We gather as followers of Jesus, seeking God,

serving each other and witnessing to all.

Prayer in the Pastor’s Office 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Praise & Worship in Song

Welcome

Children’s Jingle Offering

Offering

Prayer

Children’s Nursery Dismissal

Scripture                                           1 Peter 4:10-11           

Message  ‘Spiritual Gifts Overview’           Pastor Phil Slabaugh

Closing Song

Benediction

Happening Today

Brethren/Mennonite Hymn Sing at Woodworth 6:00 p.m.

Thank you for serving us today…

Greeters before the service:  Rick & Mary Kay Blosser

Elder Greeting following the service: Herm Miller

Nursery:  Melissa Miller ~ Anna Cullar

Next Week: Jill Miller ~ Brianne Frederick

Music:  Mary Kay Blosser

Sound Room: Ryan & Shannon Mercer

Church Leadership:  Deb Horst, Ray Horst, Herm Miller Jr., 

Ray Taylor (head elder), and Pastor Phil Slabaugh

Happening this week:

First Wednesday Meal at 6:00 p.m. Program featuring Jamie Benner of Behavior Medicine and Wellness Center at 7:00 p.m.  She will speak on Stress and Heart Health.

Thursday – Ladies School of Spiritual Formation 7:00 p.m.

Next Sunday: February 5, 2012

Message: ‘The Gift of Children’

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Child Dedication of Karlisle Miller, daughter of Melvin and Jill Miller.

Super Bowl Party -MYF and entire congregation is invited to Ken and Dawn Cullars. It will be a Mexican theme potluck.

Upcoming Events

February 10-11 – The Art of Marriage will be presented at

N. Lima M.C. on Friday Feb.10, 7:00-9:30 p.m. and again on Saturday Feb. 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please pre-register with your payment of $45 per couple before January 31

February 12 - Valentine Dinner after the morning worship

                         -Spiritual Gifts Inventory after the dinner. 

                          (Child care will be provided)

                         -MYF at Ken & Dawn Cullar’s 6:00-7:30 p.m.

February 19 – MYF meeting at Ken and Dawn Cullar’s 6-7:30 p.m.

February 29 – Community Lenten Meal and Service

March 2 – MEDA annual regional dinner 6:30 p.m. at Carlisle Inn in Walnut Creek. The Northeast Ohio Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) are committed to addressing human needs around the world through business/economic programs.  Their focus is on Ethiopia-small farmers/ weavers this year.  See the bulletin board for flyer with all the information.

March 9-10 - Annual Conference Assembly of Ohio Mennonite Church will be held in Berne, Indiana for anyone interested in attending. If interested see Pastor Phil before Feb. 24.

March 11 - There will be a Baked Potato Bar MYF fundraiser at North Lima Mennonite church.

March 16-18 – Camp Luz Men’s Retreat

March 17-18, 2012  - We will be having "Spiritual Renewal Meetings" with Myron Augsburger as our speaker.

April 29 – Missions Offering

Happy Birthday: Tomorrow to Rhonda Bertschman

                               Friday to Sandi Hershey

NEWS & NOTES

New books in the library: “Nearing Home” by Billy Graham, “The Keeper” by Suzanne Woods Fisher, and “Longing” by Karen Kingsbury.

The MYF will be selling carnation bouquets for Valentines Day. Order forms are in your mailboxes. Orders and payments will be taken by the MYF kids after church service on Sunday January 29 and Sunday February 5. Delivery on Sunday February 12. Please support the MYF and buy some flowers for your loved ones or neighbors.

Pastor Phil in Office:

Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday- 8:30 to noon  (noon lunch break daily)

Karen in office:  Tuesday and Thursday  9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.