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.

Fall Worship Series

Seeking Peace Together

Since the beginning of the Anabaptist movement, clear back in the 1500s, the Anabaptists have been a body of believers who are committed to seeking peace together. Peace does not just mean the absence of war or violence. Instead, we understand it to be a way of life that impacts and informs our relationships with God, self, others, and God’s creation.

In the spring of 2024, the Worship Ministry Team and Pastoral Team were discerning themes for our fall worship series. In a world that feels more polarized day after day, and in our awareness that we would be in the middle of a conflictual presidential election, we felt God inviting us to reenter into our long history of seeking peace together.

Beginning September 1, we will spend 13 weeks of digging into biblical texts that invite us to consider the ways we are being asked to be people of peace. The Hebrew word shalom means “peace,” and it signifies all of life being complete, healthy, and whole. One of my favorite definitions of shalom is “nothing broken, nothing missing.” Shalom is a broad vision for what God intends our world to be.

The worship series, published by MennoMedia, also comes with Sunday School curriculum for children through adults. Many of our nurture classes will be using this material to allow for deeper engagement and discussion with the weekly themes. The series is divided into 4 sections: Peace with God (September 1, 8, 15), Peace Within (September 22, 29; October 6), Peace with Others (October 13, 20, 27; November 3), and Peace with Creation (November 10, 17, 24).