Lord, you give the great commission
SJ # 63, vs
1,2
Congregational Prayer
Lord, listen to your children
HWB # 353
Offering, including *Coin Offering
Sending
Announcements
How can we be silent
SJ #61, vs
1,2
Benediction
*Coin offering will go towards Mennonite
Central Committee school kits.
There is a nursery for young children across from the
main washrooms.
Leading in Worship:
Preservice
& Offertory: Andrea Drudge, Doris Martin
Worship Leaders: Mike
& Megan Steinmann
Song Leader:
Norma Iutzi
Accompanist: Sara
Roth
Spiritual Practice Moment:
Ruth Steinmann
Children’s Time, Sermon & Congregational
Prayer: Pastor Steve Drudge
Coffee, tea & juice
are served in the fellowship hall following the service.
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. Leaders: Pastors
Part-time involvement in any of these classes is also
encouraged.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Aldaview Services’ Pork Barbecue at
the New Hamburg
Community Centre, 251 Jacob Street.
Donations accepted at the door. Aldaview is depending
heavily on volunteers and donations for renovating space at 332 Hamilton Road for its Day
Programming.
This
Week
Wednesday
8 - 8:30 a.m. - Meeting
for prayer in room 115. All are welcome.
Friday & Saturday - Amazing Race. Test your skills. Sign up today with Holly Leis,
Joanne Schwartzentruber or Paulette
West.
Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 2 & 8 p.m., Next Sunday
2 p.m. - "Reesor" -- a play at St. Jacobs Church Theatre about
Mennonite pioneers in northern Ontario
during the early 20th century. General Admission: $20. Seniors/Students: $15. Tickets available at ConradGrebelUniversityCollege;
Mennonite Savings and Credit Union, New Hamburg.
11 & 11:15 a.m. -
Christian Education for all ages
7 p.m. - Vesper Hymn Sing. Join song leader Mark Diller Harder and Menno Singers for an evening of creative and energetic hymn singing at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 248 Westmount Rd E.Kitchener. Using the Presbyterian Book of Praise discover what we share and what we can learn. Suggested donation: $10 - adult; $25 - family.
Rockway
Homecoming Celebrations, All are invited!
Friday, Sept. 18 5-6:30 p.m. -
Family Fellowship: Mouth watering BBQ rib dinner. RSVP to Jackie @
519.342.0007 ext 3012
Basketball Sports Challenges:
Ladies: 7 to 8:15; Men’s: 8:15 to 9:30
Saturday, Sept. 19
- Homecoming Reunions
Sunday, Sept. 20 - Homecoming
Worship Service & Brunch
Service: 10 - 11:30 am; Brunch: 11:30 am to 2 p.m.
MYF
(high school & up)
Sept. 18
(Fri.) - Check your
e-mail for details or call Tonia Streicher.
Small Group
Sept. 17
(Thurs.) 3:15 p.m.
- Nithview Seniors’ Bible study meets in the
Community Room. Call Victor & Viola Dorsch.
Coming Events
Sept. 21 (Mon.) 7 p.m.
- The New Hamburg Thrift Centre invites volunteer wipe cutters
and truck volunteers to an Appreciation Evening at the Thrift
Centre. Guest speaker: Jenn White, MCC Circle of Friends Project
Manager. Others who have an interest in the work of the Thrift Centre are also
welcome. If planning to attend please call Mildred V. Roth, 519.662.3043 by Tuesday,
September 15th .
Sept. 21 (Mon.) 7:30 p.m.
- ConradGrebelUniversityCollege and Mennonite Central
Committee Ontario invite you to hear Dr. Abuelaish, a Palestinian doctor who is committed to
peace and hope and building bridges across barriers despite extreme personal
loss, Theatre of the Arts, University
of Waterloo. Free admission.
Sept. 22 (Tues.) 7:30 p.m.
- Tri-County Mennonite HomesAnnual General
meeting at ShantzMennoniteChurch.
