Bulletin for August 14, 2011

 WASHINGTON MENNONITE CHURCH

GOD GATHERS US

Prelude

Sharing of the Parable

                Children’s Time

Songs of Worship                “Guide me, O thou great Jehovah”                 HWB 582

                                                “Become to us the living bread”                      HWB 475

GOD ADDRESSES US

Scripture Reading

                John 6:35, 41-51

Meditation                            “You are what you eat”

Song of Response                “I am the Bread of life”                                     HWB 472

GOD RECEIVES OUR GIFTS

Sharing

Offering & Offertory

Pastoral Prayer

GOD SENDS US

Benediction

Sending Song                        “God now in peace”                                           HWB 429

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Worship Leaders:

Prelude/Offertory:  Barb Ramsey

Sharing the Parable:  Amy Widmer

Song Leader:  Mary Lou Farmer

Message/Pastoral Prayer:  Amanda Beachy

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.

Offering for 8/7/11:  $3997.11 (regular), $150 (HACAP), $100 (family assistance)

EDUCATION LEADERS

Adult Sermon Extension (Sanctuary):  Roger Farmer

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

Preschool - K (middle classroom in Fellowship Hall):  Gloria Widmer 

Grades 1-5 (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)                         Amanda Beachy:  319.325.4522

       319.931.2579 (cell)                                      (cell)

                                       grant.edie at gmail.com                             abeach25 at gmail.com

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

Church Secretary:  Martha Graber 653.6393    Church Office Phone: 653.6041 

Church Office e-mail:  wash.mennonite at juno.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 summer:

                August 21:  Grant, The Vine & the Branches

The Church Directory is being updated.  If there are changes for your family or you want to add cell phones or emails to the directory, please let me  know by August 26.  You may email your information to the church or simply put it in my church mailbox.  Thanks—Martha Graber

It’s time to gather the reports for our year end.  Please give your reports to Martha Graber, send them by email or put them in her church mailbox by September 9, 2011.

Happy Anniversary to:  Matt & Kelly Wood (today), Grant & Edie Nebel (8/18)

MABROK (Menno’s Annual Bike Ride on the Kewash) is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 4, 2011.  This is our (almost) annual bike ride on the Kewash Trail.  Meet at the trailhead in Centennial Park, on the north side of Main Street.  We’ll ride the trail to West Chester and back, or whatever distance you want to make it.  This is a family ride for all ages…you set your own pace.  We’ll have hot dogs and jalapenos back at the park.  Sign up in the foyer so we know how big a crowd to expect.  Bring relatives, neighbors and friends.

In order to allow more access to your representative, Everence has partnered with Wayland Mennonite Church to create an outreach location at the church.  On the third Tuesday of every month, this month will be August 16, Jeff Swartzentruber and Justin Brokaw will be available from 10 AM to 2 PM at Wayland Mennonite Church.  They will also be available by appointment during the remainder of the day.  They will be available to help with questions on current accounts, help in reviewing your Part D plan, budgeting and retirement savings assistance, as well as health, life, and long term care insurance needs.  Our desire at Everence is to help you follow God’s will for your life in managing what God has given.  Give us a call at 877.656.4242.

Plan to attend a Summer Open-Mic Coffeehouse Celebration at West Union Mennonite Church on Tuesday, August 23 at 7:00 PM.  Bring along a song or other talent to share if you’d like or just come and enjoy a community gathering!  Hosted by Matthew Yoder.

THIS WEEK:     

Wed.:  Mennonite Women all day meeting at the church

        :  Elders’ meeting at the church, 7 PM

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sept. 21:  Fall Business Meeting, 7:00 PM at the church

“Innovative Ideas for Farmers,” a breakfast seminar presented by Everence Financial, will be held Wednesday, August 24, from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM, at Crooked Creek Christian Camp in Washington, and repeated Thursday, August 25, at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church in Kalona, also from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.  Attendees will learn strategies for leaving a personal charitable legacy, financial planning solutions, and ways to reflect faith values in financial decision-making.  Those interested in attending should plan to reserve their spots no later than August 17 by calling Cheryl Martin Miller toll-free at 877.656.4242, locally at 319.656.4242, or by sending her an email at cheryl.martinmillerateverence.com.

Crooked Creek Christian Camp invites you to join us on our annual Canoe Trip down the Skunk River on Saturday, August 27, 2011 @ 9:00 AM.  Cost is $18/adult and $12/child ages 10 and under.  Food will be provided and half-day option is available.  Please contact the camp at 319.653.3611 to save your spot today!

Quality, sincerity, and ministry are just a few of the words used to describe the exciting Nashville trio, Harvest Gold.  Three gifted individuals have joined forces to share the Good News in one of the most unique groups in Southern gospel music.  Together, these three talented vocalists have created a sound that is rooted in tradition, yet fresh and exciting.  With tight harmony, great original songs, and a dose of fun, it’s more than just singing.  Harvest Gold is sharing the love of Jesus Christ.  Join us on August 28^th, 10:30 AM at Wayland Mennonite to be uplifted and energized through their gift of music.  Free will offering. 

Sing & S’mores will be hosted at Crooked Creek Christian Camp on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 5:30 PM.  Bring your lawn chair, your blue Hymnal Worship Book, your singing voice and your creativity as the camp will provide a S’mores Smorgasbord limited only by your appetite!  Please, join us for a night of fellowship through hymns, stories and s’mores! Free will offering will be taken.

Please save the following date—October 2, 2011.  Plan on spending some time at Parkview home which will be celebrating 50 years of caring.  Further details will be coming.  To assist us in our celebrations we are searching for memorabilia from the past 50 years.  If you would like to share photographs or memories of Parkview, please have items to either Tammy or Bill by Friday, September 9.  If you have photographs please send copies or label them so we can return them to you.  Thank you very much.

The Christian Formation Committee of Central Plains Mennonite Conference will host a one-day workshop on children’s ministry on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Hidden Acres Christian Center near Dayton, Iowa.  This workshop is for persons who are working in any ministry to elementary and middle school children that operates in addition to Sunday School—whether that be Bible Memory, a kids’ club, Venture Club, junior youth group or your church’s own unique variation.  Please save the date; more information will come soon.