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Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor. You can find our church announcements here.

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning.  Simply click this link.

Worship Image by Roger Gibson: “The Wilderness that Invites the Journey”

The artist, Roger Gibson, writes: “The wilderness invites, even requires, a journey.  And that journey, especially if one is lost in the wilderness, brings both the lassitude of uncertainty and the fear of a required commitment to choose a direction.  The hands are positioned to express both of these, the upward facing palm searching for the will to look for a way through and out of the wilderness, and the palm grasping the cross as a sign of commitment to one chosen path.  Together, they are faith.”

You can scroll through the images above to see how Roger added to his painting for each week of Lent.

Prelude: Ride On, Ride On in Majesty

Welcome and Call to Worship: #873 in Voices Together; used by permission of the author, Roddy Hamilton

Opening Scripture: Psalm 118:19-23

Gathering Hymn: Jesus is Coming, Voices Together #312
*Learn to sing this new song from our hymnal!

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

This morning we hold in prayer the people of Boulder Colorado and Boulder Mennonite Church. We especially pray for the family and friends of the ten victims who were killed in the shooting this past week: Eric Talley; Rikki Olds; Denny Stong; Teri Leiker; Kevin Mahoney; Tralona Bartkowiak; Suzanne Fountain; Jody Waters; Lynn Murray; and Neven Stanisic.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Scripture Reading: Luke 19:28-48

Hymn: All Glory, Laud, and Honor; Voices Together #315 (words on screen)

Sermon: The Things that Make for Peace

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Benediction:

Hymn as We Enter Holy Week: How Long, O Lord, Voices Together #691

Upcoming Daily Scripture Readings:

• Monday: Luke 22:1-38
• Tuesday: Luke 22:39-62
• Wednesday: Luke 22:63-23:25
• Thursday: Luke 23:26-49
• Friday: Luke 23:50-56

*You can find the full list of Bible readings here.

Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor. You can find our church announcements here.

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning.  Simply click this link. We also invite you to our Wednesday night gatherings at 7:30.

Worship Image: “The Word that Foretells the Journey” by Roger Gibson

Prelude: “On the Way” by Nathan Grieser

Welcome and Call to Worship: from Katie and Norah

Wilderness Photos: from Becky and Rob and Rosie

Opening Scripture: Psalm 84:1-4, 10-12

Gathering Hymn: Jesus Christ Is Waiting, Voices Together 287

https://youtu.be/rTGJ6qaUGO8

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

We offer prayers this morning for the family and friends of the victims in the recent Atlanta shootings: Soon Chung Park; Hyun Jung Grant; Suncha Kim; Yong Ae Yue; Paul Andre Michels; Delaina Ashley Yaun; Xiaojie Tan; and Daoyou Feng.

And we pray for Asian Americans who are facing increased prejudice and hate crimes in these days.

Feel free to share your prayers with people around you, in the comments below, or on our Zoom call at 11 Sunday morning.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Song: Zaccheus was a Wee Little Man

Scripture Reading: Luke 18:31-19:10

Sermon from Kim Becker, co-pastor of Emmanuel Mennonite Church (St. Paul, MN)

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Closing Hymn: “You are Salt for the Earth” Voices Together 297

Benediction: Image by Roger Gibson; words from “A Gaelic Blessing”

Final Blessing: in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, “A Gaelic Blessing”

Upcoming Daily Scripture Readings:

• Monday: *Luke 19:28-48
• Tuesday: Luke 20:1-19
• Wednesday: Luke 20:20-40
• Thursday: Luke 20:41-21:4
• Friday: Luke 21:5-38

*You can find the full list of Bible readings here.

Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor. You can find our church announcements here.

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning.  Simply click this link.

We also invite you to our Wednesday night gatherings at 7:30.

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Prelude: “Josephin’s Waltz” by Roger Tallroth
Performed by Coreopsis (Whitney Baker, Lauralyn Bodle, Noah Musser)

Worship Image: “The Light that Fades through the Journey” by Roger Gibson

Opening Scripture: Psalm 41:1-3

Welcome and Call to Worship: from Lindsey, Brice, Lexi, and Desiree

Gathering Hymn: Spirit, Open my Heart; Voices Together #636

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

Feel free to share your prayers with people around you, in the comments below, or on our Zoom call at 11 Sunday morning.

