NUTANA PARK MENNONITE CHURCH PASTORAL STAFF Anita Retzlaff 373-3472 Patrick Preheim 955-2928 Sarah Unrau – Youth Leader 291-8604 374-2144 e-mail:[email protected] web page:www.npmc.net March 29, 2015 Palm/Passion Sunday (Lent 6) Vol. L 11:00 a.m. No. 12 Worship Leaders: Anita Retzlaff and Patrick Preheim Accompaniment: Sharon Klassen, Rhonda Krahn Choir Leader: Duff Warkentin Greeters: Marian & Lynn Driedger Ushers: Joanne & Ted Ewert ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We Near Jerusalem Prelude Rhonda and Sharon Invocation Greetings and Announcements Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem Mark 11:1-9 Procession of the Palms All Glory, Laud, and Honor HWB No. 237 With the Children Offering, Offertory Rhonda and Sharon Child care is provided for ages 1 & 2, Sunday School for Preschool – Grade 6 Palm Sunday We Contemplate, We Pray Service of Shadows Joys and Concerns Lighting of the Peace Lamp Congregational Prayer Choir Diane and Lauren Hooge We Remember Christ’s Passion Reading the Passion Story – Mark’s Gospel Mark 14 – 15 Tis Midnight, and on Olive’s Brow Alas, And Did My Saviour Bleed When I Survey the Wondrous Cross How Shallow Former Shadows Seem We Wait . . . Benediction HWB No. 241 Choir HWB No. 259 Choir Joys and Concerns Eric Wiens is in palliative care at St. Paul’s Hospital. We pray for him and for Lois, Mark and Erin this week. Warm congratulations to Peter Dyck on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Thank you for the awesome support we have received over the past month. The tumor in the bladder was successfully removed on Friday, March 20. At the beginning of May, Jake will undergo six weeks of immunotherapy which should lead to a full recovery. Barbara & Jake Ens We remember the family of Luella Wiens who died March 18, aunt of Merna Ediger. The funeral was held in Drake Mennonite Church on Friday; we also remember the family of Tina Harder, aunt of Edith & Armin Krahn, Hilda & Cornie Patkau, Bonnie Wyse and sister-in-law of Delmar Rempel, who died March 18. The funeral was yesterday at NPMC. The memorial service for Ron Neufeld, son of Erna & Elmer Neufeld will be held at Nutana Park Mennonite on April 10 at 2:00 pm. Spotlight on Community Life Spotlight on Churches for Environmental Action (CEA) Rachel Remen talks about the beauty and power of prayer. At the Garden Jesus prayed "Not my will but thine be done". Dr. Remen says; " When we pray, we stop trying to control our life. It is the time to experience humility and recognize grace". To our Lord on the cross let us just ask for simple forgiveness and accept grace and feel total love from our Lord. What a week ahead. What a Saviour! CEA is a small local ecumenical group working to educate and encourage Christians to act faithfully and responsibly in relation to the environment. They have created a prayer calendar to be used from the first day of spring to Earth Day on April 22. This resource is available on the website of the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, www.pcecumenism.ca Today Monday Tuesday Wed. Friday This Week 9:00 am Contemplative prayer in the sanctuary. 9:25 am Adult Choir rehearsal in the sanctuary. 9:45 am Adult Ed: Privilege/Entitlement – the faith of the Syrophoenecian Woman. Facilitator is Patrick Preheim. 11:00 am Worship; Reading the Passion Story. 11:15 am Sunday School for preschool through grade six. Noon The youth will be hosting the annual Sausage on a Bun and Silent Auction fundraiser. NPMC Annual General Meeting after fundraiser. 2:00 pm Ecumenical Bible Study; lounge. 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study. 7:00 pm Venture Club closing program. Everyone welcome. Families of club members are encouraged to attend. There will be a brief program, followed by treats and coffee, prepared and served by club members. 8:15 am Lenten Prayer Service and breakfast at NPMC; leading the service is St. Stephen’s Anglican. 10:30 am Good Friday service at Mount Royal Mennonite. 8:00 pm Tenebrae Service at Nutana Park Mennonite. Coming Up Next Sun. 9:30 am Easter Sunday Breakfast Brunch -- please bring Easter baking, cheese and fruit. 11:00 am Easter Worship service; Patrick Preheim speaking. 11:15 am Sunday School for preschool through grade six. April 10 - 12 “The Church in China, it’s . . .”. A presentation by George & Tobia Veith, MC Canada Witness Workers at Rosthern Mennonite Church. See the poster in ed. wing. April 14 1:30 pm Women’s Coffee & Conversation time; lounge. April 17 - 18 Rosthern Junior College would like to invite students in grades 8-11 to SPEND-A-DAY. Email [email protected] or cal 3067-232-4222 to register by April 1. Registration forms are available at www.rjc.sk.ca April 17, 19 Station Singers presents Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem; Friday, 7:30 pm, Mayfair United Church; Sunday, 2:30 pm, Station Arts Centre, Rosthern. Tickets ($20 Adult, $10 Students, $5 12 & under) from McNally Robinson, choir members and at the door. April 18 8:00 am Voices of Our Sisters: Standing Together in Hope. An Ecumenical Response to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls; Mayfair United Church. 8:00 am-pipe ceremony, 9:30 am-4:30 pm-keynotes, panels, discussions. Register at www.sistersvoices.ca 5:30 pm Shekinah Retreat Centre Fundraiser at the Timber Lodge at Shekinah. Entrance is by donation; please RSVP by April 12 if you will be attending, by emailing [email protected]. April 19 7:30 pm A Buncha Guys Sing for Guatemala at Grace Westminster United Church. