Newsletter for July 14, 2013

 Bearing Fruit

July 14, 2013

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Kenna Roth (7/14), Eugene Engel (7/16), Kendra Bruegge (7/19)

Offering for 7/7/2013: $3091.00 (regular), $200.00 (HACAP)

Please pray for the health and well-being of Lynn and Jerry Partridge’s granddaughter, Simone Nelson, age 2, who will undergo her third chest operation to repair a deformity in her aorta.  The operation will be performed in Amman, Jordan on July 28.

       

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Attention all 10th and 11th graders--Remember to sign up for camp July 18-21, 2013 at Crooked Creek. You'll enjoy fun activities, a great speaker, yummy food and much more. Register on line at crookedcreekcamp.org today. Call the camp with questions: 319-653-3611. See you there!

Central Plains Conference

Engage the Mystery!  Advent worship planners, you have a special opportunity to learn about the Advent 2013 Leader materials from those who wrote them!  Bring the whole committee to Manson (IA) Mennonite Church on Saturday, Sept 7^th, from 10-3:30 for Engaging the Mystery: Introducing Advent 2013.  The cost is $25 per person.  Ask your church office for a brochure or go to goo.gl/yZXOo.  Questions?  Call Shana Peachey Boshart at 319.936.5905.

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray for parents and children of our conference, that they may take opportunities this summer for the things that build faith: faith conversations, family service projects, family devotions, and rituals and traditions.  For practical tips, see www.centralplainsmc.org.

Mennonite Agencies

Thank you from MCC Central States for your faithful and continuing support of the work of MCC.  We are grateful to all of you who have given your resources of time, money, creativity and energy through meat canning, thrift shops, relief sales, Penny Power, board participation, special events and donations.  Because of your support MCC and our partners can keep working for relief, development and peace in over 60 countries around the world.

                As you know, the crisis in Syria continues to escalate and resources are scarce to meet the humanitarian needs.  Recently, containers with MCC relief sale supplies made it into Syria for the 2^nd time in 3 months. School kits, hygiene kits, blankets, food and other items are currently being distributed.  We could not have done it without you.  Thank you for your support and prayers as MCC continues to respond to this crisis in the name of Christ.

The annual meeting for the Iowa Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale will be held at Washington Mennonite Church Monday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m.  All are invited to attend to hear evaluations and reports on the 2013 sale and to make plans for the 2014 sale.  Refreshments will be served.

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:   Today, 40 youth are completing a three-day Sirviendo a Cristo (Serving Christ) seminar, organized by the Bolivia Mennonite Church, a MMN partner, to deepen faith and prepare for mission.  Pray that these young leaders will find joy as they serve in their congregations and their communities.

  

Area Events

John Schmid will be making a stop at Windmill Ridge Campground on Monday, July 15^th as he bicycles his way from Seattle, Washington to Holmes County, Ohio in an effort to raise funds for Bible studies for prison inmates.  There will be a BBQ chicken meal starting at 6pm with music starting at 7pm.  The meal will be on a donation basis and an offering will be taken with all proceeds going for Bible studies.  Bring lawn chairs.  Any questions – contact James Yoder, 319.936.7763.

Matt Stutzman, the Armless Archer and Silver Medalist in the 2012 London Paralympic Games, will be at Iowa Mennonite School on Saturday, July 27^th at 6pm.  Bring lawn chairs – it will be held rain or shine!  There is no charge for this event and refreshments will be served.  This event is sponsored by Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church.