Theme: “Promoting Communities of Wellness”. Our
church delegates are Victor & Viola Dorsch,
Kenneth & Anna Mae Hofstetter, David Seyler, Richard Steinmann and Lynn Yantzi.
Sept. 23 (Wed.) 5:20 - 8 p.m.
- LOGOS begins. For children and youth from grades
1-12. Check out the registration table in the hallway.
Sept. 24 (Thurs.) 11:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m. & 5 - 7:30 p.m. - Wilmot Family Resource Centre Poor
Boy’s Luncheon at the New Hamburg Community Centre.Call 519.662.2731 for Meal Tickets - $7/person; $25/family (4 or
more).
Sept. 26 (Sat.) 9 a.m.
- Saturday Morning Coffee Break for women of all ages.
Guest speaker: Karen Buhr, “Threads of Hope”. A
$5 donation is suggested. Tickets available from Sheryl Crabbe, Shirley Dunford,
Christine Helmuth,
EileneHelmuth, Barb Schumm or Darlene Gingerich.
Sept. 27
(Sun.) - The Peace
and Justice Committee has organized a Getting To Know
Our Jamaican Neighbours evening. We will be
hosting the Jamaican Farm Workers who are currently employed at the Pfenning Farm. The evening will include a meal, music,
table games and storytelling. Donations will be invited to cover the meal
costs. Register your intention to participate at the sign-in table in the hall.
Sept. 27 (Sun.) 2 p.m.
- Ralph & Sue Weber will be showing pictures and sharing their
experiences from their Mission Trip to Benin at BloomingdaleMennoniteChurch. All are
welcome!
Sept. 28 (Mon.)
- Fall Seniors’ Retreat at Hidden Acres Retreat Centre.
Theme: Mennonite Congregation Singing, Sources and Traditions of Past and
Present. Brochures are on the small table in the hall by the
mailboxes.
Oct. 2 (Fri.) - Tyler
Scheerer’s Extravaganza - a fundraiser for
his time with Youth With A Mission in Switzerland.
$10 includes a dinner followed by a concert. For tickets see Tyler or one of
his family members.
Oct. 16 (Fri.) 7:30 p.m.
- Shalom Counselling Services Waterloo invites you to an evening with Mary
Wiens, CBC Producer and Reporter at WaterlooMennoniteBrethrenChurch. To purchase a $15
ticket talk to Gladys Bender. Reception to follow.
Notices
Our 2 year old pre-school class
is in need of age appropriate toys. If you have toys that your children
have outgrown and you would be willing to lend or donate them, please
contact Bob or Nancy Lebold or Kim Lichti. No stuffed toys please.
Shalom Counselling
Services is offering an eight week group for adults “Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Coping With Loss in Our Lives” on
Tuesday evenings, 6:30-9 p.m., beginning October 6th. For more details see
the poster on the bulletin board in the upper lobby or call
Barbara Guest, 519.886.9690 ext. 106.
If you would like to be part of
the Greeter Ministry on Sunday mornings please call EileneHelmuth.
Free books for the taking!
Check out the table by the Library.
Are you interested in joining
Praise Band? Would you like to play drums, keyboard or sing? Contact Tonia
for practice details or to answer any questions - toniaanddwayneyahoo.com
All ages welcome!
Yella 2010! A Middle Eastern
learning tour for young adults, May 9-30, 2010. See poster on
the upper lobby bulletin board.
Last Sunday
we offered $ 8,562.00 in worship to God.
Spending
Plan: $ 7,987.00
Mortgage
Reduction: $ 575.00
Personal Notes
Congratulations and God’s
blessings to Vera Wismer who will be celebrating
her 97th birthday on Tuesday, September 15th.
Thank you to all the people at
Steinmann for treating us preciously. Pastor Chinda,
LaoCanadianEvangelicalMennoniteChurch,
in response to their August 30th visit with us.
Remember In Prayer This Week
Debbie Bender’s father, Ralph,
who had surgery on Friday to remove a brain tumour.