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Tickets ($5.00) are available at McNally Robinson, MCC Saskatchewan, any of the Guys, or at the door. An offering will be taken to support ANADESA, a building project in Guatemala (see poster for more details). April 25 10:30 am Saskatchewan Women in Mission Enrichment Day; Zoar Mennonite Church, Waldheim. See “Announcements” for more information. April 28 7:30 pm Canadian Mennonite University Singers at Osler Mennonite Church. Everyone invited to attend. May 1, 2 Truth & Reconciliation -- What are the Next Steps? Eigenheim Mennonite Church--Friday, 7:00-9:00 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Join fellow MC Sask members and Indigenous neighbours inseeking to move toward a more harmonious relationship. RSVP to MC Sask Office at 306-249-4844 or [email protected] 50th Anniversary of NPMC – April 25 and 26. Saturday, April 25 3:00 - 5:00 pm Choir rehearsal – we welcome everyone interested in singing in the choir on Sunday morning. 7:30 -10:00 pm Coffee House Sunday, April 26 10:30 am - 12:00 Worship Service 12:00 - afternoon Potluck and visiting Nutana Park Mennonite Church welcomes into fellowship and membership all persons who confess faith in Jesus Christ, without regard to their race, ethnic background, gender, age, sexual orientation, income, education, ability, and other factors that give rise to discrimination and marginalization. Announcements Important Message from Saskatchewan Women in Mission: The Annual Meeting and Enrichment Day will be held on April 25th at Waldheim Zoar Mennonite Church from 10:00 to 4:00 with guest speaker Patty Friesen -- "Voices of Change: Navigating Life's Transitions" . Women are needed to fill SWM executive and program committee positions. Contact Denise Epp at 1-306-232-4801 or Marlies Patkau at 1-306-544-2716. If there is no executive, SWM will end its ministries and activities. In that case we would have to have a vote to discontinue as a charitable organization. A letter is then sent to apply to the Minister of Revenue to cancel our charitable registration. The CRA will respond to the charities request. This is the two weeks notice we are required to give to have this vote. May God be our guide. Myrna Sawatzky, President of SWM 1-306-384-4113. MCC Connects: The unusually high number of international emergencies this winter has put a strain on MCC's resources and ability to respond to disasters. We are low on funds and out of relief kits, hygiene kits and blankets. For more information contact Del Lennea at MCCS at 306.665.2555 or [email protected] From the Bethany Manor Benevolent Fund: The Bethany Manor Worship Committee no longer allocates a portion of Sunday offerings to the Benevolent Fund. Anyone wishing to donate to the Benevolent Fund should indicate this on their offering cheque or envelope or direct their Benevolent Fund donation through the office to the attention of Bonnie Wyse. The Benevolent Fund supports residents in Assisted Living who have limited means. For more information please call Bonnie at (306) 242-9019. From Earthkeepers: Women's Tuesday Bible Study recently discussed Psalm 8 which includes "thou has given him dominion over the works of thy hands". How do we understand this? Can we sell agricultural land for housing development? Can we create toxic tailings ponds? Can we clear-cut forests? Can we use pesticides which kill pollinators? How do we understand stewardship? A message from Jenae Funk and Kathleen Regier: At the end of April, we will be embarking on a two month trip to Peru! As a part of our stay there, we will be volunteering and teaching English at a school for children with limited opportunity. We were hoping to enlist your help in raising funds for this largely volunteer and donor-based school. They are currently trying to raise money to buy a projector for the classroom and we would like to help them achieve this. If you are interested in donating even a small amount to the cause, please talk to either one of us by Sunday, April 12th. Thank you so much! We look forward to sharing the smiles your generosity brings the children on our return! Saskatoon Food Bank: Canned Vegetables, Flour, Rice A message from the MCC Relief Sale and Auction Volunteer Committee: The sale will be held June 12 and 13; an insert has been placed into your mailbox indicating ways in which you can help support the sale -- either by donating or volunteering -- to help make the relief sale a success. Messages from Mennonite Disaster Service: Mennonite Disaster Service has a service opportunity for the whole family. Families of children and adults of all ages are encouraged to serve together building cabins for a week at Camp Elim near Swift Current, Saskatchewan between August 3 & 28. For more info and to register call 866-261-1274 or at mds.mennonite.net/projects/campelimfamily project. Mennonite Disaster Service continues to bring people home in High River, Alberta. Although High River flooded in June 2013 there are still people who have not been able to move home. Come volunteer for a week or two this spring and summer. Call 1-800-241-8111 for more info or to book a week for you and your friends. Mark 11:1-9 1 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he 2 sent two of his disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. 3 If anyone says to you, “Why are you doing this?” just say this, “The Lord needs it and will send it back here 4 immediately.” ’ They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, 5 some of the bystanders said to them, ‘What6 are you doing, untying the colt?’ They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat 8 on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the 9 fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Used by permission National Council of Churches Nutana Park Mennonite Church February 28, 2015 Actual Budget Difference Revenue Expenses Jan - Feb 54,229.63 61,443.95 Jan - Feb 64,290.00 64,290.00 Jan - Feb -10,060.37 -2,846.05 Surplus (loss) -7,214.32 0.00 -7,214.32