East Zorra Mennonite Church
Volume 66 Sunday December 31, 2023 No. 53
Sunday December 31, 2023 – Morning Worship – 10 a.m.
Prelude: Glorify Accompanist: Glorify
Worship Leader: Brendan Leis Song Leader: Glorify
Greeters: Janet & Marv Yantzi Offering: Where needed most
Audio/Visual: Drystan Bender/Brian Wagler Message: Pastor Mike
Coffee Hosts: Gloria & Merv Ropp
How will we know…what we know?
Prelude “What a Beautiful Name”
“How Great is our God”
“Hallelujah” (Your love is amazing)
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Songs of Gathering & Praise “He Reigns”
“We Three Kings of Orient Are”
Offering – Where needed most
Offertory VT #275 “Oh Beautiful Star”
Time with the Children
Drama: Avery Brenneman, Alexis Leis, and Leah Ruby
Scripture Readings:
Message: Pastor Mike
Song of Response: VT #267 “What Child is This”
Sharing & Prayer of the Church
Sending Song: “Behold Him”
Candle Lighting / Benediction
Postlude
Today
Coffeetime in the basement immediately following worship. Everyone is welcome. We would ask that everyone provides their own mug to help simplify the preparation and clean up time. We will provide mugs for those who forget theirs or who come as guests on a Sunday morning.
No Junior Sunday School or Adult Sunday School classes today. Classes will resume on Sunday January 14, 2024.
This Coming Week
Saturday January 6th
- 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Private Party
Next Sunday – January 7, 2024
Reading the Bible Together: Life of Jesus
Prelude: Katie Wagler Accompanist: Katie Wagler
Worship Leader: Song Leader: Myron Ruby
Greeters: Kristen & Daryl Cressman Offering: Mission Partners
Audio/Visual: Drystan Bender/Brian Wagler Message: Pastor Ray
Coffee Hosts: Kristen & Daryl Cressman
2 – 6 p.m. Private Party
EZMC Announcements
Financial Information as of December 28, 2023
Estimated funds needed to meet our 2023 commitments
Offering Schedule Designations – approximately $16,400
2023 Refugee Fund Commitment – $22,625
We are grateful for your generosity, and we prayerfully ask for your continued financial support as you are able. We trust that God will provide so we can fully meet our commitments for 2023.
Donations for 2023 must be received by December 31 – place in the offering on Sunday (ushers have blank offering envelopes available), deliver to Dawn Zehr (leave in mailbox by garage if not home) or send E-transfer to treasurer@ezmennonite.ca.
2023 expenses should be submitted by December 31, will be counted in 2024 if received later.