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phone: 319-653-6041

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Washington, IA 52353

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Friday, February 6, 2015

Newsletter for February 8th, 2015

The Bearing Fruit
February 8th, 2015

A Look Ahead     

“Tuesdays with Dave”, 7:30pm                        Feb 10
Iowa Women’s Basketball Game, 4pm              Feb 15
Saturday Kitchen                                           Feb 28                                             
  

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Mike Bruegge (2/3), Phyllis Litwiller (2/7), Eliza Widmer (2/12), Lynn Miller (2/14)

Offering for 1/25/2015: $2,462(regular), $250 (HACAP), $32 (coinsforcamp), 4 wk Coins for Camp total = $234.54

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.

“Tuesdays with Dave,” a video teleconference for congregations, will begin this coming Tuesday, Feb 10th, at 7:30pm CST.  Dave Boshart, Executive Conference Minister for CPMC will address questions of congregational outreach.  The teleconference will be projected here in our sanctuary via our overhead video projector.  You are invited to view this teleconference and participate in the discussion afterward here next Tuesday at 7:30pm.  Please plan to attend.  More information is available from David Boshart at 319.936.5904 or Roger Farmer at 319.653.2547.

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.


Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Crooked Creek Christian Camp of Washington, IA, is looking for an experienced and energetic Food Service Manager to start on or about May 15, 2015.  This position will provide overall leadership to the kitchens for year-round guests with a reputation of great hospitality and great food including summer camp and events.  The full job description can be viewed at www.crookedcreekcamp.org.  For more information, applications or to submit your resume please contact Tim Friesen, Administrator, 2830 Coppock Rd, Washington, IA 52353 or email foodservice at crookedcreekcamp.org.  Applications accepted through March 27, 2015.
        

Iowa Mennonite School

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.

Feb 16th is Visit Day:  8th grade and transfer students are invited to visit IMS for the day.  Parents are invited for an informational meeting at 8:15.  We will discuss the enrollment process and any questions you may have.  You may also stay for chapel at 9:45.  Students are invited from 8am – 3:15pm to tour facilities, visit classes with a host student, eat lunch, and meet faculty & other future students.  Please contact Director of Enrollment, Candi Schmieder, with any questions: 319.656.2073 or cschmieder at iowamennonite.org.  Online registration will be available at our website on Feb 1st. 


Central Plains Conference

Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter, gives us an opportunity to focus on the life and death of Jesus in preparation for Easter.  We have a special worship guide for families with children called “Upside Down & Inside Out.”  Families are encouraged to use the guide in whatever way works for them.  It begins with ideas for a special dinner on Tuesday, Feb 17, and provides a weekly worship guide for each week from then until Easter Sunday.  For more information you can contact Andrea.

The Sower Prayer Request:  The CPMC Annual Meeting Task Group met recently to make plans for our conference annual meeting June 18-21 in St Paul.  Pray for the task group and for the local host committee as they make plans for a weekend of fellowship and discernment.


Mennonite Agencies

Service doesn’t have to wait.  Join Youth Venture this summer to serve and learn with Mennonite youth from Japan, Lithuania, Ecuador, France and Philadelphia!  Apply by April 1 for international locations or by June 1 for Philadelphia.  Ages 14-22 can apply at MennoniteMission.net/Serve.  (Must be at least 16 for international locations.)

Mark your calendars for the 36th annual Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale May 29th and 30th at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.  The sale relies on your participation to support the mission of MCC, sharing God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice

What can you make, build, create, craft or donate to the general auction at this year’s Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale?  Contact Lynn Yoder at 319.325.3670 or ey5840 at netins.net if you’re planning on supporting the sale in this way.

MC USA announcement:  Convention registration is open!  These winter temps may make summer seem far away, but the MC USA convention in Kansas City, June 30-July 5, 2015, will be here before you know it.  The Executive Board is encouraging congregations to identify and register delegates early, so that they can participate in a survey of all delegates which will be sent out in February.  For more information on the delegate role, visit the convention website: http://convention.mennoniteusa.org/delegate/.  You can also register online: www.MennoniteUSA.org/convention.


Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request: MMN partners, DOOR Denver and DOOR Hollywood, are hosting local junior and senior high youth groups next weekend.  Pray that students and leaders will be open to seeing the face of God in the people they encounter.


Area Announcements

Crowded Closet would like to have a supply of school kit bags on hand for when people ask for them.  They are looking for someone who makes school kit bags who would be willing to contribute on a regular basis.  They would like to have 100 on hand at all times.

#Ayotzinapa Today, Feb 8th, Andrea De Avila will be giving a presentation during the Sunday school hour (10:30-11:45) at West Union Mennonite Church on Mexico’s latest world known civil crisis, where 43 college students were kidnapped and have yet to be found, while evidence points at the local and state government as perpetrators.  Please plan on attending and joining the discussion following the presentation.

You are invited to an evening of Valentine Samplers.  Indulge your Valentine or yourself with a variety of chocolate treats, interspersed with musical morsels and nuggets of local love lore.  Come and go as you please.  Thursday, Feb 12th from 7-9pm at Kalona Mennonite Church.  All donations will be added to the International Student Aid Scholarship Fund for Rudi Macaj.  No reservations needed!

Potato Sunday has been postponed until next Sunday, Feb 15th, there will be a potato bar following Sunday school hour (11:30am).  Please come and support the West Union and Kalona youth by eating yummy loaded potatoes!

Team Haiti at Bethel church will host a Taco Dinner in the fellowship hall, on Sunday, February 15th at 12pm.  A free will donation will be taken.

On behalf of Restore Innocence, Jane & Andy Swartzentruber will be hosting a human trafficking awareness event at Upper Deer Creek Church on Sunday, Feb 22nd at 7pm.  The evening will consist of a brief overview of two phenomenal non-profit organizations working to end human trafficking, as well as the screening of Nefarious: Merchant of Souls, a documentary produced by Exodus Cry.  While this film is not rated, Exodus Cry recommends viewing to those 18 and older, given the disturbing and intense content of the film.  Please contact Jane Swartzentruber with questions at janer777 at hotmail.com

Parkview Winter Fundraiser meal and auction will be at Sugar Creek on Saturday, Feb 28th.  More details to follow.


What does it mean to embody the Spirit of Christ in today’s changing world as persons and as church?  Public theologian Brian McLaren will give a talk “Living Christ on the Edge” Friday, March 6, at 7pm.  This talk is free and open to the public.  On Saturday, March 7 from 8:30am to 1pm, Brian will present a workshop for lay and ordained leaders entitled “Following Jesus on the Way: Scripture, Spirituality, Mission”.  This event is $25/person or $20 for groups of 4 or more.  Both events will take place at Zion Lutheran Church, 310 N Johnson in Iowa City, with free parking in the Mercy Hospital Ramp on Bloomington.  For more information and to register, visit www.zionlutheranic.360unite.com/mclaren-event-information or call 319.338.0944.  These events are sponsored by an ecumenical group of area church including:  Faith UCC, First Baptist, First Christian, First Mennonite,
Full Circle, Gloria Dei Lutheran, Trinity Episcopal, and Zion Lutheran.  All are welcome!

                                                                                                                       



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