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October 11, 2009. Vital Spiritual Practices Thanksgiving 185th Anniversary Service
Gathering and Praise Call to worship We plow the fields and scatter HWB # 96 Oh for a thousand tongues to sing HWB # 81 Invocation
Hearing Reader’s theatre based on Psalm 100 Thanksgiving Witnesses Offering Psalm 16 Let the children come Children's time Sermon: Our chosen portion
Responding For we are strangers no more HWB # 322 Congregational Prayer
Sending Announcements Now thank we all our God HWB # 86 Benediction
There is a nursery for young children across from the main washrooms.
Leading in Worship: Pre-service worship music & offertory : Sing The Journey Worship Leader & Congregational Prayer : Gerry Baechler Song Leader : Nancy Steinmann Yantzi Accompanist : Susan Seyler Sermon : Doris Weber Children’s Time : Pastor Ilene Bergen
Welcome to our speaker, Doris Weber. Doris is a retired pastor who grew up in this congregation.
In thankfulness for God’s blessings for 185 years coffee, tea, juice and cake will be served in the fellowship hall following the service.
Today
11 & 11:15 - Christian Education for all ages. Preschool (ages 2) in room 004, lower level.
Preschool (age 3 & 4) in room 008, lower level.
Kindergarten to grade 5 in lower assembly area.
Jr. Youth (grades 6-8) in room 005, lower level.
Youth (high school) meet in the north upper gym room.
Young Adults meet in south upper gym room. Leader: Tim Miller Dyck
Young Adult and Adult electives: -- Bible study on the Book of Revelation meets in the east room of the Fellowship Hall. Leader: Pastor Ilene Bergen and others.
-- film festival of Mennonite Central Committee videos meets in the main Fellowship Hall. Leader: Karl Bergen
-- study on health and our stewardship of it meets in room 114. Leaders: Helen Steinmann, Sandra Roth
-- group for follow-up to Sunday morning worship services on Vital Spiritual Practices meeting in the west room of the Fellowship Hall. Cancelled for this week only .
This Week Tuesday 6 p.m. - Finance Committee meeting. 6:30 p.m. - Praise Band practice in the Sanctuary.
6:45 p.m. - All women are invited to an evening of quilting and knotting comforters. Devotional by Delphine Schwartzentruber.
6:45 p.m. - Mennonite Savings and Credit Union Regional Meeting at Milverton Mennonite Fellowship. Everyone is invited. Agenda includes proposed membership changes and a green loans initiative.
Wednesday 8 - 8:30 a.m. - Meeting for prayer in room 115. All are welcome.
5:20 - 8 p.m. - LOGOS for children and youth from grades 1-12. This week is Wild West Night (boots, bandannas, and cowboy hats!).
Thursday 7 p.m. - Meeting for Lay Visitors.
Friday 7:30 p.m. - Shalom Counselling Services Waterloo invites you to hear Mary Wiens, CBC Producer and Reporter. Event takes place at Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church. See bulletin board for details.
Saturday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. - FREE Choral Workshop for young people , grades 7 - 12 at Zion United Church, 215 Peel St., New Hamburg. Directed by Vicki St. Pierre, accompanist Charlene Nafziger. To register to attend go to www.newhamburglive.ca Concert at 4 p.m. Tickets $5.00 at the door.
2-4 p.m. - All are invited to an Open House at 482 Hillview Cres., New Hamburg, in celebration of Perry Steinman’s 50th birthday.
5 & 7 p.m. sittings - 3rd Annual Empty Bowls for Haiti at The Healing Barn near St. Agatha. Tickets are $25, which includes a pottery bowl from Waterloo County potters, and a chance to taste many different restaurant soups, live music and silent auction. Purchase tickets from Leigh Steckley (519.662.2066) or the New Hamburg Mennonite Savings & Credit Union.
Next Sunday 9:15 - Prayer in room 115 9:30 - Pre-service music 9:45 - Vital Spiritual Practices: Rest. Genesis 2:2-3; Mark 2:23-28. Sermon: Pastor Steve Drudge 11 & 11:15 a.m. - Christian Education for all ages. 7:30 p.m. - Sing Fires of Justice Concert at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. Conrad Grebel Chapel Choir, Wilfrid Laurier Chapel Choir, Laurier Singers and a community choir take part in a benefit concert for Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition.
Last Sunday we offered $ 14,016.15 in worship to God. Spending Plan: $ 13,101.00 Jr. Sunday School: $ 10.66 Mortgage Reduction: $ 400.00 MCC H1N1 Response Kits: $ 50.00 Wilmot Family Resource Centre: $ 454.49
MYF (high school & up) Oct. 16 (Fri.) - Campfire Night! Need more info? - talk to Taylor Martin, Andrea Drudge or Alaina Steinmann.
Small GroupsOct. 15 (Thurs.) 3:15 p.m. - Nithview Seniors’ Bible study meets in the Community Room. Call Victor & Viola Dorsch.
Oct. 15 (Thurs.) 7:30 p.m. - Small Groups kick-off! Two new small groups will be forming this fall for prayer, study, and lots of fun! Locations will be noted in next Sunday’s bulletin. If you have questions or want more information talk to Janessa Otto or Darlene Gingerich.
Oct. 21 (Thurs.) 7:30 p.m. - Small group meeting at the church. For more information call Ruth Steinmann.
Oct. 21
(Wed.) 8 p.m. -
Young
Adults meeting at Kevin Gingerich's, 76 Nithview Court, New
Hamburg, to begin study on Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. If you are
interested or have any questions, please contact Brent Steinmann. Coming EventsOct. 19 (Mon.) 7:30 p.m. - Choir practice in the sanctuary.
