The Bearing Fruit
December 22, 2019
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Washington
Mennonite
▪ Offering for 12/8/19 – Regular Offering: $2,516.80; Everence Matching Grant: $1,925.00
▪ Offering for 12/15/19 – Regular Offering: $2,174.86; HACAP: $200.00; Homeless Shelter: $200.00
▪ Our family wants to thank the church for the
beautiful white lantern, for all of your prayers and support through the past
few weeks, and a special thanks to all who provided food and helped in the
kitchen at visitation and following the memorial service. My new address
is: Marlene Leichty, 414
Pleasantview Circle, Kalona, IA. 52247
▪ Weather permitting, the next quilting day will be Wed., Jan. 8, 2020 at 10 a.m. at church. We’ve missed
a couple of months and hope you will be able to join us for quilting and
knotting fun and fellowship.
Hillcrest Academy
▪ Merry
Christmas from the students and faculty/staff of Hillcrest Academy. We are
thankful for our community who holds us up in prayer and financially. Your
care and generosity is truly appreciated. May the Christmas message of hope and love fill your life with joy
and peace.
Central Plains
Conference
▪ Central Plains Prayer Request: December 22 Pray for the Executive Conference Minister search process, for Spirit-led wisdom and discernment for both the search committee and potential candidates.
▪ Thank you for your generous giving to Mennonite Central Committee in
2019. Your gifts help MCC continue work in 53
countries working on 648 projects and impacting countless people. If you're
looking for a last minute Christmas gift keep MCC Christmas giving projects in
mind or collect school kit supplies with your family (mcc.org/kits)! Check out mcc.org/christmas
for online giving options. Contact our office in North Newton, KS for giving
in-person, 316.283.2720.
▪ 2020 is your year to go on an MCC Learning Tour! Travel to Haiti March 21-28 to learn about root causes of Haiti’s
reality and see MCC projects in person. Join MCC Bolivia in celebrating 60
years with two learning tours, May 2-9 will focus on Eastern Bolivia and Oct.
10-17 will focus on Western Bolivia. Finally, you’re welcome to travel to
Nicaragua, July 20-30, to celebrate the centennial of MCC,
focusing on past and present MCC work in
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Contact jordanpenner@mcc.org
and check mcc.org/events for more
details.
▪ Mennonite
Mission Network Prayer Request: Mennonite Mission Network requests prayer for peace in Burkina Faso.
When armed protest groups ambush symbols of Western opulence and colonialism,
like hotels and gold mines, civilians get caught in the crossfire. May the
Mennonite Church in Burkina Faso live the way of the Prince of Peace through
word and deed.
▪ MC USA Announcement: But the angel
said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that
will cause great joy for all the people." Luke 2:10. The
Mennonite Church USA staff wishes you joy this Christmas, as we work together
to continue sharing the good news of Jesus every day.
Area Announcements
▪ The Mennonite Historical Society of Iowa is pleased to introduce
Gloria Yoder as our new Director. Gloria begins this assignment in January, 2020. As our Director she
will lead and oversee the work of the Mennonite Museum in Kalona.
▪ Crowded Closet Thrift Shop has historical year. We give thanks to God for the successful shop relocation and
record setting sales of 2019. For the first time in our 41 year history, we
celebrate over $1 million dollars of sales in one year. Be a part of blessing
the lives of others through the ministry of Crowded Closet. Connect at the
Closet in 2020! Shop tours every Tuesday at 2pm in January and February.
Contact Christine at crowdedcloset.volunteer@gmail.com
to learn more about serving MCC at Crowded Closet.
▪ All are invited to The Best Christmas
Pageant Ever being presented at Lower Deer Creek
Mennonite Church today at both 4 pm
and 6:30 pm. There is no admission charge but you are welcome to bring a
nonperishable food item to be donated to our local food pantry. This is a great
family event that all ages will enjoy!
▪ Pleasantview
will be hosting Coffee & Conversation for Caregivers of those with
Dementia. This group will meet once a month starting Friday, January
3rd at 10:00am. The group will be meeting in our Friendship
Center. We are inviting any interested caregivers to attend this support
group. Please contact Ann Drobot at 656-2421 ext. 158 if you are
interested or would like additional information.
▪ Have you wondered where you fit in God's story? Or what in the world God is up to? The Perspectives of the World Christian Movement course begins on January 13, 2020 in Kalona! For 15 weeks, different instructors will show us God's redemptive plans and purposes for all people. We will see how Scripture, history, culture, and strategy come together to reveal the whole story and our role in it. Go to perspectives.org to register for family and book discounts or First Night Free. For questions contact Karla Neuschwander, neuschb@gmail.com or 319-328-8733.
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