Bulletin for January 16, 2011

GOD GATHERS US



Prelude

Sharing

Call to Worship

Songs of Worship “I’m pressing on the upward way” SJ 96

“Longing for light” SJ 54

“Guide my feet” WB 546

GOD RECEIVES OUR GIFTS

Offering & Offertory

GOD ADDRESSES US

Children’s Time

Children dismissed to nursery

NT Reading Matthew 5:43-48

Message: “The More that is Expected”

Song of Response “We are people of God’s peace” WB 407

GOD HEARS US

Pastoral Prayer

Benediction

GOD SENDS US

Sending Song “Go now in peace” WB 429





WORSHIP LEADERS

Prelude & Offertory: Sandy Buhrow

Worship Leader: Dick See

Song Leader: Mary Lou Farmer

Children’s Time/Sermon: Jane Yoder Short

Pastoral Prayer: elder



We welcome all to this place for the worship of God and for Christian fellowship. Let us worship God in spirit and in truth, reaching out to one another in Christ’s love. We welcome our guests and visitors and hope you will join us again soon.



We welcome Jane Yoder Short to our pulpit this morning. May God bless her as she brings us God’s Word today.



EDUCATION LEADERS

Adult Sermon Extension (Sanctuary): Roger Farmer

Adult Bible Study: (end classroom of Fellowship Hall): Gay Widmer

Preschool (middle classroom in Fellowship Hall): Gloria Widmer

Grades K-2 (corner classroom of Fellowship Hall): Edie Nebel

Grades 3-5 (classroom off kitchen): Cindy Widmer

Youth grades 6-12 (upstairs): Grant Nebel



VISION STATEMENT: As followers of Jesus Christ, we are a community of faith

empowered by the Holy Spirit, seeking to love God with all our heart, mind, soul,

and strength, and to love others as our self.



Ministers: All of God’s People

Pastors: Grant Nebel: 256.7252 (home)

319.931.2579 (cell)

grant.edieatgmail.com

Elders: Francis Litwiller 656.3426, Gay Widmer 653.3423, Becky Widmer 653.4714

Church Secretary: Martha Graber 653.6393 Church Office Phone: 653.6041

Church Office e-mail: wash.mennoniteatjuno.com



Happy Birthday to: Keith Litwiller & Mike Bates (today), Alicia Miller (1/18),

Andrea Leyden (1/19), Mo Brenneman (1/22)



Offering for 1/9/11: $5214.51 (regular), $35 (van for Montana)



Nursery Attendant today: Karen Bates

Nursery Attendant next Sunday: Shelly Bruegge



Sunday morning prayer time at WMC – Come to church at 8:50 AM each Sunday morning for a time of prayer for any concerns you may have. Everyone is welcome.



Grant & Edie will be going to Los Vegas on Thursday to attend a wedding. They are returning Sunday evening. Contact the elders, Gay Widmer, Becky Widmer, Francis Litwiller, if a need arises.



I will begin my series of sermons on the Lord’s Prayer on January 30. I invite anyone who wants to have a pre-sermon discussion on this topic to a Subway sandwich lunch on Tuesday, January 25 at church at 12:15. We will talk about the upcoming topic, “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name”. We will be finished at 12:55. –Grant



Knotting Comforters: An all-church knotting party will be held at the church on Wednesday evening, January 26, starting at 6 PM. The sewing group works hard for the MCC Sale and other causes. Let’s support them with a time of work and fellowship. Bring a can of soup, (nothing weird), to mix with others and we’ll have soup and relish for supper. Everyone is welcome.



Mennonite Mission Prayer Request: Pray for an end to the persecution of Christians in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Mary Raber of Mennonite Mission Network, who teaches in theological seminaries in the Ukraine, asks that God would give the brothers and sisters there the courage to be faithful.



Preaching schedule for January—

• January 23: Josh Lundberg

• January 30: Grant Nebel, Our Father who art in heaven



ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS



THIS WEEK:

Wed.: Mennonite Women all day meeting at the church

: Elder’s meeting at church, 7 PM



The Outreach and Service Ministry is working at the creation of a “Picture Wall” on the bulletin board containing pictures of the families and individuals who attend our congregation. If you would like to contribute a picture of your family, that would be great. Committee members will also be taking pictures over the next weeks. We don’t want to miss anybody, so be sure to let us know if your picture doesn’t get posted on the “Picture Wall”. To contribute your picture, or have us take one, see a member of our committee: Tim Widmer, Mike Bates, Carol Detweiler, Grant Nebel, and Roger Farmer.



Inviting any 3rd – 5th grade boys interested in playing basketball…IMS is inviting you to play at halftime of the girls and boys varsity games on Tuesday, January 18! You must register to play, and can do so by contacting Chris Nachtigall: chris.nachtigallatgmail.com or 319.750.9077. Two similar opportunities will take place: on Friday, January 21, for 6th – 8th grade girls, and on Friday, January 28, for 6th – 8th grade boys; again, please contact Chris Nachtigall if interested in playing.



IMS seniors and their parents will be serving the annual Chili Supper on Saturday, January 22, from 4:30 – 7:30 PM in the school gymnasium. Tickets are available from IMS seniors, by calling the school, or at the door. Please come and enjoy a delicious meal, which will include the infamous “IMS Cheese Salad Sandwiches”, veggie sticks, potato salad, and homemade desserts. There will be alternatives for those preferring another option for soup.



Would you like to enjoy a pizza buffet and help the IMS Touring Choir get to Puerto Rico? Your chance will come tomorrow evening, January 17, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Iowa City Pizza Ranch in the Sycamore Mall. All tips and 20% of the proceeds from sales of the meal will go toward the choir as they prepare to participate in the 2011 Music Festival in San Juan. To have the proceeds go toward IMS, you must present a coupon, which is available by accessing the IMS Web site: www.iowamennonite.org and choosing the “Music/Drama” tab; go to “Pizza Ranch Coupon” and print off the coupon. Thank you for your wonderful support of the music department!



The IMS Touring Choir, under the direction of Karenza Yoder, will perform a Benefit Concert in the school’s Celebration Hall, on Sunday, January 30 at 4:00 PM. The choir will perform their spring repertoire in preparation for their Choir Tour trip and Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico (in April of this year). Donations will be accepted and appreciated at the January 30 concert, with proceeds going toward the trip.





The Pittsburgh 2011 Web site www.mennoniteusa.org/convention has been launched and contains the many details you’ll need to start planning your participation in this year’s Mennonite Church USA convention. See the first of many promo videos and find out why we are so excited about this year’s location! Please bookmark it, forward the link to others and check back often. (We are looking for more convention stories for our Testimonials section, so please go to the “Why Come?” tab and tell us how conventions have inspired you.)



John & Loretta Kauffman have lived in this community and attended church at East Union for many years. About 18 months ago, John suffered from a stroke that now requires ongoing medical care and specialized expenses such as a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, mechanical lift, and hiring extra help. To help the family with expenses, a benefit brunch will be held on Saturday, February 19 from 8:00 – 11:00 AM at Iowa Mennonite School. There will also be a silent auction ending at 10:45 AM, live auction from 11:00 AM – Noon, bake sale and entertainment by The Great Bluegrass Herons. Donations, auction items and volunteers are welcome, and greatly appreciated. Please contact Phil & Judy Yoder (358.9648; pgyoderatgmail.com) or Marv & Grace Rempel (683.2681; marvgracerempelat netins.net) if you would like to volunteer or make a donation.