July 22, 2012 Newsletter

Bearing Fruit
July 22, 2012

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Jeff Garrett (7/27), Liz Widmer (7/28)

Happy Anniversary to:  Jon & Becky Widmer (7/24)

July 22, 2012

Offering for 7/15/12: $2,223.50 (regular)

VBS is coming up! Mark your calendars for August 10 and 11. On the 10th, we'll be meeting at the church from 9:30-3:30 and on Sunday the 11th, the children will help with our worship service followed by lunch and a church-wide swimming party at Crooked Creek.  We still need lots of helpers, so if you are interested, see Amanda or Karen Bates. Invitations are available on the table in the foyer for 

neighbors, grandkids, and young friends. All children ages 4 years to 5th grade are welcome.

Iowa Mennonite School

Student registration for all students attending IMS this fall will be held Aug 1 and 2, 7:30 am - 6 pm.  Students – and preferably at least one parent – should plan to finalize their schedules and receive pertinent information for the start of the year (first day of classes is Aug 15).  Please contact the school if neither date is convenient, and please check the web site for necessary information prior to registration.

The IMS Operating Board has approved moving ahead with the re-roofing project over portions of the facilities . . . beginning with replacement of the library roof.  As funds continue to come in, the project will continue throughout the summer and early fall.  To date, nearly $26,000 has been given toward the overall goal of $64,000.  A fresh salmon meal is tentatively scheduled for Friday, September 7 for those couples/individuals who contribute a minimum of $400 toward the project.  IMS alum Jim Miller ('80) is currently catching the supply in Alaska!  Please contact Larry Swartzendruber or Tony Miller at the school with questions.  Thanks in advance for your support!

Mennonite Agencies

If you loved youth convention, you will love Youth Escape too! Worship with Jeremy Kempf and his band, hear quality speakers, renew your relationship with God, get to know other Mennonite youth from our conference, and have a blast! It’s coming up soon: August 3-5. Look for Youth Escape 2012 on Facebook. Register by July 24.

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Pray for Jenna and Peter Leichty Martin of MMN as they engage in ministries of reconciliation in Northern Ireland this significant year.  2012 marks the centennial anniversary of the signing of the Ulster covenant in which Protestants pledged to defend their position within the United Kingdom.

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray for the senior high camp taking place this week at Swan Lake Christian Camp near Viborg, South Dakota.

Mennonite Education Agency Prayer Request:  Pray for the four students that will graduate with the IBA diploma today at Iglesia Menonita Casa del Alfarero in Pasadena, Texas.  May they continue to bless the Hispanic Mennonite Church through their respective leadership roles and be an inspiration for others to follow and serve the church.

Washington Area

On September 15, 2012 Jason Boller Construction from Kalona and area Mennonite Churches will work together to put a new roof on the house of one of the Iglesia Centro Cristiano members.  The roofing project will also include volunteer labor.  The family will contribute funds to the roofing project but area Mennonite Churches are being asked to raise $4,000 by September 1, 2012.  Please label your contribution to this project as “Roofing Project” and either give to Mary Lou Farmer or put in a labeled envelope and place in the regular offering basket on Sunday morning.

Robin Mark of Belfast N Ireland will be at Iowa Mennonite School for a worship concert on August 2^nd at 7 pm.  Robin Mark has written worship songs such as “Days of Elijah,” “All for Jesus,” and “The Wonder of the Cross.”  There is no admission fee, but a free-will offering will be taken.

There will be a comedy concert by Ken Davis August 5^th at 6 pm at the Washington Community Center.  Ticket prices are $15 and are available at https://events.kendavis.com/eventinfo/ or by calling 319.653.2545.  For more info call, visit www.faithwashington.org, or email lkmjb at iowatelecom.net.  

Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church will be celebrating our 135^th anniversary on Sunday, September 9^th in a special worship service.  As part of this service, Arlen Hershberger will be coming to direct a choir.  We invite anyone who has ever sung in an LDC choir to be a part of this.  If interested, please call the church office at (319) 656-2076 for details and rehearsal times.