Newsletter for September 15, 2013

Bearing Fruit

September 15, 2013

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Caleb Miller (9/15), Mike Leyden (9/19)

Offering for 9/8/2013: $2340 (regular), $200 (HACAP),

        $200 (cabin project)

If your info has changed, or you’d like to be added to the 2013/2014 Church Directory, please see the additions/corrections sheet in the foyer.

The Bike Ride/Progressive Supper is set for Sunday evening, Sept 29^th.  You do not have to ride bike.  You may ride in your car!  We will be at Grant and Edie’s at 5:30 and will wander on over to Megan/Amanda/Andrea’s for dessert.    

 

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Women Walking: Experience the Journey will meet this Wednesday, Sept 18 at 10am at the Activity Center at CCCC.  This program is for any woman interested in having a time to walk, reflect, and connect with God and others.  We will discuss program logistics and walk.  Bring your walking shoes and a friend.

Senior Day, Thursday, Oct 3^rd: Health & Healing.  You don’t want to miss this chance to hear Jep Hostetler present on how humor can affect our health through two interactive workshops.  Also, the talented Bob Birkey will perform old hymns on guitar.  The day is $20 and we will provide lunch and entertainment from 9am-2pm.  All adults interested in this program are welcome. It is not exclusive to Senior Citizens.  Please RSVP by calling the camp at 319.653.3611 or by going to our website www.crookedcreekcamp.org and registering online under the program page.  This day is going to be great. Don’t miss out!

Iowa Mennonite School

Any and all local 6^th-8^th grade students are invited to the IMS home volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept 17.  Between the JV and varsity games, ice cream will be served in the cafeteria.  Come get to know other potential IMS students.

Anyone interested in the enrollment/admissions effect of IMS is invited to a 6pm meeting at the school on Monday, Sept 23.  Director of Enrollment Candi Schmieder will facilitate the gathering and invite input on the school’s efforts to attract more students.  Please contact her for more information.

Peace Pies & Prophets is come to the area! The popular performance by Ted Swartz of Ted & Co fame will make an appearance at IMS on Saturday, Oct 12.  It’s the same evening as the annual Junior Class Pork Supper, so come and enjoy dinner and a show. Meal tickets are available from any IMS junior (or by calling the office), and there is no admission charge for the show in Celebration Hall…although there will be a free-will offering along with a pie auction as a part of the show.  Proceeds from the show will benefit both Christian Peacemaker Teams and IMS; your support will be much appreciated! Everence is helping sponsor the event, and the local JPOG group is also lending a hand in securing pies and volunteers. It promises to be a fun evening, which begins with the meal (4-7 pm); live music at 6:30; and the show at 7:30. Please contact Larry Swartzendruber at IMS for more information.

Central Plains Conference

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray for those gathered for the Central Plains Mennonite Women retreat next weekend at Swan Lake Christian Camp near Viborg, South Dakota.

Mennonite Agencies

New People & New Hours - Mennonite Central Committee Central States has several new people to introduce to you! Michelle Armster is our new Transitional Executive Director. Michelle currently lives in Lancaster, PA and is Associate Pastor of Community Life at Blossom Hill Mennonite Church. She will move to Kansas and work from the North Newton office. Also in North Newton, Anna Yoder is Donor Relations Coordinator, Megan Upton-Tyner is Office Manager and Dan Stucky is Warehouse Coordinator (he works daily from 1-5pm). New Hours! The North Newton MCC Center is once again open Monday-Friday, 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. Please stop by and see us 121 E. 30th in North Newton or call 316.283.2720!

All Are Invited to Participate in the Loss of Turtle Island on Friday, September 27 at Shalom Mennonite Church in Newton, KS at 10am. The Loss of Turtle Island exercise provides an opportunity to interactively explore the historic relationship between Europeans, specifically Mennonites in the Central States region, and the Indigenous nations who inhabit the land we now call the United States of America. The exercise uses blankets to represent the lands of what is now known as the United States, and the distinct cultures and nations which live on those lands to this day. Following the exercise all who attend are welcome to stay for lunch with MCC Central States board and staff to learn more about MCC's current work. Shalom Mennonite Church is located at 800 E. 1st St, Newton, KS 67114. Please RSVP for this event to Tina Schrag at tinaschrag at mcc.org or 316.283.2720. 

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:   In a country where following Jesus is not authorized, a Christian counselor thanks God for a MMN woman whose ministry includes developing discipleship materials and translating Christian literature.  Pray for safety and encouragement for mission workers and Christians who communicate God’s love in countries such as this one.

Prayers for faith and learning:  Pray for Eloy Ridriquez, new principal at the Lancaster Mennonite School – New Danville Campus, and for LMS administrator Judi Mollenkof who will now be serving as principal of the Kraybill Campus as well as continuing as principal of the Locust Grove Campus.

Area Churches

‘The Importance of Revelation Today’ and an ‘Introduction to The Dead Sea Scrolls’ are included in the Fall Meetings Sept 21 & 22 at Pulaski Mennonite Church. Professor Loren L Johns of AMBS will speak Saturday evening at 7:00, Sunday at 9:30, 10:30 and 6:00pm.  For more details visit www.pulaskimennonite.org, call 641.675.3845, or, ‘Like’ us on Facebook.