EIGHTH STREET MENNONITE CHURCH
602 South Eighth Street
Goshen, IN 46526-4019
Tel.: 574/533-6720

Fax: 574/533-8324

Email: eighthst@bnin.net

Web site: www.bnin.net/~eighthst/

Myron D. Schrag, Pastor [mschrag@bnin.net]

Brenda Sawatzky Paetkau, Associate Pastor [bpaetkau@bnin.net]

Laura Sue Dueck, Intern Pastor [dueckls@msn.com]

9:30 A.M. April 7, 2002

Eighth Street Mennonite Church is a Christian community – rooted in Anabaptism and coming from diverse religious traditions – devoted to worshipping God and to extending God's love to the congregation, to Goshen, and to the world.

GATHERING

Prelude: Awake, My Heart, With Gladness Peeters

Awake, my heart, with gladness, see what today is done;

Now, after gloom and sadness, comes forth the glorious Sun.

My Savior there was laid where our bed must be made

When to the realms of light our spirit wings its flight.

Welcome and Announcements

Interlude

*Hymn: #272 Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna

Call to Worship: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Invocation: #25 Jesus, Stand Among Us

PROCLAIMING

Psalm 16:8-11; Acts 2:25-28

Organ Side: I keep the Lord always before me: because You are at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Piano Side: Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; moreover, my flesh will live in hope.

Organ Side: For You will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let you your faithful one see the Pit.

Piano Side: You make known to us the ways of life.

All: In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Children's Time

Scripture Reading: John 20:19-31 [NT pg 115]

Sermon: "Of Doubt, Faith, Hope, and Love"

PRAYING

*Hymn: #570 We Walk by Faith

Offering: #750

Offertory:

"I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" from Handel's Messiah

(Please sign the registration pad at the end of your pew.)

Joys and Concerns

Words of Greeting: Fimbo Ganvunze, Congo

The Church at Prayer

SENDING

*Hymn: #269 Thine Is the Glory (vv 1 & 3)

*Benediction

*Organ Meditation

*Postlude: We Walk By Faith [MH #250] Walther

*All who are able are invited to stand

Worship Leader - Suella Gerber
Sermon - Myron Schrag
Children's Time - Doug Caskey
Song Leader - Leonard Beechy
Organist/Pianist - Christine Thögersen
Offertory - Janeen Bertsche Johnson, soprano
Christine Thögersen, organ

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WELCOME to Eighth Street Mennonite Church! May you experience God's presence in this time of worship and fellowship. Visitors are invited to sign the guest book in the narthex and to worship with us again.

GET YOUR CHICKEN BBQ TICKETS ($4.50/half) from any Preschool Board member (Karen Miller Rush, Kathy Koop, Sarah Roth, Jane Swihart) or from Jeannette in the church office during the week. Nelson's Golden Glo Chicken BBQ will be at Goshen's Wal-Mart SuperCenter (East) on Friday, April 26 from 10am-6pm. This is a fundraiser to benefit our 8th Street Preschool.

YOU ARE WARMLY WELCOMED to a music program Thursday evening, April 18 held at Greencroft. Come at 7pm to the Senior Center to enjoy the violin and piano duo, Lon & Kathryn Sherer, former professors of music at Goshen College. The event is free – open to all; an offering will be accepted. Light refreshments will follow the program. Sponsored by MARP (Mennonite Associa-tion of Retired Persons), the event will occur in connection with the spring sessions of the MARP board held in Goshen that weekend.

CHURCH CALENDAR this week, April 7 - 14:

Today - Seniors Meal in Fellowship Hall, Noon

- Jr Youth Worship Planning Session, 4pm

Monday - 8th Street Preschool Board, 7pm

Tuesday - Christian Education Commission, 7pm

- Mission & Service Commission, 7pm

Wednesday - NO Catechism Class this week

- Venture Club, 6:30pm

- Freeman Academy Choir Concert, 7:30pm

Thursday - Executive Committee, 7am

- Men's Luncheon at Ramada Inn, 11:45am

- Youth Choir Rehearsal, 7pm

- Congregational Care Commission at Dorothy
Yoder Nyce's, 7pm

Next Sunday- Worship Service, 9:30am

Sermon – Laura Sue Dueck, pastoral intern

Worship Leader – Ron Byler

- Sunday School, 11-11:45am

- Challengers Carry-in in Fellowship Hall, Noon

- Documentary "The Good War and Those who
Refused to Fight it" in Fellowship Hall, 7pm

