“I am making all things new.”

-Revelation 21:5

Resurrection Sunday

EASTER: GOD’S VICTORY

Today we celebrate Christ’s Resurrection from the dead! Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen indeed! Along with Resurrection, we will also celebrate God’s great victory over the unholy trinity as well as the coming of God’s New Creation (Revelation 19-22). Let us gather to worship the risen Christ, always keeping our eyes fixed on the coming of God’s kingdom!

GATHERING / PRAISING

PRELUDE Katherine Goerzen, Cynthia Goerzen

INTROIT “Christ Arose” TTBB Ensemble

*WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Leann Toews

*GATHERING HYMN “Lift your glad voices” No. 275

*GATHERING PRAYER

*HYMN OF PRAISE “Rejoice, the Lord is King!” vv.1-3 No.288

*WORDS OF PRAISE

*PASSING THE PEACE The Peace of Christ be with you ~ and also with you.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERING OUR GIFTS Children’s coin offering for MCC

PROCLAIMING

HYMN OF PRAISE “At the Lambs high feast” No.262

CHILDREN’S STORY Janna Duerksen

ANTHEM “This is the day the Lord has made” Adult Choir -Handel, arr. Hal Hopson SCRIPTURE Selections from Revelation 19-22 Carrie Friesen Phil Unruh The Word of God for the people of God ~ Thanks be to God!

SERMON “ New Life!” Pastor Phil Schmidt

Volume LX April 5, 2015 No. 14

Tabor Mennonite Church

RESPONDING *HYNM OF RESPONSE “New earth, heavens new” No. 299 *WORDS OF RESPONSE *HYMN OF PRAISE “Soon and very soon” No. 611 SHARING AND CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Pastor Rosie Jantz

SENDING SENDING ANTHEM “Crown Him with many crowns” Adult Choir -arr. Joan Pinkston *BENEDICTION

As Christ burst forth from the tomb, may new life burst forth from us and show itself in acts of love and healing to a hurting world. And may that same Christ, who lives forever and is the source of our new life, keep your hearts rejoicing and grant you peace this day and always. Amen.

*POSTLUDE

Today We are so glad you are here with us to worship God and experience God’s love. This morning you were greeted by Elton and Denise Nickel and Harlin and Doris Unruh. A special welcome is extended to all visitors. Childcare is provided by Nancy Schroeder in the nursery during the worship service. On the table in the foyer are Prayer Request Cards. You are invited to fill one out if you have a request and return it to a pastor’s box.

This Week

Tuesday, April 7 7:00 p.m.—Church Council

Wednesday, April 8 Wednesday Evening Activities (no supper / no regular activities) Pine Car Derby: 6:45 p.m.—Weigh in 7:00 p.m.—Races begin! Adult Bible Study, Youth Group and Youth Explorers will resume April 15.

Wednesday, April 8-Tuesday, April 14 Tabor will be serving at the Harvey County Homeless Shelter.

Thursday, April 9 7:00 p.m.—Christian Education meeting

Friday, April 9 –Sunday, April 11 Men and Boys retreat at Mennoscah. Pastor Phil is the speaker at the retreat.

Next Sunday, Apr i l 12

9:15 a.m.—Prelude

9:30 a.m.— Next Sunday is Youth Sunday. The theme will be “I Depend On God.”

10:45 a.m.—Fellowship Time

11:00 a.m.—Faith Formation for everyone.

12 Scripture Project begins: Please read the full description in the April Newsletter. Everyone, high school age and up, is invited to join in choosing Tabor's 12 foundational scriptures. To begin this process, come prepared with up to seven scriptures that have helped shape your own life and walk with God. How do your scriptures also guide Tabor toward fulfilling its mission to extend Christ's Hospitality, Healing and Hope to all people?

Plan to join any of the following classes: Rm 113 - Les Goerzen, facilitator Rm 112 - Bonnie Janzen, facilitator Pastor Rosie's Office - Brenda Buller and Rosie Jantz, facilitators Pastor Doug's Office - Jason and Anna Unruh, facilitators Fellowship Hall - Dale Alderfer and John Unruh, facilitators Rm 13 - Krista Graber and Phil Schmidt, facilitators If you are interested in forming a new class, please let Pastor Rosie know so we can find a facilitator, space to meet and provide the process outline.

