Kalona, Iowa

Jay Miiller, Pastor

Elders: Charlene Rhodes, Keith Dickel, Lauralee Kauffman

9:15 a.m. Pre-service

Call to Worship – Psalm 2:7-12

Congregational Singing/Worship Prayer

First Fruits Offering

Sermon Text & Prayer: I Corinthians 15:12-34

Sermon: “The Reign of God”

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: Gaylord & Shirley Yoder

Next Sunday: Dennis Miller

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: Come to Room #53 today to hear Jacob Geyer share his experiences attending this year's Mennonite World Conference gathering in Paraguay. Jacob is presently a student at Goshen College. Classes are also reminded to submit the name, phone number and/or e-mail address of the class contact person to Verna as soon as possible.

Oskaloosa Care Center:  Marilyn Yutzy

Continued Concerns: John Kauffman

Recuperating: Marlin Brenneman, Linda Miller, Lindsay Yoder

College Students: Evelyn Charles, Collin Gingerich, Josh Showalter

Cross Cultural Experience in South Africa: Rachel Yoder

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:: In Francistown, Botswana, Melanie Quinn works with young actors & musicians who stage productions dealing with alcoholism, HIV/AIDS and domestic violence.  Grant money for the presentations & for performers’ stipends has been wrongfully withheld since February.  Pray that God would provide needed funds.

Parents of College Students: If you want your students to receive The Mennonite during the school year, let Joyce know by Sept. 27.  Cost is $22.00 per subscription.
 
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!

All women from the church are invited to a bridal shower for Carmen Schrock and Joe Fernau on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7:00 p.m.  Carmen and Joe are registered at Yotty’s, Target, Kohl’s and Bed, Bath and Beyond.

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 for more information and/or to register. Please call the alumni relations office toll free at 866-437-7866 for questions.

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 – 134       Sunday School – 121

Today, 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!

• Join us for a “Sing & S’mores” at Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Starting at 6:00 p.m., we will have an outdoor sing-a-long featuring hymns and favorite camp songs. Stick around for a s’mores smorgasbord and stories around the campfire with Mark and Sarah Schoenhals.

Tuesday, September 15

• Church Council will meet at the church at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, September 18

• The Parkview Manor Chaplaincy Program Fundraiser will be from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Asbury United Methodist Church.  $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. 

Saturday, September 19

• Everyone is invited to the 6th Annual Art and Flower Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity 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.

Next Sunday, September 20

• Chronicle articles for October are due.