ANNOUNCEMENTS, April 7, 2002

GREETING US today is the Nussbaum family. Tim works at Hertzler Systems as a computer programmer. He also officiates high school and college soccer; last year he was assigned to the Boys' State Final in Indianapolis. Tim enjoys spending time with his family, going for walks, stamp collecting, working in the garden, and fixing things around the house (built in 1880, so there are lots of things on the "to do" list). He currently serves on the Fellowship Commission. Jen works part-time at Goshen College as the Welcome Center Assistant and Ethnic Fair Director (mark your calendars for May 4 this year). Family life keeps her very busy, but she enjoys scrapbooking, dog training, gardening, going for walks, spending time with friends, and making greeting cards. Jen serves on the Christian Education Commission and coordinates the Child Care Co-op. Lily, 4½ years old, attends the Campus Center for Young Children; she will start kindergarten at Goshen College in September. Lily enjoys drawing, animals, riding her tricycle, and playing with friends. Right now her parents really enjoy her artistic development. When she grows up, she would like to be a ballerina, cheerleader, acrobat, artist, and help stores check out. Rosemary, 2½, also attends the Campus Center for Young Children. She enjoys having books read to her, doing it "herself," running, and playing with friends (especially Lily). She has a wonderful sense of humor and enjoys interacting with people; she doesn't like ice cream, spiders or "dangerous holes in the ground."

STAFFING OUR NURSERIES:

Today during

worship - Infants – Tom & Jeannette Bechtel

Toddlers – Denise Risser, Deanna Risser

Sunday School - Eileen Saner, Melba Bechtel

Next Sunday during

worship - Infants – Alice Risser, Heidi Koop

Toddlers – Melissa Fisher, David Fast

Sunday School - Barry & Janeen Bertsche Johnson

ALL SENIORS AND RETIREES, including singles, are invited to a carry-in meal in Fellowship Hall following Sunday School today.

= Second Hour =

11 - 11:45 A.M.

Fellowship Hall (Builders & Seekers) - Rev. Fimbo Ganvunze, president of the Mennonite Church of Congo, with translator Garry Prieb, AIMM executive secretary

B2 - Koinonia - Class Sharing

B4 - Challengers - "Understanding Authority" - Janeen B Johnson

B5 - Sr. High – Brenda Sawatzky Paetkau

B6 - Crossroads - Book Study: And the Angels Were Silent by Max Lucado

B7 - Jr. High – Char Sprunger

Concerning Our Church Family and Friends:

Our congratulations and best wishes to William Yoder and Joan Dinehart who were wed in a private ceremony on March 22.

Several 8th Streeters attended the wedding ceremony and reception of Sid Eisenhour and Rebecca Parker yesterday at the Corinth Baptist Church in Martinsville, IN. Our congratulations and best wishes to Sid & Becki. Sid is Tex's brother, grandson of Pauline Yoder and son of Sue Troyer and the late Jay Eisenhour.

Miriam Martin is scheduled to have surgery at Elkhart Hospital for a total knee replacement this Tuesday, April 9 at 12:45pm.

FREEMAN ACADEMY CHOIR will present a program this Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30pm in the sanctuary.

è Hosts are still needed to provide lodging this Wednesday for members of the Freeman Academy group – hosts for 8 male and 9 female choir members and 4 female staff. If you can help, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board. You will need to provide breakfast the next morning and bring your guests to the church by 7:30am. Thank you for your hospitality and generosity.

VOLUNTEER FORMS for Bible School will be due next Sunday, Apr. 14. Please give your completed form to Rachel Nolt, our 8th Street Bible School coordinator, or leave it in the church office. Children's registration forms will be in the mailboxes next Sun.

MANY THANKS to those who remembered to bring items for the care packages for our college students. They will be delivered or sent this Wednesday. See Joy Liechty with your questions.

ALL ARE INVITED to a prepared meal in Fellowship Hall next Wednesday, April 17 from 6-7pm. No work or effort required. Here's a chance to enjoy a good meal with your family, your extended church family and an opportunity to meet some new folks. [Sponsored by the Fellowship Commission]

THE GOSHEN COMMUNITY CHORALE AND ORCHESTRA is presenting "The Peaceable Kingdom" by Randall Thompson and "The Coronation Mass" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart this afternoon at St. John's Catholic Church at 3 o'clock. Tickets available at the door: $7 general admission; $5 senior citizen; $4 students.

