The Bearing Fruit
May 17, 2015
A Look Ahead
Prayer Meeting, 6pm May
17
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:
Richard Stout (5/21),
Justin Litwiller (5/23)
Happy Anniversary to:
Carl & Vicki Wulf (5/23)
Offering for
5/10/15: $1,305 (regular); $2,250 (kitchen);
$20 (MYF Fundraiser)
Come this evening at 6:00 for prayers for Central Plains Mennonite Conference Annual Meeting
in June and for Mennonite Church USA Convention in July. Let us pray together for our denomination as
important decisions are being considered and made, and as delegates and youth
get ready to come together for discernment, fellowship, and fun!
Movie & Popcorn tonight at 7:00
after the prayer meeting! Title still to be announced, be sure to come
for fun and fellowship!
Grant and Edie are not here today. Grant
is preaching at Pleasant View Mennonite Church.
Have you made your contribution/pledge
yet? Washington Mennonite’s Kitchen
Remodeling Project fundraising is in
full swing! Our goal is $52,900 by July
1, 2015. As of today we have $22,700
raised (43%). The measuring cup in the
foyer will continue to fill up as we reach our goal. Pledge cards and a basket for collecting them
can be found on the table at the back of the sanctuary. Please take a few minutes to fill out your
pledge and drop it in the basket or come prepared to do so in the next few
weeks. As soon as we know we can reach
our goal, local contractors can be notified so the project is on their
calendars. Work could begin later this
summer. Help us make this project a
reality!
The Nurture Ministry will be offering an
adult Bible Study for 8 weeks this summer beginning June 2nd. 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 17th to sign up!
Iowa Mennonite
School
IMS’s Spring Music Concert will be at 3pm on this
afternoon 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 23rd
(Baccalaureate) and Sunday, May 24th (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.
IMS’s annual Fairway Fun Golf Outing is set for Saturday, June
13th at the Kalona Golf Course…grab your foursome or register as
an individual! $75 per person, with
proceeds going to the school’s general fund.
The cost includes pastries at 7:30am; 18 holes of golf beginning at
8:00; a sleeve of balls; lunch following play; and the chance to win
prizes. The format is a 4-person best
shot. Come and enjoy the day with other
IMS supporters…register online at www.iowamennonite.org or by contacting Larry
Swartzendruber at lswartzendruber at iowamenonite.org or 319.656.2073.
MCC Iowa Relief
Sale
Attention all MCC Alumni! Stop by the MCC display table at the Relief Sale May 29 &30. We have a special MCC Alumni sticker for you
to wear during the sale! Please don’t be
shy about the sticker. It’s simply a way
of honoring the contribution of service you gave through MCC and a way for
others to recognize you as an alumni of MCC.
IT’s a win, win – plus, the sticker might help you make connections with
other alumni at the sale! Drop by, pick
up a sticker and then enjoy the sale!
Handmade crafts and handwork are
still needed for the craft booth. Items may include
crocheted and knitted handwork, embroidered pieces, small wooden items, table
runners, placemats, etc. Items can be
given to Jon Widmer, our church rep, or taken to the Johnson County Fairgrounds
Thursday afternoon, May 28, or Friday morning, May 29.
There is still time to offer a meal
in your home for sale at the MCC Sale. To list your meal
please contact Marcia Miller at Marcia at kctc.net, or phone 319.656.3242.
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: Central
Plains Annual Meeting 2015 will take place June 18-21, hosted by the Twin
Cities churches. Pray for the many
volunteers from host churches and the conference staff as they prepare.
Mennonite Agencies
Mennonite
Mission Network Help Wanted: MMN
is looking to fill a few final positions in three programs for this fall. Apply by June 1. For more info, contact JohnM at
MennoniteMission.net.
Service Adventure Unit Leaders: Live in a unit house
with a small group of youth and offer support as they serve and live in
Christian community. Positions open in
Albany, OR and Albuquerque, NM. Age:
24+, term: 2 years.
Journey International: Grow spiritually,
learn passionately, and serve in Indonesia as a teacher or digital media
content creator. Ages 18-27, term: 1
year.
Mennonite Voluntary Service: Serve, live, and grow in places like Chicago,
Madison, San Antonio, and Kansas City.
Age: 20+, term: 1-2 years.
Mennonite
Mission Network Prayer Request: Adam and Jeanette Strode of MMN
continue to develop cultural and language competency in Thailand. Pray with them for the ability “to conduct a
Bible study and share the gospel in a way that would be intellectually and
spiritually significant” to their Thai neighbors.
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 30th 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
13th at 7pm at IMS Celebration Hall. This event is free and open to the
public. Find and Share the event page on
Facebook.
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