Newsletter for September 15, 2019

The Bearing Fruit

September 15, 2019

Washington Mennonite

▪ Offering for 9/19/19 - Regular offering: $1,516.05;

HACAP: $250.00

▪ Join us at 10 a.m. on Wed., Sept. 18 for our monthly quilting/knotting party. There is plenty of room at the quilt as we are putting in a new one this month. Lunch will be pizza so bring a few dollars for the pizza and anything you’d like to eat with it!

▪ Sept 21-22 -- Church retreat at CCCC – Sat 21: 5:30 evening activities begin with supper (brick oven pizza) followed by fun activities for all.  Sunday 22: 9:30 Brunch potluck at the pavilion.  10:30 Church at the pond: Celebration of Baptism (Trevor and Travis Leyden ) --bringing a lawn chair might be a good idea

SundaySucCrooked Creek Christian Camp

▪ If you enjoy providing generous hospitality through cooking, we have an exciting opportunity for you at Crooked Creek! Applications are being taken for position of Food Service Manager at Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Submit application,   cover  letter,   and  resume  to  Heather  Bender

heather@crookedcreekcamp.org For more information go to www.crookedcreekcamp.org.

▪ Please save the date and join us for Senior Day Thursday, Oct. 17 as we welcome S. Roy Kaufman author of Healing God’s Earth:  Rural Community in the Context of Urban Civilization. Please check the website or call the camp office for more information. 

SundaySucHillcrest Academy

▪ Ice Cream Social | 5th-8th graders come cheer on the Hillcrest Ravens this Tues, Sept 17 as they take on the Pekin Panthers starting at 5:30 PM. Use your passes to get into the game for free and don't forget to bring a friend! We will have a special area for all the kids to sit and watch the game together. You, your friends and your families can join us in the cafeteria after the varsity game for ice cream! If you need more passes to hand out to friends, email Rebecca at rbeachymiller@hillcrestravens.org. 

▪ Apple Fritters | The Hillcrest PTO will be operating their historic apple fritter booth at the Kalona Fall Festival on Sept 27 & 28. And at the festival, the Hillcrest Choirs and Praise Band will be performing on Fri, Sept 27; the choirs at 2:30-3:00 pm and Praise Band from 3:00-3:30 pm.

▪ Homecoming & Alumni Family Weekend | Join us on campus Oct 4-5. Friday night at 5:30 PM come out to Hillcrest Union for the alumni volleyball game followed by the alumni soccer game on the soccer field at 7:00 PM. Saturday morning run or walk in the Joetown Classic 5K (kids race starts at 9:30 AM, followed by the 5K at 10:00 AM). Then be sure and stick around for the Hillcrest Tailgate (KCII's Big Red Radio, concessions, Spikeball, and a super-fun 36' long inflatable). Later that evening return to Hillcrest Union for the annual Pork Supper hosted by the Junior Class. The meal will be served from 4:30-7:00 PM and will be followed by a Community Hymn Sing in Celebration Hall. 

▪ Joetown Classic | The annual 5K run/walk will again be part of Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, Oct 5. Make sure you sign-up by Sept 20 to get a cool t-shirt! Register now online at getmeregistered.com/joetownclassic5k or at iowamenn onite.org/alumni/joetown-classic-2/. And join us and the runners as we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of our boys XC State Championship!

▪ Annual Pork Supper | On Sat, Oct 5 serving from 4:30-7:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased from any junior Hillcrest student or at the door; Adults $10.00, Seniors 65+ $9.00, Children age 4-12 $5.00, age 3 and under free. The meal consists of pork, baked potato, salad and dessert. Help support our junior students and our school at this traditional meal!

Central Plains Conference

▪ Tim Detweiler was diagnosed with a moderate to severe leaky mitral valve in his heart.  Please pray for wisdom and direction as Tim works with his cardiologist to discern the best path forward to address this issue.

▪ Central Plains Prayer Request:  Pray for Suzanne Ford today and Zion Mennonite Church, Donnellson, Iowa, as they celebrate Suzanne's licensing toward ordination. 

Mennonite Agencies

▪ Looking for a way to serve as the hands and feet of God? Mennonite Central Committee has vacancies that could be just right for you! MCC Representative(s) for Northeast Asia: This position maintains relationships with MCC partners in Democratic People Republic of Korea and South Korea and represents MCC to churches, agencies, community groups and their leaders, and the government. MCC Representative(s) for Ukraine: This position provides leadership and programmatic direction to the Ukraine program. MCC Ukraine currently works in the areas of Material Resources, Education, Health, Sustainable Livelihoods, and Peace. For more information about these opportunities -- and more! -- visit serve.mcc.org! 

▪ Fall meeting of the Crowded Closet Association will be held Monday, Sept. 16, at 7 pm at East Union Mennonite Church. All volunteers and interested persons are invited to attend and learn of the latest happenings at the Closet.

▪ Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Freddy and Margrit Kipfer Barrón serve the Bolivia Mennonite Church in many capacities through Mennonite Mission Network. Pray for them as they work with young congregations, coordinate Christian education ministries, provide pastoral care, and train church leaders.

▪ MC USA Announcement:  Worship resources are available for Peace Sunday on Sept. 22 from Mennonite World Conference that focus on times when the peace of Christ surpasses what we may perceive as impossible. Find Peace Sunday materials at mwc-cmm.org/article/peace-sunday.

Area Announcements

▪ Women's Night of Worship - Tonight (Sunday, Sept 15) at 6:00 pm: Join us for a ladies' night of worship & prayer at Upper Deer Creek Church - 3369 320th St. Wellman. Treats & coffee will be served following the service.

▪ The Pleasantview Benefit Sale is fast approaching! A highlight of the live auction is the sale of quilts, with donations still being accepted through the 18^th. If you have a quilt to donate, please deliver it to Stitch & Sew Cottage (207 4^th St., Kalona), or by contacting one of the following: Marcia Miller (319-430-3376); Bethany Shetler (319-646-2109); Mary Litwiller (319-936-7858); or Loretta Helmuth (319-430-7338). Thank you! The Benefit is Nov. 1-2 on the campus of Hillcrest Academy.