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Friday, September 6, 2013

Newsletter for September 8, 2013

Bearing Fruit
September 8, 2013

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Janet Payne (9/8), Courtney Bates (9/8),
        Karen Bates (9/12),  Matti Miller (9/14)

Happy Anniversary to:  Dicky & Alicia Miller (9/13)

Offering for 9/1/2013: $2,245.05 (regular)

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 29th.  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

Sing’n S’mores is tonight at 5:30pm outside the Pavilion.  Josh Tyson will be leading our hymn sing, Tim Friesen (New Administrator) will share about his journey to camp and there will be a new twist on making the old classic s’more.  Bring your blue hymnal worship book, a lawn chair, and friends.  This event is open to anyone and doesn’t require an RSVP. Just show up!

New Program at CCCC! Are you a woman looking for a place to connect, walk, share, reflect, practice spiritual disciplines, fellowship, retreat and pray?  Then come join us for Women Walking: Experience the Journey.  This group is open to all women who would like a space to walk in our beautiful outdoor setting, have some guided times of reflection and discussion, practice some spiritual disciplines and journey with other women.  This group is not intended to be one more thing on your to-do list so there is no commitment required.  Come to camp and exercise your body and spirit!  Our first session will be Wed, Sept 18 from 10am-12pm.  We will meet at the Activity Center and discuss program logistics and enjoy a beautiful walk. RSVP by emailing Angela at ccccprog at gmail.com or calling the camp. If you don’t RSVP, feel free to show up anyway.  


Iowa Mennonite School

Don’t miss an outstanding performance on the stage of IMS’ Celebration Hall, on Sat, Sept 14th.  Renowned singer Tony Brown will perform the works of noted civil rights activist Paul Robeson (1898-1976); Robeson was an actor and singer.  Tickets are available by contacting the school at 656.2073 or 683.2586; the show begins at 7pm.


Central Plains Conference

All Central Plains women are invited to attend a retreat at Swan Lake Christian Camp at Viborg, S Dakota, Sept 21 & 22.  The theme is “Power Made Perfect: How’s a Woman to live?” with speakers Elisabeth Harder Schrock and Charlotte Loewen, both of Mountain Lake, Minnesota.  Elisabeth and her husband recently completed a four-year MCC term working with Old Colony Mennonites and indigenous communities in Bolivia.  Charlotte has a private practice as a counselor.  The cost is $75.  Please preregister by Sept 14th to Esther Jane Buller at 507.427.3064 or hebuller at gmail.com.

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray for Adam Nussbaum, who was licensed towards ordination on August 18th. He is pastor of Shalom Mennonite Church, a church plant in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Pray that God will bless Adam and Shalom with a fruitful ministry.


Mennonite Agencies

Crowded Closet is seeking to fill a temporary position (September through December) of Receiver/Backroom Assistant.  We are looking for an individual with an outstanding work ethic who is committed to helping others.  If you are interested in joining our team please request an application.  Positions will be filled immediately as qualified candidates are identified.

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:   Participants with Mennonite Voluntary Service, a MMN program, are beginning their service assignments this month.  Pray that as they learn to live in community in a new city, their relationships with Jesus and the church will grow deeper.

Prayers for faith and learning:  Thank God for the gifts of volunteers, board members and staff of Bethel College’s Kauffman Museum and pray for the museum’s annual meeting this afternoon.


Area Churches

Kenton & Kidron Miller have been in training over the past year, preparing to church plant in Berlin, Germany through an organization of the Mennonite Brethren church.  They have committed to the ministry in Berlin for 10 years, and will be sent out to join their team as soon as God provides the budgeted funds for their first 3 year term.  You can be a part of sending them out!  Come to the sale of their ‘like new’ household items on Saturday, September 14, from 10a, to 5pm at The Water Shop: 4995 Waterway Ln SW, Kalona.  All proceeds go towards the ministry of MB Mission.
 

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