Newsletter for January 6, 2019

The Bearing Fruit

January 6, 2019

Upcoming Events:

Jan 6    – Farewell for Amanda/Potluck

Jan 12  – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church

Jan 16  – Monthly Quilting, 10am

Jan 17  – IA Women’s BBall Game, UofI

Washington Mennonite

▪ Offering for 12/30/18 - Regular offering: $1,437; Honduran Project: $350; Family Assistance Fund: $50

▪ Saturday Kitchen will be hosted by Washington Mennonite Church on Saturday January 12, 2019.  Sign-up sheets for workers and also food items that are needed for the meal are located on the table in the church foyer.  Please sign up and join us as we serve a hot meal and prepare carry out meals.  We enjoy working together and our guests enjoy the meal.  A great way to start the new year.  If you have questions or comments contact Phyllis Litwiller, Gloria Widmer or Sue Widmer.

SundaySucIowa Mennonite School

▪ THANK YOU | We are thankful for all of you who held us up in prayer and financially this past year. We cherish your care and generosity as we start a new year moving IMS forward to a bright future.

▪ Visit Days | January 21 and February 18 are the upcoming Visit Days for 8th graders and transfer students. Join a host

student in classes, chapel, and lunch. Parents can come at the beginning of the day to meet with the Administrative Team to get information and answers to any questions they may have. Register at www.iowamennonite.org/visit

▪ The Chili Supper | The annual Chili Supper is hosted by the senior class and has been an IMS tradition since 1960. Save the date and plan to join us on Saturday, February 9 in Hillcrest Union.

Central Plains Conference

▪ Central Plains Mennonite Conference Prayer Request:  We invite your prayers for Amanda Bleichty as we welcome her to her new role on the Ministry Staff as Conference Minister for Christian Formation in Central Plains Mennonite Conference.

Mennonite Agencies

▪ Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Tomorrow, Jane and Jerrell Ross Richer and their family are returning to Ecuador after six months in the United States. Their two-way mission with Mennonite Mission Network requires many transitions. Pray for wisdom and patience. Pray especially for daughter, Sierra, who is remaining in the United States for college.

▪ MC USA Prayer Request:  Introducing the new monthly MC USA Faith Formation Network e-newsletter! Sign up to receive it at mennoniteusa.org/what-we-do/faith-formation.

Area Announcements

▪ Pleasantview Home & Health services available. Services of light housekeeping, transportation, shopping, personal care assist, or assist with meal preps aids folks in maintaining their independence in their own home. Pleasantview is happy to announce being able to provide this kind of service in the Kalona community. Call Pleasantview at 319-656-2421 for more information.

▪ First Night is Free for the Perspectives Course! On January 15, at 6pm we will kick off the class with a light supper. Bring your friends and come check it out as we begin to explore God's purposes for all people. Register to let us know you are coming at perspectives.org or message Karla at 319-328-8733 or neuschb@gmail.com.