Oct. 21 (Wed.) - All women are invited to St. Agatha Mennonite Church for a day of quilting, comforter knotting, a speaker, and fellowship. Lunch provided. Contact Reta Bender if attending.
Oct. 21 (Wed.) 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - A Day of Quiet Prayer at Cedar Springs Retreat Centre. Sponsored by Mennonite Spiritual Directors of Eastern Canada. Theme: Fall Thanksgiving. Cost: $20. To register contact Miriam at 519.880.9684 or
Oct. 21 (Wed.) 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Child Health Fair at Baden Public School. Families are asked to register by calling 519.662.2731. Flyers are on the table in the hall by the mailboxes.
Oct. 22 (Thurs.) - Foundations Course for adults: a reintroduction to Christian faith and practice from an Anabaptist perspective. Following a 6:30 p.m. meal, DVD or written resources stimulate a discussion and an exercise in spiritual practice. To participate in the first four-session unit, The Story and Message of the Bible, every other week, beginning on Thursday, October 22, or for more detailed information or discussion about a better time please contact Pastor Steve.
Oct. 23-25 (Fri.-Sun.) - Mennonite and Brethren Marriage Encounter Weekend at the King’s Motel in Palmerston. Contact the church office or a pastor for details.
Oct. 24 (Sat.) 9:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - Women’s Fall Enrichment Day at Listowel Mennonite Church. Theme: Following Christ in our Time. Speakers: Hedy Sawadsky and Barbara Martens. Bring a bag lunch, beverages provided. Free will offering for WMCEC projects.
Oct. 24 (Sat.) 6:30 p.m. - Annual Fellowship Events Banquet. Turkey Buffet. Entertainment by Bob Heywood from Exetor (auctioneer, humorist, lay preacher and musician). Tickets available from Edith Gingerich, Ralph Gingerich, Sandy Scheerer, Karen Erb or the church office.
Oct. 24 (Sat.) 7 p.m. - MennoHomes Old-Fashioned Barnraising Fundraiser with “Menno Valley Sound”. Concert Location: The Healing Barn, 1433 Berletts Rd., St. Agatha. See bulletin board in the upper lobby.
Oct. 25 (Sun.) - Ride for Affordable Housing for MennoHomes. 22 km x 1, 2 or 3 loops along the Iron Horse Trail begins at 50 Kent Ave., Kitchener. Contact Martin Buhr, 519.578.5546;
Oct. 25 (Sun.) 6 p.m. - All young adults, post high school and older, are invited to a dinner at the Gingerich’s, 76 Nithview Crt., New Hamburg. Just bring yourself, friends and warm clothes for a possible fire afterwards. Talk to Kevin or Mike Gingerich if you have questions.
Oct. 26 (Mon.) 2:15 -8:30 p.m. - Blood Donor Clinic at Waterloo Oxford.
Oct. 30 (Fri.) - Ladies Getaway. Meet at the church at 2:30 to go hiking. Food and games to follow at Marilyn Steinmann’s at 5:30. Sign up sheet in the hallway. Any questions contact Gladys Bender, Sandy Scheerer, Marilyn Steinmann.
Oct. 30 (Fri.) 6:30 p.m. - House of Friendship Fundraising Dinner at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 11 Traynor Ave., Kitchener. Guest speaker, Dr. David Seljak, Assoc. Professor of Religious Studies, St. Jerome’s University of Waterloo. Tickets: $50 ($40 charitable tax receipt). Contact or 519.742.8327.
Oct. 30 (Fri.) 7 p.m. - Mennonite Disaster Service Fundraising Dessert Evening at Crosshill Mennonite Church. Hear updates on current MDS projects, guest speaker Jerry Klassen, music by Five On The Floor, eat home-made pie, and meet MDS board members and volunteers.
Nov. 8 (Sun.) - Interchurch rally, Building Bridges, Not Walls, with Bishara Awad, President of Bethlehem Bible College and the Inshallah Choir of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate. Note the poster on the wall by the mailboxes. In preparation for the rally, study groups are encouraged to explore some aspect of building bridges. Resources available at www.waterloonorthmc.org
Jan. 25-26, 2010 - Men’s Ski Trip. There is the option of the 24th as well. Sign up at the table in the hall. Questions - talk to Mark Scheerer.
Notices1. Cradle Roll – An Opportunity to Serve . If you have a passion for welcoming new babies into our congregation, have some time to organize nursery care during Sunday worship services and maintain toys and supplies in the nursery, the Christian Formation Team would love to hear from you. Contact Pastor Ilene.
2. Young adults are looking for copies of the book Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. If you have a copy of the book and you are willing to lend it to a young adult for the next couple of months, please contact Brent Steinmann or Kevin Gingerich.
3. The Alzheimer Society of Kitchener-Waterloo presents a four week education series designed for family and friends of individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. All sessions are from 10 - 11:30 a.m. on Mondays from Oct. 26th to Nov. 16th. Meeting at Tri-County Mennonite Homes office, 224 Hamilton Rd. Registration required - call the Family Services Coordinator at 519.742.1422.
4. CMU Offers Ancient Stones Study Tour. Register now to join Canadian Mennonite University’s (CMU) next learning tour, “Ancient Stones, Living Stones: The Holy Land in Perspective,” April 29-May 21, 2010, with Gordon Matties, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies. Get ready for an intense and inspiring learning experience. Check out www.cmu.ca/studytour
5. MennoHomes is building eight affordable rental units in Wellesley for large low-income families. Needed now are general laborers (with hard hats, safety boots, tape measures, nail pouches and hammers); also painters needed by mid-October. Contact Murray Leis, 519.656.3083,
6. Our church accountant, Wendy Wagler, will be out of the office October 19th to the 23rd.
Personal Notes
Remember In Prayer This Week
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