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

Sunday School: 9:30am • Worship Service: 10:30 am

“Do you trust me?”

Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7

Pastor Mike Metzler

March 5, 2017

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

7577 Sunday School: 9:30am • Worship Service: 10:30 am

WELCOME TO ZION MENNONITE CHURCHVol. 68 March 5, 2017 • “Lent 1: We hunger.

GATHERING Prelude Welcome Call to Worship Congregational Singing

I sing the mighty power of GodAll Glory, laud, and honor God of the earth, the sky, the sea

CONFESSION Congregational Song Come unto me

PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading - Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1Sermon - “Do you trust me?”

RESPONDING Song of Response Why should I feel discouragedCommunion Come, bring your burdens to God I am the Bread of life Become to us the living breadCongregational Life Sharing and PrayerAnnouncements Offering

SENDING Benediction Sending Song You shall go out with joy

MINISTRY LEADERS TODAY

Greeters: Elwood & Lorene Schrock Nursery: Monica & Brian Rhodes Worship Leader: Darrell Wenger Sound Operator: Craig Zook Musicians: Heidi King, Darrell Wenger, Hannah Wenger, Phil YoderWorship Arts Team: Brenda Fairweather, Risha Metzler, Hannah Stoltzfus

WELCOME TO ZION MENNONITE CHURCH Lent 1: We hunger.” No. 10

I sing the mighty power of God HWB 46 HWB 237

God of the earth, the sky, the sea HWB 53

STS 48

17, 3:1-7

Why should I feel discouraged STJ 103

Come, bring your burdens to God STS 50 HWB 472

Become to us the living bread HWB 475 Sharing and Prayer

HWB 427

MINISTRY LEADERS TODAY Music Leader: Jim Clymer

Preacher: Pastor Mike Usher: Daryl Bert

Heidi King, Darrell Wenger, Hannah Wenger, Phil Yoder : Brenda Fairweather, Risha Metzler, Hannah Stoltzfus

STATISTICS FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2017 Attendance: 142 Offering: $4,934.92 Building Fund: $2,200 Offering YTD: $50,390 Goal YTD: $51,283 Special offering (VMM: Spain - Machado): $964

Much gratitude for your generous giving to ZMC!

UPCOMING MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS :

March 12, 2017 March 19, 2017 Greeters: Ron & Myrna Piper Ron & Myrna Piper

Worship Leader: Pastor Mike Phil Yoder

Preacher: Shankar Rai Pastor Mike

Music Leader: Sara Halteman Elwood Yoder

Sound Operator: Neal Weaver Jim Clymer

Nursery: Kevin & Hannah Leaman TBD

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

CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION

LEAD PASTOR: Mike Metzler • 540-246-6435 • jmmetzler13@gmail.com

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

ELDERS: Eric Codding (chair), Celah Pence, Dave King

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

•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

March 6: Women’s Bible Study at ZMC 7:00-8:30 pm Living Victoriously in Difficult Times (no homework) led by Dawn Mast will be meeting Monday nights through April 3rd in the fellowship hall. All women are invited to come and bring a friend. March 11: Eastern Mennonite School invites you to An Evening at the Gallery on Saturday, 6:30-8 pm at the Main Campus Dining Hall, 801 Parkwood Drive. Come enjoy delicious desserts and see EMS' commitment to visual arts with K-12 pieces on display. Senior art students will also exhibit the culmination of their high school work. March 12: Fellowship Meal. Please bring a dish to share. March 12, 19 and 26: Non-Perishable / Canned Food Drive to benefit the Broadway/Timberville Food Bank. Items will be collected during offering time by some members of the children's department. Thank you for your generous giving! March 26: Pancake Breakfast 8:30 - 9:00am April 22 : A one day seminar for lay leaders and pastors to be equipped for the missional impulses that nurture congregational life and the mission of the church at EMS (8am-2:30pm) www.virginiaconference.org/news/ccl-seminar/ July 21-23: Zion’s Annual Church Retreat at Highland Registration for summer camp at Highland Retreat has begun! Since some camps fill quickly, plan to register your children well before March 31 -- the deadline to receive an “Early Bird” incentive gift. Please register online at: <http://highlandretreat.org/summer-camp/register/> Follow the instructions there. Your registration will not be finalized until you make the required deposit. Remember, Zion pays half the registration fee, and Highland pays a 50% matching grant up to $50. As soon as you submit your registration, send an email to <jclymerjr@gmail.com> so that your scholarship payment from Zion can be verified. Questions? Contact Jim Clymer.

ZMC – PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES Week of March 5, 2017

“Rejoice always, pray continually...” ~1 Thessalonians 5:16,17 PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH

o Betty Byler, who has had difficulty breathing recently. o Ruth Kaufman, Marci Myers, and their family as they continue

grieving the loss of a dear husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.

o Eric & Heather Codding as they discern future plans. o Judy & Ken Nafziger as they study at The Spanish Language

Institute. o Gerry Rush as she continues through her chemotherapy treatments. o The elderly members of our congregation whose bodies groan with

creation. o Marci Myers as she receives radiation treatment for her arm. o Paul Leaman in his role as Head of School for Eastern Mennonite

School. o Lindale Mennonite Church. o God’s Mission and the wider church

� Pray for Francisco and Juanita’s ministry in Spain. Pray that the Holy Spirit would open the Spanish peoples’ hearts and minds to their ministry.

o Birthdays this week: Christopher Miller, Velma Stauffer, Darrell Wenger, Kevin Leaman

o Next Sunday: Shankar Rai, sermon; Pastor Mike, worship leader; Sara Halteman, song leader

PRAYERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY

o For the peace of Christ to reign in peoples’ hearts and minds during a tumultuous time of national politics.

PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD

o Country of the week (alphabetical): Andorra, pop. 86,000, is a tiny principality located between France and Spain high in the Pyrenees mountains. Its highly prosperous economy is largely funded by the 10 million people who come to enjoy its winter sports, warm summer climate, and duty-free goods.

o Peace throughout the Middle East.

Unscramble these Lenten words:

TRYFO YASD ______________________

HSESA ____________________________

NLTE ______________________________

TISFGNA ___________________________

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