Newsletter for July 27, 2014

The Bearing Fruit

July 27, 2014

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Jeff Garrett (7/27) , Liz Widmer (7/28), Wes Widmer (7/31), Dick See (7/31), Katie Miranda (8/2)

Happy Birthday to:  Monte & Lori Asbury (8/2)

Offering for 7/20/2014:  $1,675.00 (regular)

Young people (grades K-6) are invited to Washington Mennonite’s Vacation Bible School on August 9^th and 10^th!  Come to learn about God, The Good Shepherd and have lots of fun.  On August 9^th we’ll meet at church from 9:15-3:30, and then on August 10^th we’ll have a picnic/swimming party at Crooked Creek Camp following the church service.  Call Amanda (319.325.4522) for more information, or see Mary Lou to pick up a postcard.

Central Plains Conference

Willis and Nadine Busenitz, pastoral couple at the White River Cheyenne Mennonite Church in Busby, Montana, celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary on July 18^th, 2014.  Their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be hosting and celebrating at the White River Cheyenne Mennonite Church on August 3^rd at 4pm.  All are invited.  Cards and greetings may be mailed to them at PO Box 50, Busby, MT, or emailed to littlebeark at gmail.com.  If you are interested in attending please email or call, littlebeark at gmail.com, 406.208.3740 and information on lodging, etc. will be provided.

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray that those participating in Youth Escape 2014 would encounter God in a transforming way.

Mennonite Agencies

Let us introduce you!  We have two new staff people at MCC Central States that you’ll hopefully have the privilege or working with.  Sharon Nelson is the new Young Adult Program Coordinator working from Denver, CO.  She’ll coordinate, recruit for and grow MCC’s young adult programs within the Central States region.  The best way to contact Sharon is via email sharonnelson at mcc.org.  We also have a new Office Manager, Denise Voth, working in the North Newton office.  Denise will work not only to manage the office, finances and donations in the North Newton office, but also with dispersed staff/programs throughout the region.  Denise can be contacted at 316.283.2720 or denisevoth at mcc.org.

Harvest Giving – An opportunity to share the fruits of your labor with others around the world through MCC.  For Hargest Giving envelopes please contact Maynard Knepp, maynardknepp at mcc.org or call 316.283.2720.

MCC is responding to needs around the world, will you join us?  MCC is providing vital items for life to Iraqis affected by conflict, food for displaced families in Gaza, responding to flooding in the Balkans and advocating for a compassionate response to migrant children along the US/Mexico border.  Check mcc.org for detailed information about these responses and to join us as we work to address human needs in the name of Christ around the world.

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  This is a month of transitions for Mennonite Voluntary Service participants with somefinishing their terms and others beginning.  Pray that God would bless their coming out and their going in.  Pray especially for Matthew Cordella, serving in Elkhart, IN, as he recovers from back surgery.

 

Prayers for faith and learning:  Bluffton University welcomes 15 faculty members from China West Normal University to campus July 26-Aug 16 for a study seminar on higher education administration.  Please pray for their safe travels.

Area Events

The Safe Families Training has been postponed until a later date due to renovations in the space at Grace Community Church as well as low registration numbers.  The next training will be in either August or September.  Stay Tuned!

JPOG invites you to hear Corben Boshart speak on “Crossing Boundaries, Seeking Understanding” about his recent trip to Iran to attend the sixth Mennonite-Shia interfaith dialogue at the Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute in Qom, Iran.  Join us on Sunday evening, July 27, 2014, at Wellman Mennonite Church, 1215 8^th Ave, Wellman at 6pm for a finger foods potluck and conversation (please bring your own table service) or at 7pm to hear Corben’s presentation.  All are welcome to attend.  For more info please call Roger Farmer at 319.653.2547 or email Jane Yoder-Short at yodershort at netins.net.