Newsletter for January 12, 2014

Bearing Fruit

January 12,2014

Our Church

Happy Birthday to :  Trevor Leyden (1/13), Keith Litwiller (1/16), Mike Bates (1/16), Alicia Miller (1/18)

Offering for 1/5/2014: $1,665.00 (regular)

Calling all worship leaders, all those who have ever been asked to lead worship, all those who have wondered what exactly a worship leader is supposed to do, and all those who have ever had even the slightest inclination to lead worship!  Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 19!  We’re planning a potluck lunch and short presentation on the nuts and bolts or worship leading.  What is the job of a worship leader?  How should the worship leader prepare?  How do we lead the congregation into worship?  Come to learn the exciting answers to these and other important questions!  Please let Amanda know if you would like to participate.

Get out your black & gold and save the date, because Washington Mennonite is going to a U of I Women’s basketball game on Jan 25^th!  We are planning on eating together at a TBD location in Iowa City around 5pm, so please meet at the church by 4pm is you’re interested in carpooling.  The game starts at 6pm at Carver Hawkeye.  Depending on our group size, we can get a reduced rate for tickets so please let Myron or Fun Megan know if you’re interested in attending.       – The Frivolity Committee

Central Plains Conference

Why settle for a job, when you can find your calling?  MVS invites you to join a faith community where you can begin your career with meaningful work.  Apply today at MennoniteMission.net/Serve.

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray for the Annual Meeting Task Group meeting on Tuesday at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

Mennonite Agencies

MCC Leadership Openings for 2014:  In the coming year MCC has a number of Rep and Area Director positions to fill.  These positions carry the primary administrative responsibility for MCC programs around the world and are central to the work of MCC.  If you know of anyone who might be interested in serving with MCC in this capacity please help spread the word!  All job descriptions can be found at serve.mcc.org.  Openings include: MCC Representatives in Democratic Republic of Congo, North East Asia (China, ROK, DPRK), and Egypt; and Area Directors for Southern Africa and Central West Africa.  You may direct questions, inquiries or candidate suggestions to Susan Wenger, HR AA-International Leadership Placement, susanwenger at mcc.org, 717.859.1152, ext. 204.

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Pray for MMN’s Mike and Teresa Sherrill and their three children in Japan.  Mike works as chaplain and associate professor of Christian Studies at a women’s junior college.  Teresa, co-pastor at West Tokyo Union Church, also ministers through hospitality and family ministries.

Prayers for faith and learning:  Praise God for outstanding young faculty members at Lancaster Mennonite School and for the preparation provided for teachers at our Mennonite colleges and universities. 

Areas Churches

Parkview will be hosting our 2^nd Winter Fundraiser Appreciation Banquet Feb 8, 2014 at Bethel Church.  The evening will consist of a catered meal, a short report and a small auction with popular items.  Watch for more information to follow.