


3 Hear, Israel,


3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you


3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey,


3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you.


4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.


4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.


4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.


7 Impress them on your children.


7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.


7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.


7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.


10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you


10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build,


10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, 11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide,


10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, 11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant…


…then when you eat and are satisfied,


…then when you eat and are satisfied, 12 be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.


1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God


1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.


2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world,


2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.


2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

““Teach me kingdom ways””like like Psalm 86:11

Chorus:

Teach me kingdom ways, so that I may walk with Thee. (3X)

Till I stand before your throne, precious Lord.

Glory, glory, Till I stand before your throne, precious Lord.

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