Newsletter for March 3, 2019

The Bearing Fruit

March 3, 2019

Upcoming Events:

Mar 3   – Welcome Pam Potluck

Mar 13 – Soup & Game Night, 5pm

Mar 20 – Monthly Quilting, 10am 

Washington Mennonite

▪ Offering for 2/24/19 - Regular offering: $2,605.39; Family Assistance Fund: $100

▪ Join us for a Soup & Game Night at church starting at 5:30pm on Wednesday, March 13.  Bring along a can of soup and finger foods to share.  See you there!  - The Frivolity Committee

SundaySucIowa Mennonite School

▪ The IMS Operating Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dwight Gingerich to the position of principal. Dwight currently serves as interim principal and is no stranger to IMS, having served in a range of positions for over thirty years. Dwight brings proven administrative skills and leadership capabilities and his appointment strongly supports Iowa Mennonite School's commitment to Igniting Mind & Spirit for Christian discipleship in the church and around the world.  Please join the board in welcoming Dwight into his position.

▪ Touring Choir | Tonight the choir sings at 7:00PM at Lower Deer Creek and next Sunday at 9:30Am at East Union. Check out the entire schedule on our website: iowamennonite.org/touring-choir. The public is welcome at all performances. 

 

▪ Prospective Family Night | March 4 from 6:00-8:00PM we will hold an open house for all families considering IMS for high school. We will have a tour of the school, you will meet faculty, and get to talk with current parents and students about their IMS experience. We will also have information available about applying to IMS and for our Variable Tuition. Register to attend at www.iowamennonite.org/pfn.

▪ Blood Drive | March 11 the IMS Compassion Club is hosting a blood drive from 6:30AM-10:30AM to benefit the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. Call the IMS office (319) 656-2073 or email Gloria Yoder (gyoder@iowammenonite.org) to set up an appointment. 

▪ Visit Day/Bring-A-Friend Day | With the weather interfering with our last Visit Day, on March 19 we are combining our Bring-A-Friend Day with an additional Visit Day. If you are in 7th-11th grade, you are invited to attend. You can get more information and register at www.iowamennonite.org/visit

Iowa MCC Relief Sale

▪ In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale, we are hosting the $40 for 40 campaign. We are looking for 1,000 people to raise $40,000 in honor of 40 years. Donations can now be made online via Paypal at www.iamccreliefsale.org. This will be an amazing way to celebrate how God has used us as blessings to the World in this 40th season of giving!

▪ Calling all crafters, artists, carpenters, cooks, business owners and more! The general auction for the Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale needs your help to make this year the best yet! What can you gift or create for the 40th anniversary sale? Donations for the auction can be directed to Marty Roth at 319-430-4025.

▪ Donations of beef and pork are needed for the Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale. If you are interested in donating please contact Roy Beachy at 319-430-9086 or poonajan72@gmail.com.

Central Plains Conference

▪ Central Plains Mennonite Conference Prayer Request:   Pray for the Mennonite Churches in Ecuador. Give thanks for their many ministries in the community and for the good work they are doing with refugees (which you can read about in the current issue of Scattered Seeds).

Mennonite Agencies

▪ MDS Will hold its Annual Meeting at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church on March 3rd at 2 PM.  Come and see where all we are involved!

▪ Everence to hold Medicare workshop in Wayland – Everence will host its popular workshop, Make Medicare an easy step, on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the various Medicare plans and what they cover; plans that supplement Medicare; and enrollment details and deadlines. The workshop will be presented by Everence staff and will be held at Wayland Community Center (Main gathering room) 218 W. Main St., Wayland. The workshop is free, but space is limited! Reserve your spot by March 10. Contact Joyce Garvin at (877) 656-4242 or joyce.garvin@everence.com.

▪ Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Eric and Kelly Frey Martin are traveling from Colombia to Ecuador to join Mennonite Mission Network personnel for a retreat. Pray for a time of meaningful worship and renewal as long-term and short-term workers share experiences to equip them for continued ministry.

▪ MC USA Announcement:  Lent begins this Wednesday, and the "Blessed Hunger, Holy Feast” downloadable at-home guide begins with activities to prepare on March 5 for Shrove or Pancake Tuesday. Select the activities that work best for you throughout Lent at mennoniteusa.org/lent2019.

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.

▪ You are invited to the annual Wellman Mennonite Church Mush Fry, Sunday, TODAY from 11:30am-1pm. Enjoy all you can eat fried mush, tomato gravy, sausage, liverwurst, eggs, applesauce and coffee. Youth fundraiser. Donations accepted. 

▪ Spring meeting of the Crowded Closet Association will be held at the new Crowded Closet location in Pepperwood Plaza on Monday, March 18, at 7 pm.  All volunteers and interested persons are invited to attend and learn of the latest happenings at Crowded Closet.

▪  “How do I say that in PA Dutch?”  Mark Louden, a University of Wisconsin Professor of German and Religious studies will speak at the March 18, 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Iowa Mennonite Historical Society. Mark is a fluent speaker of PA Dutch. He regularly helps mediate understandings between PA Dutch and English speaking communities. The meeting will be at Kalona Mennonite Church.