Newsletter for May 10, 2015

The Bearing Fruit

May 10, 2015

A Look Ahead     

IMS Concert Choir at WMC, 6:30pm                  May 10

Annual Church Spring Cleaning Day                 May 16

Movie & Popcorn Night, 7pm                          May 17

Monthly Sewing, Luke 13:10-13, James 5:13-15  May 20

MCC Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale                  May 29-30

Central Plains MC Annual Meeting              June 18-21

MC USA Convention                            June 30-July 5                                 

  

                                                                                                                       

Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Russ Miller (5/10)

   

Offering for 5/3/15:  $3,512 (regular); $350 (kitchen);

    $250 (HACAP)

Grant and Edie are not here today.  Grant is officiating at his nephew’s wedding.

Sign-up to help serve at the Relief Sale Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 30^th from 6:30-9:30AM!  A fun time is always had by all in spite of the early hour.

The Nurture Ministry will be offering an adult Bible Study for 8 weeks this summer beginning June 2^nd.  The study is put out by Menno Media and is titled “With the Word: Luke.”  Amanda will lead this study on Tuesday evenings.  See the note in your mailbox for more information and contact Mary Lou by May 17^th to sign up!

“Emily, Matti, and I would like to thank all of you for donations on Sunday at our taco salad bar fundraiser.  We were able to raise $1,191!  We appreciate you all so much and can feel the support as we look forward to our trip to Kansas City.                           - Thank you, Amy Widmer”

Iowa Mennonite School

IMS’s Spring Music Concert will be at 3pm on Sunday, May 17^th in Celebration Hall.  Both the Touring Choir and Chorale will sing, and the concert will also include music by the Symphonic Band, Chamber Singers, and other smaller ensembles.  All are invited to attend the concert, under the direction of Josh Tyson.

IMS’s graduation exercises will take place Saturday, May 23^rd (Baccalaureate) and Sunday, May 24^th (Commencement).  Both services will begin at 6pm, and will be held in Celebration Hall.  Corey Miller, West Union Mennonite Church pastor and the father of graduating senior Hannah Miller, will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon, and Dean Rhodes (’68 IMS grad and former Spanish

instructor) will deliver the Commencement address.  Dean currently teaches at Goshen College.  All are invited to both services, where 26 seniors will receive diplomas.

MCC Iowa Relief Sale

The Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale is taking place May 29-31 and you can help.  Volunteers are needed to park cars both Friday evening and Saturday morning.  If interested contact Lonnie Bartel at 329.400.1363 or Lonnie.bartel at gmail.com.  The sale also needs computer-savvy volunteers to serve at welcome centers.  For more information contact Dan Landes at 319.383.1895 or danamylandes at gmail.com.

Central Plains Conference

Have you read Myth of A Christian Nation or Letters from a Skeptic?  Author Greg Boyd will speak in three worship sessions at Central Plains Annual Meeting June 18-21 in St Paul.  Hosted by local Central Plains churches, we will meet on the campus of Greg’s church, Woodland Hills.  Find registration information in your church office and at www.centralplainsmc.org. 

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray for Central Plains conference ministers Tim Detweiler, David Boshart and Shana Peachey Boshart in these busy weeks leading up to Central Plains Annual Meeting and MC USA Convention.

 

Mennonite Agencies

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Edgardo Sánchez, a church leader in Argentina and globally through Mennonite World Conference, died Easter Sunday morning.  Pray for his wife, Erica, and his three children, the Argentina Mennonite Church, and the MMN partnerships for which he provided guidance.

Area Announcements

Crowded Closet will expand its hours during May-August.  We will be opening Monday-Friday from 9:30-6:00 and Saturday from 9:30-4:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

The Crowded Closet Thrift Shop, Iowa City, is seeking a full-time Furniture Assistant.  This position would involve managing the flow of donations through the Furniture area, pricing items, and managing salvaged items.  Applicant must be able to work in a fast paced environment, be on your feet, be able to lift 30-50 lbs., work both independently and as part of a team.  Applicant would be required to work two Saturdays a month.  Excellent public relation skills are required.  For more information or detailed job description contact Dan Landes at 319.337.5924 or email crowdedcloset1 at gmail.com.  Applications will be accepted until May 30^th or until the position is filled.

Seize The Summer Tour event with Polen Band and Off The Wall Ministries will take place on Wednesday, May 13^th at 7pm at IMS Celebration Hall.  This event is free and open to the public.  Find and Share the event page on Facebook.