All: May we be
persistent witnesses to your grace.
One: In response to
your love and the freedom of the Spirit,
All: give us unity
of heart.
One: We place our
faith in you
All: for you are our
God
One: and we are your
people.
All: Amen
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Benediction
Leading in Worship:
Preservice, offertory, postlude: Anna Wiebe, John Wiebe
Worship Leaders: Mike & Megan Steinmann
Song Leader: Brian Sararus
Accompanists: Carol Sararus, Susan Seyler
Children’s Time & Jr. Worship: Helmi Wiebe, Anna Wiebe
Sermon: Pastor Ilene Bergen
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Myrna Miller Dyck
Coffee, tea & juice are served in the fellowship hall following the
service.
This Week
Tuesday
5:30 p.m. - Care Team meets.
6:45 p.m. - Women of all ages are invited to the church to help quilt &
knot comforters for relief. Devotional by Pastor Myrna.
Wednesday
8 - 8:30 a.m. - Meeting for prayer in room 115. All are welcome.
7 p.m. - Volunteersneeded! Meet at the church and get your
exercise while you distribute Carnival invitations in Baden.
7 p.m. - LOGOS training session for all volunteers, new and returning.
Interested in helping with this fun program? Talk to Pastor Myrna or email her
at
Thursday
7 p.m. - Meeting for Toddler and Preschool Teachers downstairs.
7:30 p.m. - Worship Committee meeting.
Saturday
8:30 a.m. - Noon - Vision Focus Team Retreat at Gladys Bender’s home.
3:30 p.m. - Community Carnival at the church. Lots of games,
food and fun. At 5:00 there will be a bbq served in the
fellowship hall. Those with last names beginning A-M, please bring salads, N-Z
desserts. Bring enough for guests. Volunteers needed - sign the sheet on
the table by the mailboxes or call Cliff Kennel. Invitation cards to
share with neighbours and friends are available on the table.
1-8 p.m. - All adults in the 20-30ish demographic are invited to a Learn to
Can session at Floradale Mennonite Church. For a cost of $20,
each participant will receive 10 jars of various canned foods, a BBQ and corn
roast supper, as well as hands-on instructions from veteran canners. First
come, first served basis. To register contact Darren Kropf, 519.648.2501 or
4:30-7 p.m. - Gospel Echoes TeamChicken BBQ fundraiser
in Millbank. Pick up a flyer from the table in the hallway.
Next
Sunday
9:15 a.m. - Prayer in room 115
9:30 - Pre-service music
9:45 - A Fall worship series, Vital Spiritual Practices begins with
"Prayer for boldness, not for protection" (Acts 4:23-31). Pastor
Steve speaking. There will be a coin offering for Mennonite Central
Committee school kits.
Christian Education (Sunday School) begins for ages 2 to 102 including classes
for children, youth and young adults. Adult electives will include a Bible
study on the Book of Revelation, a film festival of MCC videos, a study on health and our stewardship of it and a group for follow-up to
Sunday morning worship services on Vital Spiritual Practices.
Plan to come to one of these classes. Part-time involvement is also encouraged.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Aldaview Services’ Annual Pork Barbecue at the New
Hamburg Community Centre, 251 Jacob Street. Donations accepted at the door.
MYF
(high school & up)
Sept. 11
(Fri.) - Family
Dinner, new MYF’ers welcome. Watch for details.
Coming Events
Sept.
18-19 (Fri. & Sat.) - Amazing Race returns to Steinmann! Explore Wilmot and beyond. See
Holly Leis, Joanne Schwartzentruber or Paulette West to sign up.
Sept. 18
(Fri.) 8 p.m., Sept. 19 (Sat.) 2 & 8 p.m., Sept. 20 (Sun.) 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 Conrad Grebel University College; Mennonite Savings and Credit Union, New Hamburg.
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. Please let Mildred V. Roth, know by Tuesday, September 15th
if you are interested in attending.
Sept. 21 (Mon.) 7:30 p.m. - Conrad Grebel University College and MCC 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 Homes Annual General
meeting at Shantz Mennonite Church. Theme: “Promoting Communities of
Wellness”.
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, Eilene Helmuth, 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 Bloomingdale Mennonite Church. All are welcome!
Sept. 28 (Mon.) - Fall Seniors’ Retreat at Hidden Acres. 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.
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.
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 -
All ages welcome!
Canning
Supplies Needed! Support a group of young adults learning to can by
donating the following items: quart jars, pint jars, 250 ml jars, rings.
Contact Darren Kropf at 519.648.2501 or
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
Eilene Helmuth.
Free
books for the taking! Check out the table by the Library.
Employment
opportunities with Mennonite Central Committee: a) Material Resources
Workroom Coordinator, Kitchener. Strong organizational, volunteer
recruitment and management skills are needed for this half-time salaried
position. Apply by Sept. 11. b) Research Assistant for Circles of
Support and Accountability, Kitchener [pending funding], a half-time,
salaried position beginning in October. This person will gather
qualitative and quantitative data, requiring strong interviewing and
relational skills, as well as a commitment to restorative justice. Apply
by Sept. 18. For more info go to www.mcc.org/serve Send cover letter
and resume to Cath Woolner at
Last Sunday we offered $ 10,897.50
in worship to God.
Spending Plan: $
10,465.00
Mortgage Reduction: $
375.00
Jr. Worship: $ 7.50
Personal Notes
Thank you
to everyone who volunteered their time to lead Jr.Worship this summer.
Your dedication to the Christian education of the children is appreciated.
Congratulations
and God’s blessings to Leona & Walter Steinman who will be celebrating
their 63rd wedding anniversary on Monday, September 7th and to Irene
Bender who will be celebrating her 86th birthday on Friday, September 11th.
Remember In Prayer This Week
●Philip
and Julie Bender,Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers who have moved to
Dazhou, in Sichuan, China, where they will continue to minister to students
through English language teaching. They have spent the last five years at a
university in Chongqing, China.
●Keira
Fortin
was treated for seven days for an e-coli infection and was able to come home on
Wednesday, September 2nd.
●Albert
Russon
who is receiving care at Grand River Hospital.
●Christian
education teachers and leaders as they prepare for a new year of growing in faith.