Western District Conference invites prayer for the people of Myanmar in the midst of conflict and violence in their country. Pray especially for God’s care and peace for WDC congregation Chin Emmanuel Baptist Church and Pastor Simon Tlumang in Houston, TX, as they carry concern for friends, family members, friends and home communities in Myanmar.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Prayer Hymn: Beauty for Brokenness; Voices Together #712

Mini Bible Study: Poverty and Wealth in the Gospel of Luke

Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-31

Sermon: Attention, Compassion, Justice
(You can read a manuscript version of this sermon–with links to pictures of the fancy houses and desserts–on Joanna’s blog.)

Prayer:

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Closing Hymn: O Healing River; Voices Together #706

Benediction: Image by Roger Gibson

Upcoming Daily Scripture Readings:

• Monday: Luke 18:9-17
• Tuesday: Luke 18: 18-30
• Wednesday: *Luke 18:31-43
• Thursday: *Luke 19:1-10
• Friday: Luke 19:11-27

*You can find the full list of Bible readings here.

Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor. You can find our church announcements here.

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning.  Simply click this link. We also invite you to our Wednesday night gatherings at 7:30.

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Prelude: “Pan’s Waltz” written by Whitney Baker; performed by Coreopsis
Coreopsis is Whitney Baker, Lauralyn Bodle, Noah Musser.

Worship Image: “The Color that Surrounds the Journey” by Roger Gibson

Welcome and Call to Worship: from Jenny; #873 in Voices Together (used by permission of the author)

https://youtu.be/h7kgATE-g8Q

Opening Scripture: Psalm 119:169-176

Gathering Hymn: Far, Far Away/I Will Arise; Voices Together #300

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

Feel free to share your prayers with people around you, in the comments below, or on our Zoom call at 11 Sunday morning.

The Lord’s Prayer: from the Church of England

Hymn: God Lights a Lamp; Voices Together #299

Scripture Reading: Luke 15:1-32

Luke 15:1-10

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon: Precious Parts of the Whole

*You can read a manuscript version of this sermon on Joanna’s blog.

Hymn of Reflection: God Calls You Good; Voices Together #172

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Closing Hymn: Nothing is Lost on the Breath of God; Voices Together #653

Benediction: Image by Roger Gibson; words from “Far, Far Away” hymn

Upcoming Daily Scripture Readings:

• Monday: Luke 16:1-18
• Tuesday: *Luke 16:19-31
• Wednesday: Luke 17:1-19
• Thursday: Luke 17:20-37
• Friday: Luke 18:1-8

*You can find the full list of Bible readings here.

Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor. You can find our church announcements here.

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning.  Simply click this link. We also invite you to our Wednesday night gatherings at 7:30.

Thanks to those of you who shared pictures of crosses:

Prelude: John Rutter’s “Lament for Jerusalem”

Worship Image: by Roger Gibson; “The cross that guides the journey”

Welcome and Call to Worship: from Carola

Opening Scripture: Psalm 122

Gathering Hymn: Seek the Peace of the City; Voices Together #206

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

This week I invite your prayers for Mennonite Church USA’s racial ethnic council.

Feel free to share your prayers with people around you, in the comments below, or on our Zoom call at 11 Sunday morning.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Scripture Reading: Luke 13:1-5; 31-35

Sermon: The Cross-Shaped Journey

Prayer Hymn: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me; Voices Together #306

Reflection/Response: Below are some resources that might be of interest:

• A time line of Black History in the Mennonite Church
• Mennonite Church USA Statement on Racial Injustice
• MC USA resources on Undoing Racism
• Link to the video of Dr. Ibrim X. Kendi that Joanna mentions in her sermon

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Closing Hymn: Christ, Be All around Me, Voices Together #848

Benediction: Image from Roger Gibson; quote from Harriet Tubman

Upcoming Daily Scripture Readings:

• Monday: Luke 14:1-14
• Tuesday: Luke 14:15-24
• Wednesday: Luke 14:25-35
• Thursday: *Luke 15:1-10
• Friday: *Luke 15:11-31

*You can find the full list of Bible readings here.

Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor. You can find our church announcements here.

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning.  Simply click this link. We also invite you to our Wednesday night gatherings at 7:30.

Prelude: Love the Lord Your God; Voices Together #288

Worship Image by Roger Gibson: “The dust that shapes the journey”

Welcome and Call to Worship: from Karen Brown (Voices Together #873; by Roddy Hamilton, used with permission)

Opening Scripture: Psalm 15

Gathering Hymn: The Glory of These Forty Days (lyrics and music on screen)

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

Please remember the people in Texas suffering from extreme cold temperatures and all the difficulties that go with it. I invite you to especially hold in prayer the Western District Conference churches that are in Texas:

• Austin Mennonite Church
• Chin Emmanuel Baptist Church (Houston, TX)
• Hope Fellowship (Waco, TX)
• Houston Mennonite Church
• Iglesia Luz del Evangelio (Dallas, TX)
• Iglesia Menonita Casa de Dios (Garland, TX)
• Iglesia Menonita Fuente de Restauracion (Houston, TX)
• Iglesia Menonita Monte Horeb (Dallas, TX)
• Peace Mennonite Church (Dallas, TX)
• San Antonio Mennonite Church

Feel free to share your prayers with people around you, in the comments below, or on our Zoom call at 11 Sunday morning.

The Lord’s Prayer: Orthodox Chant

Scripture Reading: Luke 10:25-42
*WARNING: The video contains a brief scene of graphic violence.

Sermon: Distracted by Many Things

*You can read a manuscript version of the sermon here.

Hymn of Response: Be Thou My Vision; Voices Together #549

Reflection/Response: Consider ways you might open up some time and space for paying attention to opportunities for loving God and your neighbors. Suggestions from the sermon: say “no;” practice Sabbath; morning prayer; evening examen.

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

Note from Joanna: I spoke with my friend, Marty Troyer, who is pastor at Houston Mennonite. Their church is planning to serve as a distribution center for plumbing supplies that will be provided by Mennonite Disaster Service. He said that they all appreciate our prayers, and that financial contributions to MDS are also appreciated.

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Closing Hymn: Go, My Friends, in Grace; Voices Together #810

Benediction: image by Roger Gibson; words by Joanna Harader (Voices Together #1065)

Upcoming Daily Scripture Readings:

• Monday: Luke 12:1-21
• Tuesday: Luke 12:22-48
• Wednesday: *Luke 12:49-13:5
• Thursday: *Luke 13:6-21
• Friday: *Luke 13:22-35

*You can find the full list of Bible readings here.

Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor. You can find our church announcements here.

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning.  Simply click this link. 

Prelude: Happy Valentine’s Day! “The Love of God,” Voices Together #162
From our friends at Raleigh Mennonite Church

Welcome:

Spiritual Practices for Lent (and Beyond)
Lenten Devotional

Opening Scripture: Psalm 36:5-10

Call to Worship:

The mountain top
the shining face
the glowing clothes
the voice of God speaking from the cloud
the commandments etched in stone
Sometimes God shows up
in ways we cannot deny
in a place we can go
a light we can see
a voice we can hear
a stone we can touch
Sometimes
Sometimes
there is the veil
the overshadowing, terrifying cloud
the questions
the appearing and disappearing
the excitement
the wondering
the silence
Sometimes God shows up
in ways we cannot deny.
Always God shows up
somehow.
So we have shown up
here, now
May God give us eyes to see.

Gathering Hymn: Solemn Stillness, Weary Streets; Voices Together #276

https://youtu.be/GEbqyxWcY1A

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

Feel free to share your prayers with people around you, in the comments below, or on our Zoom call at 11 Sunday morning.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Hymn: Jesus on the Mountain Peak; Voices Together #301

Scripture Reading: Luke 9:28-36

You can click the link above to read the scripture yourself. The scripture is also read within the sermon below.

Sermon: A dialog with Ruth Harder, pastor of Rainbow Mennonite Church in Kansas City, and Joanna Harader, Pastor of Peace Mennonite (Edited and made fancy by Ruth!)

