Bulletin for April 3, 2011

 WASHINGTON MENNONITE CHURCH

Prelude

Call to Worship

Sharing

Songs of Worship

Confession

Silent Prayer

WE RECEIVE GOD’S WORD

Scripture Reading

                NT Reading                           Ephesians 3: 14-20

Drama

Children’s Time

WE RESPOND

Offering and Offertory

                                                                WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Message:                                               “Called to Light”

Song of Response

Invitation to Membership & Baptism

Pastoral Prayer

Benediction

Sending Song

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Worship Leaders 

Worship Leader:  Barb Ramsey

Song Leader:  Tim Widmer

Drama:  Liz Widmer and Grant Nebel

Sermon/Pastoral Prayer: Grant Nebel

Children’s Story:  Karen Bates

Prelude & Offertory:  Edie Nebel

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.

EDUCATION LEADERS

Adult Sermon Extension (Sanctuary):  Roger Farmer

Adult Bible Study:  (end classroom of Fellowship Hall):  Barb Ramsey

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

Offering for 3/27/11:  $2525.00 (regular)

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

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.

Preaching schedule for April

• April 10: David Heusinkveld
• April 17: Grant Nebel
• April 24: Grant Nebel

Happy Birthday to:  Tanner Leyden and Roger Farmer (4/4) , Cindy Widmer (4/8)

Meals on Wheels – Washington Mennonite Church will be doing Meals on Wheels beginning March 28 and ending April 29.  Please sign up in the foyer if you can be of assistance in delivering meals in the town of Washington.  Thank you.

BRIDGES TO the CROSS Pittsburgh 2011, Mennonite Church USA convention will be held July 4-9.  The theme is “Bridges to (the) Cross”; Scripture text is 2 Corinthians 5:16-20.  Activities for all adults, youth and children!  To see a list of speakers, seminars, late-night events, and information about the children’s gathering, visit www.mennoniteusa.org/convention

UPCOMING EVENTS:

April 13:  Spring Business Meeting, 7:00 PM

June 3 & 4  MCC Relief Sale…see page of notes in your mailbox

Jubilance Children’s Choir, a community children’s choir directed by Rhonda Miller, will be giving their spring concert at Kalona Mennonite Church on Sunday, April 17, 2011, at 3pm.

Jerry Partridge and Nathan Detweiler have transferred their memberships to First Mennonite in Iowa City.  We wish God’s blessing to them as they continue to use their gifts for God’s Kingdom.

Sounds of Washington spring concert April 19^th at St James.  See poster on board.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Those who are renewing their subscription to THE MENNONITE, should put $37.00 in the offering and write “The Mennonite” on the memo line.

JPOG (Just Peace Outreach Group) invites you to view the DVD movie “Gasland” which describes the dangers of air and water pollution from a new method of drilling for natural gas called “hydraulic fracturing”.  Mennonite landowners in Pennsylvania and North Dakota have been asked to lease their land for this destructive process.  Join us at the Washington Mennonite Church, 815 East Polk, Washington, Iowa, on Sunday, April 10, 2011, at 6:00PM for a finger-foods potluck and conversation (please bring your own table service) or at 7:00PM for viewing “Gasland”.  For more information, call Roger Farmer at 319-653-2547.

The Kalona Quilt and Textile Museum has received a request for quilts for Japan.  Any size quilts can be used and they can be either quilted or tied.  These can be new or CLEAN USED ones. Also, cash donations are needed to pay for shipping.  Checks should be made out to the Kalona Quilt and Textile Museum and sent to Marilyn Woodin, Box 340, Kalona, Iowa, 52247.  If you need someone to pick up your quilt, please call 319-656-2555 or e-mail Nancy Roth at kalonatours at kctc.net, or call Marilyn’s cell at 319-931-5691. Deadline to be at the Museum is April 28^th.

Maria Miller, daughter of Steve and Norma Miller of Kalona, a senior at Pathway School, will present a program of piano selections at Kalona Mennonite Church today, April 3^rd, at 2:00PM.  The concert will feature arrangements of hymns that she has learned over the past several years.  She will be assisted by sister Racine, brother Tanner, her former instructor, Tami Miller, and her current instructor, Susan See.  The concert will be followed by a reception.  All are welcome to attend.

It’s family night at Crooked Creek Christian Camp and we invite everyone to a special gathering of the Climbing Club at the Activity Center from 5-7PM on Sunday, April 10.  We’ve lowered the age limit to 8 years old and encourage families to come and give climbing a try!  Family maximum rate is $25, adults are $10, and kids are half price. This is an affordable and active Sunday evening adventure that you should try. Call the camp to register at 319-653-3611. Every child must be accompanied by an adult, no more that two children per adult.

Looking for a great retreat location for your family gathering this summer?  Call Crooked Creek Christian Camp and ask about specials on the June and July open weekends.

Summer Camp brochures are out!  Check your mailbox for the bright red flyers and registration information for Crooked Creek Christian Camp summer camp.  Also in your mailboxes is a flyer about the 2^nd Annual 5K Fun Run & Walk on May 1 at 4:30PM.  All proceeds go to the Campership Fund so that every camper can attend, regardless of financial need.  If you’d like to volunteer to help at the race, call Johanna Bontrager at the Camp Office, 319-653-3611.

The Touring Choir of Iowa Mennonite School will present a program of sacred music this evening at the East Union Mennonite Church near Kalona.  The program, under the direction of Karenza Yoder, features 43 juniors and seniors; it will begin at 5:00PM.  Refreshments will follow the service.

Please keep Karenza Yoder and IMS’s Touring Choir in your thoughts and prayers as they travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico next weekend to participate in the Mennonite Schools Council Choir Festival.  They will spend several days in San Juan, along with eight other schools, and will be involved with a service project on Monday, April 11.  The concert at Academia Menonita will take place Sunday evening, April 10.