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Vital Spiritual Practices Testimony
Gathering Call to Worship The love of God SJ # 44 Christ, we do all adore thee HWB # 105 Prayer
Hearing A testimony God sent his Son HWB # 345 Acts 4:13-22 Sermon: Telling it like it is
Responding Communion Eat this bread HWB # 471 Jesus loves me HWB # 341 Congregational Prayer Feet and hand washing + Offerings My faith has found a resting place SJ # 43 Blessed assurance HWB # 332
Sending Announcements Benediction
In lieu of contributions to the congregation’s Compassionate Fund, which, after disbursements, has a good balance because of the generosity of the congregation, donations will be received to help people in our community through the Wilmot Family Resource Centre.
There is a nursery for young children across from the main washrooms.
Leading in Worship: Pre-service worship music : Max Kennel Worship Leader : Gerry Baechler Song Leader : Brian Sararus Accompanists : Jean Gingerich, Carol Sararus Sermon : Pastor Steve Drudge Congregational Prayer : Pastor Myrna Miller Dyck
Coffee, tea and juice 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.
This Week Monday 7:30 p.m. - Christmas Choir rehearsal. All are welcome to participate. Tuesday 5:30 p.m. - Care Team meeting.
Wednesday 8 - 8:30 a.m. - Meeting for prayer in room 115. All are welcome.
Morning & Afternoon - All women are invited to the church to knot comforters and quilt. Bring a sack lunch. Beverages provided.
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Wilmot Township Congregate Dining at Zion United Church, New Hamburg. Cost is $10. Register by 10 a.m. Monday, October 5th by calling 519.669.3023 or 419.749.0784.
5:20 - 8 p.m. - LOGOS for children and youth from grades 1-12. This week we will celebrate National Vegetarian Day…come dressed in the colour of your favourite vegetable!
Friday & Saturday - Rental wedding
Next Sunday 9:15 - Prayer in room 115 9:30 - Pre-service music 9:45 - Thanksgiving Worship service includes a celebration of 185 years of God’s guidance and blessing. Guest speaker is Doris Weber, who grew up in this congregation. A food and coin offering will be received for the Wilmot Family Resource Centre Food Bank. Scripture: Psalms 16 & 100 11 & 11:15 a.m. - Christian Education for all ages.
Last Sunday we offered $ 11,380.50 in worship to God. Spending Plan: $ 8,995.00 Jr. Sunday School: $ 7.50 Mortgage Reduction: $ 1,305.00 MCC H1N1 Response Kits: $ 275.00 Jamaican Event Donations received: $ 798.00
MYF (high school & up) Oct. 9 (Fri.) - Hanging out at Brett’s house and playing some mario kart. For more info talk to Heather Steinmann, Brett McNeil or Abby Scheerer. Small GroupsOct. 7 (Thurs.) 7:30 p.m. - Small group meeting by the church library. For more information call Ruth Steinmann.
Oct. 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 info talk to Janessa Otto or Darlene Gingerich.
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. 13 (Tues.) 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. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.
Oct. 13 (Tues.) 6 p.m. - Finance Committee meeting
Oct. 13 (Tues.) 6:45 p.m. - All women are invited to an evening of quilting and knotting comforters. Come and enjoy working together.
Oct. 15 (Thurs.) 7 p.m. - Meeting for Lay Visitors
Oct. 16 (Fri.) 7:30 p.m. - Shalom Counselling Services Waterloo invites you to an evening with Mary Wiens, CBC Producer and Reporter, at Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church. To purchase a $15 ticket talk to Gladys Bender. Reception to follow.
Oct. 17 (Sat.) 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. Register at www.newhamburglive.ca Concert at 4 p.m. Tickets $5.00 at the door.
Oct. 17 (Sat.) 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.
Oct 17 (Sat.) - 3rd Annual Empty Bowls for Haiti at The Healing Barn near St. Agatha. Sittings at 5 and 7 p.m. 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.
