Bearing Fruit
November 24,2013
Our Church
Happy
Birthday to: Shelly Bruegge (11/24)
Justin
Bruegge (11/28), Joanne Roth (11/30)
Happy Anniversary
to:
J R & Kenna Roth (11/24)
Offering for
11/17/2013: $2,066.01 (regular), $200
(HACAP)
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!
Amanda is gone today on a women’s weekend with family.
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 on Dec
1 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.
“You
may be wondering if we are going to help
in the Tornado clean up in and around Washington, IL. I talked Friday morning with Leonard Kennel,
MDS Region II Director, and he said that the local response to clean up has
been overwhelming in the rural areas.
The town of Washington has been closed down much of the time. Leonard says that the word is that it will be
closed again on Monday and Tuesday of next week. So at
least for now, until we have some further word, the Iowa Unit will not get
involved. We will give further
notice if the time comes we should help in some way.” - Myron Graber, MDS Rep
Crooked Creek Christian Camp
Please remember Camp’s Fall Fundraiser and check your brochure for more information. Some items include a new roof for the house,
table saw, commercial refrigerator and energy efficient lighting.
“Come to the Table,” Craft Retreat will
be Fri, Dec 6 – Sat, Dec 7 for a time
of crafting and fellowship. Detailed
information about the retreat is in your Nov newsletter or visit www.crookedcreekcamp.org
under the “Program Page” for more information and to register. You may also register and ask questions by
calling the camp office 319.653.3611.
Iowa Mennonite School
A Celebration
of Life service will be held at
IMS for Rolland Smith, former
teacher and pastor in the area. The
service will be at 10m on Sat, Nov 30,
in Celebration Hall at IMS;
visitation will take place beginning at 9:15 at the school. A fellowship meal will follow the service at
West Union Mennonite Church.
Central Plains Conference
The Sower Prayer Request: Pray for the
team of pastors working to create a study resource for Central Plains
congregations on the topic of how the church stays true to the Way of Jesus as
we engage the culture around us.
Mennonite Agencies
Crowded
Closet will be having breakfast for Volunteers
on Sat, Dec 14 from 8:30-11am. Volunteers will also be able to shop at 50%
off in the Gift and Thrift.
Mennonite Mission
Network Prayer Request: Corin
Wenger is participating in the mission training program of PROMINOA, a mission
program of the Argentina Mennonite Church, and helping with youth ministry. Pray for him as he serves through a
partnership that also includes North Central Mennonite Conference and MMN.
Prayers for faith and learning: Pray that
Bethany Christian High School’s cast of Lost in Yonkers will be granted health
and the ability to perform their best after many weeks of practice.
Area Events
Kalona Mennonite Youth will be having
a chicken & biscuits fundraiser meal on Sunday, Nov 24 at noon.
Please join us to enjoy a Fall Festival favorite complete with a
fabulous salad and dessert bar.
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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