EAST UNION MENNONITE CHURCH
Kalona, Iowa
Jay Miiller, Pastor
Elders: Ed Yoder, Norman Schrock, Charlene Rhodes, Keith Dickel

Vol. LVII                      March 2, 2008                               No. 9

9:15 a.m. 	Prelude
9:30 a.m.	Worship

WORSHIP

Stating Theme and Focus
Opening Prayer
Singing
First Fruits Offering
Children’s Time
Special Music
Reader’s Theater 
Scripture: John 9:1-12, 35-41
Sermon: “God has Chosen You to See Beyond Yourself”
Song of Response
Survey
Sharing/Prayer 
Parting Song
Sending
Announcements/Dismissal 

10:45 a.m. Sunday School
Nursery Attendants during the worship service are:	Loren Hochstedler, Tommy Rhodes
Next Sunday: Gene Bontrager, Justin Boller
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.
Prayer Reminders
Parkview Resident:  Alta Marner
Recuperating: Harold Blosser, Karen Harvey, Clarabelle Schlabaugh, Jeanette Yoder 
Mercy Hospital: Nina Yoder
Special Concerns: Peggy Blosser, Menno Helmuth 
College Students: Amanda Fisher, Jeff Miller, Kailee Yoder
From Last Week’s Sharing Time: Jan Yoder (Chuck’s wife); Betsy Slabaugh’s family – death of father and brother
Global Concerns 
From Mission Network: MMN workers Christine & Phil Lindell Detweiler, South Africa, request prayer for Breakthru Church’s outreach ministry to high-school students living in boarding houses while going to school in town.

Attention Parents of Primary children: the Primary Department will be singing during the service on March 16.  Please have your child/children to the church by 9:10 a.m. on the 16th.

From Crooked Creek Christian Camp:
Please note that our e-mail address is now:		ccccamp@iowatelecom.net

Calling all pie bakers and generous volunteers…the Turkey Steak Supper at IMS is on Saturday, March 15.  If you'd like to share your talents, East Union has been asked to provide 15 pies and 4 volunteers to work from 5:30-7:15.  Please let Kristen Rempel know if you'd like to help out.  Thanks.

Hey Kids!  If you collected your coins for canoes and kayaks at Crooked Creek Christian Camp with the devotional calendar in January, send your donation to the camp by the end of February.  So far we can pay for 2.5 canoes with a goal of 9.  Thanks for your help!

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If anyone who is not an advocate but would like to volunteer to take a turn in the nursery during the worship service let Joyce know so she can get you on the next schedule.

Need a warm place with lots of laughter in the midst of this cold and snow?  Make your reservation for a seat or table at the West Union MYF dinner theater—The Not Quite So Late Show—March 29 at 6:30.  Call Donna Yoder at 656-2160, or email gdyoder@kctc.net before all chairs are full.  Suggested donation of $20 per person/$15 for students. 

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Eastern Iowa Mennonite Women’s Spring Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 8:30 AM – 12 PM. The theme this year is “Reaching Out to Friends around the World”. Speakers are Holly Blosser Yoder, Sherry Schrock and Anita Swartzendruber.  More details will be coming later.

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Please pray for these special needs of our conference's Ecuador Mission work: --good attendance and rich learning at a seminar and spiritual retreat at Quito Mennonite Church next weekend.   (David Boshart is teaching on "Leadership Development: What Do We Learn from 16th Century Anabaptists?" Shana Boshart will lead youth workshops)  --surgery scheduled soon for Patricia Urueña, long-term Ecuador Mission Partnership pastor and teacher --uncertainty in the emerging Riobamba Mennonite fellowship as the leadership couples (self-supporting) are experiencing financial crises

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Giving Through 2/24/08	Giving
Last Week's Giving	$8,833.00
Year to Date Giving	$45,164.25
Average Weekly Offering Needed to Make Budget	$5,286
Weeks left in budget year	44

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Today, March 2

• Gift Discernment forms are due.
• Crooked Creek Christian Camp invites you to join us, from 3-5 for a Lenten Prayer Walk. The afternoon is yours to follow where the spirit leads. There will be many different Meditation Stations, including the Prayer Labyrinth and other Lenten prayer resources. All are welcome to attend for as long or as little as desired. Please meet at the Retreat Lodge for more directions.
   

Tuesday, March 4

• Mennonite Women will meet at the church. Devotional leader: Charlene Rhodes; project is sewing kits; potluck meal at noon.
   

Wednesday, March 5

• MYF will meet at Collin’s house for a bible study at 7:00 p.m.
• Choir will practice at 7:15 p.m. at the church.
   

Friday, March 7

• World Day of Prayer to be held at Pleasantview Home.  Fellowship is in Friendship Center at 9:15.  Service in the chapel at 9:45.  Rolland Smith is the speaker.
   

Saturday, March 8

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

Next Sunday, March 9

• MYF will go to Jay’s house after church for “Dinner and a Movie”.
• The Wellman Mennonite MYF is hosting their annual Mush Fry from 11:30 to 1:00. Everyone is invited to this old fashioned meal of fried mush, tomato             gravy,     liverwurst, whole hog sausage and scrambled eggs. Proceeds go toward the MYF youth convention expenses and mission projects.

Attendance Last Sunday: Morning Service – 150                                Sunday School – 119

 East Union’s website: www.eastunionmennonite.org

Bulletin announcements should be in the office by 9:30 a.m. on Fridays.
E-mail address for bulletin announcements: joyceschrock@hotmail.com

REMINDER: Please leave the back 4 benches on the south side of the sanctuary for those responsible for very young children and babies.  Thank you

Phone Numbers:
Ed Yoder – 656-2134
Norman Schrock – 656-2172 – home
Charlene Rhodes – 679-2823
Keith Dickel – 683-2360
Secretary – Joyce Schrock – 656-2172 home
Office Hours – Wed & Fri. 8:30 to 1:30 pm
Pastor Jay Miiller – 683-3158 – home