Kalona, Iowa

Jay Miiller, Pastor

Elders: Ed Yoder, Norman Schrock, Charlene Rhodes, Keith Dickel

9:15 a.m.           Prelude

9:30 a.m.           Worship

Call to Worship – Psalm 86:11-13

Singing

First Fruits Offering

Affirmation of Faith – WB 711

Scripture: Ruth 1:3-9a, 16-17

Sermon: “Developing Patterns of Behavior, Values & Faith”

Songs of Response

Sharing/Prayer
Parting Song:

Sending
Announcements/Dismissal

10:45 a.m. Sunday School

Nursery Attendants during the worship service are:   Denise Litwiller, Ida Mae Short

Next Sunday: Nici Bontrager, Emma Yoder

The nursery is open for any children up to five years of age.  Please feel free to bring children in before the service starts or at any time during the service.

Parkview Resident: Alta Marner

Recuperating: Clarabelle Schlabaugh, Jeanette Yoder

Special Concerns: Peggy Blosser, Chris Charles, Menno Helmuth

College Students: Clint Gingerich, Erika Rodriguez, Tim Yoder

MCC term: Dale & Linda Miller

Global Concerns

From Mission Network: Give praise to God that Tim Foley has joined MMN’s International Ministries team as the new director for Europe.  Time is Irish, currently living with his family in Northern Ireland, & has been associated with Mennonite ministries in the United Kingdom for many years.

Join the MYF for “Souper” Bowl Sunday lunch on Sunday, Feb. 3.  Donations will be accepte3d for this fundraiser.  Bring your families and friends!

Choir will be gin practicing for the spring season on Wed., Jan. 30.  Anyone who enjoys singing and would like to join choir is welcome.

The MCC meat canning committee thanks each one who made monetary contributions for purchasing turkey meat this year. Also we want to thank each individual for volunteering your time on canning day to help make the day a huge success. It was wonderful to see everyone working together and enjoying the fellowship. We canned 10,747 cans of turkey chunks which MCC will distribute throughout the world. Thanks so much and looking forward to seeing you next year.                    The Committee

IMS Spiritual Emphasis Days, January 23-25, will be led by William Eash, choral director at Bethel College, in Newton, Kansas. He will help us look at music in worship as a part of spiritual renewal. You are welcome to attend; chapels will be held 9:44-10:14 a.m. in Celebration Hall.

You’re invited to a Farewell Reception for Linda Wooldridge, Pleasantview Home’s Director of Nutrition, on Thursday, January 31, from 1:30 – 3:30 pm in the Chapel.  Linda is retiring after 12 years of dedicated service.

It’s not too late to sign up for Winter Fest!! Many have signed up, but there’s still room for more! The fun begins at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25^th and doesn’t stop until Sunday, January 27^th at noon. The weekend will be filled with indoor and outdoor fun, praise and worship and all around good times. Contact your youth sponsors or call Crooked Creek at (319) 653-6311 for more information!

Hey kids, Crooked Creek needs your help! For the month of January, we are doing a fundraiser to raise money to purchase more canoes and kayaks. For every $350 you raise, we can purchase one canoe! Look for the “Coins for Camp” calendar and save your change to give to Crooked Creek. See your camp representative for more information.

The Bel Canto Singers of Hesston College will present a service of choral music entitled Out of the Depths, Sat., Feb. 16, at IMS.  The 7 pm program features an eclectic body of work, organized around the season of Lent.  All are warmly invited.  The 18-member, mixed ensemble is directed by Bradley Kauffman.

Please note the bulletin board and flyers under the mailboxes for information about Eastern Iowa Peacemakers Conference which will be held Sunday, January 27 – Sunday, February 3 in Iowa City.

Upcoming Events: Feb. 6 – Annual Business Meeting

 Attendance Last Sunday: Morning Service – 156          Sunday School – 121

Today, January 20

• Chronicle articles for February are due.
• You are invited to a farewell reception for Phyllis Litwiller, RN, C. Director of Nursing from 2-4 pm in the chapel at Pleasantview Home.  Phyllis is retiring after 23 years of dedicated service to Pleasantview Home.
• 2:30 today the MYF will meet at the Kalona Golf Course for sledding.  Please bring your sleds.  Afterwards, kids can come to Tom & Rebecca's to watch football and hangout.

Saturday, January 26

• Promise Keepers at East Union – 7:00 a.m.
• The IMS senior class will serve the annual Chili Supper from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. Advance tickets are available from any senior:  $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 5-12, and children four and under are free. There is also babysitting available in the chapel.