The Bearing Fruit
October 13, 2019
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Washington
Mennonite
▪ Offering for 9/29/19 - Regular offering: $2,290.00; Saturday
Kitchen: $50
▪ Offering for 10/6/19 - Regular offering: $14,328.64; Voices
Together Hymnal Fund: $50
▪ Washington
Mennonite will be providing the worship time at Halcyon House TODAY
at 2:30. You are invited to come and help with the singing and worship.
Carol Detweiler
▪ You are invited to quilt or knot comforters on Wed., Oct. 16, 2019 beginning
at 10 a.m. at church. Soup will be provided for lunch; bring a relish or
dessert to go with it. If you have questions, contact Mary Lou Farmer.
Crooked Creek Christian Camp
▪
Upcoming programs and events at Crooked Creek:
Oct. 17 Senior Day* (open to ALL ages) with S. Roy Kaufman from 9:30am-2:30pm
Nov. 12 Annual Meeting
Nov. 15-16 Craft Retreat* from 9am-9pm
Nov. 16 Wood Cutting Day starting at 8:00
Jan. 3-5 Winterfest* for grades 6th-8th
Oct. 17 Senior Day* (open to ALL ages) with S. Roy Kaufman from 9:30am-2:30pm
Nov. 12 Annual Meeting
Nov. 15-16 Craft Retreat* from 9am-9pm
Nov. 16 Wood Cutting Day starting at 8:00
Jan. 3-5 Winterfest* for grades 6th-8th
*Please
sign-up or register online prior to event
Hillcrest Academy
▪ Fall Music Concert |
The concert will be held on Sunday, October 13 at 3:00 pm under
the direction of Mike Wagner. The groups performing will be the Chorale,
Concert Choir, and Symphonic Band. In addition, the Intro to Music class will
perform an original composition they created.
▪ Harvest Party | Our FFA will be hosting a Harvest Party for 5th-8th graders on Saturday, October 26 from 5:30-8:00 pm. Come enjoy games, a bonfire, s'mores and other goodies. Plan to be outdoors so dress accordingly. And if it's a clear night, we'll bring out the telescopes for planet & stargazing. RSVP to the party on the website! For questions, please contact Rebecca at (319) 656-2073 x20 or (319) 631-2461.
▪ Harvest Party | Our FFA will be hosting a Harvest Party for 5th-8th graders on Saturday, October 26 from 5:30-8:00 pm. Come enjoy games, a bonfire, s'mores and other goodies. Plan to be outdoors so dress accordingly. And if it's a clear night, we'll bring out the telescopes for planet & stargazing. RSVP to the party on the website! For questions, please contact Rebecca at (319) 656-2073 x20 or (319) 631-2461.
▪ Beauty and the Beast | The musical will be presented
Saturday, November 9 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 10 at 3:00
pm. Reserved tickets are Adults/$9, Students/$5 and can be purchased by
calling the school office (656-2073). The reserved seating charts can be on the
website. General admission tickets may also be purchased at the door for
an addition $1/ticket.
Central Plains
Conference
▪ For five years, many congregations in our
conference and across the United States and Canada have been using Shine:
Living in God’s light, the dynamic Sunday School curriculum from
MennoMedia. In a series of webinars this fall, you are invited to be
reminded, or perhaps discover, the “whys” and “hows” of this valuable Mennonite
resource. See www.centralplainsmc.org/shine-webinar for more
information.
▪ Central Plains Prayer Request: Pray for conference leaders of Mennonite Church USA who will gather October 16-18 in Arizona for the Constituency Leaders Council (CLC).
▪ Volunteer with SWAP: Sharing With
Appalachian People (SWAP) is a program of MCC Great Lakes, addressing multiple
challenges of low-income families in Appalachia, including home repair and
personal need. Groups of all ages are an essential component of SWAP's ministry
and can now sign up for 2020. Please consider forming a group, large or
small, to come and experience a week at one of the
locations in West Virginia or Kentucky. For more information go to swap.mcc.org or call Angela Maggard at 606-633-5065.
▪ The Mennonite
Disaster Service Region 3 Annual Meeting will be held on Nov
8 & 9, 2019 at Faith Mennonite Church, Minneapolis, MN. An
invitation with details and registration is available in the church office.
This information can be found on this web site: https://mds.mennonite.net/region-3-annual-meeting-2019/
▪ Mennonite
Mission Network Prayer Request: This week, new Mennonite Church of Congo leaders officially begin their
responsibilities. Mennonite Mission Network requests prayer for Pastor Fidele
Yongo, president; Pastor Martin Musukisa, vice president; and Charles Kazadi,
general secretary; as they begin to serve the denomination in these new
capacities.
▪ MC USA Announcement: You can still join in the MC USA Faith Formation fall
webinar series on Anabaptism and American Politics. The second
session, Tensions: Seeing Beyond the Partisan Divide, will take place
on Tuesday, October 15. Sign up
and find more information at thegatheringplace.us.
Area Announcements
▪ This afternoon from 2:00-4:00 pm, join Bob and Kristie
Black, Paul and Julie Roberts, and other area fine bluegrass musicians as they
lead a community hymn sing at the lovely, old St. Michael’s Church,
Holbrook. Hymn sheets are provided and all who attend have the
opportunity to choose their favorites. Everyone is welcome to this informal,
come-and-go gathering. Free admission. Sponsored by the Friends of Old
St. Michael’s. For further information contact Stephen Hanson at
319-396-8674.
▪ Kalona
MOPS Haystack Fundraiser Meal: Sunday, October 13th,
serving from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Upper Deer Creek Church. Free will
donation.
▪ Sunday, October
27th at noon, we will have a haystack fundraising meal for Louis Etienne
at West Union Mennonite Church. Louis graduated from IMS last year and is
attending Bethel College in Kansas. He plays on the soccer team and is doing
well in his classes. We are hoping to provide support to cover the gap between
financial aid, his contributions from work, and the costs of college. Thank you
in advance for your support.
▪ Get
your feather or foam pillows cleaned, sanitized, deodorized & NEW TICKING
on Tuesday, November 5 at 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At Kalona Mennonite Church, 902 6th
Street
Sponsored by Kalona Mennonite WMSC
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