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Closing Hymn: Praise God from Whom; Voices Together #70
from San Francisco Mennonite Church

Benediction:

Upcoming Daily Scripture Readings:

• Monday: Luke 9:51-62
• Tuesday: Luke 10:1-24
• Wednesday: *Luke 10:25-42
• Thursday: Luke 11:1-28
• Friday: Luke 11:29-53

*You can find the full list of Bible readings here.

Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor. You can find our church announcements here.

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning.  Simply click this link. 

Prelude: 12 Fires of Harold; written by today’s guest preacher, Trevor Bechtel
Lyrics available here.

Opening Scripture: Psalm 119:105-107

Call to Worship: “Everyone Always Asks” written and performed by Hillary Kobernick
(Stage name of Hillary Watson, one of the pastors of Shalom Community Church in Ann Arbor.)

Gathering Hymn: We are People of God’s Peace; Voices Together #797

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

Feel free to share your prayers with people around you, in the comments below, or on our Zoom call at 11 Sunday morning.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Scripture Reading: Luke 6:17-49

Hymn: The Church’s One Foundation, Voices Together #397
–Note the revised lyrics in Voices Together; (the recording has an extra verse as verse 4)

Sermon: Stitching the World Together from Trevor Bechtel, one of the pastors of Shalom Community Church in Ann Arbor
–A manuscript version of the sermon is available here.

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Closing Hymn: Together, Voices Together #389 (Can you find Andrea in the choir?)

Benediction:

Upcoming Daily Scripture Readings: Week of February 8

• Monday: Luke 9:1-27
• Tuesday: *Luke 9:28-45
• Wednesday: Mark 9:2-13
• Thursday: Matthew 17:1-13
• Friday: Luke 9:46-50

*You can find the full list of Bible readings here.

Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor. You can find our church announcements here.

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning.  Simply click this link. 

Here are photos of some of us with the new hymnals!

Prelude: On eagle’s wings; Hymnal Worship Book #596; Voices Together #641

Welcome: from Andrea Zuercher

https://youtu.be/nswRhOoMplc

Opening Scripture: Psalm 92:1-4

(Photo above by Grace Harader-Ellett)

Call to Worship: from Pastor Joanna (and Chap)

Gathering Hymn: Summoned by the God who made us, Voices Together #1 (words on screen)
—Can you find Andrea in the choir singing the last verse?

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

Feel free to share your prayers with people around you, in the comments below, or on our Zoom call at 11 Sunday morning.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Prayer Hymn: Eternal Light, Shine in my Heart, Voices Together #554

Scripture Reading: Luke 6:1-16

Sermon

*You can read a manuscript version of this sermon on Joanna’s blog.

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Closing Hymn: My Life Flows On, Hymnal Worship Book #580; Voices Together #605

Benediction:

Upcoming Daily Scripture Readings:

• Monday: *Luke 7:1-17
• Tuesday: Luke 7:8-35
• Wednesday: Luke 7:36-50
• Thursday: Luke 8:1-25
• Friday: Luke 8:26-56

*You can find the full list of Bible readings here.

Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor. You can find our church announcements here.

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning.  Simply click this link. 

Welcome:

This Sunday is designated Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday, so welcome to worship with one of many Anabaptist congregations around the world! In this worship service, we will use some material from the Mennonite World Conference, including the photos below from Anabaptist congregations in Asia.

Prelude: Somlande (We will follow)

Opening Scripture:

Call to Worship: Here is a call to worship written by Joanna that is included in the new Voices Together hymnal!

Gathering Hymn: “My love colors outside the lines” from our new Voices Together hymnal–words on the video

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

Feel free to share your prayers with people around you, in the comments below, or on our Zoom call at 11 Sunday morning.

The Lord’s Prayer: in Indonesian

Hymn: Pescador de Hombres (Lord, You have come to the lakeshore), Hymnal Worship Book #229

Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Further Reading: Here is a link to Robin Wall Kimmerer’s article, “The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance.”

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Closing Hymn: I have decided to follow Jesus

Benediction:

Upcoming Daily Scripture Readings:

• Monday: *Luke 6:1-16
• Tuesday: Luke 6:17-49
• Wednesday: Matthew 5
• Thursday: Matthew 6
• Friday: Matthew 7

*You can find the full list of Bible readings here.