Vol 59 9:00 AM 10:00 AM May 12, 2013 NO 19 Sunday School Worship Service Chorister: Kyle Miller Scripture Reading: Bob Miller Pre-Service Music Welcome Sharing Time Congregational Prayer Offering Offertory – Eleya Raim Worship in Music Scripture Reading – Proverbs 31:10-31 Message – “Thanks Mom” by Pastor Steve Nelson Closing Song Benediction Nursery Schedule during Worship Service: TODAY: Manny & Ruth NEXT SUNDAY: Merle & Sandy The nursery, located on the 2nd floor, is available for children ages 0-3. REMEMBER TO SIGN THE REGISTRATION BOOK SERMON PREPARATION – Pastor Don would be interested in any questions you may have about Galatians 6:1-10 since it contains many of the verses that we tend to use regularly as Mennonites. If you have a question that you would be willing to share with Don, please feel free to call him or email them to him sometime this coming week. Church News Pastor Don will be out of the office on Monday because of the Ministers meeting on Tuesday this week. Ladies: Spring Fling Salad Luncheon is this Tuesday evening, May 14th at 6:30 PM. You are encouraged to bring along: a friend/family member and a salad to share. Following the meal we will have a short program with mothers, grandmothers, daughters sharing with us. Our evening will be spent in the church fellowship hall so we invite you to use the basement entrance. If you have any questions or need transportation, contact one of the Women's Ministry Team. MYF will meet at Ron & Lorene Bender’s at 7pm Wednesday night to continue a study on “Using your Gifts”. Baked items are welcome for Crowded Closet bake sale on Saturday May 18th. Bring your items to Anna Hochstetler's home or to the front entry door of the church by 9:00 that morning. We are thankful for our church family and your impact on Cody’s life. We would like to extend our invitation for you to attend Cody’s Graduation Party following IMS’s Baccalaureate on Saturday, May 18th from 8-10 p.m. Party will be held at our home, 1635 Kiwi Avenue, Wellman. We hope to see you! ~Lyle, Lori, Kylie, Cody, and Kaycee Miller It’s that time again! Time to update the church directory. If you have new pictures to submit, changes to make, or if you would like a new picture taken please contact the church office by May 19th. In your mailboxes today you will find a copy of the letter from Central Plains Conference in response to the fall regional meetings regarding Faith Mennonite Church. There are also copies of the summary part of the letter on the literature rack below the bulletin board in the foyer. Register for May 5, 2013 Sunday School Attendance Sunday School Offering Church Attendance Offering last Sunday 146 177.90 222 $ 7,862.50 $ Upcoming Events May 14 – Ladies Spring Fling May 18 – IMS Baccalaureate 6 pm Celebration Hall May 19 - Sunday’s message will be “As You Sow” from Galatians 6:1-10 by Pastor Don. May 19 – IMS Commencement 6 pm Celebration Hall May 21 – Community Awareness Event 7 pm Parkside in Wellman May 22 – MP Baccalaureate 7 pm Shiloh Church May 26 – MP Commencement 1:30 pm MP High School May 31-June 1 – MCC Sale July 15-18 – Bible Memory Camp – Crooked Creek July 28 – Aug 1 – Vacation Bible School This Week’s Celebrations! Birthday’s: May 12 – Eldon Miller May 17 – Dale Marner Anniversary: May 16 – Jason & Mindy Boller School & Community Announcements Crooked Creek Christian Camp: ●Reminder that tomorrow, Monday May 13 is the last day for early bird registration at Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Register online at www.crookedcreekcamp.org. Don't miss out! ●On June 8, 7-9 p.m., there will be a farewell reception for Mary Lou Farmer recognizing her years of service to Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Watch your church mailbox for an invitation to this event. Pleasantview Home: ●The Aging Well Group will meet Tuesday, May 14th at 10:00 in the Friendship Center at Pleasantveiw Home. Norma Brenneman will present “Writing Your Story”. She works at the Kalona Historical Museum and is currently writing her own story. Norma has researched the topic and is familiar with the process of writing a story. Come to learn how you can write and pass on your story. Everyone is welcome. ●Volunteer(s) needed to join the Steering Committee for the PV Benefit Sale. Contact Nyle Kauffman (354-3304) or Julie Gingerich at Pleasantview (656-2421). Community Awareness Event Plan to attend this meeting to learn about a new and legal drug that is deadly and is being used by many of our young people. You will hear from parents who know the danger from experience with their own children as well as from experts in law enforcement. This event, which is for ages 5th grade through adult, will be held on May 21st, 7 p.m. at the Parkside Activity Center. If you have questions, need childcare, or need transportation, please call Kelly Galiher (319) 863-3079. MCC SALE MEALS IN HOMES: There is still time to volunteer to provide a meal for sale at the Annual