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 – P salm 24:1-6

Singing

First Fruits Offering

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 & 2 Peter 1:3-4

Sermon

Songs of Response

Sharing/Prayer
Parting Song:

Sending
Announcements/Dismissal

10:45 a.m. Sunday School

Nursery Attendants during the worship service are:  David Charles, Landon Slabaugh

Next Sunday: Cindy Dickel, Anya 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. 

 Pleasantview Resident:  Martin & Leona Boller

Recuperating: Harold Blosser, Karen Harvey, Clarabelle Schlabaugh, Jeanette Yoder

Mercy Hospital: Elsie Litwiller, Jeanette Yoder

Special Concerns: Peggy Blosser, Chris Charles, Menno Helmuth

College Students: Katie Beary, Jonathon Hershberger, Josh Showalter

From Last Week’s Sharing Time: Becky Yoder’s sister, Esther

Global Concerns

From Mission Network: Please pray for MMN associates Disa & Tom Rutschman as they & local families in Jokkmokk, Sweden, host 19 Uruguayan students & teachers today through Feb. 17. 

Our sincere thanks for the support given to us in many ways at the time of our sister, Mildred Yoder’s death.

          -----  Vera and Luella Yoder

Alta Marner’s 96^th birthday will be Feb. 10.  Te family is requesting that we send cards to her at: 512 13^th St., Wellman, IA  52356

Youth/Advocate Pizza/Game Night: Sunday, February 17th at 5 pm in the fellowship hall. Please check your mailboxes for more information. Hope to see you there!

Even though the ground is covered with snow, it’s time to think about Summer Camp! If you will be 16 years old by June and are interested in working at Crooked Creek for the summer, contact Johanna Bontrager by calling 319.653.3611 or emailing at ccccamp@iowatelecom.net. Positions fill up quickly so call today!

Washington Mennonite Church will be having Taize services during Lent.  They begin this Wednesday, February 6, at 6:30 PM and will continue throughout Lent.  All are welcome to this evening prayer service

MMA College Scholarships:  Students can apply for financial assistance through the MMA College Scholarship program.  Each year MMA offers up to 36 scholarships to students who are members of a congregation with an MMA advocate.  For details visit www.mmaynow.com.  Applications are due Feb. 28, 2008.

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.

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.”

he 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.

Today, 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!

Tuesday, February 5

• Mennonite Women will meet on Tues. Feb. 5, 2008.  Our devotional leader will be Jane Yoder-Short and our project for February is Newborn Kits MCC.  Please bring a sack lunch and join us around the quilts for a few hours of fellowship. Hope to see you there!!

Wednesday, February 6

• Supper at 6 pm followed by our Annual Business Meeting.

Saturday, February 2

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

Next Sunday, February 10

• IMS senior Amanda Drish, daughter of Denny and Linda Drish of Washington, will present a recital of violin, piano, and vocal music at 2 p.m. in Celebration Hall. You are invited to this free event and the reception that follows.

• Just Peace Outreach Group, J-POG, invites you to hear Tom and Kay Fleming describe newly created church peace centers of West Africa as well as their own experiences after a year’s service with Mennonite Mission Network in Burkina Faso, West Africa.  Tom and Kay will host those interested at their home at 1390 145th Street, Wellman, Iowa.  Come at 5:30 pm for a finger food potluck and conversation, or at 6:30 pm to listen to Tom and Kay’s presentation.  For more information, call Tom/Kay Fleming at 319-646-2028.   

Coming Events

• February 12                       Presentation by Frank Yoder on “The Amish”

• February 29                           Mid-Prairie 6^th Grade Choir Program

In addition to special events, Pleasantview offers a number of regularly scheduled activities such as Chapel, Bible Study, Mass, Coffee Hour, and Men’s Recreation.  Stop by Pleasantview for more information.