The Bearing Fruit
April 30, 2017
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Washington
Mennonite
Crooked Creek
Christian Camp
▪ This SATURDAY May
6 at 10am is Crooked
Creek Wild ! You won't want to miss your chance to explore
the wilds of camp, cross the creek and of course...get MUDDY! Register online
at www.crookedcreekcamp.org to help support our summer camp fund.
▪ Summer camp registration Early bird discount ends May 15. Sign up
soon!
▪ Camp Summer Staff: We
invite your continued prayers both for potential and committed summer staff who
are joining the team! We are excited by the possibilities of God's leading and
to share God's love with children and youth. If you know someone who could
serve as lifeguard, kitchen crew or counselor encourage them to apply!
Iowa MCC Relief
Sale
▪ There is still time to offer a meal in your home for sale at the IA MCC Sale. To list your meal please
contact Jane Widmer Yoder at 656-3647.
Iowa Mennonite
School
▪ Children’sDramas/Activities TODAY starting
at 2:30PM this afternoon, the IMS FFA will have Children's
Activities prior to the performance at 3:00PM in
Celebration Hall. The plays include Jack
and the Three Sillies, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Pretender Hen.
Afterwards a Meet
the Cast Event where Grades 6-10 prospective students and
their families are invited to a meet the cast event and enjoy
refreshments following the performances. This is an entertaining, free
event open everyone young at heart!
▪ Academic
& Fine Arts Night Tuesday May 9 at 7:00PM in Celebration
Hall
▪ Spring
Music Concert Sunday May 14 at 2:30PM in Celebration Hall
▪ SAVE THE DATE - The Annual IMS Golf Tournament June
17 at the Kalona Golf Club. - IMS Homecoming & Alumni Family Weekend Oct 13-15 will
include many activities for IMS alumni, their families, and the
community.
Central Plains
Conference
▪ Young
people between 15 and 20: Are you
interested in what is going on in the church beyond your congregation? Did you know that youth are invited to
participate in Central Plains Annual Meeting delegate sessions? Consider
coming to Sioux Falls June 15-18 to participate in the
worship, business and workshops. Ask your pastor or council chair about this
opportunity.
▪ Service Opportunity – The
Everything Beautiful Thrift Store in Lame Deer, Montana is looking for a
volunteer, experienced plumber.
This would be to install the rough out plumbing in their new building.
Approximately 2 weeks of work, during the month of May. Lodging and meals
provided. For further info contact Willis Busenitz @ 406-592-3643 or
email: wnbusenitz@gmail.com
▪ We would love to see you at Central Plains
Annual meeting, June 15-18 in Sioux Falls.
Get the early registration fee today at www.crentralplainsmc.org. The fee goes up tomorrow.
▪ Central Plains Mennonite
Conference Prayer Request: Online registration is open for
Central Plains Annual Meeting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, June 15-18. Please
pray for those planning Annual Meeting, for those participating as delegates
and guests, and for our speaker, Meghan Good, as she prepares.
See www.centralplainsmc.org for details.
Mennonite Agencies
▪ People
approaching retirement have quite
a few decisions to make regarding Medicare and Social Security. That’s why Everence is offering Medicare Mondays, a series of seminars designed to help people
make informed decisions about both federal programs. The seminars are scheduled
for 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. May 15, July
10 and Nov. 13 at Kalona Public Library. Contact Cheryl Martin Miller at
(319) 656-4242 or cheryl.martinmiller@everence.com for more information.
▪ MC USA Announcement: Is the Mennonite Church USA Convention 2017 on
your calendar? Registration
remains open. Come to Orlando July 4-8 to celebrate “Love is a Verb” with fellowship,
worship and activities with Mennonites from around the country. The convention
will feature top speakers, including Mark DeVries and Rachel Held Evans, along
with a wide range of workshops and a chance to enjoy the Orlando sunshine.
Learn more at convention.mennoniteusa.org /registration/.summit/.
Area Announcements
▪ Midweek Meetings with Jeff Polen - Jeff Polen will be leading worship and speaking at Lower Deer
Creek Mennonite Church at 7pm on Wednesday May
10th and Thursday May 11th. All ages are welcome both nights with area
youth groups specifically invited for the Wednesday night service. Child care
will be available. More on Jeff Polen and his ministry can be found at https://jeffpolenmusic.com/
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