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April 15, 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 and Wiser Together-A Study of Proverbs in the South Basement classroom.
Worship Service 10:30 AM
Singing: Music Group & Congregation
Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6 by Nora Knapp
Scripture: Second Peter 3:3-9 by Bryan Amstutz
Children’s Story-Dan Payne
Singing: What a Day That Will Be –Red Book # 314
Message: ‘The Merciful Judge’ (Creed Series # 12)
Singing: Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness –Piano/Power Point
Pastoral Prayer
Offering: Church General Fund-Offertory by Jennifer Ball
Announcements
Sending Song: Lord, Prepare Me –Piano/Power Point
The April 22 offering will support the Missionary Family.
The Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale is in immediate need of 2 individuals or one couple to serve on the Food Committee. This is a three-year term to oversee organization of food booths. To find out more, contact Lowell & Mary Yoder at 319-656-3715 or Joe & Carrie Schmidt at 319-471-0531.
April 29: Noon Potluck & ‘Landscape’ Wedding Shower for Kyle & Abbey
May 5: Crooked Creek Wild—See the website for registration information
May 8: 2:30 to 6:30 Blood Drive at the Church (Volunteer Host is needed)
May 13: Parent/Child Dedication in Morning Worship/Noon Meal
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 10: Youth Plan/Lead Worship with VBS Songs and Wrap-up
Camp Notes: Summer Camp registration is now open—see the website for best rates. Spring Cleaning Day is April 24 or April 28 for volunteers to clean, landscape or organize. To sign-up call 319-653-3611. And, save the date for Crooked Creek Wild on May 5 for a fun and muddy time! The goal is for 100 participants to sign up at www.crookedcreekcamp.org.
Thank-You Note: We are truly grateful for your generous gift of $638.00 and your ongoing support of Mennonite Central Committee. Your gift helps meet urgent needs around the world. –J. Ron Byler, MCC
Thank-You Note: Friends, thank-you for the contribution of $510.00 to Mennonite Disaster Service and to disaster survivors in need. Your gift helps MDS volunteers share their time and skills to repair and rebuild homes damaged by wind, water and fire. –Kevin King, MDS
Church Council Highlights: The ‘Fall Meetings’ have moved to ‘February Meetings,’ plans are underway for playground equipment in the churchyard, training for response to medical, storm and other emergencies, Building Committee is making preliminary plans for a new kitchen and fellowship hall and the endowment committee is working on procedures for receiving and blessing others with gifts. Check your church mailbox for meeting minutes.
Upcoming Sunday Morning Themes & Messages:
April 22: Creed # 13: Keith Slater Speaking, “I Believe in the Holy Spirit”
April 29: ‘High Fences, Low Fences or No Fences?’ Agreeing & Disagreeing
May 6: ‘Pictures of Giving Money in The Bible and the Local Congregation’
May 13: Parent/Child Dedications/Mother’s Day/Noon Potluck Meal
May 20: Pentecost Sunday-Message by Dave Schooley
May 27: Creed # 14 “Believing in the Church”
Birthdays & Anniversaries April 16-April 22:
Nora Knapp-April 20; Luke Piper-April 20; Tyler Knapp-April 22;
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