Newsletter for June 25, 2017

The Bearing Fruit

June 25, 2017

Upcoming Events:

July 4-8 – MC USA Convention, Orlando, FL

July 15  – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church

July 19  – Monthly Sewing, 10am

Aug 2    – Council Meeting, 7pm

Washington Mennonite

▪ If you have church bills that must be paid before July 2, please see Andrea Nussbaum. If they can wait until after July 2, put them in Mary Lou’s mail box. Thank you.

▪ Saturday Kitchen meal will be prepared and served by Washington Mennonite church at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington on Saturday July 15^th, 2017.  Food sign-up sheets and also sheets for persons to help in the kitchen or  serve food and beverages are located on the library table in the foyer.  Numbers of guests served each week in the past several months have varied from a low number of fifty nine persons to a high of 86 persons.  Because of the lower number of guests we have cut back on our requests for food items so you will see a shorter list.  Please check the requests for both food and help needed and sign-up.  As a committee we appreciate your help.    - Gloria Widmer, Sandy Buhrow and Phyllis Litwiller

Crooked Creek Christian Camp

▪ Pray for the ministry of camp this week and 5th-6th grade camp starting today. 

▪ There is still opportunity to register for 6-7th grade camp and 7-8th grade camp.

Iowa Mennonite School

▪ JOB OPENINGS: More information is available at: http://www.iowamennonite.org/jobs

Drama Director IMS is looking for a dynamic, energetic, organized person to give leadership for our Fall Musical. Responsibilities include: exploring script options for approval, conducting tryouts and casting students in appropriate roles, and holding rehearsals in preparation for the production, to be held on Nov. 4 and 5. The director will work with a member of our music department.

Science Instructor IMS is searching for a candidate to join our Science Department for the 2017-2018 school year.  The ideal faculty member would have their Iowa Licensure with endorsements in Secondary Physics and Secondary Chemistry, other endorsement areas are a great asset as well. Additionally, the position calls for teaching Advanced Placement classes.  This full-time position also includes other responsibilities consistent with other faculty members. The candidate would be available to start on August 23, 2017, be certified in areas listed (whether permanent or temp – but working towards), be involved in a local church community (or be searching for a church community).

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Central Plains Conference

▪ Central Plains Mennonite Conference Prayer Request:  Pray for Central Plains staff and delegates who are going to Mennonite Church USA convention and delegate assembly in Orlando next week. Pray for safety in travel, for stamina, and that they will achieve the purpose God has for them.

Mennonite Agencies

▪ Towels & Cloth Diapers Needed! The MCC Material Resources Center in North Newton, Kansas is currently running very low on towels for MCC relief kits and hygiene kits. Dark colored bath towels, dark colored hand towels and cloth diapers for infant care kits (flat fold preferred) are needed at this time. Donations can be brought to 121 E. 30th in North Newton, or you can purchase items from Amazon Smile or elsewhere online and have them shipped directly to MCC. Please contact Kate Mast with questions, katemast@mcc.org, 316.283.2720.

▪ Mennonite Church USA Announcement: Surround the Mennonite Church USA 2017 Convention in prayer as it begins July 4 in Orlando, Florida. More than 3,000 youth, delegates and others are expected to attend.

Area Announcements

▪ Pleasantview has an opening in our activity department.  Your goal as an activity assistant? Planning, coordinating and aiding residents to ….live life to the fullest! Your agenda will include leading one on ones, small and large group activities with your team and with the aid of volunteers you schedule and mobilize.  Variety and versatility are vital to keeping residents engaged. This job is interaction with residents, their families and the community, an assortment of planning, paperwork, and a flurry of activity. The regular hours are 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, there will be occasional weekend and holiday hours. Apply at:  www.pvhome.org or in our lobby 811 3^rd Street Kalona Monday –Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Warning: You may lose your heart over and over to our lovable residents!