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phone: 319-653-6041

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Washington, IA 52353

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Bulletin for October 23, 2011


GOD GATHERS US



Prelude
Gathering
Welcome
Songs of Worship
                                                GOD ADDRESSES US
Children’s Time
Scripture                                Leviticus 19:1-2
Message                                                “Everyday Holiness, Holiness Everyday”                      
Song of Response
GOD HEARS US
Sharing
Pastoral Prayer
Offering
GOD SENDS US
Benediction
Sending Song      
                               
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Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service                    2:30 PM
                Martha Hernandez, pastor


ABIDING
He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless.  Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.   Isaiah 40:29-31
“When I would get tired during my working years, I would turn to Isaiah 40 to strengthen my mind and body.”
Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me.  In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.  John14:1-3
“This verse is meaningful for me because it is real.”     Russ Miller

Worship Leaders:
Prelude:  Karen Seaton & Susan See
Worship Leader:  Roger Roth
Children’s Time:  Amy Widmer
Song Leader:  Carol Detweiler
Meditation:  Grant Nebel
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.

EDUCATION LEADERS
Adult Sermon Extension (Sanctuary):  Sandy Buhrow
Adult Bible Study:  (end classroom of Fellowship Hall):  Barb Ramsey
Preschool – 2-5 years (middle classroom in Fellowship Hall):  Becky Widmer 
Grades 3-6 (classroom off kitchen):  Karen Bates
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 Myron Graber 653.1674
Church Secretary:  Martha Graber 653.6393    Church Office Phone: 653.6041 
Church Office e-mail:  wash.mennonite at juno.com

Each week we would like one person to list their favorite Bible scripture and how these verses are encouraging them in their walk with God.  Each week Amanda and Grant will be asking someone for their response.  The congregation’s response is to pray for that person during the week.  As our abiding in the Word person this week, keep Russ Miller in your prayers.

Offering for 10/16/11:  $3635.00 (regular), $185.00 (HACAP)

Happy Birthday to:  Carl Wulf (today), Ken Miller (10/28)

The women from the “Thinkers” group are meeting together once a week to pray especially for Tina Watson Wiklund and would like to invite anyone else to join us at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 28th  at the church.

TODAY:  Dessert Theatre practice at the church, 5:00 PM

THIS WEEK: 
Wed.:  Dessert Theatre practice at 6:00 PM

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Nov. 3:  Mennonite Women’s Banquet at First Mennonite
Dec. 1, 2, 3:  Dessert Theatre performances at Washington Mennonite Church
   
Washington Mennonite Church is hosting a Dessert Theatre entitled “Waiting…”.  You are invited to attend the Dessert Theatre on December 1, 2, & 3, 2011, at 7:00 PM here at Washington Mennonite Church.  Note that we will be presenting the program at the church and will not be serving a meal this year, but will feature an array of desserts and hot drinks at the intermission.  Brochures with registration information are available on the foyer table.  Mail in your registrations or give them to Mary Lou Farmer as soon as possible.  Front pews will be assigned to the earliest paid reservations.  Proceeds above expenses will go to benefit the missions programs of WMC.

Students at IMS are available for hire on Friday, October 28, with all wages earned supporting the school’s Student Aid program.  To hire one or more students for the day, please contact Mary Lou Gingerich in the school office:  656.2073 or 683.2586.  Thank you for your support of this program.

Crooked Creek Christian Camp is holding a woodcutting day beginning at 8:00AM, Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the camp.  We’ll be cutting mostly walnut.  Call the camp at 319-653-3611 by October 25 to let them know you are coming and for logistical details.

Attention Kids: Carved or Decorated Pumpkin Competition – for kids 16 and under.  Bring your decorated or carved pumpkins to the Parkview breakfast and sale, October 29, at the High School gym by 8:00 AM.  Sale attendees will vote for the one they like best.  Cash prizes for the top three winners will be awarded.

Iowa Mennonite School’s National Honor Society is organizing a blood drive through the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, on Monday, October 31, from 7:30-11:30 AM.  The drive will take place in the school gym.  Members of NHS are soliciting donors; interested persons may also contact the school to schedule a time.

Live Inspired: Finding a creative space at the intersection of faith, art, and the church.  Women are invited to the annual Mennonite Women’s Banquet, held this year at First Mennonite Church in Iowa City on Thursday evening, November 3rd at 6:30 PM.  Mingle and munch in a gallery-style atmosphere and join us in celebrating this gathering of imaginative souls and the art these women create!  Featured artists are:  Emma Yoder (harp), Martha Yoder (printmaking/mixed media), Erica Yoder (paper creations), Samantha Bender (photography).  Food artists are: Sherri Miller Thompson, Twila Beachy, Simone Delaty, Regina Miller, Anna Geyer.  Cost is $10/person.

Tickets are on sale now for IMS’s production of Mark Twain’s timeless classic, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, featuring a cast of nearly 50 students and directed by Mary Forney and Karenza Yoder.  The musical will take place November 4 and 5 on the stage of Celebration Hall.  Tickets are available by calling the school office (656.2073), for $10 (adults) and $6 (students).
The students and IMS Music Boosters invite you to join us for dinner at the Washington Pizza Ranch on Wednesday, November 16th from 5-8 PM for buffet-style dining.  Pizza Ranch will be donating 10% of all sales plus tips to assist students in raising money for orchestra festival, touring choir, scholarships for students, and music equipment.  We hope you are able to come  support the awesome students of IMS!

SAVE THE DATE!  ‘Tis the season to drink tea!  On Saturday, December 3, Crooked Creek Christian Camp invites you to join us for our annual “Come to the Table” event.  This year we will be throwing a tea party just for you.  We will share conversation over tea (or coffee), talk about how to throw a tea party and make some goodies that you can give away as gifts during the holidays.  This is a great event for women of all ages to come and pause, relax, reflect and renew during the Holiday season.  Make it a special event by bringing your daughter, mother, granddaughter, niece, cousin or friend!

Ecuador Partners are tentatively planning for two teams to visit Ecuador this winter.  If you are interested in participating in a Fellowship and Service Team, which would likely involve construction on a church building or school and visiting the churches in Ecuador, contact Doyle Roth at doyleroth at hotmail.com or 402-641-0266.  If you are interested in participating in a Fellowship and Learning Team, which would involve participating in the Peace Workshops, assisting at the Refugee Center, and learning about the ministries of the Ecuadorian churches, contact Don Kempf at donaldkempf at windstream.net  or 402-759-1285.  For more details about these trips, see our web page at www.centralplainscmc.org/Ministries/Outreach_Serivce/Ecuador.

Prayer requests from our conference:  This week, Dave Boshart and Blaine Friesen will represent Central Plains at Mennonite Church USA Constituency Leaders Council, a group of conference leaders which functions as a board of elders to the Executive Board of Mennonite Church USA.  Pray that God’s will be done as this group meets to discern and give counsel.

Waging Peace; Muslim and Christian Alternatives, a new documentary from Third Way Media/MennoMedia, will air between October 23 and December 18 at the discretion of local ABC-TV stations.  The documentary explores threads of peacemaking in the Christian and Muslim faiths through the centuries.  A video trailer, excerpts and much more are available at the website, www.WagingPeaceAlternatives.com.  The documentary shows current peaceful efforts among Muslims and Christians and features numerous Mennonites along with experts and interviewees from other Christian and Muslim groups.  Almost 90 stations have already agreed to air it so check local listings at www.interfaithbroadcasting.com/vv.aspx.  The documentary will be for sale on DVD for $24.95 after November 1.

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