Newsletter for March 2, 2014

Bearing Fruit

March 2, 2014

  

A Look Ahead 

• Monthly Sewing                                    March 19
• Breakfast at the Bates’, 9am                 March 29
• Easter Breakfast at Church, 8am           April 20

Our Church

Happy Birthday to: K P Kling (3/4)

Offering for 2/23/2014: $1,387.00 (regular)

“Thank you to all for the nice get together after worship service last Sunday.  That started my week off with a real good time of celebrating.  Thanks to everyone that sent birthday greetings.  In Christian Love, Karen Seaton”

The new adult Sunday School class will continue a study of the book of Matthew, beginning today with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Chapter 5.  Class leaders are Roger Farmer and Barb Ramsey.  All are welcome.

IMS’ Turkey Steak Supper will take place on March 15, served by the Alumni Association and Washington Township Optimists.  There are no advance tickets available, and the meal will be served on a donation basis; it will be held in the IMS cafeteria, located below the gym.  From the Washington Mennonite congregation, we are requesting 5 pies and 4 workers (the 4:15-6:15 pm shift).  Workers and pies should be indicated on the signup sheet posted, or please contact Keith Hostetler: email, appraisals at netins.net or call, 319.430.0132.

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Thank you for your contributions and participation in Coins for Camp as we replenish our craft supplies.  We appreciate your partnership with us.  The church that wins the contest will be notified.

Iowa Mennonite School

IMS senior Abbie Dewild (a student of Susan See) will present her Senior Recital on Saturday, March 8, in Celebration Hall at 7:00pm with refreshments to follow.

IMS’s Touring Choir, will present a program of music on Sunday, March 9 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church at 7pm.  All are invited.

The IMS Alumni Association and Washington Township Optimist Club will team up once again to serve the annual Turkey Steak Supper at IMS.  The meal, to include turkey steak, baked potato, salad, dinner roll, and homemade dessert, will be served in the IMS cafeteria (lower level), on Saturday, March 15.  Serving will be from 4:30-7:30pm, and the cost of the meal will be by donation; proceeds will benefit both organizations.

Central Plains Conference

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray for Partner in Mission Philip Friesen as he serves and reaches out to international students and scholars at the University of Minnesota.

Mennonite Agencies

Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship Meeting:  All Mennonite health care workers; doctors, nurses, dentists, therapists, and dietitians and spouses are invited to a meal and fellowship on March 5^th at First Mennonite Church at 6:30 pm.  Come and learn about MHF and meet your colleagues and fellowship together.  Paul Leichty executive director will be present.  You don’t need to be a member to come.  RSVP today to Nyle or Lauralee Kauffman at 319.354.3304 or email nkauff224 at yahoo.com

The Spring meeting of the Crowded Closet Association will be held March 17, 7:00pm at Wellman Mennonite Church.  Any interested persons are invited to attend and hear what new and exciting things are happening at the Closet.

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  This month, MMN’s partner, DOOR, is hosting students on spring break.  Pray that students will see the face of God in the cities as they work with local agencies, learn from local leaders, and reflect on the intersection of faith and service in their lives.

Prayers for faith and learning:  Bethel College’s social work program celebrates forty years in 2014.  Thank God for the compassion and caring of social work faculty and graduates over the decades, as the department begins National Social Work Month with several special guest speakers on campus.

Areas Events

MOPS Annual Turkey and all the Fixings Lunch:  Please join the Kalona MOPS group at our annual fundraiser lunch on March 2^nd from 11:30 to 1:30 at Kalona Mennonite Church.  Menu includes turkey, potatoes, green beans, lettuce salad, fluff, roll and dessert.  Free will donations accepted.  MOPS cookbooks will be available for purchase.

Everyone is invited to the World Day of Prayer service on March 7 at the First Baptist Church at 1:30pm.  World Day of Prayer is a Christian, global, ecumenical movement in which participants gather together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday of March.  This year’s focus country is Egypt.

Sunday, March 9^th, Joe Zupetz of Z Ministries will be at Bethel Mennonite Church along with their Praise Band.  Joe will be sharing during the morning service at 9:30am, and an evening service at 6 pm.  We invite everyone to join us.

All area church members who work with children and youth are invited to a Protecting Our Children workshop with Jeanette Harder and Jon Stanton from Dove’s Nest.  The Dove’s Nest’s mission is to empower and equip faith communities to keep children and youth safe in their homes, churches, and communities.  The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 8:30-11:30am at the West Union Mennonite Church, 3253 305^th St, Parnell, IA.  Please, RSVP by March 15^th by email to dyty at sharontc.net or call Theresa Yoder at 319.683.2363.