Newsletter for November 11, 2012

 Bearing Fruit

November 11, 2012

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Mary Martin (11/11), Josh Miranda (11/12), Megan Miller (11/13), Francis Litwiller (11/14), Roger Roth (11/14), Edie Nebel (11/16)

Happy Anniversary to: Stan & Roberta Skinner (11/16)

Offering for 11/4/12: $2,871.10 (regular), $150 (HACAP)

There will be a potluck and bridal shower for Caleb & Heidi Detweiler in the fellowship hall following church on Sunday, Nov 25^th.

The monthly sewing is postponed ‘til Nov 28^th.

Does your family want to adopt a family for this Christmas season?  This would be buying presents for each family member.  HACAP is coordinating the adopt-a-family program again this year.  There is a form to complete.  If you are interested see Grant or Amanda after church.  This needs to be in by Nov 16th.

Iowa Mennonite School

All are invited to IMS to hear an update on the Maguire Report on Thursday, Nov 15^th.  You may recall a year or two ago when this particular consultant spent time on the IMS campus in relation to the school’s enrollment issues.  IMS’ Operating Board will provide an update/report from the study, and there will be time for feedback and questions; the evening will begin at 7 pm.

The Compassion Club is sponsoring and hosting a Talent Show on Sunday, Nov 18^th, from 4-4 pm in Celebration Hall.

The Music Boosters of IMS are once again organizing a fund-raiser at the Pizza Ranch at the Iowa City Sycamore Mall location on Monday, Nov 19^th.  Come for an evening of pizza and fellowship, from 5-8 pm.  20% of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Booster Club’s support of the school’s music program.

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Register now for “Come to the Table and Create.”  Brochures were in church mailboxes last Sunday.  Call Angela at 319.653.3611 with questions.

The CCCC Annual Meeting will be held Monday, Nov 12^th at thecamp’s Retreat Lodge.  A soup supper will be served from 6:15-6:45 with the business meeting starting at 7 pm.  Come to learn more of what happens at camp throughout the year.  Call Mary Lou for more information at 319.653.3611.

Mennonite Agencies

New Registration Dates for the Phoenix Convention: Online registration will now open on Tuesday, Jan 8^th at 10am ET.  The online lodging system for Phoenix will open on Jan 22^nd.  Registration forms will be available online early next week at www.mennocon.com/registration/. 

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  SOOP, an affiliate program of MMN, provides flexible service opportunities.  Pray for those whom God is calling to minister in Alaska this winter and for the Prince of Peace Mennonite Church in Anchorage offering lodging in their guest house to volunteers.

Washington Area

Bethel will be hosting Seth Wenger and a group of singers on Sunday, November 11th to present during Special Music, hymns from the "Sacred Harp," hymnal. The group will be staying in the afternoon to have a potluck lunch and a few hours of group singing. Anyone who is interested in the music, and would like to participate in an afternoon sing, is welcome and encouraged to come and join. More about the history and culture of Sacred Harp singing can be found at the web site http://fasola.org

The Washington AM Optimist Club is sponsoring a soup supper on Monday, Nov 12^th at the Hamakua Place Youth Center.  A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Center. 

Selah, a women’s sextet, will be singing at Bethel Mennonite Church on Sunday, Nov 18^th at 7 pm.

Washington Ministerial is hosting a Thanksgiving Service on Nov 21^st at the Faith Baptist Church at 7pm.

Cheese Balls are back!  After a year off, Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church is once again selling homemade cheese balls as a fundraiser for missions.  The flavors available are ham, veggie, pineapple and new this year, pesto!  Prices for the 16 oz cheese balls are $9.50 or 3/$27.00.  Please call the church at 656-2076 or email ldc at kctc.net by December 1 to place your order.  They will be available to pick up at the church on Dec 15 from 10 am to noon. 

Crowded Closet will have late hours the month of December.  They will be open until 8 pm on Thursdays.

Go to India!  Make a difference!  Be transformed!  Jeff Miller, interim associate pastor of Kalona Mennonite, will lead a small team to India, where he lived and worked for more than 2 years.  The trip is tentatively planned for March 8-23, and may cost up to $2,600.  For more details about the trip, contact Jeff at jsmiller17 at gmail.com or by calling 319.471.1279.  Space is very limited, so contact Jeff soon if you are interested.

On June 19^th-23^rd, 2013 The United Methodist Church is taking a van to Heifer Project in MO.  They have room for 4 or 5 more people.  If you are interested in going along please let Grant know soon.