The Bearing Fruit
March 1, 2020
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Washington
Mennonite
▪ Jon
Widmer will be delivering Meals on Wheels during this coming
week from Monday, Mar 2 through Friday, March 6. If you would like to
help deliver Meals on Wheels in the future, please contact a member of the
Outreach and Service Committee (Roger Farmer, Tim Widmer, Carol Detweiler, Mike
Bates).
▪ FAMILY FUN NITE : Wednesday, March 11th, at 5:30 p.m. Soup will be provided. Bring finger food
to go along with the soup. Frivolity assured.
▪ Saturday Kitchen on
Saturday March 14th will be hosted by
Washington Mennonite Church. Sign up sheets for both workers and food
items are on the foyer table in the church entry way. Please look
over the worker and donated food items sheets and sign up to help us as we
prepare and serve a meal at the United Presbyterian Church on Saturday March 14th.
The number of persons served meals in the last couple of weeks has been
high. Many of the guests have told us they look forward to when we
come. If you have questions or comments contact Phyllis Litwiller,
Gloria or Sue Widmer.
Crooked Creek Christian Camp
▪ 2020 marks Crooked
Creek Christian Camp’s 40th anniversary!
We are so excited to celebrate 40 years of God’s faithfulness. Be on the
lookout for ways we will be celebrating this year. We thank you for your
continued support and prayers for Crooked Creek!
Hillcrest Academy
▪ Host Families Needed | Hillcrest Academy is looking for families to host 4 potential
international students for the 2020-21 school year. If you are interested in
being a host family, please contact Rebecca Beachy Miller at rbeachymiller@
▪ Stories Needed | For the
75 year anniversary cookbook we have your recipes, now we need your
stories! Please send us food related school stories. Stories about a
particular cook, a particular lunch menu item, a favorite team meal,
stories about the chili supper or pork supper or apple fritter
booth...anything. Thanks for your help in making this cookbook a sentimental
keepsake for our community. Please email stories to recipes@hillcrestravens.org.
▪ Hillcrest Academy Prospective Family Night | On Mon, Mar
9 from 6:30-8:00 PM transfer students, 8th graders and their parents are
invited to get all the
information about Hillcrest Academy that you need. Learn how Hillcrest can be affordable for your family, check out available classes, extra-curricular activities and more. Visit hillcrestravens.org/
information about Hillcrest Academy that you need. Learn how Hillcrest can be affordable for your family, check out available classes, extra-curricular activities and more. Visit hillcrestravens.org/
▪ Turkey Steak Supper | The Hillcrest Academy Alumni Association along with the TWP
Optimists will host the annual Turkey Steak Supper Sat, Mar 14. The
menu of turkey, baked potato, salad, dinner roll, and pie & ice cream
will be served from 4:30-7:00 PM. A freewill donation will be taken at the
gate. The Hillcrest proceeds go towards student scholarships.
Essentially by supporting this meal you are making our school more affordable
for students in our community!
Central Plains
Conference
▪ Central Plains Prayer Request: Give thanks for 20 years of the Ecuador Partnership! Pray for the partnership meetings on March 5-8 and for the partnership visit to Zábalo and the rainforest after.
▪ MDS Annual Meeting: The annual Iowa MDS meeting will be held at
Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church at 2:00 PM on Sunday March 1. All are welcome! Think of yourself as a member!
▪ How to choose the best Medicare plan – Webinar
six of a ten week series by Everence Mar. 4, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. EST. Join us for a comparison
between Medicare Supplement and Medi- care Advantage plans. We will tackle the
common misconceptions and explore all the pros and cons in clear,
understandable language so you can confidently choose the best Medicare plan
for you. See website for more details.
▪ Mennonite
Mission Network Prayer Request: Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission and Mennonite Mission Network, partner
agencies, praise God for the success of the Congo Mennonite Literacy Project
and the hope it gives to the 3,000 people (mostly women) who have learned to
read. Pray that leaders will be given the resources they need to continue this
work.
▪ MC USA Announcement:
Mennonite Church USA is inviting everyone to focus on climate
justice this month through its "Learn, Pray, Join" initiative.
Discover how you can get involved at mennoniteusa.org/news/climate.
Area Announcements
▪ If you
have a loved one suffering from dementia, consider attending Pleasantview
Home’s Coffee & Conversation for Caregivers of Those with Dementia.
This support group meets in Pleasantview’s Friendship Center on the first
Friday of each month at 10:00 am. The next gathering will be March 6,
with Pleasantview staff facilitating the discussion. Please call 319-656-2421
or email Ann Drobot at ADrobot@pvhome.org for further information.
▪ J-POG
(Just Peace Outreach Group) invites you to view Hebron, a documentary by
Palestinian filmmaker Yousef Natsheh. Palestinians have lived in
their homeland for centuries, but we seldom hear the stories of ordinary people
struggling with olive harvest, access to education, and home demolitions. Join
us at 7 pm on FRIDAY, Mar 13, 2020, at Hillcrest Academy,
1421 540th St SW, Kalona, IA to view the film with discussion following.
For more information, please contact Roger Farmer at 319-653-2547 or Jane
Yoder-Short at wilmajane17@gmail.com.
▪ Everyone
is invited to come hear the Bethel College Concert Choir, under the
direction of Bill Eash, on Thursday, March 26 at 7 PM at West Union
Mennonite Church. We are also looking for more people to host the choir
students. This would involve taking the students home with you after the
concert on Thursday evening, providing them breakfast Friday morning and then
returning them to Hillcrest Academy by 8 AM. If you are willing to be an
overnight host, please contact Gretchen Yoder at wunion@netins.net.
▪ On
Sat. April 25th, a live simulcast of Priscilla Shirer will be held at Lower
Deer Creek Mennonite Church from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Priscilla, daughter of
pastor Tony Evans, is an author, a popular Bible Study leader and conference
speaker. Plan to join us at this FREE event called "Going Beyond"
and be inspired and challenged in your walk with Jesus. Talk to Connie Knepp
(319-331-2547) or Dorothy Miller (319-325-9357) if you have any questions. For
registering click here: https://forms.gle/
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