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celebration of Jesus' resurrection & the gift of new life Sundays 10:00 AM at YWCA Fellowship & Study relational, informational, spiritual growth Sundays 11:15 AM at YWCA Praise, Prayer, & Practice praise prayer practice promise Sundays 7:00 PM Youth Fellowship & Study applied purposeful refreshing Sundays 7:00 PM Bible Study & Prayer Support sustaining equipping community Wednesdays 7:00 PM Koinonia Groups encouraging accountable caring constant Gatherings arranged by participants Community Mennonite Fellowship Meeting site @ Sterling YWCA 412 First Avenue (corner of E 5th St & N 1st Ave) Sterling, IL 61081 Pastor(s): Dan Rusmisel
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Worship:
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Scripture:
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| March 2010 | ||
| March 11-14 | Women's Way of Christ weekend #17 |
Ephesians 2:8-10 John 10:10b |
| March 4-7 | Men's Way of Christ weekend #17 | |
| February 2010 | ||
| February 28 | Faith in Loss |
Genesis 37:31-36, Nehemiah 1:3-5, Daniel 10:1-9, Acts 8:1-3, |
| February 21 | Loosed by faith | Matthew 16:13-20 |
| February 14 | Faith to Love notes |
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Galatians 5:5-7 |
| February 7 | Life for faith | Galatians 2:15-21 |
| January 2010 | ||
| January 31 |
"Epiphany" message by Bob Smith |
Acts 9:1-19a |
| January 24 | "Does 'Fear not.' = 'No Fear!'?" notes | Isaiah 43:1-13 |
| January 17 | "Where to search?" | Luke 2:41-52 |
| January 10 | "What is in the presentation?" notes | Luke 2:22-40 |
| January 3 |
"No entitlement in this title!"
notes
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Luke 2:21 |
Messages of Hope & Purpose
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Worship or Event
Date |
Worship:
Title, Leadership, or Event |
Scripture:
Primary Texts |
| December 2009 | ||
| December 27 | "Following God's lead" |
Matthew 2:1-23 Micah 5:2-5a |
| December 24 |
Christmas Eve Service 7PM at Parkway Center, Sterling |
Luke 2:1-20 |
| December 20 |
Fourth Sunday of Advent Christmas Program 10AM led by the Praise Team, Children, & Youth |
Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 4:14-21 |
| December 13 |
Third Sunday of Advent "Resourced for life" |
John 3:31-36 |
| December 6 |
Second Sunday of Advent "By the love of God" |
John 3:16-21 1 John 4:7-21 |
| November 2009 | ||
| November 29 |
First Sunday of Advent "The Sign of Immanuel" |
Isaiah 7:10-25 |
| November 22 | message by Mardi Huffstutler | |
| November 15 | "Guarded In All Your Ways" | Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 |
| November 8 | "When the Kingdom of God is Near" |
Psalm 107:1-9 Luke 10:1-12 |
| November 1 |
"Mourning turned to dancing" Bread & Cup Communion |
Psalm 30:11-12 Jeremiah 31:7-14 |
| October 2009 | ||
| October 25 |
"While you were waiting..." Women's Way of Christ - October 22-25 |
2 Peter 3:11-18 |
| October 18 |
message by Rita Wolf Men's Way of Christ - October 15-18 |
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| October 11 | "Seeing God's Sign-ificance" | Daniel 5:2-6, 22-28 |
| October 4 | "God's grace is sufficient" | 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 |
| September 2009 | ||
| September 27 | "More than right" |
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Luke 10:25-28 |
| September 20 | "Clay Pots" | 2 Corinthians 4:1-15 |
| September 13 | "Faith" | Hebrews 11:1-3 |
| September 6 | "More than a new name" | Daniel 1:3-14 |
| August 2009 | ||
| August 30 |
Convention Sharing by 2009 participants |
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| August 23 | "Unsatisfied" | Micah 6:6-16 |
| August 16 |
Sabbath, Sabbatical & Jubilee, economics of the Lord Worship & Picnic at Sinnissippi Park |
Exodus 20:9-11 Leviticus 25:1-13 Romans 8:18-30 |
| August 9 |
"My Mennonite Identity: Blessed are the peace makers" message by Brandon Long |
Matthew 5:1-12 |
| August 2 | "favored, called, chosen: no favoritism" |
Genesis 37:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 |
| July 2009 | ||
| July 26 |
What does love have to do with how you live today?" |
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 |
| July 19 |
What can you say of Jesus gift of new life? Renewal of our personal Covenant, a lived faith |
2 Timothy 4:1-5, Acts 17:21-23 |
| July 12 | "What a fellowship, what a joy devine..." | 1 John 1:1-10 |
| July 5 | "True Freedom, because of Christ" | Hebrews 10:15-25 |
| June 2009 | ||
