Newsletter for June 12, 2016

The Bearing Fruit

June 12, 2016

Upcoming Events:

June 12 – First MYF Baptism Class

June 12 – MYF, 5:30pm at Amy’s

June 15 – Mennonite Women Sewing, 10am

June 16-19 – CPMC Annual Meeting

July 16   – Saturday Kitchen

June 20 – Women’s Bible Study, 7:30am

June 21 – Elder’s Meeting, 7pm

Our Church

▪ Offering for 6/5/16: $3,275 (regular); $200(kitchen pledge)

▪ After Church TODAY – Potluck at the Wellman Park – Join us for a picnic potluck at the Wellman Park (so that Dickie Miller can cross the road and join us!) at noon.  We’ll be in the large shelter closest to the Parkside Community Center.  The Baptism Class will meet at the Wellman Park following the picnic.

▪ Attention all quilters:  Washington Mennonite is inviting all Bethel quilters to join us for our monthly quilting day this Wednesday, June 15 at 10am.  There is room for everyone as a new quilt is being put in for the 2017 MCC Sale.  Lunch at noon will be a potluck.  See you there! 

▪ Washington Mennonite Summer Worship Series:  Remember to sign up in the foyer to be a Children’s story

and playtime supervisor, to bring fellowship snacks, or to provide lunch for the baptism class.

Central Plains Conference

▪ The Sower Prayer Request:  In just five weeks, Central Plains youth will gather for Youth Escape 2016.  Pray for all involved in planning, all who participate, and speaker Michele Hershberger.

Mennonite Agencies

▪ MC USA Announcement:  Culture Shock, a leadership conference for youth of color, will be held Aug 26-28 at Calvary Community Church, Hampton, Virginia.  Sponsor: MC USA.  Geared to high school youth, college students and young adults, the event will help participants strengthen their leadership skills and provide a space for them to connect with elders and mentors who can provide ongoing guidance, teaching and support in their journeys as leaders.  Registration: $10/person.  A travel stipend of $600 per group is also available to youth groups.  See: mennoniteusa.org/culture-shock. 

▪ Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Today, Linda Oyer of MMN leads a “walking church” in a 142-acre park near Paris, France.  Pray for this annual tradition that makes it easy for people to invite their neighbors who would not easily enter a church.  This year’s theme is “The Symbolism of Water in the Bible.”