Newsletter for January 3, 2016

The Bearing Fruit

January 3, 2016

Upcoming Events:

Jan 10   – Noon Potluck and WMC Memories

Jan 30   – Saturday Kitchen (Presbyterian Church)

Our Church

▪ Offering for 12/27/15: $2,841.10

▪ 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.

Washington Mennonite Church is presenting the worship service at Halcyon House on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 2:30 pm.  Please plan to attend and help sing some hymns. 

Thank you for your prayers, visits, telephone calls and food that I have received during the past four weeks during my recovery from surgery.  Francis and I are blessed to be surrounded by a loving and caring church family. 

--Phyllis Litwiller

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:  Pray for the workshop on Conflict Transformation Skills to be held next weekend in Freeman, South Dakota.  Pray that many will learn valuable skills they can put to use in their relationships and congregational leadership roles.

Mennonite Agencies

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Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Praise God for the Toba/Qom radio station that was inaugurated last month in the Argentine Chaco.  Pray that the Christian programming will touch many lives through this ministry that is facilitated by Alfonsina and José Oyanguren, serving with MMN.

Need an indoor project for the cold winter months? Consider creating, crafting, making or building an item for this year's Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale general auction. Proceeds from the sale support the global work of Mennonite Central Committee; “relief, development and peace in the name of Christ.” Contact auction chair Lynn Yoder at 319-325-3670 or ey5840@netins.net for more information.

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.