Kalona, Iowa

Jay Miiller, Pastor

Elders: Charlene Rhodes, Keith Dickel, Lauralee Kauffman

9:20 a.m. Pre-service  

Call to Worship – Exodus 19:3-6

Congregational Singing/Worship Prayer

First Fruits Offering

Special Music

Sermon Text & Prayer: 2 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon: “The Discipline of our Nationality of Conscientious Peace”

Song of Response

Sharing and Prayer

Parting Song

Sending

Postlude

Announcements

Dismissal

15 minutes of Coffee/Fellowship Time 

10:45 a.m.  Sunday School

Nursery Attendants during the worship service are:  Sarah Yoder, Gretchen Geyer

Next Sunday: Gaylord & Shirley Yoder

The nursery is open for any children up to five years of age.  Please feel free to bring children in when the sermon starts or at any time after that.

Adult SS News - Next Sunday, September 13th, Jacob Geyer will present information and reflections concerning the Mennonite World Conference gathering he attended in Paraguay this summer. If you want to broaden your horizons and learn more about our Mennonite siblings world-wide, come to Room #53. Opportunity will be given for questions and discussion.

Parkview Home Resident:  Marjorie Gingerich, Alta Marner

Continued Concerns: Peggy Blosser

Recuperating: Marlin Brenneman, Danny Hershberger, Linda Miller

College Students: Ryan Bontrager, Jacob Geyer, Brett Miller

Serving Abroad: Jeff Miller

We intercede to God on behalf of: East Union brothers and sisters who are lonely, grieving, in pain, need healing or employment, or are carrying heavy burdens.

Global Concerns

From Mission Network:: Radical Journey participants are beginning their year with orientation that focuses on what God is doing in the world & imagining how they may join in.  Pray that they would be open to the movement of God’s love in & around them.  

The Adult SS Attendance Record books have been "refurbished" to be used another year. If you want a new book instead, let Verna know. Also, classes are asked to appoint a leader/contact person for the class. This could be the teacher but it doesn't necessarily have to be. The reason for this request is to facilitate effective communication between classes, from the superintendent to the class, or from the class to the superintendent or other organizations within the church. Please give the designated person's name to Verna.

JUST A REMINDER:  If you would like to renew a magazine subscription or purchase a new one, please order by today from either Aimee Moberly or Christian Swartzentruber.  The proceeds from this fundraiser goes towards the graduation expenses.  Thanks to those who already have placed their order. 
 
Beginning today, September 6th, 2009 donations given electronically to East Union Mennonite Church can be done online!  Dennis Miller, Church Financial Officer will be have a table set up in the foyer during fellowship and Sunday School time today and September 13th to demonstrate to you how it works and answer any of your questions.
 
East Union Townhall Meeting—Wed., September 23, at 7pm in Fellowship Hall:  If you haven't attended the past 3 meetings, we invite you to join us!  We are working on agenda and would welcome your ideas.  You can put them in Jeff Swartzentruber's church box or email him at jeffbev@kctc.net with your ideas.  We do want to interact with each other on items of interest to you, so submit your ideas!  Items currently under consideration for this meeting are: Report on our Marriage Care program just underway; a report on the revised Membership Guidelines since last meeting; and discussion of Wheelchair seating areas in the Sanctuary.  Hope to see you there!

Crooked Creek Christian Camp needs volunteers for the following projects:

• Roof Quonset.  Join us on September 14 and 15 to re-roof the quonset.  Lunch and snacks will be provided.  Call the camp at 319-653-3611 and let them know you are coming.

• Laundry.  Once a week the camp needs help with laundry.  Give them a call for details at 319-653-6311.
   

• We also want to invite you to camp on Sunday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. for “Sing & S’mores”. Following a hymn sing and campfire singing, we will enjoy a s’mores smorgasbord. Then join Mark and Sarah Schoenhals for stories around the campfire. Fun for all ages!

The Parkview Manor Chaplaincy Program Fundraiser will be Friday, September 18th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Asbury United Methodist Church.  Grilled Porkburgers, Beans, Salad selections, Chips and desserts for $6.00 Adults, $3.50 for Children under 12.  There will be a Silent Auction that will close at 6:00 pm and a Cash and Carry Table.  This year we will feature a special quilt made for our Chaplaincy Fundraiser Auction.  The quilt will sell at 6:00PM.  Please come and support a program that has blessed many in our community.

Everyone is invited to the 6th Annual Art and Flower Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, September 19th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  As always, there will be herbs and flowers for you to pick, local art to buy, homemade ice cream, wood-fired oven pizza and fun for the whole family! The event will be held at Anna’s Cutting Garden, 1259 Rohret Rd., SW, Oxford. Questions? Call 828-4257. All proceeds will benefit Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity to help a low-income family into a safe and secure home of their own.

Be Our Guest.....Hesston College is celebrating 100 years of "Living The Vision" education during the 2009-10 school year. The anchor event is Centennial Homecoming Weekend, September 25-27. Alumni and friends of the college are invited to attend. Go to the alumni page at www.hesston.edu for more information and/or to register. Please call the alumni relations office toll free at 866-437-7866 for questions.

Quilts, comforters, and wall hangings for the Pleasantview Home Benefit Sale (Oct. 23 & 24) should be brought to Stitch ‘N Sew in Kalona or given to any quilt committee member by Sept. 15 so they can be displayed at area businesses.  Please include the following information: Name of donor, name of quilt pattern, finished measurements, and any information of interest about the quilt.  Quilts continue to be a big part of the sale, and we thank you for your support.  Elaine Boshart (683-2345), Fannie Miller (656-2938), Linda Kemp (656-3125) or Cindy Gingerich (656-2166).

Bulletin announcements should be in the office by 9:30 a.m. on Fridays.

E-mail address for bulletin announcements: Joyceschrock@hotmail.com 

Attendance Last Sunday: Morning Service – 157       Sunday School – 110

Wednesday, September 9

• MYF: We are playing Bingo at Pleasantview. Please bring your prizes and be at the chapel around 6:20 pm to set up.

Thursday, September 10

• MOPS from 9 – 11 a.m. with coffee time at 8:45 a.m. Kalona Mennonite Church All mothers of preschoolers are welcome to attend.  Child care is provided.

Saturday, September 12

• The Piano WhizKids -- four young pianists from Minneapolis -- will perform at 7:00 p.m. in Celebration Hall on the IMS campus.  Billed as "the next generation of piano superstars," these four musicians range in age from 11 to 17.  The evening is the first of three events in the 2009-10 Fine Arts Series (the other two will take place in February and March).  Season tickets are available by contacting the IMS office; individual tickets ($8/student, $12/adult) are also available, and may be reserved by calling 656-2073 or 683-2586, or by emailing:  iamenno@yahoo.com

Next Sunday, September 13

• Attention: All MarriageCare Mentors & Mentorees: We will have a kickoff potluck luncheon and introductory meeting in the Fellowship Hall following Sunday School.  Save the date and join in the fun!