Faithful Love
Community Mennonite Church
Fall 2015
We continue our fall worship series following the Biblical history stories that our children are learning in their Sunday School classes. Arriving in a Promised Land, God’s people face challenges of creating a just society, developing leaders, and learning to trust God in a changing context. We also discover the connections between Israel’s history, the ministry of Jesus, and our own life as a witness to Jesus Christ in Harrisonburg and the surrounding community.
The seven abstract Anabaptist icons written by Mennonite artist, Kathryn Fenton serve as a visual focus for this series. Kathryn chose seven doctrines: Trinity, Christ, Scripture, Salvation, Sacraments, Discipleship and Nonviolence. The icons draw us toward God, and deeper into our Anabaptist tradition, while also evoking new ground for faithful living, especially through contemplative and aesthetic dimensions of our Christian spirituality. We’ve chosen a Taizé hymn for contemplation during this series: Come and fill our hearts with your peace. (At left: Trinity icon)
Oct 11: Ruth & Naomi
Ruth 1-4
Preacher: Jennifer Davis Sensenig
Oct 18: CMC Church Retreat
“Play it again, Sam: How God speaks through play”
Preacher: Melissa Florer-Bixler
Parent-Child Dedication
Receiving New Members
Oct 25: Saul becomes king
I Samuel 8:1-10:25
Preacher: Jennifer Davis Sensenig
Nov 1: Samuel anoints David
I Samuel 16:1-13
Preacher: Dayna Olson-Getty
All Saints Day
Memory Garden Dedication
Nov 8: David trusts God
I Samuel 17
Preacher: Jennifer Davis Sensenig
Nov 15: David begins his rule
II Samuel 7, 9
Preacher: Jennifer Davis Sensenig
Nov 22: Nathan confronts King David
Preachers: David & Rebekka Stutzman
II Samuel 11:1-12:15
Annual Congregational Meeting after Sunday School (meal and childcare provided)