Newsletter for December 28, 2014

The Bearing Fruit

December 28, 2014

A Look Ahead     

Saturday Kitchen                                            Jan 3                                 

   

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Dale Wacker (12/29),

Connie Wacker (12/31)

Happy Anniversary to:  Wes & Liz Widmer (12/28)

Offering for 12/21/2014: $3,759 (regular)

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 4^th.

“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 

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Calling 6^th, 7^th and 8^th 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 pastors and lay leaders of our Spanish-speaking churches as they carry out the ministries to which God has called them.

Mennonite Agencies

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request: Kelly and Brian McPhail of MMN serve in China as teachers and administrators through Mennonite Partners in China.  Pray for them as they seek to live out Christian values through English teaching in Beijing and through providing logistical support for MPC’s relationships with other agencies.

MEA Prayers for Faith and Learning:  Pray for Penn View Christian School, Souderton, Pa. and Christopher Dock Mennonite High School, Lansdale, Pa. as they pursue a plan to create a unified school system to be implemented for the 2015-16 school year.

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 crowdedcloset.ic at gmail.com.  Applications will be accepted until January 12^th or until the position is filled.

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.