Newsletter for May 4, 2014

Bearing Fruit

May 4, 2014

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Cindy Kling (5/4), Dicky Miller (5/4), Marlene Leichty (5/6), Marion Leichty (5/7),

Russell Miller (5/10)

Offering for 4/27/2014: $2,973.30 (regular)

“Thank you to all for notes and calls and prayers during Wes’s struggle to regain his health.  Thank you to those who shared in communion with us on Good Friday.  Your caring and our God’s blessing sustain us.”   - Wes & Liz

Roger and Joanne Roth have a new phone number (319.930.3169) and email address (rjroth36 at gmail.com).

Jacayla and Tanner’s Graduation Party is set for Sunday, May 18^th at the Wellman Banquet Center, 316 8^th Ave, Wellman, from 3-6pm.

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Call out to medically trained personnel:  Camp is looking for nurses to assist our week long camps.  If interested in spending a week outdoors with adorable energized campers, please contact the camp.

Camp-A-Palooza, our fundraiser for the campership fund is May 10!  Early registration is open until Tuesday, April 29.  Come enjoy lunch, music, games and more.  See our website for more details, crookedcreekcamp.org. 

Iowa Mennonite School

The IMS music department will present their Spring Concert at 3pm today, in Celebration Hall.  Under the direction of Josh Tyson, the Touring Choir, Chorale, Chamber Singers and Symphonic Band will perform; all are invited to attend.

All are invited to the annual Academic & Fine Arts Award Night at 7pm on Tuesday, May 6, in Celebration Hall. Students will be recognized for academic achievements as well as accomplishments in the arts; induction into the IMS National Honor Society will also take place.  There is no admission charge.

Central Plains Conference

At Central Plains Annual Meeting 2014, Jewel Gingerich Longenecker will speak on the theme, “Joyfully Following Jesus: Formed by God’s Word.”  Come to Mt Plesant, IA, June 19-22 to learn , fellowship and discern with your sisters and brothers.

What kind of agent are you?  Come discover how we are Agents of the Kingdom at Youth Escape 2014 August 1-3 at Hidden Acres Christian Center near Dayton, IA.  Register by May 23 for only $95!  Ask your youth sponsor for a registration form and find more info on the Youth Escape 2014 web page at www.centralplainsmc.org.

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray for congregations in Central Plains who are in a pastoral search process.

Mennonite Agencies

Opportunity to contribute to MCC:  It’s time to roll out the grill and dust off the pots and pans and plan a meal for your guests as you sell a meal at the MCC Sale either in your home or cater a meal to a designated location.  We are in need of persons to host these events.  If you would like to receive the blessing of giving in this way, contact Marcia Miller at Marcia at kctc.net, home phone 319.656.3242, cell 319.430.3376. 

 

MCUSA Announcement:  Convention in Kansas City – Are you getting ready for the 2015 convention in Kansas City, from June 30-July 5?  If you’ve got questions about what convention is all about, and how it will interface with the Mennonite World Conference Assembly Gathered, check out this helpful list of frequently asked questions and answers: http://convention.mennoniteusa.org/convention-411/faqs/   

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Today, MMN’s partner, DOOR Denver, is holding its annual Cinco de Mayo community celebration and fundraiser.  Pray for the members of DOOR’s three participant churches in the city who throw this party that mixes food and entertainment from Anglo and Latino cultures to share the gospel.

Prayers for faith and learning:  Mennonite Early Childhood Network (MECN) God, help us understand how children learn and what to provide to equip them to become reflections of you.  In this digital age, we pray for wisdom to know if or which, when and how to use technology with young children.  Guide us, we pray.  Amen.

Area Events

The Watoto Children’s Choir will be performing at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington on Thursday, May 8^th at 7pm.  For more information see the poster in the foyer or visit www.watoto.com.

Join us for a “Night at the (Mennonite Historical) Museum” open house on May 12 from 4-7pm.  This event is open to all ages and will feature museum tours, story-telling stations, scavenger hunts, and refreshments.  We’d love to see you there!  Email Amanda Beachy at abeach25 at gmail.com for more information.

The Washington United Methodist Church is hosting a women’s conference called Pink Impact 2014 at the church on Saturday, May 17, from 9am-9:30pm.  For more information see the poster in the foyer.