EAST UNION MENNONITE CHURCH

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 – Isaiah 38:17-20

Singing

First Fruits Offering

Special Music

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 & Romans 8:28

Sermon: “”Tis the Season to be Ready”

Songs of Response

Sharing/Prayer
Parting Song:

Sending
Announcements/Dismissal

10:45 a.m. Sunday School 

Nursery Attendants during the worship service are:     Nici Bontrager, Emma Yoder

Next Sunday: David Charles, Landon Slabaugh 

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:  Clarence & Marjorie Gingerich

Recuperating: Karen Harvey, Clarabelle Schlabaugh, Jeanette Yoder

Mercy Hospital: Elsie Litwiller had surgery on Friday

Special Concerns: Peggy Blosser, Chris Charles, Marge Gingerich, Menno Helmuth

College Students: Liz Beachy, Bradley Hershberger, Lydia Short

MCC term: Jen & Kerry Saner-Harvey

Global Concerns

From Mission Network: Please pray for teachers & administrators serving with Mennonite Partners in China as they gather with Chinese partners at their annual Professional Improvement Conference held Jan. 28-Feb. 4 in Kunming, China.  MMN is a partner agency.

Aubree Miller’s address is as follows:

Aubree Miller
c/ Imperial 11, 3/C
41001 Sevilla Spain

The Annual Report is in your boxes today.  Please read it and bring it to the Annual Business Meeting which will be held on Wed., Feb. 6 following a meal at 6:00 p.m.

The IMS Chamber Singers will provide “Singing Valentines” on the 14th of February. To make a reservation, please contact the school office. Cost is $35 to sing for an individual, or $60 for a group. Payment must be made upon making the reservation.

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.

You are invited to a concert of Christian Instrumental Music with the Paraguayan Harp by Eduard Klassen Sunday evening, February 17^th at 7:00 PM at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church.  A free will offering will be taken.  Eduard Klassen was born and raised in Paraguay, South America.  Playing the harp has been his passion since 1975.  Later in his life he studied music for five years in Asuncion.  His tours have taken him to twenty countries where he has performed over 3,000 concerts.  He has been in churches, schools, colleges, concert halls and on radio and television programs.”

Washington Area Habitat for Humanity Fund Raising Soup Luncheon & Dinner Tuesday, January 29, 2008

       Luncheon 11 am - 2 pm

      Dinner 4:30 pm - 7 pm

            at the United Presbyterian Church, 209 E. Main St. – Washington

 Buffet of soups include:

      Chili, Vegetable Soup, Ham & Potato Soup, Ham & Bean Soup with Cornbread served with raw veggies, crackers, drinks and dessert

 Free Will Offering: All proceeds will go to help support the Washington Area Habitat for Humanity.

 Come “fill up” with Habitat and help us build houses as we work together building our community!

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program is holding its 11^th annual DVIP Souper Bowl, a dinner to support services for victims of domestic violence, to be held on Thurs., Jan. 31 from 5:30 – 7:30 at the Quality Inns & Suites Highlander Conference Center.  Tickets available at the door.  For more information see the bulletin board.

The 2008 MCC Central States Annual Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 23 at the Ethiopian Evangelical Church, 14140 E. Evans Ave., Aurora, CO.  All constituents in Central States are welcome to attend the meting which is a combination worship service and business meeting.  Please join us, to review the past year in MCC Central States and look forward to the year ahead.

Attendance Last Sunday: Morning Service – 160             Sunday School – 133 

Wednesday, January 30

• Choir will begin practicing for the spring season at 7:15 p.m.  Anyone who enjoys singing and would like to join choir is welcome.
• The Prayer Group will meet at the church at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 31

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

Saturday, February 2

• Promise Keepers at West Union – 7:00 a.m.

Next Sunday, February 3

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