Newsletter for December 27, 2015

The Bearing Fruit

December 27, 2015

Upcoming Events:

Jan 10   –                 Noon Potluck and WMC Memories

Jan 30   – Saturday Kitchen (Presbyterian Church)

Our Church

▪ Offering for 12/20/15:  $1,940.72 (regular);

$200 (Kitchen Pledge)

▪ Noon Potluck, Program Following – January 10:  Join us for a potluck and stay to share memories of Washington Mennonite throughout the years!  Whether this has been your church for many years or just a few, the history of this church is our shared history when we worship and work together.  Come prepared to tell tales and to hear the stories of Washington Mennonite.

▪ The Friesen family would like to invite everyone from Washington Mennonite Church (and you can bring a friend too!) to sign up for an afternoon or evening of dessert and hot drinks at our house.

Dates:

January 3,  4-6pm

February 1, 6:30-8:30pm

February 29, 6:30-8:30pm

March 10, 6:30-8:30

E-mail or call us with the date:

Timkarlafriesen at gmail.com, or 402.957.4030

 Crooked Creek Christian Camp

▪ January 15-17, 2016, is WinterFest for junior high students.  Information packets are available from your church office or youth sponsor.  Registrations accepted now.

▪ Save the Date: April 2-3, 2016, is a one night High School Retreat.  Details to come in January.

▪ Sunday afternoon open gym at the CCCC Activity Center.  Open gym will be the third Sundays 3-5pm.  Dates are: January 17, February 21, March 20, April 17.  Climbing wall available February 21.

▪ Monday morning open gym at the CCCC Activity Center for parents and young children (pre-K and younger) from 10am-Noon.  Dates are January 18, February 22, March 21, April 18.

Iowa Mennonite School

Interested girls in the 6^th-8^th grades are invited to participate in a basketball scrimmage during halftime of the varsity IMS games on Friday, Jan 8.  Come and enjoy meeting new people and showcasing your skills on the court!

Central Plains Conference

▪ The Sower Prayer Request:  Central Plains leaders join you in giving thanks to God for the gift of Emmanuel, God with us.  Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among people!

Mennonite Agencies

▪ Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Alisha and Joshua Garber of MMN request prayers for wisdom for LCC International University in Lithuania and for all MMN personnel in Europe as they try to find appropriate and Christ-centered responses to the massive influx of refugees.

Area Announcements

▪ Ten Thousand Villages, Iowa City has two holiday pop-up stores through December to help artisans in developing countries earn a fair wage, be treated with dignity and respect, and be able to live a life of quality.  You’re invited to join in this vision.

    * 112 E Washington St, Iowa City Mon-Fri 11-6, Sat 10-6,

        Sun 12-4

    * 720 14^th St, Kalona (Schlabaugh & Sons Woodworking)

        Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 10-3

For more information or to volunteer in the pop-up store, contact (and follow) at:  iowacity at tenthousand villages.com; www.tenthousandvillages.com/iowacity; face book.com/tenthousandvillagesiowacity 

▪ The Crowded Closet Thrift Shop, Iowa City, is seeking a part time Furniture Assistant.  This position would involve organizing and assisting with deliveries and pickups, transporting inventory and other items to and from the storage building, managing recycling, among other duties.  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.  Looking for 3 8 hour days, ideal candidate would work two Saturdays a month.  Excellent public relation skills are required.  For more information or detailed job description contact the Crowded Closet at 319.337.5924 or email crowdedcloset.gm at gmail.com.  Applications will be accepted until Jan 15 or until the position is filled.