Worship

At the heart of Waterford Mennonite is worship. We gather every Sunday morning to worship with joy-filled sharing of gifts, wisdom and life experiences that represent the full diversity of the congregation, all to the glory of God. An intentional effort is made to blend worship and music styles, mixing hymns and choruses, instrumental and vocal, lively and contemplative. We value the God-given gifts of all ages and work diligently at their discernment, practice and growth. Drawing upon scriptural themes, we include visual arts, drama, and other art forms to further our praise of God in our worship services.

If you would like to be involved in worshiping with us at Waterford Mennonite Church come to one of our two services and become an active part of our community praising God.

Advent Worship Series

Be Amazed!

During this liturgical season of the church we will join believers around the world in a time of watching, waiting, preparing, and expecting.

The theme this year is “Be Amazed!” The resource planners, from Mennonite Church Canada, noted that what all of the Biblical stories have in common is that they are amazing! “There is, in each of them, a common thread of God acting in powerful and astonishing ways. The responses seen in many of these passages and likewise evoked in us readers is that of awe. Be amazed!”

Within the weekly worship services we will dwell with the assigned biblical passages, learn a new hymn as we light the advent candles, and have a projected image each week that correlates to the specific theme of the morning. Behind the scenes Loanne Harms and Kathy Miller will create our worship visual arts.

Here are other highlights as we enter into the spirit and hope that comes with the Advent and Christmas season:

Date	Theme – Be Amazed:	Scripture	Preacher	Special Elements
11/30	Hope in the furnace	Daniel 3:1, 8-30; Habakkuk 1:1-5; 3:17-19; Psalm 26:1-7	Cindy Voth
12/7	Peace in the valley of dry bones	Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:25-26	Deron Bergstresser
12/14	Joy in the desert	Isaiah 55:1-13; Psalm 42; Isaiah 40:1-5; John 4:13-14	Children’s Musical: That Starry Night	Christmas Orchestra;
12/21	Love comes down; Longest Night	John 1:1-18; Psalm 130:5-8; Isaiah 9:2, 6	Cindy Voth
12/28	God among us	John 1:19-34; Psalm 32:1-2; Isaiah 40:3	Cindy Voth	Brunch at 9; pre-service singng at 10:15; worship at 10; no nurture hour
1/4/ 2026	Come and see	John 1:35-51; Psalm 66:1-5; Matthew 2:1-12	Deron Bergstresser

 

 

 

 

 

 

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