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email: washingtonmennonitechurch@gmail.com

phone: 319-653-6041

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815 Polk Street

Washington, IA 52353

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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Newsletter for November 15, 2015

The Bearing Fruit
November 15, 2015




A Look Ahead     

Monthly Quilting                                           Nov 18
New Kitchen Work Day, 9am                          Nov 20
Hanging of the Greens, 5pm                           Nov 22
Saturday Kitchen                                            Dec 5
                                                                                   
  
Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Edie Nebel (11/16),
    Tim Detweiler (11/18)

Offering for 11/8/15:  $2,471 (regular); $445 (MYF Fund)

Consider joining a new Sunday School class open to whomever is interested in teaching and discussing a lesson.  Each week a new person is in charge of finding an article, passage, summary or topic they would like to discuss. They can either send something to everyone the week before or bring copies to class or have discussion questions ready to go.  By attending this class you’re agreeing to both participate AND take a turn leading the discussion.
We (Amanda, Amy , Andrea, Andy, Angela, Jared, and Megan) have done this style of class in the past and found it meaningful to talk about what is going on in our world while hearing from each person.  Discussions in the past have included: which version of Bible to use, when do we have enough?, what is prayer? etc…
We’re hoping to start Nov 22nd and continue into the new year.  Please sign-up in the back if you’re interested in participating so we can divvy up who is teaching each Sunday.

Washington Mennonite will hold their monthly quilting on Wednesday, Nov 18, starting at 10am.  Pizza will be ordered and brought in for the noon meal.  Bring fruit or relishes to go with the pizza or a few dollars to help pay for it. 

There will be a Work Day for the New Kitchen on Friday, Nov 20, at 9:00am.  We’ll wash dishes and start filling up the cupboards.  A light lunch will be provided.

“HANGIN’ O’ THE GREENS”:  Next Sunday we will meet at the Church for the “Annual Hangin’ O’ The Greens”, routinely called decorating the church for the Holidays.  We will meet at 5:00pm for decorating, followed by a time of snacks, games and fellowship.  Bring finger foods to share with everyone, and we will have drink for everyone.


Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Nov 17 is Annual Meeting at CCCC.  Turkey tenderloin meal is served at 6:15pm followed by program and meeting at 7pm.  Members and all who are interested in Crooked Creek to celebrate the past year are invited to attend.

One more week until Come to the Table Craft Retreat Nov 20-21.  This bring-your-own-craft weekend features an opportunity to work on your project.  See more details at www.crookedcreekcamp.org.


Iowa Mennonite School

Two upcoming visit days at IMS will afford potential students the chance to check out the school.  Eighth-grade and transfer students are invited to join us for the day and visit classes, eat lunch, attend chapel, and meet faculty and staff…as well as other students.  The dates are Wednesday, November 25 and Monday, November 30; parents are also encouraged to meet with administrators from 8:10-8:45 am either day.  Register by contracting the school (656-2073) or on-line at www.iowamennonite.org/visit

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…  Matthew 25:35-36.  The IMS chapter of National Honor Society is hosting a food drive to benefit area food pantries.  We have set a goal to collect 1,000 food items for the holiday season.  Please help us reach our goal by bringing your non-perishable food items to IMS (or to an IMS home basketball game) any time between now and Friday, Dec. 4.  NHS students will gather and sort the items and deliver them to the Wellman and Kalona food pantries on Dec 5.  Thank you for helping your community in this very special way.


Central Plains Conference

Just as the persistent widow cries to the unjust judge and to God for justice in Matthew 18:6, we call upon the Department of Homeland Security to bring Max Villatoro home.  Join us by signing a new petition at tiny.cc/bringmaxback.  Please help us meet our goal of collecting 5000 signatures to hand-deliver to the Secretary.  –www.FriendsofPastorMax.org 

The Sower Prayer Request:  Adam Nussbaum, pastor of Shalom Mennonite Church in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, will be ordained today.  Pray for Adam and the Shalom congregation as they seek the Holy Spirit’s leading to grow their church.


Mennonite Agencies

Does sexualized violence concert you?  If so, MCC US invites you to participate in an online survey about this issue.  Your answers to the open-ended questions will be used to guide MCC US in its creation of trainings and resources for pastors and leaders in the faith community.  Log on to mcc.org/wwso to complete the survey by the end of December.  See the bulletin board for more information.


Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Pray for MMN’s Journey International participants in Indonesia, their host families and communities.  May they all work together to build up the global body of Christ.


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. 

Come and join us at East Union Mennonite Church this evening, Sunday, November 15 at 7pm for a Hymn Sing, featuring the lyrics of Fanny J Crosby: 1820-1915.  Most of the singing will be acapella 4 part harmony style.  All are invited to participate in worship, praise, and testimony on this 100th year anniversary of Crosby’s death.
 
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!

Hospice of Washington County invites you to their annual Community Memorial Service on Sunday, November 22 at 2pm at the Unite Presbyterian Church.  For more information see the bulletin board in the foyer.

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.

                                                                                                                       

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