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OUR CHURCH FAMILY
May 4, 2008 Calendar Today Noon Potato Bar fund-raiser for Mark Gingerich & Mission Group 7:00 PM Seminar by Lynn Miller Tuesday 9:00 AM Mennonite Women 7:00 PM DivorceCare Friday 11:30 AM Student Lunch Sunday 9:30 AM Worship & Communion Proclaimer: Karla Stoltzfus 10:45 AM Chr. Ed. Classes BIRTHDAYS this week: Tuesday Amanda Gerig Sickles Friday Jesse Smith Saturday Zach Row-Heyveld Sunday Collin Miller |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
"Power of Enough," a financial stewardship seminar, will be offered tonight at 7 PM. Lynn A. Miller, stewardship theologian for Mennonite Mutual Aid, will help participants through the anxiety of financial planning in an increasingly shaky financial environment. All area Mennonite Churches are invited to this meeting. Lynn Miller is a graduate of Wilmington (Ohio) College and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN.
Bob and Mag will be leaving today for some vacation time. They will be back in the office Wed. May 14th. Please direct all pastoral concerns to Karla or one of the elders (Earl Gingerich, Lynn Gingerich, Tim Krabill, Julia Lehman, Kathy Ropp, and Donna Wiebe).
The Stewardship Commission is again inviting the congregation to practice the spiritual discipline of committing ourselves to supporting next year’s spending plan (2008-2009). A letter and pledge card has been placed in everyone’s mailbox today. Please prayerfully consider how the Spirit may be inviting you to support our congregation’s ministries in the coming year. We will have a special offering on Sunday May 18th to receive our pledge cards of commitment to the spending plan. This process in voluntary and anonymous but is helpful to the Stewardship Commission in assessing the congregation’s commitment to our church’s mission.
Two resolutions that are being brought to Central Plains Mennonite Conference in June (drafted by the Freeman Network for Justice and Peace – Freeman, SD) are being circulated throughout conference to collect support. The resolutions call for an end to the war in Iraq and Colombia. Copies of the resolutions are posted in the Sip and Chat area long with signature sheets if you would like to sign on in support of the resolutions. High School Nathan Gingerich, Elspeth Stalter West High Morgan Schneider Mid Prairie Ethan Gingerich, Joe Hochstetler, Nicole Ropp, Kira Wennerholm Iowa Mennonite Associate Degree Linea Bartel, Hesston College Bachelor of Arts Jonathan Christy, McPherson College Jessica Hostetler, Eastern Mennonite University Brianna Rodriguez, University of Iowa Masters Renee Kanagy, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, M. Div. Jeff Miller, University of Iowa, Master of Physician Assistant Doctoral Studies Brian Engelhardt, PhD Economics, University of Iowa Katie Woodard Engelhardt, Au.D in Audiology, University of Iowa Contemplative worship survey-- The elders are exploring the congregation's interest in holding weekly contemplative prayer and worship meetings. We'd also like to gauge interest in sharing a simple meal together on Wednesday evenings. If you would participate in either or both a shared meal and contemplative prayer and worship service on Wednesday evenings, please indicate this on the sign-up sheet in the sip and chat area. School Kits: Have you committed to a job during the upcoming Iowa Mennonite relief sale? The school kit booth needs workers of all kinds, managing to helping. Young people could do any of the jobs. All supplies have been purchased in advance – see the sign up sheet in the ‘sip and chat’ area. Melinda Bricker
There will be a meeting on May 8, 7 PM, at Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Kalona, for all those in charge of a food booth at the Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale. Please plan to attend. The Food Inspector will be present and applications for each booth will be available. Come and celebrate music at the IMS music department's spring concert on Friday, May 9, 7:00 PM. Groups performing will be Chamber Singers, Symphonic Band, Chorale, and Touring Choir. Symphonic Band will lead off the concert with Mozart's "Overture to the Magic Flute," and a mass choir will close the concert with a gospel tune "Shout Glory." All are invited to the Annual Breakfast at Pleasantview Home's Miller Chapel (811 Third Street, Kalona) on Saturday, May 17, 7:00 to 9:00 AM. The menu for this year includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, cinnamon rolls, fruit cup, juice and coffee. There is no charge for this delicious breakfast; however, donations are encouraged. Crooked Creek Christian Camp is getting ready for summer, are you? Please check out our Summer Brochures and our website (www.crookedcreekcamp.org) for more information about the program designed with you in mind. Coming up on May 15 is a new program, Mommy and Me. Register early for all programs because space is limited! Earth Care tips for reducing your Carbon footprint:
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