Oct. 21 (Wed.) - All women are invited to St. Agatha Mennonite Church for a day of quilting, comforter knotting, a speaker, and fellowship. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Reta Bender if you are able to attend.
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.
Oct. 23-25 (Fri.-Sun.) - Rediscover the best friend you had when you were first married. Mennonite and Brethren Marriage Encounter Weekend will take place 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 today 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”. Proceeds will go to the Wellesley Semi Build. Concert Location: The Healing Barn, 1433 Berletts Rd., St. Agatha. See bulletin board in the upper lobby for details.
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 or email:
Oct. 26 (Mon.) 2:15 -8:30 p.m. - Blood Donor Clinic at Waterloo Oxford High School.
Oct. 30 (Fri.) - Steinmann Women’s Get-away is being planned for this date. Watch for more details. Reserve October 22-23, 2010 for the next overnight get-away at Riverstone Retreat Centre. 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 Notices
1.
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. 2. MennoHomes is building eight affordable rental units in Wellesley for large low-income families. On the Labour Day weekend volunteers from Old Colony Mennonite Churches held a "barnraising blitz." They framed, roofed and nearly shingled both buildings. 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, leisbellnet.ca.
3. Articles for the Communicator are due next Sunday, October 11th . You can put them in the “Communicator” mailbox or email them to Janessa Otto at janessaottohotmail.com.
4. Service trip opportunity : Beginning October 5, Mennonite Disaster Service is booking volunteer groups for Jan. - March 2010, mostly for rebuilding in hurricane stricken Gulf States. We will book March Break week, March 15-19, for a group from this congregation. In order to know approximate numbers, please contact Steve Drudge if you are interested. No firm commitment, just a "likely" or "seriously considering" is OK at this point. (If there is sufficient interest, we might also book a week during the 3rd or 4th week in April, but MDS does not take bookings for April until at least November. Let Steve know if you are interested.)
5. 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.
6. Dead Sea Scrolls are coming to the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Oct. 10 - 18. Two opportunities to see them with a group and Bible instructor are: Fri., Oct. 16 with Derek Suderman, Old Testament professor, Conrad Grebel University College. Information and registration: 1.800.206.9356. Sat., Oct 17 with Precept Ministries. Information and registration: 1.877.234.2030.
7. Working with the local Mennonite church and other trusted partners, Mennonite Central Committee is meeting human needs following the devastation of recent earthquakes in Indonesia and Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines and Vietnam. MCC has committed an initial $100,000 USD. Gifts for “Asia Disasters” can be made at an MCC office; at mcc.org/donate; or 1.800.313.6226.
8.
Some additional
information on Pandemic Preparedness. How can we be good neighbours? The
following website has information about pandemic preparedness, info on H1N1 and
posters that can be printed off for your own use at work or home. www.region.waterloo.on.ca
Personal Notes· Congratulations and God’s blessings to Pat Wagler as she is installed as Associate Pastor at Tavistock Mennonite Church this morning. Pastor Ilene is preaching in that service. · Congratulations and God’s blessings to Jackie & Sam Fackoury who celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary this past week, Tuesday, September 29th, and to Esther & Anson Kennel who will be celebrating their 59th Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday, October 7th. · To read about Suzanne Bender’s teaching experience in Lac Brochet, MB, check out her blog at http://nottechnicallytheartic.blogspot.com · Thank you to all those who came to repair our hymnals on Tuesday evening - Doris, Ervin and Erma, Norma and John, Tim, Ilene and Sara. Your help is much appreciated. - Susan (for Worship Committee)
Remember In Prayer This Week
v Barb Dreher, Kim & Sterling Francis, Kevin Dreher and other family members as they mourn the death of Herman Dreher.
v As we partake of bread and wine in Christ’s name with brothers and sisters around the globe, pray that by living each day in God’s abundant love and grace, we will inspire others to seek God’s everlasting Shalom, from Mennonite Church Canada.
v The people affected by the recent natural disasters throughout Asia.
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