The Bearing Fruit
June 28, 2015
A Look Ahead
MC USA Convention June
30-July 5
Weekly Bible Study of Luke, 7pm July 7
Monthly Sewing July
15
Our Church
Happy Birthday to:
Amy Widmer (6/29), Jo Ann
Stout (7/5), Naomi Friesen (7/11)
Happy Anniversary to:
Tim & Carol Detweiler
(7/1),
Marion & Marlene Leichty (7/3)
Offering for
6/21/15: $1,345 (regular); $500 (kitchen);
As was announced by the elders last
Sunday, we have been working with Amanda on a sabbatical for her sometime this fall. It looks like it will fit in on September,
October, November. This is for her rest
and rejuvenation. From Phyllis Litwiller’s
meditation on June 21st, “Rest is healing…it is then that we hear
the gentle whisper of God.” Amanda will
be telling us more about it soon. Please
pray for her and for the elders and Grant as we commit to step up and make the
experience seamless!
“I wanted to say thank you to everyone
for their help and support for our recent pie and ice cream fundraiser as well as the support you have shown us as we have
prepared for the youth convention. It is
so wonderful to be a part of a loving church family. I am so very grateful for each and everyone
at this church. We were able to reach
our goal for convention. Thank you!” - Amy Widmer and the MYF
“I appreciate all of the help you provided in helping me get moved while I was in
the hospital. You folks did a great job.” - God bless you, David Chorpening Sr.
Crooked Creek
Christian Camp
6th-7th grade camp
is next week June 28-July3. Please pray for campers, counselors and all
staff as we minister to children and the community. Thank you for your continued prayers this summer
as you join with us in camp ministry!
Iowa Mennonite
School
IMS summer camps are in full swing, and
there is still room in some of them! Boys basketball will run July 20-24; drama
camp is July 27-31 (mornings); and volleyball camp is also July 27-31
(afternoons). For more information, to
register, and to find out specific times and grade levels, please go to www.iowamennonite.org/camps
Central Plains
Conference
The Sower Prayer Request: Pray for Shana Peachey Boshart as she gives leadership to
AnabaptistFaithFormation.org, a new website designed to be a central hub for
Anabaptist faith formation resources.
Mennonite Agencies
Getting
ready to retire? Everence Financial
will present an information seminar, Retiring Soon? Make sense of your Medicare and Social
Security choices at 8:30am and 6:30pm on two upcoming Tuesdays – June 2 and July 7. Everence Financial Advisor Kent Blossom will
speak on Medicare and Social Security, provide instructions on how to enroll,
strategies to consider, and answer related questions. The seminars will take place at Kalona Coffee
House, 211 5th St. No
registration required. If you have
questions, contact Cheryl Martin Miller at 319.656.4242, 877.656.4242 or Cheryl.martinmiller
at everence.com.
Mennonite
Mission Network Prayer Request: MMN rejoices with Ghana Mennonite
Church, which experienced reconciliation between a group of congregations in
the northern part of the country that had withdrawn several years ago. Pray for the newly reunited church that now
consists of 28 congregations and a membership of about 5,000 baptized members.
Area Announcements
Water
For Life: A
celebration for Water For Life in Haiti will be at the Kalona Park. The Thirst Ride- a cross country bike ride to
benefit WFL. The bikes are coming from
Newport, OR and will continue on to Boston, MA.
They will be in Kalona on July 4th
& 5th. The
celebration on Saturday will start in the afternoon, a time for fun, food, and
fellowship. A meal will be served at
6:00 with donations for WFL and then at 7:30 there will be a program. On Sunday morning there will be a breakfast
at 9:00 with donations for WFL and the church service at 10:30. Everyone is invited to come and help
celebrate!
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