GOSHEN BIBLE INSTITUTE will be held at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, 58529 CR 23, April 14-18. Everyone is welcome to attend. Instructors will be David Shank, Rachel Miller Jacobs, Ron Collins, and Millard Lind with Paul Keim; choice of one or two courses each evening. See pink poster on bulletin board for course titles and other information. [Sponsored by the Goshen Area Mennonite Ministers Council]

MISSION AND SERVICE COMMISSION invites the congregation and our neighbors to a free pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, April 20 here at Eighth Street beginning at 8am. Come and meet our neighbors. Start your day with a friendly bunch of people! If anyone would like to deliver fliers to homes in the neighborhood prior to April 17, contact Laura Funk.

"Discovering Treasures in Our World" is the theme for this year's ETHNIC FAIR held on Goshen College campus Saturday, May 4 from 10am-4pm. Cost is $3 for adults and $1 for students. See poster on bulletin board.

WOMEN ARE INVITED to the Eighth Street Mennonite Women's (WIM) May Celebration on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30pm here at Eighth Street. This celebration will be a light evening meal and a musical program featuring Susan Yoder and her daughter Jennie. Invite your mother, your sister, aunt, or any female person of any age. We need a number count by May 1. Drop a card in the offer-ing plate with your name and the number you'll bring, or call the church office and Jeannette will take the information.

AN EVENING SONG AND PRAYER SERVICE will be held this Tuesday, April 9, 9-10pm in the AMBS chapel in Elkhart.

APRIL GIVING BOX: Maple City Health Care Center is a not-for-profit, community based health care center operating since 1989. The center provides health services to low-income residents of North and East Goshen. The center continues to change and grow, needing our support as they reach out to the community of Goshen.

LAST SUNDAY, March 31, 2002: Attendance - 202

Visitors: Bill & Shanna Born and Andrea, Tyler & Tenea, North Newton, KS; Darrel & LuAnn Yoder, Fairbault, MN; Gretchen Nyce, LaDene King, Hickory, NC; Carla Lail, Newton, NC; Penny Yarman, White Pigeon, MI; Erin Hartzler, Indianapolis; Suzanne McBride, West Lafayette; Marc Braun, Jay Risser, Sarah Stombaugh, Kevin Nickel, Goshen; Jessica Johns, Andrew Gerber, Andrew Diener, Aaron Gerber, Krissy King, Christian Ngouen, Goshen College students.

Maundy Thursday (3/28) Offering:

for Congregational Care Fund $94.45

March 31 Offering: $3,702.33
Budget $3,294.00 Parlor Windows 251.85
The Window 75.00 Camp F 81.84

Actual Year to Date Giving for the Budget $58,819.70
Needed for the Budget (year to date) 60,265.01
Negative Balance L L ($ 1,445.31)

* Birthdays & Anniversaries! *

7	Marc Braun	11	Agnes Cripe
7	Ron Byler	12	Bill & Katherine
7	Uryna Gerber		Follett '31
7	Cindy & Gary Burge '84	12	John & Polly Jennings '41
8	Sid Eisenhour	13	Kendra Johns
9	Noelle Koop	14	Walter Bachman
10	Katherine Follett	14	Tyler Roth
10	Pat Minnick	14	Freeman & Arlene
10	Diane Woodworth		Christner '90

TWO IMPORTANT PROCESSES

As a congregation we are entering into a time of transition. There are two important processes happening at the church. A search for an interim pastor for 6-9 months and a search for long-term leadership are both underway. These processes are very different. The search for the interim will be processed on the congregation's behalf by the Executive Committee and the Church Board so that the congregation can use its energy to work with the search committee to find our future long-term leadership.

The role of the interim will be part-time; this person will work with us but not become part of us because this person will leave when their work is done. One of the main tasks of this person is to help us say good-bye to Myron and to help us process that loss so we can get ready to say hello to the new person who will, along with Brenda, provide our future leadership.

The following is the process for identifying and choosing the interim pastor:

1. Contact of potential candidates by Lloyd Miller, CDC Conf. Minister

2. Interview of candidates by Sharon Risser

3. 2nd interview of primary candidate by Executive Committee

4. Negotiation regarding a contract with final candidate

5. Recommendation to the Board

6. Meeting the Board

7. Affirmation by the Board

8. Introduction to the Congregation

The Search Committee includes the following people:

Lynette Bachman, Chair

Jason Shenk, Rachel Saner, Rachel Nolt,
Leonard Beechy, Patty Yoder, John Nyce,
Bob Wortinger

The Executive Committee includes:

Sharon Risser, Chair

Cal Zehr, Vice-Chair

Laurie Nafziger, Past-Chair

Brenda Sawatzky Paetkau

Myron Schrag

Please share names and thoughts with these groups and please keep both groups in your prayers as they work on behalf of the congregation.