Bearing Fruit
December 1, 2013
Our Church
Offering for
11/24/2013: $1,715 (regular)
Starting on Dec 1st, we’ll be
having 15 minutes of Christmas caroling before our Sunday morning worship
services. Carols will start at 9:15 and our service
will start at the usual time, 9:30. Come
sing with us to celebrate the season!
We
know that our congregation is home to many musicians. The worship commission would like to extend an invitation to individuals, families,
extended families and friends who would like to offer special music as part of
our Christmas Eve service. If you
would like to volunteer, please talk to or email Edie Nebel ASAP. Thanks!
Christmas Hymn Sing: It’s nearly
impossible to sing enough Christmas carols—but we’d like to try! Washington Mennonite is inviting Kalona
Mennonite to a Christmas hymn sing TONIGHT
at 6pm. Please plan to come and bring
finger-foods to share! It’ll be great to
usher in the Christmas spirit together!
Washington’s next time helping with the
Saturday Kitchen is Dec 7. Cindy is in need of 5 sheet cakes and lots of
helpers. Talk to Cindy Widmer if you’re
able to help out.
Crooked Creek Christian Camp
Last Call! Come to the Table craft retreat registrations
are due Monday, Dec 2nd.
Bring your laptops and work on an online scrapbook, your sewing machine
and quilt or just bring a good book and fellowship. Register online at crookedcreekcamp.org or
call camp at 319.653.3611.
Central Plains Conference
The Sower Prayer Request: Pray for the
annual gathering of the conference ministers of MC USA happening Wednesday
through Saturday of this week. Pray that
our conference ministers will gain much from the gathering and have safe
travel.
Mennonite Agencies
You’ve
heard of Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, but what about Giving Tuesday, Dec 3rd? Give God’s love this holiday season. MennoniteMission.net/GiftCatalog
Give
Hope on Giving Tuesday, Dec 3rd! Not sure what Giving Tuesday is? It’s a day dedicated to kicking off the
Christmas giving season, a reminder that Christmas is about more than buying
gifts. Give a gift of hope by supporting
the work of MCC this Christmas season.
Want to double your money? All
gifts from first time donors will be matched dollar for dollar on Giving
Tuesday. Donate online at
mcc.org/giving-Tuesday or send checks to MCC PO Box 500 Akron, PA 17501 with
Giving Tuesday on the memo line.
Learn
outside of the box. Service Adventure
is a one-year opportunity to learn about God, life, and yourself, while serving
others. Info and applications at
MennoniteMission.net/Serve.
Mennonite Mission
Network Prayer Request: Barbara
and Tad Wulliman of MMN, who live in Manila, request prayer for the people of
the Philippines. Many were still living
in tents after an earthquake devastated their homes in October, when
super-typhoon Haiyan pounded the islands.
Pray that Christians will find tangible ways to share Jesus’ love.
Prayers for faith and learning: Please pray
for Sarasota Christian School students as they present the dinner theater
production, Celebration of Praise, Dec 6 & 7. Students in band, choir, drama and strings
will perform.
Area Events
It’s holiday cheeseball time again! Lower Deer
Creek Mennonite Church will be making homemade cheeseballs (16oz) on Dec 14! Flavor options are ham, pineapple, veggie and
pesto. Prices are $9.50 each or $27 for
three. Please call the church at
319.656.2076 or email ldc at ktc.net to place your order by Dec 8. Orders may be picked up in the main foyer of
the church on Sat, Dec 14 from 10am-noon.
Proceeds will go for a mission trip to Nicaragua being planned for Feb
2014.
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