| June 28 |
A Christian witness to Islam message by Rita Wolf |
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| June 21 | "Chariots of Fire" | 2 Kings 2:1-14 |
| June 20 |
“Chariots of Fire” Movie at YWCA, 6PM |
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| June 14 | "Joy, health, home, fruitful labor, harmony" | Isaiah 65:17-25 |
| June 7 | "Do not remember or let come to mind" | Isaiah 65:17-25 |
| May 2009 | ||
| May 31 |
"I will put My Spirit within you and you shall live" message by Chuck Neufeld Pentecost |
Ezekiel 37:1-14 |
| May 24 | "Heroes of Faith" | Hebrews 11:29-40 |
| May 17 |
"Moved by Compassion" Youth Provide Meal |
Matthew 25:31-46 |
| May 10 | "What do you bring?" | Colossians 3:12-14 |
| May 3 | "Holy" | 1 Peter 1:13-25 |
| April 2009 | ||
| April 26 | message by Ed Livengood | |
| April 19 |
"Locked for fear behind closed doors?" Youth Spaghetti Meal |
John 20:19-23 |
| April 12 |
"He saw and believed... What?" Easter - Jesus is risen |
John 20:1-18 |
| April 5 |
"Save Us" Palm Sunday/Love Feast |
John 12:12-19 Zachariah 9:9-10 |
| March 2009 | ||
| March 29 | "Today with Christ" | Luke 23:32-43 |
| March 22 | "Father forgive them" | Luke 23:26-38 |
| March 21 | "Fireproof" the movie 6:00PM at YWCA | Claiming a marriage of blessing! |
| March 15 |
message by Marleene Smith Women's Way of Christ - March 12-15 |
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| March 8 |
"Here is your son, here is your mother" Men's Way of Christ - March 5-8 |
John 19:25-27, Mark 7:10-13 |
| March 1 | "Everything assigned to you" | Acts 22:6-16 (9:1-19a) |
| February 2009 | ||
| February 22 | "Brace for impact" | Acts 28:1-10 |
| February 15 | message by Mardi Huffstutler | |
| February 8 | "Male & Female: God's plan" | Genesis 1:26-27, 2:20b-24 |
| February 1 | "Seeing the goodness of the Lord" | Psalm 27:1-14 |
| January 2009 | ||
| January 25 | Family: A household of Faith 2 | Colossians 3, Acts 11, 1 Timothy 3 |
| January 18 | Family: A household of Faith | Colossians 3 |
| January 11 | message by Bruce Jackson | Genesis 34 & 49 |
| January 4 | the Law, before and after faith | Galatians 3:19-29 |
| December 2008 | ||
| December 28 | God's methods | 1 John 4:7-21 |
| December 24 |
Christmas Eve Service, 8:00 PM Parkway Center, 1801 Avenue G, |
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| December 21 |
Christmas Musical led by the Praise Team (Fourth Sunday of Advent) |
Luke 2:1-20 |
| December 14 | Do you wonder? (Third Sunday of Advent) |
Luke 1:26-38 |
| December 7 |
Rejoice in the goodness of God (Second Sunday of Advent) |
Isaiah 61:1-4, 10-11 |
| November 2008 | ||
| November 30 |
Awake, Listen, Sing... the Salvation of our God (Youth led service) (First Sunday of Advent) |
Isaiah 51:1-12 |
| November 23 | message by Rita Wolf | |
| November 16 |
"Doing today's work, Today" (Fellowship Meal) |
Galatians 6:1-10 |
| November 9 |
"Making all things New" (Definition of Ministry) |
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 |
| November 2 |
"Wisdom from above" Women's Way of Christ - October 30 - November 2 |
James 3:13-16 |
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October 2008
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| October 26 |
message by Mardi Huffstutler
Men's Way of Christ - October 23-26 |
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| October 19 |
"Commissioned"
Worship led by youth (Fellowship Meal) |
Ephesians 3:1-13 |
| October 12 |
"When it's time for Jubilee"
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Leviticus 25:8-17 |
| October 5 |
"Rejoice in the Lord, always"
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Philippians 4:4-9 |
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September 2008
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| September 28 |
"Trusting God's plan for your life"
Baptism, a witness to faith a new covenant with Christ (Fellowship Meal) |
Jeremiah 29:1-14 |
| September 21 |
message by Marleene Smith
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Romans 6:1-4 |
| September 14 |
"Press on"
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Philippians 3:12-4:1 |
| September 7 |
"Acts of Worship"
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Romans 12:1-2, 9-21 |
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August 2008
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| August 31 |
"What is your story?"
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Deuteronomy 26:1-11 |
| August 24 |
"What do these stones mean?"
