May 13, 2018

Music Group Meeting/Sanctuary                                               8:45 AM
Prayer Group/Pastor’s Office                                                     9:10 AM

Christian Education Classes                                                       9:30 AM
Children & Youth meet in the basement classrooms.  Adult classes include Twelve More Women of the Bible meeting in the East Library Wing anWiser Together-A Study of Proverbs in the South Basement classroom.

Worship Service                                                                        10:30 AM
Singing: Music Group & Congregation
Scripture: 1^st Samuel 2:18-21 by Pat Zook
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11 by Marla Piper
Children’s Story-Debbie Knapp
Children Singing: It is Well With My Soul
Dedications: Oriole Piper, Kolton Mast, Benjamin Harker & Owen Amstutz
Singing Special: Children of the Heavenly Father by Men’s Group
Message: ‘Tending YOUR Soul for Your Children’
Singing: When Peace Like a River-It is Well –Blue Book # 336
Pastoral Prayer
Offering: Davis County NEST Program-Offertory by Jennifer Ball
Announcements
Sending Song: May the LORD Mighty God –Piano/Power Point

The May 20 offering will support the Lord’s Cupboard Food Bank.

Fellowship Meal                                                                               Noon
A Fellowship Meal is served by Men & Boys today at Noon.  And, the Men & Boys have all volunteered for clean-up!

Today: 7:00 Davis County High School Baccalaureate
May 20: Dave Schooley as guest preacher in the worship service
May 20: Davis County High School Graduation Exercises
June 1-2: 2018 Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale/Johnson County Fairgrounds
June 5-9: Vacation Bible School 5:30-7:30 Passport to Peru
June 7-10: Grades 9-12 at Crooked Creek Christian Camp
June 10: Youth Plan/Lead Worship with VBS Songs and Wrap-up
June 11-12: Grades 1-2 at Crooked Creek Christian Camp
June 13-15: Grades 3-4 at Crooked Creek Christian Camp
June 17-22: Grades 4-5 at Crooked Creek Christian Camp
June 23: Grandfolk/Little Folk Day at Crooked Creek Christian Camp
June 23: Anderlik/Payne Wedding in Ft. Dodge, IA
June 24-29: Grades 5-6 at Crooked Creek Christian Camp
July 1-6: Grades 6-7 at Crooked Creek Christian Camp
July 8-13: Grades 7-8 at Crooked Creek Christian Camp

Congratulations to Corby Wuthrich on completion of High School studies!  Baccalaureate Service is at 7:00 this evening and Graduation Gathering is May 20.

Vacation Bible School bulletin board is ready for volunteer sign-ups for Passport to Peru! Tuesday-Saturday, June 5-9 with Tue-Fri from 5:30 to 7:30 and Saturday at 4:30 and a family meal at 5:30.  If you have questions about VBS details, contact Nora Knapp.

5K Relief Sale Trail Run or a One-Mile Walk are features of the Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale June 1-2 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds at Iowa City.  The Run/Walk begins at 8 AM on Saturday, June 2.  Cost is $30 per person.  Register for both at GetMeRegistered.com.

Tractorcade Sign-ups are still being taken for the MCC Relief Sale.  The ride leaves Fairview Mennonite Church at 1:30 PM on Friday June 1 to head toward the fairgrounds in Iowa City.  Your local contact, Bryan Amstutz has sign-up forms.  Contact LaVern Shetler at 319-530-0032 for questions.

Meat Canner Operators Needed! Mennonite Central Committee is looking for new Meat Canner Operators for a two-year service term.  Operators will travel around the U.S. and Canada working as a team.  Check out the flyer on the Church Bulletin Board or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Birthdays & Anniversaries May 14-20:
Pam Kelly-May 14; Pat Zook-May 19;

Dave Schooley, pastor of The Eicher Mennonite Church near Wayland, IA and former Deacon at PMC will be preaching on Sunday, May 20.

My Coins Count (formerly Penny Power) is a donation project related to the annual Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale.  Drop your coins or bills in the can on the table in the church foyer.  This year, My Coins Count will help farmers in Guatemala construct water collection systems for irrigation as they learn to diversify their crops.  See the information flyer in your church mailbox.

Seeking Camp Nurses at Crooked Creek Christian Camp.  For more information email Tim at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Also, kitchen volunteers are needed.  Sign-up by calling 319-653-3611.

Volunteers are needed in Puerto Rico with Mennonite Disaster Service.  Also, crew leaders, office managers and cooks are needed in South Dakota, Texas and British Columbia.  See the MDS update on the bulletin board.

Glen Daman on The Forgotten (Rural) Church, Sutherland Springs Church Six Months After the Massacre, United Methodist Bishops Want Pastors & Conferences to Decide on LGBT Clergy and The Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale Online Auction Begins May 15 are features on The Pastor’s Plank on the Church Bulletin Board.

Wired Word returns to the adult Sunday School Hour at 9:30 on June 3, however, we are without discussion leaders. Contact Chris Ball or Keith Amstutz if you are willing to read ahead and lead the conversation.