The Bearing Fruit
July 15, 2018
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Washington
Mennonite
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Offering for 7/1/18 - Regular
offering: $3817; HACAP: $200
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Offering for 7/8/18 - Regular
offering: $2267
▪ THANKS to all who came out to help with
corn on Wednesday. With
the help of many hands, we froze 18 gallons for Dinner Theatre this fall. It is
proof that “many hands make light work”!
▪ The Monthly Quilting Day is this Wednesday, July 18 starting at 10 a.m. Lunch will be a potluck, but
dessert will be provided.
▪ Saturday Kitchen: will be hosted by WMC Saturday noon July 28th at
the United Presbyterian Church here in Washington. Signup sheets for
workers and donated food items are on the table in the foyer. Please join
us as we prepare and serve a hot meal to local persons who look forward to
eating with others around a table. Saturday Kitchen is a joint ministry of the
churches of Washington and is welcoming to all regardless of church
affiliation. If you have questions or
comments please contact Gloria Widmer Sue Widmer or Phyllis Litwiller
Iowa Mennonite
School
▪ Pie Bakers Needed | The IMS PTO will have a booth at RAGBRAI on July 27 in
Wellman. We're hoping your church will donate 10-15 pies to feed the hungry
bikers. Please let Kim Blauvelt know how many pies you can provide at kimkblauvelt@yahoo.com or
text Kim at 319-936-5204. If you'd like to experience RAGBRAI but aren't ready
to ride a bike, we're also looking for volunteers for our food booth. Please
contact Kim if you'd like to volunteer!
▪ IMS Workdays | We are gathering together to give the IMS campus some TLC. This idea was brought forth by parents of current students, discussed with Joe Swartzendruber and spearheaded by the PTO.
Joe has provided a list of tasks on the school's to do
list that don't get finished because there are never enough 'hours in the day'.
What we need from the IMS community is manpower, supplies and time. We're not
asking for a lot of any of the above. As the saying goes, 'Many hands make
light work', so let's make it happen! We need painters, cleaners, gardeners,
craftsman, anyone willing to put forth the effort and enjoy time working
together for the same goal - to improve the IMS facilities. Here's the
sign-up for the IMS work days. We hope to see you there! https://www.signup genius.com/go/
Central Plains Conference
▪ CHOOSE JOY! It isn’t too late! You can
still register for Youth Escape 2018, a retreat for youth in grades 7-12, held July 20-22 at Hidden Acres
near Dayton, Iowa. The camp features lodge-style accommodations, homestyle
meals, an indoor pool and gym, and a lake and other fully equipped outdoor fun
situated on 600+ wooded acres. Join us – and bring your friends – for this fantastic
weekend focused on building deeper relationships, digging deeper into
Scripture, and enjoying the glory of nature, memorable meals together,
compelling messages and heart-moving music, and lots of time for leisure and
active fun. Details are available at www.centralplainsmc.org.
▪ Central Plains Mennonite Conference
Prayer Request: Pray for all who will participate in the Central Plains youth retreat,
Youth Escape 2018, next weekend. Pray especially that youth will discover
the joy in living life with God.
Mennonite Agencies
▪ Girls ages 13–18 and women of all ages, please
join Mennonite Women USA and Dove's Nest July 26-27, 2018, in Omaha for “Empowering
Women: Claiming Healthy Personal Boundaries,” an
intergenerational gathering to provide practical resources and support on
healthy boundary management. Find out more at https://doves nest.net/Claiming-Healthy-Personal-Boundaries or
call 402-577-0866.
▪ Join
MCC on a Learning Tour to Explore the Root Causes of Migration in Guatemala and
Honduras, November 7-17. Guatemala and Honduras, are countries
from which the US, and increasingly Mexico, are receiving the majority of its
immigrants. Honduras and Guatemala are both within the top 10 most violent
countries in the world, plagued by gang presence, political corruption, and
lack of economic opportunity that permit the realities to exist that drive
people from their homeland. MCC seeks to educate and expose Learning Tour
participants to the realities that many people face that result in migration,
internally and to foreign countries. This Learning Tour will provide firsthand
stories, opportunities to meet the people as well as the organizations that are
walking with them, participate in the rich culture, and witness the efforts of
Guatemalans and Hondurans who are striving for positive change in their
communities. Throughout the course of the tour, we hope to explore various
perspectives on the topic, learn about how our decisions impact migrants, plant
the seeds for ongoing connections, and learn about practical ways to support
and advocate for the people and communities that we encounter. Approximate cost
will be $700 (plus airfare). For more information or to sign up for this trip
please contact chrislandes@mcc.org.
▪ Mennonite Mission Network Prayer
Request: Eric and Kelly Frey Martin of Mennonite
Mission Network are working with the Mennonite seminary in Bogotá to provide
online courses that prepare Mennonite youth in Colombia for leadership in the
church. Pray for them as they travel to each region to provide personal
encouragement to those studying in their home communities.
Area Announcements
▪ Ten Thousand Villages is excited to
announce that their pop-up store is open and
active at Schlabaugh and Sons Woodworking in Kalona, 720 14th St.
If you are interested in supporting their mission to create opportunities for
artisans around the world but are unable to make it to their Iowa City
location, please keep this in mind. If you are looking for a specific product
and would like it to be available at the Kalona location or if you are
interested in volunteering, please contact Cassidy at iowacity@
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