Noon: Trekking 38th Parallel Potluck. You helped us travel around the world logging 20,000 activity miles and now it's time to celebrate! You are invited to a pulled chicken potluck next Sunday, April 12th, at noon. Please bring table service and a side or desert to go with the tasty smoked chicken that will be provided. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you plan to attend.

Prayer Requests

The following requests were shared on Sunday, March 29

Bryan Goerzen shared that he and Darrel had finished the scrap metal recycling that his dad, Willis, had begun with proceeds to benefit Mennonite Central Committee. The final load that was taken brought the total amount to more than $5200 in donations. Thanks be to God!

Marcene Entz shared a praise to God for the goodly and Godly heritage which she grew up with and continues to be a part of. Thanks be to God!

Remember to pray for:

Those who continue to grieve the loss of loved ones.

Caring Quilt Locations: The Caring Quilts are home.

Remember to praise God for:

New Life as we celebrate Resurrection!

Announcements

Thank you for prayers for healing. I am slowly getting better. God hears and answers prayers. —Wilma Schmidt Pastor Phil’s Review: The deacons are initiating a review of Pastor Phil’s first three-year term as recommended by the Western District Conference. Paper forms have been placed in your mailbox if you do not have access to email. Others will receive an email message with a web link to the questionnaire on Monday morning. Due date is April 19. See more details in the cover note from the deacons which accompanies the questionnaire. Mowing the Church Yard: The Landscape Committee is seeking one or more individuals to take over the mowing and trimming around the church yard that Lee Goertzen has done for many years. The church has an edger and a leaf blower that will be available to use. If you would like to help, please contact Dale Alderfer so we can set up a schedule. It’s College Student Care Package Time!! There are numerous ways for you to participate: 1) Make a Package in a 1-gallon zip lock bag for a specific student labeled with their name, 2) Bring treats & the Task Force will distribute between the students, 3) Write a note or card to a student. Please have all items to a table in basement Fellowship Hall that will be labeled for care packages on Sunday, April 12 by 10:30 a.m. Students are: James Goerzen, Michelle Unruh, Natalie Unruh, Josh Booth, Reece Hiebert, Leah Unruh, Brooke Haxton, Shelby Unruh, Carson Voth, Mark Schmidt, Grace Unruh. Any questions – ask Gayle Funk 316/772-1186 or gayle67114@yahoo.com

What’s Cookin’?: The Tabor Church Food Pantry will hold the next “What’s Cookin’?” class which will help you plan and prepare meals. Come for an enjoyable evening of fun with easy to make, tasty recipes which will be prepared as we meet and leave with groceries to duplicate the recipes at home for your family. Join us on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. For more information call 367-2318.

Summer Camps! If you are planning to attend Camp Mennoscah or Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp this summer, $50 scholarships are available from Tabor Church. Please sign up on the bulletin board, indicating the week you will be going. Checks will be given to families for children attending camp. For Camp Mennoscah, register by May 1 to receive a $10 discount. A new Camp WaShunGa Director is needed for our area-wide 7th and 8th grade youth camp ministry. Ben Schmidt will be completing his last year as Director in May of this year. Goessel Ministerial Alliance is looking for a new director. It would be helpful for the new director to participate in the camp experience with Ben and our youth this year, and then begin the leadership tasks for 2016. This year the camp is May 22-25. We have a job description. It is a volunteer position. Would you help us in our search? We welcome your questions, inquiries, suggestions. Contact a pastor in your church. -Thank you, Goessel Ministerial Alliance. Biking Across Kansas (BAK) is coming through Goessel on their route across Kansas this year! We will be their hosts on June 10-11.They will begin arriving before lunch on Wednesday and leave after breakfast on Thursday. There will be 901 riders and support staff. Lodging for the night will be provided at the high school and outdoors in the area of the football field and beyond. It will be an opportunity for Goessel schools, churches, and other organizations to work together to provide the meals and snacks for all of these people. Alexanderwohl, Tabor, and Goessel Mennonite churches will provide one of the supper meal options on June 10. We ask you to put June 10 on your calendars and be ready to respond when help is needed to prepare food and serve the BAK guests who will be in our community. More information will be coming soon! The funds received from this meal will go to the Goessel Ministerial Alliance (GMA) and then be distributed among the three churches and GMA. Before you throw out your old but UNUSED greeting cards, think of Bethesda Home! We could use clean, unused greeting cards of all kinds for residents to send to their friends and loved ones. If you have some to share please drop them off at Bethesda. Thanks!

Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale

April 17 & 18 Please sign up to help somewhere at the KS MCC Sale. Be a part of over 1000 volunteers from all over who come together to have fun helping others. Be brave and try a new job this year to keep your mind young. Most all positions are 2 hour shifts. Urgent: More pies are needed!! Special call for fruit pies with rhubarb - rhubarb-cherry; rhubarb-strawberry; or whatever. Eric Litwiller is donating rhubarb again for those of you willing to help fill that need. Frozen rhubarb will be in the freezer downstairs marked MCC Sale Rhubarb. Special Fun Activities: Bohne Broggie Making Day at Moundridge High School, Sat., April 11 at 8 am; and Verenike Making Day at Hillsboro Fairgrounds, Tues., April 14 at 8 am. Guaranteed to make you Happy!!! Support the Tabor 5K Team with your $$: Les Goerzen, Jason & Anna Unruh; Justice Johnson; Dawson Duerksen; Emily Brandt; Elizabeth Alderfer; Lacey Froese; Audessi Unruh; Porclein Unruh; Lee & Phyllis Goertzen; Jerry Toews. It is not too late to join! Children's Coin Offering raised an AMAZING $87.37. THANKS ANYTHING you do that is connected to the KS MCC SALE helps raise over a HALF MILLION DOLLARS to help folks like Dyala Naoush a Syrian refugee who recently received a pregnant goat from MCC to help her family start a small herd that will help them meet their most basic needs of providing food and milk for their family. www.kansas.mccsale.org

OFFERINGS & ATTENDANCE March 29, 2015

Offering = $ 3,732.49 Adult S.S. = $ 58.48 Jr. S.S. = $ 20.76

Attendance = 204 Attendance = 68 Attendance = 29

In Loving Memory of Shared By

Arnold and Bertha Nickel ....................... Elton Nickel family Rita Sperry and Susan Schmidt ......... Ann and John Sperry Jerry Schroeder ..................................... Darlene Schroeder Denise and Rick Woelk and family Jennifer and Harold Stultz and family Ray and LuEtta Frey ...................................... Marcene Entz Ernest Goertz, Mary Goertz, Henry Goertz, Ruth Goertz .............................. Elma Goertz Fern Hein and Willis Goerzen ........ Sharon and Pete Unruh Milt and Alice Goerzen .......................... Milt Goerzen family Howard and Esther Unruh Chester and Ruth Slagell ........................ John Unruh family Ernest Bleam and Charles Unruh ..........Lewis Unruh family Alfred M. Schmidt ...................................... LaVerta Schmidt Warren and Sheri Schmidt and family Cheryl Schmidt and family Larry Dean Schmidt .................................. LaVerta Schmidt Cheryl Schmidt and family Warren and Sheri Schmidt and family Paul and Elva Bartel ................................. the Bartel family Henry and Esther Schmidt ......................the Schmidt family John N. and Ella Dyck Ben and Marie Voth .......... Lester and Lois Voth and family Melvin Franzen ...................................... the Franzen family Alvin and Lorraine Homewood ... Doyle and Nancy Franzen

Tabor Mennonite Church Prelude: 9:15am Worship: 9:30am Fellowship Time: 10:30am Faith Formation: 10:45am

891 Chisholm Trail, Newton, KS 67114 Phone: 620-367-2318 email: tabor@tabormennonite.org

Website: www.tabormennonite.org

As God’s children and the body of Christ, we are called by God to offer hospitality, healing and hope in the name of Christ.

Pastor: Philip Schmidt 620-367-2405 Cell: 620-386-0779 email: pschmidt@tabormennonite.org

Associate Pastor: Rosie Jantz 620-367-8356 Cell: 316-772-8740 email: rjantz@tabormennonite.org

Associate Pastor: Doug Krehbiel 316-283-7351 Cell: 316-217-1307 email: dougkrehbiel@sbcglobal.net