Bulletin for April 17, 2011

WASHINGTON MENNONITE CHURCH




WE GATHER

Prelude

Call to Worship

Sharing

Songs of Worship

Confession

Silent Prayer

WE RECEIVE GOD’S WORD

Scripture Reading

NT Reading Matthew 21:1-11

Drama

Congregation: Hosanna! Save us, Jesus! Hosanna! Praise to David’s Son! God

bless him who comes in the name of the Lord! Praise be to God!

Hosanna to Jesus! Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna!

Children’s Time

WE RESPOND

Offering and Offertory

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Message: “Who is this?”

Song of Response

Pastoral Prayer

Benediction

Sending Song



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Worship Leaders

Worship Leader: Barb Ramsey

Song Leader: Myron Graber

Sermon/Pastoral Prayer: Grant Nebel

Children’s Story: Karen Bates



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 4/10/11: $2452.00 (regular), $150 (HACAP)

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 461.6393 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 24: Grant Nebel

• May 1: Keith & Kate Slater, China missionaries



On Thursday, April 21st we will be having a Maundy Thursday Service here at the church at 6:30 PM. Come and help us remember and celebrate the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples.



On Sunday, April 24th there will be an Easter brunch in the church fellowship hall from 8:00 – 9:00 AM. Please feel free to bring yummy breakfast food to share, in fellowship, with our church family. There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday due to the brunch.



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



April 30th has been set as a time for spring cleaning at the church. We will begin at 1:30 PM. There will be more information next week.



Mennonite Mission prayer request: Mennonite Mission Network requests prayer for Service Adventure participants in Raleigh, N.C. -- Tim Gautsche, Alex Goering, Khalicia Leichty, Debora Sanchez, and leaders Leah and Todd Gusler – as they minister through Habitat for Humanity, Ten Thousand Villages, food ministries, urban farming, computer refurbishing, and preschool care.



Are you interested in opening your home by hosting an international student who wishes to attend Iowa Mennonite School next year? Each year there are a number of students wishing to attend IMS, pending identification of a host family. Specifically, a student from Ecuador is planning to attend; there also may be others as we move through the spring and summer. Please contact admissions director Chris Nachtigall or principal Tony Miller to receive further information





ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIS WEEK:

Wed.: Mennonite Women all day meeting at the church

Thurs.: Maundy Thursday Service at the church with soup supper, 6:30 PM



UPCOMING EVENTS:

April 24: Easter brunch at the church, 8:00 AM

May 8: IMS touring choir will be at WMC in the evening, 7:00 PM

June 3 & 4: MCC Relief Sale



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.



TV & Movie Star Frank Runyeon will perform his one-man dramatization of the Sermon on the Mount at 6:00 PM, Sunday, April 17, at St. James Catholic Church in Washington. Everyone is welcome. Child care provided for ages 3 and under.



The Sharon Bethel Quartet of Kalona will be hosting the annual All Quartet Sing this evening at the Fairview Mennonite Church. The event will begin at 7:00 PM. The Living Water Gospel Quartet from Oskaloosa and the Headin’ Home Quartet from Colfax will be joining The Sharon Bethel Quartet to bring you a full evening of Southern Gospel Quartet singing from a cappella to full track accompaniment.



Sounds of Washington Spring Concert will be on April 19th at 6:30 PM at St. James Catholic Church. Check it out on the bulletin board.



The high school aged youth of the United Presbyterian Church’s INSIDE OUT group will be presenting a “Journey to the Cross,” an experiential event on Good Friday, April 22nd. This ecumenical event will be from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Attendees will need to allow about 40 minutes to experience the event. Persons are asked to use the parking lot door. Those attending will be placed into small groups of 5 – 8 persons and will walk the journey of Holy Week. Each of the 8 stations will take about 4 – 5 minutes and groups will rotate at the sound of a chime. Each station will include a short scripture reading, a meditation and a possible hands-on activity in response. Communion will be included in the event. INSIDE OUT invites community members of all ages and denominations to take part in this opportunity. Plan now to add this to your Holy Week calendar!



The Culinary Arts class of IMS is preparing, hosting, and serving breakfasts in the lobby of Celebration Hall twice in the coming weeks. Reservations are being taken for an Italian breakfast on April 20, and a Thai breakfast on April 27. Students in the class take leadership roles for the meals, which are $7 per person. Please call the school to make your reservation; the class is taught by Ranee Brokaw.



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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. Call 653.3611.



Each year at Annual Meeting we plan for childcare for those families with children who will be attending. This year with the meeting being in the Moline area, we are expecting more children who speak both Spanish and English. We are in need of a person or persons who might be interested in working with this program at Annual Meeting on Friday and Saturday, and would know Spanish. Lesson plans and activities will be provided for the leaders. If you know of someone who would be gifted and willing to serve please contact Amy Nissley at amybethelatfrontiernet.net or 507.427.3075 as soon as possible



.Crooked Creek Christian Camp invites people of all ages and abilities to participate in the 2nd Annual 5k Fun Run & Walk on May 1 at 4:30 PM. Camp Administrator, Mary Lou Farmer, and her friends at Washington Mennonite Church have formed “Team Mary Lou”. They challenge you to form a team and meet them at the starting line. Register via email (ccccampatiowatelecom.net) by tomorrow to make sure you get a t-shirt! All proceeds go the Campership Fund so that every camper can attend camp, regardless of financial need.



Unleashing Entrepreneurship: Come hear how MEDA is helping families around the world create sustainable livelihoods with Marlin Hershey and Mike Miller on Monday, May 2 at 7:00 PM at Kalona Mennonite Church. Everyone is welcome. RSVP by phoning 717.560.6546 or emailing kyoderatmeda.org.