Transition as Transformation
Assembly Mennonite Church
August 11, 2019
Gathering and Praising
	*H 35 Many and great, O God
*One: Creator God, when you made this dynamic and ever-changing world,
Many: you included us among its living creatures.
One: When we long for company through the changes,
Many: Christ, walk with us.
One: When we're unsure how to move forward,
Many: Spirit, guide us.
One: When we feel it's all too much, and we need comfort,
Many: God, surround us with your love.
One: Through the joys and the challenges of change, we thank you for your presence.
Many: Amen. 

H 639 Great God, we sing
SJ 11 Praise, praise, praise the Lord!
Welcome and introduction to the morning

Confessing and affirming faith with the peace lamp
Psalm 107:1-9, 43
One: In the midst of transition and change
Many: God's steadfast love endures forever. 
H 161 We give thanks unto you

Offering ourselves and our money
		Commissioning Hannah Kurtz 
		Blessing new MYFers, SS teachers, and those 
beginning new positions
		Offering Song – SJ 2 Hamba nathi

Storytelling
		Children's time 
		Greta and Abby

Responding to what we have heard
		H 562 Nade te turbe
		Praying together 

Announcements

Blessing and Sending
		SJ 36 Long before my journey's start

2nd hour: Continued sharing and conversation about thresholds, transition and transformation

Leading us in worship today: Eric Kurtz, songleader; Jason and Eli Kauffman, scripture reading; Jen Ebery, children's time; Lora Nafziger,comissioning and blessing ; Greta Lapp Klassen and Abby Nafziger, storytellers; Mary Lehman Yoder, worship leader

Sunday School Classroom Locations (a reminder that rooms 4-9 are at the North end of the building)
Infants ages 0-2: 2a 
Toddlers age 2: 9 
Wee Wonder age 3: 8
Children in Worship (K): 5
Children in Worship (Grade 1): 4
Grade 2&3: 2b
Grade 4: 1b
Grade 5: 1a
JrYouth (Grades 6-8): 3a
MYF (Grades 9-12): 3b