September 17, 2023

Order of Service

Gathering

Welcome – Karen Heese

Call to worship

Opening prayer

Opening music – Joanna Reesor-McDowell

       S&R 39 We have decided to follow Jesus; VT 419 Great is thy faithfulness

Hearing God’s Word

Periscope – Christina Moss

Scripture Reading – Genesis 26:12-33

Sermon – Isaac and his neighbours – Pastor Roberson

Responding

Hymn of response – S&R 95 Make me a channel of your peace

Offering prayer

Announcements

Sharing of Joys & Concerns

Prayers of the people

Sending

Closing hymn – VT 660 The Lord’s my shepherd

Blessing

Worship Calendar

Sept. 24 – Farewell for Jay and Miriam. A finger food lunch will be provided after the service.

Oct. 1 – Christina Moss

Oct. 8 – Joint Thanksgiving service with Markham Chinese

Announcements

Options for Giving:

1. Cheques made out to “Hagerman Mennonite Church” can be left in the offering plate at the front of the sanctuary.

2. Bank e-transfers use hagerman.giving@gmail.com

Bi-Weekly Prayer Meeting

Second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:30 – Please contact Earl

Smith at earlsmith@sympatico.ca or James Barber at

james.barber.123@gmail.com for a zoom link.

Alpha Marriage Course

Starting Thursday Sept 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM. The ALPHA Marriage Course is for couples seeking to strengthen their relationship. Send an email to hagermanpastor@gmail.com for Zoom link and more information.

Open House for Mary Smith

Please join us on October 14 between 2-4 pm at Hagerman Mennonite Church (4581 14th Avenue) for an open house to celebrate Mary Smith’s 90th birthday. Best wishes only.

Songshare

Come and join us in singing! Wednesday, September 20, 7:00 pm at Wideman Mennonite Church.

Farewell for Jay and Miriam

Next Sunday, September 24, we will be acknowledging and giving thanks for Jay and Miriam Reesor's journey with Hagerman Mennonite Church.  The worship service will have a lot of time for the congregation to share stories and/or thoughts that convey how Jay and Miriam have lived out their faith in our community.  Please give some thought this week about what you would like to share