The Bearing Fruit
January 18, 2015
A Look Ahead
Soup and Game Night, 5pm Jan 25
Iowa Women’s Basketball Game, 4pm Feb 15
Our Church
Happy Birthday to:
Alicia Miller (1/18),
Andrea Leyden (1/19)
Happy Anniversary to:
KP & Cindy Kling (1/21)
Offering for
1/11/2015: $2,101(regular), $18 (coinsforcamp)
College Student Care Packages: Valentines day is fast approaching and is a wonderful time to
distribute tokens of love. Therefore,
Washington Mennonite will be sending Valentines Day care packages to the
college students that we love (Jacayla Litwiller and Tanner Leyden). Those who wish to are invited to bring
non-perishable treats, small trinkets, cards or notes to the box in the foyer by Sunday, February 8th. *Amanda will divide, package, and send care
boxes early the next week.
Want to influence the Sunday morning
sermon? Once again Amanda is looking for 3-4 people
to meet with her to study the scriptures each week in preparation for
Sunday. She’s looking for people who
would be able to meet each week during the Lenten season. The group would meet on Tuesdays (time
flexible) for 45 minutes-1 hr from Feb 17th-April 31st. Please let Amanda know if you are interested!
Are you interested in learning to
know your church family better by joining a small group?
The Nurture Ministry is offering this opportunity to all ages starting
in February. If you have questions or
are interested, please talk to Mary Lou before Jan 20th.
Jan 25th at 5pm we’ll meet
at church for soup and games. Soup will be
provided, bring relish or sides and your favorite game to share.
Cheer cheer cheer for Iowa on Feb 15th! Join us in cheering on the Iowa Women’s Basketball team on
Feb 15h. Meet at church by 4pm to
carpool. (The game starts at 5pm) Tickets will be handed out at church on
Sunday morning and again when we meet to carpool. See Megan M or Myron G with questions.
Friends at Washington Mennonite, warm
up this winter with some fellowship at the Friesen’s home.
We would enuoy having your family join us for coffee/tea and dessert at
one of the times listed below. Let us
know which date would work for you to join us.
1/19/15: 6:30-8:30 3/22/15: 4:00-6:00
2/9/15:
6:30-8:30 3/26/15:
6:30-8:30
2/25/15:
6:30-8:30
- Karla and Tim Friesen,
402.957.4030, timkarlafriesen at gmail.com
Iowa Mennonite
School
IMS principal Tim Lehman recently
announced his resignation, effective June 30, 2015. He will
assume the duties of Head of School at Bethany Christian Schools in Goshen,
Indiana, where he served as a faculty member and assistant principal prior to
coming to IMS. Tim cited the
difficulties of being separated from family during this year, along with the
opportunity to return to a familiar institution. He is highly supportive of IMS, and
experienced warmth and hospitality throughout his time at the school. Please continue to keep the school in your
thoughts and prayers during this time of transition, as well as the Lehmans.
All students in 8th grade (or high school students
considering a transfer) are invited to
visit IMS on Monday, Jan 19th.
Parents are also invited for an hour in the morning, meeting with
administrative personnel at 8:15.
Students will visit classes, attend chapel and eat lunch on campus; meet
potential classmates, current students, and faculty members; and receive
valuable information. Call the school at
656.2073 or 683.2586; email Candi Schmieder at cschmieder at iowamennonite.org;
or register at www.iowamennonite.org/visit/.
IMS
seniors and their parents will host and serve the annual Senior Chili Supper,
raising funds for their class. The meal
will be served on Saturday, Feb 14th
in the gymnasium, and
will
include chili (and an alternate option, including vegetarian); potato salad;
cheese salad sandwiches; veggie sticks; and homemade desserts. Tickets are available from any senior or by
calling the school at 656.2073 or 683.2586.
Serving will be from 4:30-7:30 pm.
Central Plains
Conference
“Tuesdays with Dave” is an online video
teleconference for congregations featuring David Boshart, Executive Conference Minister for CPMC. Dave will address questions of congregational
outreach including “How to talk to people about Jesus,” “What to do if a visit
shows up in church,” “What to do if a visitor keeps coming to church,” and
other congregational outreach opportunities.
Every CPMC congregation is invited to participate in this video
teleconference. We need your help to
make this event successful, both in using video teleconference equipment and
also encouraging attendance. The
teleconference is planned for Tuesdays in February (10th, 17th,
24th), 2015, at 7:30pm CST.
More information will be available from your pastor or from David
Boshart at 319.936.5904.
The
Sower Prayer Request: Please pray for the Central Plains Annual
Meeting Task Group as they meet on site in St Paul this week to plan our 2015
Annual Meeting, to take place June 18-21.
Mennonite Agencies
Mennonite
Mission Network Prayer Request: This year, MMN’s Mennonite Voluntary Service program is restructuring to
respond to current realities. Pray for
Nathan Penner and Neil Richer as they oversee this change, for the 11
congregations and communities that will be hosting larger service households,
and for the 10 congregations and communities that will be closing their MVS
units.
MEA Prayers for Faith and Learning: Pray for
students, faculty and staff at Mennonite schools this week as they honor Martin
Luther King, Jr’s, legacy. May King’s
life and teachings inspire each person to work for justice.
Area Announcements
Do you have compassion for the elderly,
experience or education in gerontology, human services, social or behavioral
sciences? Pleasantview Home is seeking a Social Service Assistant. This position requires 32 hours a week in
assisting the Social Services Directory in assessing, documenting, and
addressing the psychosocial needs of the residents. Additional required skills are the ability to
effectively communicate and problem solve with staff, residents, and family
& intermediate computer skills. We
are taking applications until January 28. Online at http://pvhome.org/employment or M-F
8am-4:30pm in the Pleasantview lobby (811 3rd Streetm Kalona).
Hospice of Washington County will hold our 20th Annual Hospice Soup Supper on
Tuesday, Jan 27th, from
4:30-6:30 here in the UP Church Fellowship Hall. The night includes a variety of great soups,
fabulous homemade desserts, Quilt Raffle tickets, and a Silent Auction. Cost $8 per adult, $4 for children ages 6-12,
Ages 5 and under dine in free. Take outs
are available. Tickets can be purchased
at the Hospice Office and at the door.
See the poster by the mailboxes for more information.
Sugar
Creek MYF’s annual Souper Bowl Sundae Fundraiser
will be Sunday, Feb 1st,
at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Enjoy
homemade soups and ice cream sundaes from noon-1pm. Proceeds will help send the MYF to Convention
2015 in Kansas City.
Parkview
Winter Fundraiser meal and auction will be at Sugar Creek on
Saturday, Feb 28th. More details to follow.
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