The Bearing Fruit
February 19, 2017
Upcoming Events:
Feb 2 – Birthday Breakfast Club, 9:30am
Feb 26 – MYF, 5:00 at Amy’s
Feb 28 – Tuesdays with Dave, 7pm
Mar 6 – Council Meeting, 6:15pm
April 2 – IMS Touring Choir, 7pm
Washington
Mennonite
▪ In February, the MYF will be providing treats during
Fellowship time to raise money for their trip to the Mennonite
Youth Convention in Orlando, Florida, this summer. Please give
generously.
▪ “Thank
you all so much for your recent donations of Relief Kit supplies to MCC! Relief kits are the most needed and requested
kits right now. Thank you for helping to
provide comoft, health, and hygiene to our vulnerable brothers and sisters all
over the world!” - postcard from MCC
▪ Saturday Kitchen Thank
you to each of you who helped with Saturday Kitchen by
donating food, cooking, serving food or clean up yesterday at Saturday
Kitchen. We are never sure who enjoys the day more, the guests or those
helping from WMC as they prepare and serve the meal. Thank
you.
- Gloria,
Sandy and Phyllis
▪ The Memorial Service for Ken Egli will be on Sunday, February 19th at Lower Ceer Creek
Church at 3:00pm.
▪ February 25,
2017--9:30am -- Birthday Breakfast Club, January and February Birthdays -- If
your birthday falls in January or February, join Amanda at the church to
celebrate! Please RSVP by email or by text.
Iowa Mennonite
School
▪ Thanks to
all who joined us at the annual IMS Senior Class Chili Supper. The entire IMS community
appreciates your support.
▪ Touring Choir Concerts start today in the local churches. Check out the full
schedule at iowamennonite.org/touring-choir
▪ February 20 Visit Day -- 8th
grade and transfer students are invited to visit IMS for a day. Parents are invited for a
short informational meeting at the start of the day from 8-9:00AM.
Come for coffee and visit with the administrative team to get information &
ask questions. Students from 8AM-3:15PM tour
facilities, visit classes with a host student, eat lunch, meet faculty &
other future students. If neither of these dates work to visit, you can contact
Candi Schmieder to schedule another date. Please call or email with any
questions 319-656-2073 or cschmieder@iowamennonite.org and register
at iowamennonite.org/visit
▪ February 24 -- Prospective Student Skating Party, 6-8:00PM at
Wellman Skate Rink. 6th-10th graders are invited to join our Compassion Club
for a fun night of skating. Bring $1 for skate rental. Pizza and fun will be
provided.
▪ March 2 Prospective Family
Night
at 7:00PM. This is an open house event for
8th grade and transfer students and their parents. You will get the chance to
meet faculty, current IMS families, get information on registration, sports
participation, financial aid and the application process. Register to attend
at www.iowamennonite.org/pfn.
Central Plains
Conference
▪ You can
nurture your children’s faith at home this Lent and Easter with family worship. Find a free, downloadable guide at
www.anabaptistfaithformation.org. For use between March 1 and April 16 (Easter
Sunday), it includes a daily Bible reading, short litany, songs, hands-on
activities and questions to ponder together.
▪ The first of a series of three
“Tuesdays with Dave” Webinars is coming soon!
This series will focus on how the life and message of our churches can be
infused with grace, joy and peace in a world seeking hope. Join us on
Tuesday, February 28, at 7 pm for
the first teaching video “Witness in Exile: Longing for a Better Place” or at
7:30 pm for an online interactive conversation based on this video. You
are strongly encouraged to view the teaching video ahead of time in any setting
where groups in your congregation gather (Sunday School, Bible Study, small
group, etc.) or by individuals at home. The teaching videos can be
accessed at the Central Plains Mennonite Conference website at: http://tinyurl.com/TuesdayswithDave. Information for connecting to the Tuesday night online
conversation is available from your church office and on our website.
▪ Central Plains Mennonite
Conference Prayer Request: In this
time of upheaval where immigration is concerned, pray that the religious worker
visa for Pastor Max Villatoro will be approved so that he can return to his
family and leadership position at Torre Fuerte..
Mennonite Agencies
▪ Iowa's
annual MDS unit meeting will be on Sunday, March 5th, at Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Church in
Wayland. Beginning time will be 2:00 PM. See Myron for
details and schedule.
▪ Explore
what God is doing around the world through Youth Venture, a short-term service
and learning program of Mennonite Mission Network. Teams of youth and adult
leaders will join local ministries in Belfast, Benin, Detroit, and Perú for 2-3
three weeks this summer. These formational experiences are geared for ages
14 – 22. They are often the stepping stones to a lifetime of service and church
leadership. Space is filling up fast so apply today! For more information
visit mennonitemission.net/YouthVenture.
▪ MC USA Announcement: This summer’s Mennonite Church USA Convention
will feature a new way to involve high school youth representatives in the
delegate sessions. Called “Step
Up,” the goal is to prepare young people who have an interest in being involved
with the broader church for future involvement as denominational delegates and
leaders. The program will include two interactive seminar sessions and
attendance at and participation in delegate sessions. Conferences and
constituency groups will be invited to nominate youth who are rising high
school sophomores or older. For questions, contact Brook Musselman at brookm@atlanticcoastconference.net.
Area Announcements
▪ Kalona Mops Fundraiser Meal, Sunday,
February 26, 2017,
11:30am-1:30pm at Kalona Mennonite Church. Free will donation. Serving Pork
loin, cheesy potatoes, green beans, rolls, fluff & dessert.
▪ SHAPE NOTE SINGING FROM THE SACRED
HARP - Come join us on Friday, March 3rd, at 7:00PM in the East Union Mennonite
Church foyer as we make a joyful noise unto the Lord! The acoustics are lively,
the fellowship is warm, and the harmonies are extraordinary. This a
cappella, 4-part early American sacred music stirs your soul. All
are welcome - no experience necessary! Questions? Contact Tammy Yoder at greenearth@kctc.net
or Warren Yoder at dubyoder@gmail.com .
▪ Wellman Mennonite Church will hold their
annual Mush Fry from 11:30 to 1:00 on March 5, 2017. Invite family and friends to this old fashioned meal of
fried mush, sausage, liverwurst, scrambled eggs, tomato gravy and
applesauce. Free will offering for the meal.
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