Christmas 1: December 29, 2024
Keeping Promises: Who Sees It?
9:30 – 9:45 am Carol singing
Beginning the journey together ….
Call to Worship & Prayer
Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful VT 241
Candle Lighting
Luke 2:21-24
Promises Fulfilled: Mary and Joseph
Hymn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing VT 247
….listening for God’s voice along the way …..
Children’s Time
Gift of Music
Luke 2:25-35
Promises Fulfilled: Simeon
Hymn: In the Beginning VT 270
….receiving what we need …
Congregational Sharing and Prayer
Luke 2:36-38
Promises Fulfilled: Anna, the Prophet
Hymn: Joy to the World VT 240
Offering and Offertory
…continuing the journey as God’s people.
Announcements
Hymn: Go Tell It on the Mountain VT 252
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Prelude/Offertory/Postlude: Delphine Schwartzentruber
Song Leader: Steve Wagler
Worship Leader: Aleah Laverty
Candle Lighters: Neisha & Niyah
Voices: Rowen and Elysse
Children’s Story: Joy Wagler, Neisha & Niyah
Congregational Prayer: Joanne Schwartzentruber
Gift of Music: Melissa Gingerich, Sara Roth
Sermon: Pastor Sara Erb
A/V: Cliff Kennel, Paul Hammer
An unsupervised nursery is available across from the washrooms for children ages five and under. Parents are expected to supervise their children while in the nursery.
Special/Coin Offering – Christmas Day Dinners. Make any cheques payable to Wilmot Family Resource Centre.
Today
No Sunday School for all ages, resumes January 12, 2025.
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Scripture: Luke 2:21-28
Guest Speakers: Shirley Kennel, Kim Lichti, Joy Wagler
This week at Steinmann MC
Dec 30 (Mon) 6:30-9 pm: Pickleball
Dec 31 (Tues): Pickleball CANCELLED
Church Christmas Hours:
Church Office Hours: Open until noon on December 31. Open January 2 and 3.
In case of emergency pastoral care needs over the holidays, Pastors are available. Please use the schedule and contacts listed below.
December 25-28 – Pastor Ben on call,
December 29-31 – Pastor Louise on call,
January 1 -4 – Pastor Sara on call,
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Jan 3-4 (Fri-Sat): 12 pm-12 pm: MYF Lock-In
Jan 9 (Thurs) 7:30 – 9 pm: Bible Quizzing Practice begins! Start reading Act 1-20!
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Jan 16 (Thurs) 7:30 – 9 pm: Outdoor Skating (Weather permitting).
KidsLIFE (Grades 1-4)
Jan 8 (Wed): Music Night with Sara Roth.
Congregational Life
YEAR END FINANCES: Please have all donations for 2024 submitted by, and dated, December 31. All 2024 expenses need to be submitted by 4 pm on Friday, December 27. All donations, receipts, invoices, etc. can be dropped off at the church office during office hours or in the secure dropbox outside the Main Entrance.
Jan 3 (Fri) 10 pm: Steinmann Bruins, Church League Hockey Game at Wilmot Rec Centre.
Jan 8 (Wed.) Morning & afternoon – Mennonite Women: All women are invited to the church to knot comforters and/or quilt. Bring a bag lunch. Drinks provided.
Joys & Concerns
Happy 93rd Birthday to Wallace Roth on January 5.
Carolyn Steckle was released from hospital on Christmas Day. Pray for her as recuperates at home.
We extend our sympathy to Joy & Myron Wagler. Joy’s Aunt Mona died December 25.