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

Stating Theme and Focus

Opening Prayer

Singing

First Fruits Offering

Children’s Time

Reader’s Theater

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Sermon: “Making Preparations for the Resurrected Life”

Song of Response

Survey

Sharing/Prayer

Parting Song

Sending
Announcements/Dismissal

10:45 a.m. Sunday School

Nursery Attendants during the worship service are:     Gene Bontrager, Justin Boller

Next Sunday: Jim Miller, Ryan Bontrager

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: Nina Yoder

Special Concerns: Peggy Blosser, Marge Gingerich, Menno Helmuth

College Students: Jacob Geyer, Jonathan Miller, Lindsay Yoder

From Last Week’s Sharing Time: Betsy’s family (death of father & brother); Marilyn Hansen

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From Mission Network: MMN workers request prayer for the Colombian Menn. Church as it continues to work for peace in Colombia.  Pray for the protection of people supporting human rights & displaced people.

The MYF would like to invite everyone to the Easter Breakfast on Easter Morning- 23rd.  We will be serving from 8:00 to 8:45.

Pie bakers and volunteers: We are still in need of 9 pies and 2 volunteers to work from 5:30-7:15 pm on March 15 at the IMS turkey Steak Supper.  Workers get to eat for free!  Please let Kristen Rempel know if you'd like to help out. 
 

We will hold our Maundy Thursday service on Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.  Bring bread, cheese, and fruit for your family to share in our meal followed by communion and footwashing.

There will be NO Sunday school on Easter Sunday, March 23.

You are invited to bring flowers on Easter Sunday, March 23 to decorate our living cross. You may bring extra flowers for visitors.

MYF will meet at the church on Wednesday the 19th at 6:00

p.m. to carpool to The Crowded Closet for a Volunteer Nite.  Please let Rebecca know if you can't make it or if you want to meet us at the Crowded Closet by 6:30 p.m.

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. 

IMS Prospective Student Day is rescheduled for Thursday, March 20. This is a visitation day to attend classes and chapel for any 8^th grade student, as well as older students considering a transfer this fall. Please contact Larry Swartzendruber for more information.

It’s About All! An old-fashioned radio show goes “on the air” March 22 at 7:00 p.m. from the IMS Celebration Hall stage. Reserved tickets can be purchased by calling the school office (656-2073; 683-2586) or purchasing the evening of the show. This will also be the opening night of Tia Widmer’s photography show in the IMS Art Gallery.

On Wednesday, March 26th, starting at 7:00 PM in the Mid-Prairie High School Student Center, a second “Caring Community Initiative” meeting will be held. The “Caring Community Initiative” began and continues as a joint effort between the Council of Mid-Prairie Churches, Washington County Mental Health Agency, United Action for Youth of Iowa City, Grant Wood Area Agency, and the Mid-Prairie Community School District.  This initiative was started to help the community understand teen stress and the behaviors associated with that stress.  The first session, held November 14th, was well attended.  The March session will focus on identifying ways that community members can become involved with students and schools through a variety of ways.  Additionally, information about cyberbullying and teen online social networks like Facebook will be presented.  All parents and adult community members are invited to attend to become informed and involved in this effort to enhance a positive and nurturing environment in partnership with teens.

Mennonite Mission Network thanks East Union for contributing $6,762.14 received from Feb. 2007 through Jan. 2008.  These gifts, along with your prayers and participation, create ministries of healing and hope across the street and around the world.  May you experience God’s blessings as we work together to share all of Christ with all creation.

On April 6, 2008, Washington Mennonite Church will be celebrating its 50th anniversary.  Peter Wiebe will be speaking at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM with a noon meal beginning at 11:45 AM and a drama/reminiscing at 1 PM.  We invite you to join us in celebrating this special milestone of our congregation.

Washington County Public Health and Home Care in Washington is sponsoring a Caregiver Support group.  This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month in the Miller Chapel/Blue Room of Pleasantview Home at 2:30.   .  All family members and friends who are caring for loved ones are invited to attend these meetings free of charge.  This week, Wednesday, March 12 Margaret Donnelly, Social Work Consultant, Washington County Public Health will discuss “Taking Care of You:  Stress Management”.

Family, Friends, Neighbors, Coworkers . . . Is someone you know hurting from Divorce?   Tell him or her about DivorceCare, a special weekly seminar and support group for persons who are separated or divorced.  Sessions are starting Tues., March 25 at 7 pm at First Mennonite Church of Iowa City.  F or more information contact Marian Schwabbauer at 319-351-3450 or ischwab@ia.net.  If you are interested in viewing a video clip of what DivorceCare offers visit DivorceCare on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=DivorceCare.

CrossWorks Youth Ministries of Upper Deer Creek Church is having their annual BBQ pork dinner on March 30 at 11:45am at the church. The cost is on a donation basis and funds raised will go towards various outreaches ministering to needs within the community this summer.

Attendance Last Sunday: Morning Service – 142                                Sunday School – 115 

Today, 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.

Tuesday, March 11

• Church Council will meet at the church at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 12

• Choir will practice at 7:15 p.m. at the church.
• The Prayer Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the church.

Saturday, March 15

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

•  ATTENTION EAST UNION BAKERS.....get your bowls, beaters, and batter ready! We are scheduled to provide baked goods for the Crowded Closet Bake Sale. This is for ANYONE at East Union who loves to bake and contribute to a worthy cause. Have your baked items at the church by 9:00 that morning, or take them directly to the Crowded Closet yourself. Thank You!

• The Turkey Steak Supper will be served from 4:30-7:00 p.m. in the IMS gym. Tickets are available from the IMS Alumni Association, the Washington Township Optimist Club or from IMS 9^th grade students. Prices are:  Adults $7, students (K-12) $5, and preschool and under are free.
• Gospel Express will be in concert at 7:00 PM at Celebration Hall at IMS.  There is free admission to this Easter Celebration.  A love offering will be received.  

 Next Sunday, March 16

• 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 16^th.

• J-POG (Just Peace Outreach Group) invites you to view the video “King Corn, You Are What You Eat,” a feature documentary about two college friends from Iowa who grow an acre of corn and then follow its path into the American food system.  “King Corn” is a penetrating but humorous look at the relationship between corn production, grocery shopping, government subsidies, and the American epidemic of diabetes and obesity.  Join us at 5:00 p.m. for a finger foods potluck or at 6:00 for the video followed by responses from a panel of local farmers.  For more information, call Eric Rumsey at 319-338-5104.
• Professional actress and dramatist Lora Schneider will be performing at Lower Deer Creek Church at 6:00 p.m.  Lora has performed her one-woman shows in Iowa and surrounding states for over 10 years.  “Mary” is scripturally based drama tracing Mary’s life from the angel Gabriel’s initial visit through the years to her old age.  Mark your calendars; you won’t want to miss this.  A free will offering will be taken.

• 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

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