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Joshua 4:15-24 |
| August 17 |
"The name of encouragement"
(Picnic at Centennial Park, Rock Falls) |
Acts 9:26-32 |
| August 10 |
"Care and Encouragement"
(Consideration of meeting place) |
Acts 9:10-19a |
| August 3 |
"Waiting to see what will happen?"
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Jonah 4:1-11 |
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July 2008
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| July 27 |
"A BIG fish story"
message by Mardi Huffstutler |
Matthew 4:18-25 |
| July 20 |
message by Mardi Huffstutler
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| July 13 |
"The Cost - the Calling - The Sending"
message by Rita Wolf |
Matthew 9:35-38 |
| July 6 |
"No confidence in the flesh"
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Philippians 3:1-11 |
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June 2008
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| June 29 |
"Living by Grace"
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2 Corinthians 6:1-13 |
| June 22 |
"Reconciled for new life"
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2 Corinthians 5:16-21 |
| June 15 |
"No more labor in vain"
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Isaiah 65:17-25 |
| June 8 |
"A new heaven & new earth"
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Isaiah 65:17-25 |
| June 1 |
“So to be free”
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1 Corinthians 9:19-27 |
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May 2008
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| May 25 |
Message by Mendy Fritz
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| May 18 |
Pentecost
Ministering in the Lord's Name, A celebration of Christ's calling (Carry-in Noon Meal) |
Acts 2:1-13 |
| May 11 |
A Holy Calling
(Mothers' Day) |
2 Timothy 1:3-14 |
| May 4 |
Dedicated to the Lord
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Luke 2:22-38, Galatians 6:9-10 |
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April 2008
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| April 27 |
Neither felt like a son
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Luke 15:11-32 |
| April 20 |
Now become yourself
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Hebrews 11:23-28
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| April 13 |
So you are seeking God...
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Acts 17:22-34
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| April 6 |
Living by the water, blood & spirit
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1 John 5:6-12 |
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March 2008
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| March 30, 2008 |
"To Believe"
Covenant Sunday, receiving new members |
John 14:11-17 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 1 John 4:7-12 |
| March 23, 2008 |
With fear and great joy
Easter Sunday |
Matthew 28:1-15 |
| March 16, 2008 |
Even these stones...
Women's Way of Christ - March 13-16 |
Luke 19:28-40 |
| March 9, 2008 |
Message by Ed Livingood
Men's Way of Christ - March 6-9 |
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| March 2, 2008 |
Is there time for everything?
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Ecclesiates 3:1-8, 12:13-14 |
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February 2008
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| February 24, 2008 |
You Can Make a Difference
Message by Carolyn LaFevre
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Ephesians 2:10 1 Corinthians 6:19 2 Timothy 2:15 |
| February 17, 2008 |
The Church in Lydia's home
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Acts 16:11-15, 40 |
| February 10, 2008 |
(winter storm, no gathering)
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| February 3, 2008 |
An Open Heart
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Acts 16:6-15 |
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Janauary 2008
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| January 27, 2008 |
Living Stones
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1 Peter 2:4-10, 1 Corinthians 12:7, Ephesians 4:11-16 |
| January 20, 2008 |
Mourning into Dancing
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Psalm 30:11-12 |
| January 13, 2008 |
"Not by might, nor by power,
but by the Spirit" with carry-in meal |
Zechariah 4:1-7 |
| January 6, 2008 |
Witness to the Light
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John 1:1-18 |
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December 2007
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| December 30, 2007 |
the Word became flesh
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John 1:1-18 |
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December 23, 2007 Christmas Sunday |
Unto you...
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Luke 2:1-20 |
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December 16, 2007 Advent Sunday |
God with us
Congregational Christmas Caroling |
Matthew 1:18-25 |
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December 9, 2007 Advent Sunday |
(winter storm, no gathering)
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December 2, 2007 Advent Sunday |
Living the Possibilities
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Luke 1:26-38 |
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November 2007
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| November 25, 2007 |
San Jose Youth Trip Sharing
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Ephesians 1, 2, & 3 |
| November 18, 2007 |
Everyone has a part
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Nehemiah 3:1-5 |
| November 11, 2007 |
For the Common Good
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Nehemiah 2:17-20 |
| November 4, 2007 |
New Creation
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2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2 |
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October 2007
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| October 28, 2007 |
The Greatest Gift
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1 Corinthians 13:1-13 |
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October 21, 2007 |
Message by
Lois Landis |
Matthew 6:25-34 |
| October 14, 2007 |
With Gratitude
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1 Timothy 1:12-17 |
| October 7, 2007 |
One Who Serves
Bread & Cup Communion |
Luke 22:14-30 |