The Bearing Fruit
December 21, 2014
A Look Ahead
Christmas Caroling, 5pm Dec
21
Christmas Eve Service, 6pm Dec 24
Saturday Kitchen Jan
3
Our Church
Happy Anniversary to:
Jon & Becky Litwiller
(12/22),
Richard & Jo Ann Stout (12/27)
Offering for
12/14/2014: $2,127 (regular); $200
(HACAP); $200 (The Family Connection)
Dinner Theatre choir members can put their black music binders on
the filing cabinet in Grant’s office at the church.
Looking for a home for the stable we
have enjoyed during the advent season. If you have a place suitable for
storage, please see Megan Miller. It
will remain at the church through January 4th.
“We would like to say thanks to all
of you at WMC for
your support and caring this past year and especially since the sudden death of
Grant’s brother. We are grateful for
your understanding of the stress this situation created and your willingness to
let Grant take a leave from his pastoral position. We are anticipating a time of relaxation and
good times with kids/grandkids as we head to Arizona for a couple of months and
hope to return rejuvenated. We wish each
of you a blessed holiday season as you continue to serve the One who was born
to save us.” - Grant & Edie
“To all, Thank you to everyone
who worked so very hard to present “Love Came Down!” Please tell all that put so much effort into making my menu
so very delicious! Maybe they can
suggest more menus for me! What a great
job they did. So appreciated!! This evening out was with my sister Bev, and was
our Christmas gift to each other. Our
first time attending your Dinner Theatre.
From the valet parking, the servers, the planners, cooks, actors, set design
– just all of it. Thank you so
much! May God’s blessings shower you
all!”
– Marianne Hanshaw
Christmas Caroling December 21st.
Please meet at the church to assemble cookie plates at 5:00 (so bring
cookies or fruit to share). We’ll spread
Christmas cheer throughout the town and we’ll meet back at the church for our
own Christmas celebration, so bring goodies for that also. Questions?
Ask Megan Miller. – Frivolity
Committee
Janet & Jeffrey invite everyone
to join them at a baby shower for Jacob Donald Belton.
There will be an open house from 2-4pm on Dec 27th at the church.
Janet and Jeffrey would love to visit with everyone, so the whole family
is invited. To RSVP call or text Jenny
at 319.461.1762 or email mooreshoeing at southslope.net.
Crooked Creek
Christian Camp
Camp’s Fall Fundraiser will benefit a
major renovation: the
Pavilion walk in freezer and cooler. We
have received $18,209 or 71% to our goal of $25,745. See your Fall Fundraiser brochure for more
details. Thank you for giving towards a
life changing experience for children at camp!
Calling 6th, 7th
and 8th graders! Remember to
register for Winterfest January 16-18, 2015! Registration
and information packets have been sent to your church regarding sponsors, fees
and dates. The Hesston College Worship
Team will lead worship through music and Andrea De Avila will be the speaker on
the topic ‘Strangers No More.’ Rain or Shine, snow or mud we’re sure to have
lots of fun! Visit crookedcreekcamp.org
for more information.
Central Plains
Conference
The Central Plains Mennonite
Conference Ecuador Partnership is organizing a work team to travel to Ecuador late February-early March, 2015 to work on a church
building located 2 hours outside of Quito, Ecuador. There is still room for you to join this work
& fellowship group! For more
information contact Doyle Roth at 402.761.2847 or 402.641.0266 or by email at
doyleroth at hotmail.com.
The Sower Prayer Request: Pray for the
Hmong Mennonite Church and their new pastor, Pornchai Thosaengsiri (Seng). Pray especially for housing for Pastor Seng
and his family.
Mennonite Agencies
Mennonite
Mission Network Prayer Request: Some young adults working with MMN’s short-term mission programs, like
Mennonite Voluntary Service and Service Adventure, will be going home for the
holidays. Pray for safe travels. Pray also for those who will be experiencing Christmas
far from their families this year.
MEA Prayers for Faith and Learning: On “the
longest night” (the shortest day of the year in the Western Hemisphere),
remember Bethel College students and all students at the MEA educational
institutions who may be far from their homes and families, for whom the
holidays are a lonely time.
Area Announcements
The Crowded Closet Thrift Shop, Iowa
City, is seeking a full time Workroom Supervisor.
This position would involve orienting, scheduling, and the training of
volunteers, and managing the flow of donations through the workroom. Applicant must be able to work in a fast
paced environment, be on your feet, work both independently and as part of a
team. Applicant would be required to
work 1 or 2 Saturdays a month and occasional evenings. Excellent public relation skills are
required. For more information or
detailed job description contact Betsy Slabaugh at 319.337.5924 or email
corwdedcloset.ic at gmail.com.
Applications will be accepted until January 12th or until the
position is filled.
Friday,
Nov 21st, the Ten Thousand
Villages holiday store opened. Store
hours are: Mon-Wed & Fri 11-6, Thu 11-8, Sat 10-6, and Sun 12-5. The store is located where the Wedge Pizzeria
was located, 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City.
Stop in and support the artisans.
You are invited to a respite weekend,
Come to the Water is for adults
experiencing grief, loss or health challenges of a loved one or yourself at Crooked Creek Christian
Camp, Jan 16-17, 2015. For
all questions about the weekend’s content please contact Diane Zaerr Brenneman
at 319.646.2371 or email atparsondzb at netins.net. For reservation and payment to attend please
contact the camp office ccccamp at iowatelecom.net or call 319.653.3611 by Jan 7, 2015.
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