MCC Sale to be held May 31 and June 1. To list your meal for proper advertising, contact Marcia Miller at 319 656-3242, cell phone 319 430-3376 or email at [email protected] There will be a special "shopping with a cause" fundraiser event at Fairview Mennonite Church, Saturday May 25th between 10:00-1:00. Haitian Creations is a part of Heartline Ministries to Haiti and is raising funds to build a much needed maternity center and also provides jobs for Haitian women, enabling them to support themselves and learn more about Christ's love in the process. The cash and carry items up for sale include beautiful, handmade purses and bags, jewelry, metal work and more. You can view their complete line of products on their webpage at www.haitiancreations.com. For more info about this exciting event, please contact Dorothy Miller at [email protected] or call 319-325-9357 College internships: Crowded Closet is seeking to fill two parttime summer internships. Term runs mid-May through midAugust. Positions are each 30 hours per week including Saturdays. A stipend is available. Submit a resume by May 10th. For a full job description send an email to crowdedcloset.ic@gmail. Mennonite Mission Opportunities: ●Considering service? Get your feet wet this summer, with Youth Venture: a 2-3 week, service and learning experience for 14-20 year olds! Serve in Alaska, Florida or Texas. Apply by June 1. More info and applications can be found at: http://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve ●Want to use your degree and impact the neighborhood? Join an MVS faith community! Live, learn and serve together for one year. Must be age 20+. Apply by June 1. More info and applications at: http://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve ●There's still time to apply for a Service Adventure year! Participants ages 17-20 will serve, learn and grow spiritually with the unit and leaders. Apply by June 1. More info and applications at: http://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve Mennonite Central Committee would like to invite you to a Learning Tour to Haiti November 2-12, 2013. This 10 day tour will give you a first-hand look at the problems Haiti is still facing in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, Hurricane Sandy, and other social- economic issues. If you are interested in being an active participant, dedicated to learning and being transformed through interactions with Haitians, then this is the learning tour for you. Space is very limited. Please respond to Anna Yoder by Monday June 3, 2013 at [email protected] or 316.283.2720. The Center for Faith and Business is offering “Jubilee: God’s Good News for the Faith and Business Community”, a 3-part study and discussion that will provide an opportunity for people to reflect together on how we can embrace business as a spiritual calling. The class will run June 3rd and 10th at 7:00 pm at the Kalona Chamber of Commerce and on June 17th at 7pm at Geyer's Oven in Oxford, Iowa. Registration deadline is May 27; $35 for all three classes or $15 at the door per session. For more information and to register, see the poster in the church foyer or call Anna Geyer at 319-828-4257 or email [email protected]. MCC Want List: (see bulletin board for full details) ●We are collecting books to sell at the MCC sale. Books that sell well are Children’s books, “Bonnet” books, recently published books, mysteries, and newer appearing books. ●Donations of new and gently used items are needed for the MCC Sale Children's Auction. ●Are you a woodworker, crafter, carpenter, or artist? The auction committee is accepting donations of handcrafted items. Prayer Needs You are encouraged to post this sheet listing prayer needs in an area where you will see it often in the following week. - Pray for those with health needs: Verle Marner, Chance Miller, Pearl Miller, Henry Mullet, Marc Plank and Ethel Swartzendruber PRAY FOR OUR PASTORAL MINISTRY TEAM:  Pastor Don Patterson  Associate Pastor Steve Nelson  Elders: Joel Brokaw, Ron Bender, and Brent Yoder  Women’s Ministry Leader – Marcia Miller - Pray for our PHUSION Youth: MYF – Cody Miller JYF – Cole Ours - Pray for those who are serving in Prison Ministry at Oakdale. - Central Plains Conference - Pray for Nate Larson, associate pastor at Mercy Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as he is licensed toward ordination today. Pray for a fruitful ministry for Nate and Mercy Church. - Mennonite Mission Network - Pray that God would grant wisdom, joyful surprises, and renewal to Mennonite Mission Network personnel who are also mothers, as they learn how to parent third-culture kids far from extended families and familiar support systems. - Our brothers and sisters locally and globally Pray for Pastors Floyd Helmuth and Floyd Yutzy and the Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite congregation. Pray for Kenton, Kidron & Mira Miller as they prepare to serve in Berlin, Germany.