Newsletter for November 1, 2015

The Bearing Fruit

November 1, 2015

A Look Ahead     

All-American Care Center Service                     Nov 1

Monthly Quilting                                           Nov 18

Hanging of the Greens, 5pm                           Nov 22

Saturday Kitchen                                            Dec 5

                                                                                   

  

Our Church

Offering for 10/25/15:  $1,870 (regular)

At the September 2015 church business meeting, it was requested that the church be given regular updates on the Annual Blueprint income and expense to better know where we are financially.  Annual Blueprint offerings through October were $17,716.32; expenses through October were $22,006.26 for a deficit of $4289.94.  If you have questions, please let me know.  Mary Lou Farmer, Treasurer

Thursday, November 5 at 9:15am:  Fall Women’s Brunch – Come and enjoy brunch with Karla and Naomi at our place.  Females of all ages welcome and you are welcome to invite a guest.  RSVP to timkarlafriesen at gmail.com or 402.957.4030.

Come help with the Hanging of the Greens on Nov 22^nd at 5pm here at the church.  Come help decorate and enjoy fellowship and food together.

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Wood Cutting day has been rescheduled for November 14. 

Iowa Mennonite School

The IMS chapter of the National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on Monday, Nov 2, 7:00-11:00am.  Plan now to donate blood by scheduling a donation time through the IMS office, 656-2073.  Thank you for giving in this special way.

IMS students will present Cotton Patch Gospel in Celebration Hall on Saturday, Nov 7 (7:00pm) and Sunday, Nov 8 (3:00pm).  This is a presentation of a setting in rural Georgia, with a bluegrass band accompanying the singers.  The cast features 24 students, and is directed by Karenza Yoder.  Advanced (reserved) tickets are available by calling the school; cost is $8 for adults, students K-12 $5.  Tickets will also be available at the door.

Central Plains Conference

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray for Mark-Peter Lundquist, a member at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Minneapolis and program director at Urban ventures which works to fight urban poverty through a variety of initiatives.   Today Central Plains conference recognizes Mark-Peter’s ordination.

Mennonite Agencies

Ken Sensenig, assistant director for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) East Coast, will be visiting the Kalona community November 1-5.  On Tuesday evening he will share stories of the church at work through MCC ministries at 7pm at Fairview Mennonite Church.  Ken draws on his 25 years of MCC experience and his love of history to bring biblical understandings to the work of the church today.  All are invited to attend these gatherings to hear the MCC stories.

Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Siaka Traoré, president of Evangelical Mennonite Church of Burkina Faso, thanks you for praying for the country after a coup d’état in September, MMN requests continued prayers for peaceful elections and for a spirit of reconciliation between political factions.

Area Announcements

The Crowded Closet Thrift Shop, Iowa City, is seeking a full time Furniture Coordinator.  This position would involve managing the daily operations of the Furniture area, overseeing donations, managing volunteers, pricing and organization of furniture items.  This position has a competitive wage and a friendly working environment.  Applicant must be able to lift heavy items, work quickly, independently, and as part of a team.  Excellent public relation skills are required.  For more information or detailed job description contact Crowded Closet at 319.337.5924 or email crowdedcloset.gm at gmail.com. 

Get your feather or foam pillows cleaned, sanitized, deodorized & NEW TICKING on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 8:30am-4:00pm at Kalona Mennonite Church (902 6^th St).  Sponsored by the Kalona Mennonite WMSC.

On Saturday, November 14^th, Dunamis Ministries will present the 2015 Newsboys “We Believe…God’s Not Dead Tour” at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa.  For more information, see the poster by the mailboxes.

Dan Fisher and his crew will be making 40 pumpkin cheesecakes for the Thanksgiving season.  The cost is $35 ($15 for ingredients and $20 donation).  The proceeds will go to Kalona Mennonite’s International Student Aid Fund.  Our current project is assisting Rudi Mucaj from Albania attend Goshen College.  This past August Rudi began his freshman year at Goshen College!  Cheesecakes may be picked up at Kalona Mennonite Church on Tuesday, November 24, from 4-7 pm.  To place your order please contact Wanda Miller Beachy at 319.683.3983 or email at beachydw at sharontc.net.  The deadline to order is November 18.  Thank you!

The Mennonite Historical Society of Iowa will welcome renowned Mennonite historian and story-teller John Ruth to their Fall Meeting at Kalona Mennonite Church on Monday, November 23 at 7pm.  As part of his presentation he will speak about “where the Mennonites came from, where they settled, what the Natives said and thought about this, where they went, and how the French and Indian War finished William Penn’s dream of a Peaceable Kingdom.”  Donations will be taken to provide for John Ruth’s expenses.  He will have his recently published memoir, Branch, for sale.  This will also be a time to renew your membership or join the Mennonite Historical Society.  Everyone is welcome.