Newsletter for October 27, 2013

Bearing Fruit

October 27, 2013

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Jared Widmer (10/27),

        Ken Miller (10/28), Sarah Miller (11/1)

Offering for 10/20/2013: $2,685.00 (regular)

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Join us for Women Walking this Tuesday, Oct 22 at 10am.  Meet at the Activity Center.  Bring walking shoes and warm clothes and please RSVP to Angela at ccccprog at gmail.com or call the office at 319.653.3611.

On Saturday, Nov 9, camp is hosting annual Wood Cutting Day.  Come with chain saws and pickups or to exercise.  Please call ahead to reserve your lunch spot.

On Nov 22-23, camp will be replacing the North side of the Pavilion roof.  4 volunteers needed Nov 22 to prepare the roof for steel sheets.  8 volunteers needed Nov 23 to nail down the steel sheeting.  To volunteer please contact Tim Friesen 319.653.3611.

Iowa Mennonite School

Get your tickets for the production of The Little Mermaid, Jr. by calling the school soon!  The Nov 9 (7pm) and 10 (3pm) production will feature a cast and crew of more than 50 students, under the direction of Mary Forney and Josh Tyson.  Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students.  Free passes will be honored, but seats must still be reserved.

IMS’ National Honor Society is sponsoring a blood drive in the lower lobby of Celebration Hall, on Friday, Nov 8.  Donation times are from 7-11:30am; appointments can be made by calling the school, through walk-ins are also welcome.

The IMS Music Boosters are again organizing a Pizza Ranch Fundraiser, on Mon, Nov 18 at the Sycamore Mall location in Iowa City.  The event will be from 5-8pm; IMS music students will bus tables and assist throughout the evening, with 15% of the proceeds benefiting the booster club.  Gratuities will also be gratefully accepted!

Central Plains Conference

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray for the new Conflict Management Support Team which is prepared to help congregations in conflict and plans to provide training workshops for Central Plains folks.

Mennonite Agencies

Mennonite women, young and old, are invited to the annual Fall Mennonite Women’s meeting where we will celebrate generations of strong Iowa Mennonite women.  From baking pies to making soap to piecing quilts for beauty and for warmth, wise Iowa women have been doing sacred work for generations.  Join us at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 2 at Kalona Mennonite Church to hear stories from our past and learn skills from our grandmothers, mothers and daughters.  We encourage you to invite someone of a different generation to join you in this celebration.  The cost is $20 per person and registration is required.  Check your church mailbox for a copy of the flyer and registration form.

Saturday, Nov 16 – Bethel College’s 2^nd Worship and the Arts Symposium  “Accompany Them with Singing,” will explore how cultural realities influence Christian practices of marking life transitions.  Plenary sessions with Thomas G Long of Candler School of Theology and John Ferguson of St Olaf College; workshops; hymnsing; artist presentation by Ann Resnick; 7:30pm worship service featuring the Bethel College Concert Choir and area singers.  Register online at www.bethelelks.edu/worshiparts or contact Mary Regier at 316.284.5250 weekdays during regular business hours.

Work Team to visit Ecuador late Feb/early Mar 2014  If you are interested in joining together with brothers and sisters from across CPMC to go to Ecuador this winter, please contact Doyle Roth dyleroth at hotmail.com or call him at 402.641.0266 for more information and scheduling.  Exact dates will be confirmed as people’s schedules allow.  This is a great opportunity to work alongside brothers and sisters in a different culture and climate and to deepen our relationships with our Ecuadorian friends.

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:   Bopaganang Basha Youth Centre in Botswana has a troupe of actors who present dramas dealing with HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and domestic violence.  Although the group is much in demand for their productions, MMN’s Melanie Quinn requests prayer for the participants’ spiritual growth and life skills.

Prayers for faith and learning:  Pray for Marlene Epp of Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, Ontario, who gives the annual Menno Simons Lectures at Bethel College beginning this afternoon.

Area Churches

Revelation: Through the Eyes of Faith.  Come to Iowa Mennonite School the evenings of Oct 30 and 31 for a bible event hosted by 7 area Mennonite churches!  Nelson Kraybill (former seminary president, current president-elect to Mennonite World Conference, pastor and scholar), will come together with local artist and pastor Martha Yoder to bring new insights to the hope and doom in the book of Revelation by exploring the intersection of art and study.  Contact Nathan.wmchurch at gmail.com for more info.

Get your feather or foam pillows cleaned, sanitized, deodorized and NEW TICKING on Tuesday, Nov 5^th from 8:30am-4:00pm at Kalona Mennonite Church.  Sponsored by the Kalona Mennonite WMSC.

Farm succession planning seminar on Nov 14  The Parkview Community in Wayland will host “Farm succession: a family matter.”  The seminar will focus on succession planning for farm families.  Specific topics will include creating a successful plan, how to get started and an introduction to trusts, LLCs and corporations.  The seminar is scheduled for 6:30pm at Wayland City Hall, 218 W Main St.  Light snacks and refreshments will be served.  Jeff Swartzentruber, Vice President of Everence Trust Company, will present the information.  To reserve your spot, contact Tammy Sinn or Bill Grimm: 319.256.3525 or Parkview at farmtel.net; or Jeff Swartzentruber: 877.656.4242 or jeff.swartzentruber at everence.com.

Business Leaders and Pastors: Partners in Leadership and Ministry  As followers of Christ, both business leaders and pastors want to work for God’s purposes in the world.  Yet despite this common desire, business leaders and pastors sometimes encounter barriers to pursuing a shared vision. Join other Christian business leaders and pastors for a conversation at the Parkside Activities Center in Wellman on Saturday, Nov 23, 8:30am-12:30pm, sponsored by the Center for Faith and Business, AMBS, MCUSA, and Mennonite Economic Development Associates.  Early registration deadline is Nov 11.  For more information go to www.centerfaithbusiness.org or contct Anna Geyer, David Boshart or Erin Ramer at info at centerfaithbusiness.org.