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phone: 319-653-6041

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Washington, IA 52353

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Bulletin for October 30, 2011


WASHINGTON MENNONITE CHURCH



Prelude
Gathering
Welcome
Songs of Worship                Praise the Lord, Sing Hallelujah                     HWB 50
                Chorus Medley—Thy Loving Kindness; As the Deer; Firm Foundation;
                                                Step by Step
                                                GOD ADDRESSES US
Children’s Time
     “Come and see, come and see, I am the way and the truth,” said He.
     “Follow me, follow me, Come as a child, O come and see.”
Scripture                                Psalm 42 & 43
    Congregation’s response:
                Why are you cast down, O my soul,
                And why are you disquieted within me?
                Hope in God; for I shall again praise him.
                My help and my God.
Message                                                “Where is your God?”                        
Song of Response
GOD HEARS US
Sharing
Pastoral Prayer
Offering
GOD SENDS US
Benediction
Sending Song                        Be Still                                                                   STJ 75   
                               
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Centro Cristiano Hispanic Worship Service                   2:30 PM
                Martha Hernandez, pastor


ABIDING
Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a hand to the plough and looks back is fit for the                                               kingdom of God.    Luke 9:62
“As a young boy determined to make a straight furrow, I knew I could not look back.  This verse has always been with me.”    Leroy Reber


Offering for 10/23/11:  $2166.00 (regular)

Happy Birthday to:  Sarah Miller (11/1), Lisa Hernandez Knuth (11/2)

Worship Leaders:
Prelude:  Barb Ramsey
Worship Leader:  Roger Roth
Children’s Time:  Amy Widmer
Song Leader:  Edie Nebel
Meditation:  Amanda Beachy
Pastoral Prayer:  Grant 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):  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 Leroy Reber in your prayers.

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, November 4th at the church.

On the table in the foyer is a list of food items needed for a HACAP food box.  If the box is complete it will be given to Washington families in need.  Incomplete boxes need to be marked so HACAP can complete what is needed.  Would you or your family be willing to work on one or more food boxes for needy families in Washington?
TODAY:  Dessert Theatre practice at the church, 5:00 PM

THIS WEEK: 
Wed.:  Dessert Theatre practice at 6:00 PM
        :  Administrative Council meeting in fellowship hall, 7:00 PM
Thurs.:  Mennonite Women’s Banquet at First Mennonite Church, Iowa City

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Nov. 13:  noon meal for WMC, hosted by Centro Cristiano- invited to worship
                service at 2:30 PM
Dec. 1, 2, 3:  Dessert Theatre performances at Washington Mennonite Church

Prayers of Washington Mennonite—
·         Junior Hernandez – unknown medical concern
·         Leroy Reber
·         Tina Wiklund
·         Missio Dei, Pastor Mark Van Steenwyk – Minneapolis, MN

Needs around Washington—
·         An apartment
·         Clothes for family with children
·         Help moving to another house

Amanda and Grant are getting several calls a week from people who need assistance with housing, utilities, food and other essentials for the coming winter months.  When we get calls we will place the needs in the bulletin.  If you are interested in helping with these needs let your pastors know.  All of the requests are checking out with HACAP.

Grant and Edie will be traveling to Virginia on Thursday of this week.  They will return on Monday.

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.

Dessert Theatre—Please take a poster from the coffee window this morning to hang in a public place.  Take brochures from the foyer table and invite your friends.

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.

Following the performance of the IMS fall musical (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) on Saturday, November 5, students in grades 6-8 are invited to take a backstage tour of the set, followed by refreshments in the school cafeteria.  Parents are invited to meet with IMS personnel at the same time, though separately from the students…to ask questions about the school.  Specific information about the location of the parent meeting will be available that evening.  All 6th-8th grade students will gain free admission to the performance (7:00 PM on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5); however, all attendees must call the school at 656.2073 to reserve a seat.

The East Union choir will perform a 40th Anniversary concert next Sunday, November 6 at 6:30 PM at East Union Mennonite Church.  The concert, a mix of favorites from recent years along with some congregational hymn singing, will also serve as a farewell concert for Harold Blosser, a conductor for the choir for those forty years.  Refreshments will be served following.

Sugar Creek MYF will have a Chili Supper from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, November 9, in the Fellowship Hall with a free-will offering.  Proceeds will be used to send the MYF to DOOR Chicago next summer.

Prospective students in grades 6-8 who are interested in attending IMS are invited to a skating party at the Wellman Skating Rink on Friday, November 11, from 7:00-9:00 PM.  Come learn to know other potential students and enjoy pizza, skating, and games!  Please contact Candy Schmieder at 656.2073 or candi.schmieder at gmail.com for further information.




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!

Prayer requests from our conference:  Swan Lake Christian Camp near Viborg, South Dakota, will host a retreat for young adults in December.  Pray for the Swan Lake staff, speaker Adam Sieff and those who will participate.

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.

Calling everyone ages 14-22:  Are you looking for a fun and meaningful way to serve for a few weeks this summer?  Youth Venture locations for 2012 include Bolivia, Botswana, France, Honduras, Alaska, California, Florida and Texas!  Learn more at Serve.mennonitemission.net or contact Jill Schmidt at JillS at mennonitemission.net.

AGRILAND FS, has an opening for a full time secretary/bookkeeper at our Washington, Iowa facility.  Please call 515.537.5199 if you are interested.  To learn more visit www.agrilandfs.com.

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