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Friday, March 10, 2017

Newsletter for March 12, 2017

The Bearing Fruit
March 12, 2017


WMC Upcoming Events
Sunday
Mar 12th                     
Monday
Mar 13th                     
Tuesday
Mar 14th                       
Wednesday
Mar 15th                               
Thursday
Mar 16th                         
Friday
Mar 17th                           
Saturday
Mar 18th                               
▪ Centro Cristiano (2:30pm)
MYF (5pm, at Myron and Martha’s)
▪ Ballet Class (3:30pm)

Tuesdays with Dave (7pm, Fellowship Hall)

Mennonite Women Monthly Quilting (10am, Fellowship Hall)
▪ Centro Cristiano (7pm)




Birthday -     
Lexi Widmer



Anniversary -     
Tim & Cindy
   Widmer
Birthday -     
Vickie Bender

Future Events
▪ Mar 26   Songs of Justice and Peace (5pm)
▪ April 2    IMS Touring Choir (7:00pm, Sanctuary)






Washington Mennonite
  
▪ Offering for 3/5/17:  $2936 (regular); $164 (MYF treats); $250 (HACAP); $30.54 (Coins for Camp)

Mennonite Women Quilting on Wednesday, March 15th at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall, will include a potluck lunch at noon.

  Songs of Justice, Hope and Peace—On Sunday, March 26 at 5:00 pm, Washington Mennonite Church will be hosting a hymn sing celebrating and proclaiming the songs of God’s justice, hope and peace in our Mennonite hymnals. Stay after for fellowship and a sweet-treat brought to you by the WMC MYF as they fundraise for convention this summer. Come sing with us!

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

High School Retreat is April 1-2 (11am-12:30pm). Join us as Kevin Wilder (psychology professor from Hesston College) leads us in conversation on the topic Body Mind and Soul: Living and Loving. For more information or to sign up visit crookedcreekcamp.org and go to High School Retreat.



Summer Camp Staff: It's not too early to start thinking about your summer plans. Join the Crooked Creek staff for a life-changing experience! Applications online NOW. crookedcreekcamp.org

Summer Camp registration will be open this Wednesday March 15.

Iowa Mennonite School

IMS is looking for shuttle drivers. IMS shuttles students from Iowa City and Washington using school vehicles. We will have openings for both routes this spring and next fall. Persons interested in providing regular or supportive roles for our shuttles must have specific transportation qualifications which IMS will help support a qualified applicant in securing. Contact IMS at 656-2073 with questions or if interested.

The Culinary Arts Class will be opening the IMS Cooking Creations Restaurant three Wednesday mornings: March 15 and April 5 at 8:30AM.  The menu will include a breakfast main dish, fruit entrees and pastries. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the school office 656-2073. Cost per meal is $8. 
Touring Choir Concerts have started in the local churches. Check out the full schedule at iowamennonite.org/touring-choir. 

Compassion Club Blood Drive March 16 from 6:30-10:30PM.

March 18 Turkey Steak Supper & 'Journeys', an informal farewell concert by pianist/teacher Susan See featuring short piano works and stories from her musical journeys over the years. All are welcome. There will be a freewill offering for the Music Boosters. The concert will be in Celebration Hall at 7:30PM (after the Turkey Steak Supper).

IMS needs 4 vans for use during this spring's Interterm. Each van needs to hold 7 passengers. Additionally the Pine Lake trip is looking for a small enclosed trailer to be pulled by school owned vehicle. Please contact IMS at 319-656-2073 if able to help in this valuable learning experience.
Travel Dates:
March 18-24 - Pine Lake, Mississippi (approx. 1600 miles)
March 19-25 - Jackson, Mississippi (2 vans needed, approx. 1600 miles)
March 20-25 - Camp David, Missouri (approx. 800 miles)

SundaySu
Central Plains Conference

▪ Central Plains Mennonite Conference Prayer Request: Pray for the Tim, Margie Mejia Caraballo and Sid Burkey who will be gathering for the Constituency Leaders Council in Elkhart, IN next weekend. Also pray for Dave Boshart has he leads these meetings.  

Mennonite Agencies

Do you enjoy mentoring young adults and living in community?  Service Adventure is looking for unit leaders for our Colorado Springs, Colo. and Jackson, Miss., units. The two year term begins late July. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Susan Nisly at SusanN@MennoniteMission.net or visit us at www.MennoniteMission.net 

MCC Benefit Concert- Join us Thursday, March 23, 7:00pm to hear the 50-member Bethel College choir perform at Wellman Mennonite Church. Hosted jointly by West Union Mennonite and Wellman Mennonite Churches, all proceeds will go towards the mission work of Mennonite Central Committee. Free admission; an offering will be collected.

Prayers for Faith and Learning:  Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio - Please pray for the Bluffton University Camerata Singers as they will begin their bi-state tour on Thursday. They will return to campus for a home concert on Sunday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall. Pray that those in attendance of their multiple concerts will hear the message of God through them.

Area Announcements

Parkview Home Potato Bar Fundraiser - Free will Donation. Sunday April 23, 2017 – 11:30 AM TO 1:00 PM – Parkview Home Lower Level Family Room. Please come join us for food and fellowship

Join the Pleasantview dietary team! Providing opportunities for residents...Living life to the fullest! 
Cook FT days and PT evenings. Looking for a caring compassionate person with a special talent and a love for cooking.  Shifts available are 5 am.-3 pm and 1 pm-8:30.  Experience is a plus but we’re willing to train the right person who is hard working and willing to learn. Full-time position is eligible for health, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits.
Also looking for part time evening dietary help, must work at least 1 to 2 nights a week, every other weekend and every other holiday. This would be ideal for high school students or others looking for income or purpose, someone who enjoys working with the elderly. The hours would be 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Additional daytime hours may be available in the summer.  
Pick up an application in our lobby at 811 3rd Street, Kalona, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. or apply online www.pvhome.org

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