August 5, 2012
Our Church
Happy
Anniversary to: Jerry & Joyce Roth (8/5), Nathan &
Brandy Miller (8/5), Francis & Phyllis Litwiller (8/11)
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Thanks to everyone who shared their aerial
farm pictures with us this summer. Your pictures can be picked up in the
fellowship hall today. Special
thanks to Eugene Engel and Marlene Leichty for sharing bouquets of flowers as
well.
In
May, the church council approved purchasing a wheelchair van for church transportation needs. Upfront cost of the van, licensing, tax, and
insurance totaled $1823. Please place
your generous donation marked “van” in the offering to help provide this
ministry to our church members. Or give
a check directly to Mary Lou Farmer prior to the end of August. Thank you!
Amanda is not here today because she’s attending a wedding
in Michigan.
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 church-wide lunch and then a
swimming party at Crooked Creek. It’s
not too late to register your kids!
There will be a Church
Barn Dance on Sunday, Aug 19th at 5pm at Marlene and Marion
Leichty’s barn (2770 Henry Washington Rd).
Just bring yourself, a finger food snack, and your lawn chair.
There
will be a Church-Wide Work Day on
Saturday, August 25th.
A Look Ahead
VBS Aug
11-12
Barn Dance Aug
19
Church-Wide Work
Day Aug
25
Centro Cristiano
Fundraiser Aug
26
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Crooked Creek
Christian Camp
CCCC’s annual canoe trip down the Skunk River is just around the corner! It is scheduled for Saturday, August 25th. Call the camp now at 319.653.3611 for more
information and to reserve your place.
CCCC has firewood for sale. During the month of
August the cost is just $60 per pickup load so stock up now for this winter! Call the camp at 319.653.3611 to arrange a
time to get your wood.
CCCC invites you to join Dave Boshart and Chris Grier on Saturday, Sep 8th from
8:30am-3:30pm for a day of reflection, introspection, learning, and activities
that enhance body, mind, and soul. What
does the Bible say about health, our bodies, and the food we eat? In this one-day intensive workshop, Dave
Boshart, a Conference Minister and missional theologian, and Chris Grier, a
Wellness Chiropractor with an emphasis on human potential and performance, will
dive deep into the Biblical and cultural narrative of Body, Food, & Health.
Participants will gain understanding of what Biblical teachings exist
and how they can influence behavior today along with the forces at play in
modern culture that have led to an epidemic of poor health. Participants will also have the opportunity
to identify their individual needs for enhancing well-being and connectedness
in their lives. Registration fee is $30
and you can call the camp to register today at 319.653.3611.
Mennonite Agencies
On
the bulletin board and in your mailboxes is an announcement for the Open House and Appreciation Event for
Everence Financial Advisors at 301 5th St. in Kalona on Friday, August 24,
2012. They will be serving, Hot dogs, brats, and ice cream and giving
away prizes. Please RSVP by August 17 at 877.656.4242.
Central Plains Women’s Retreat, “Singing God’s Song in a Foreign Land,” will be at
Swan Lake Christian Camp in Viborg, South Dakota on September 22-23. For more information see the registration
forms and poster in the foyer.
Your generous and quick response to the Ash Creek wildfires in Montana allowed MCC Central States to send a
shipment of thousands of relief supplies and nearly 2000 cans of meat. The
shipment was unloaded by folks at Ashland Christian Fellowship Church on July
22. We have also received nearly $5000 that will go towards relief and
community organizing on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Thank you for your
generous response!
It's School Kit time again! School Kits are MCC's most requested item and we are
collecting them now! For a full list of items go to mcc.org/kits/school.
If you have questions, please call our office at 316.283.2720.
Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request: Pray for
renewal for Robin Gingerich of MMN, who coordinated four Summer Language
Institutes, one on the campus of LCC International University in Lithuania, one
in Ukraine, one in the Eastern European country of Georgia, and one in
Kazakhstan. Pray also that the
participating students may thirst for Truth as well as language skills.
The Sower Prayer Request: Give thanks
with the Salem Mennonite Church near Freeman, South Dakota, as they install a
new pastor today, Nicholas detweiler Stoddard.
Nick is a 2012 graduate of Eastern Mennonite Seminary and a native of
Kalona, Iowa.
Mennonite Education Agency Prayer Request: Choosing a
Mennonite college/university means choosing to make an investment in an
experience that will shape a lifetime.
Pray for students and parents who are preparing to invest in Mennonite
higher education.
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.
There will be a comedy concert by Ken Davis August 5th 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.
The Sugar Creek Mennonite Church’s
MYF is hosting a Back-to-School Baked
Potato Bar fundraiser for Phoenix 2013 at noon on Sunday, Aug 19th
at Sugar Creek. Enjoy baked potatoes
with all the trimmings and Hines Dairy homemade ice cream! Free-will donation.
Lower Deer
Creek Mennonite Church will be
celebrating our 135th anniversary on Sunday, September 9th 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.
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University course will be offered at East Union Mennonite
Church starting this fall. The class
will begin on Sunday, Sept 9th and meet for a total of nine Sundays,
ending Nov 4th. The classes
will be held each Sunday from 4-6pm. The
cost is $80 per family unit for the 9 week course kits. If you are interested in attending, please
email Jane Swartzentruber at janer777 at hotmail.com for registration forms
and/or if you have any questions.
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