Kalona, Iowa

Jay Miiller, Pastor

Elders: Charlene Rhodes, Keith Dickel, Lauralee Kauffman, Phil Yoder 

Call to Worship – WB 683

Congregational Singing/Worship Prayer

First Fruits Offering

Special Music:         “Bless Thou The Lord, My Soul” – Ippolitov-Ivanov

                                        WB 409 “What Does The Lord Require” - Warkentin

Sermon Text: Ephesians 2:14

Sermon: “Breaking Dividing Walls”

Song of Response

Offering for Mission Network (make checks out to EU)

Sharing and Prayer

Parting Song

Sending

Postlude

Announcements

Dismissal

10:45 a.m.  Sunday School 

Adult SS News - In today's elective class, Evie & Wallace Shellenberger will give more information and reflections about their recent study and ministry in Iran. All are welcome - be prepared to entertain perspectives not found in typical news media. There will be opportunity for questions and discussion.

Nursery Attendants during the worship service are: Marv Hershberger, Christian Swartzentruber

Next Sunday: Loren Hochstedler, Tommy Rhodes

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.

Pleasantview Home Resident:  Menno Helmuth

Continued Concerns: Peggy Blosser

Recuperating: Marlin Brenneman

College Students: Evelyn Charles, Collin Gingerich, Josh Showalter

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:: Pray for Neal Blough who will be traveling from the Paris Mennonite Center to the Theological Seminary Bienenberg in Switzerland to teach courses Thurs. through Sat. of the coming week.  Pray also for the French & Swiss pastors who are deepening their knowledge through this continuing education program.

Sonia and I value the many ways the congregation expresses their appreciation for pastoral care and ministry.  Thank you for prayers, thoughts, cards, and gifts during pastor appreciation month and throughout the year that encourage me in ministry at East Union.  You are always in our prayers.

Thank you for all the cards, meals, visits & prayers the past two months.  It‘s good to belong to such a caring church family.  God bless you all.

            Linda Miller

There is a thank you card on the bulletin board from Teen Challenge in Pella.

Edward Lee Yoder has requested a letter of transfer to the North English Church.  If you have any questions or comments talk to Jay or one of the elders.

If you received an invitation to the “Leadership Platform Kickoff,” please remember to RSVP to by email or phone or put a note in my “Pastor” box by November 10.  Thanks, Jay.

Coming Up in Adult SS

• November 8th - Roger & Mary Lou Farmer from Washington, IA will give a visual presentation of the European Anabaptist Study Tour in which they participated last spring. There will be time for questions and discussion as well.

• November 15th, 22nd, & 29th - Sermon Discussion elective in Room #53 led by John Niemeyer.

Mennonite Women’s project for the Nov. 3 meeting are items for the Kalona Food Pantry.  We invite you in the congregation to participate if you wish.  A table will be in the foyer for the next several Sundays to place items.  Any food and paper products are needed.

Crooked Creek Christian Camp announces its annual fall business meeting on Thursday, November 12 for all SIMCA members and interested persons.  Soup supper will be served from 6:15 – 6:45 with meeting at 7 p.m.  Come to learn about camp and what happens there throughout the year.

Pathway Christian School's annual Senior Class Haystack Supper is Friday, November 13, from 5:00-8:00pm. Meal is served on donation basis. No tickets needed--everyone welcome.

Attention High School Students! Crooked Creek Christian Camp is ready for you, are you ready for Un-WinterFest 2009? Mark your calendars for November 14-15 and talk to your youth sponsors. If you sign up by November, you’ll save $10. You won’t want to miss this!

An invitation for the ordination of David Miller at Bellwood Mennonite is on the bulletin board. 

Have a passion for helping others? Your willingness to volunteer at the Crowded Closet thrift store in Iowa City, allows us to support Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) “a ministry of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches that demonstrates God's love to people in the midst of conflict, oppression, poverty and disasters” (MCC.org, 2009).  Current volunteer needs include seasonal positions setting up Christmas displays; work for all skill levels (men & women).   Come by yourself and meet new people or bring a car load of friends -- Monday November 2, Thursday November 5, Friday November 13 from 5:30 to??; or Saturday November 14, 9:30 -4:30. We are also in need of friendly, detailed individuals willing to cashier at least once a month Monday through Saturday. Gentlemen, do you enjoy sprucing up furniture or tinkering with electronics, are you willing to share your muscle for furniture pick-ups or deliveries?  Call the Crowded Closet 319-337-5924 or Karen Schrock, volunteer coordinator, 319-656-5274 to see how you can share your time and talent to support MCC!!

Everyone is invited to a series of meetings held at Fairview Mennonite Church with dynamic creation speaker and author, Mike Riddle from Answers in Genesis.  The meeting times are as follows:  Sunday AM at 9:00; Sunday afternoon 1:30 to 3:00 open mike Question and Answers; Sunday evening at 6:00; Monday evening at 7:00.

Upcoming Events:

November 8 – Mary Lou & Roger Farmer sharing about Crooked Creek & European Anabaptist Tour – will use Sunday School time for further sharing.

Sunday, November 15, 3:30-5:15 p.m., “Marriage in the Retirement Years,” seminar led by John and Naomi Lederach at Kalona Mennonite Church.  This seminar will focus on how to have a fulfilling marriage in the retirement years of life. This seminar is also for those who will soon be approaching retirement. John and Naomi have been involved in a lifetime of teaching, preaching, and marriage counseling. There is no cost to this seminar. 

Mennonite Central Committee Increases Asia Disasters Appeal
In response to the needs of flooding and earthquake survivors in Asia, MCC is increasing its appeal for donations to $250,000.  The additional contributions will allow MCC and its partners to respond to extensive flooding damage in southern India and Cambodia and to provide permanent housing for people in Indonesia, where earthquakes devastated entire villages.  Please donate by sending checks designated Asia Disasters to MCC Central States PO Box 235 North Newton, KS 67117 or online at donate.mcc.org. 

Attendance Last Sunday: Morning Service – 132   Sunday School – 107

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

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

Today, November 1

• Youth & Advocates will meet for lunch after Sunday school.

• Kalona Mennonite MYF Fundraiser Meal:  Soup, tossed salad, bread and our famous dessert bar at noon at Kalona Mennonite Church.

• JPOG invites you to hear Wally/Evie Shellenberger describe their three year assignment with Mennonite Central Committee in Qom, Iran as a theological student and Christian visitor.  The Shellenbergers continue to lead annual Learning Tours to Iran and encourage understanding and friendship with the people of a nation usually considered to be an enemy.  Join us at Kalona Mennonite Church, at 6:00 p.m. for a finger foods potluck and conversation or at 7:00 pm for our program and discussion.  For more information contact Roger Farmer at 319-653-2547. 

Tuesday, November 3

• Mennonite Women will meet at the church.  Our project will be items for the Kalona Food Pantry.  Devotions will be by Shirley Yoder.  A sack lunch at noon.
• Get your feather or foam pillows cleaned, sanitized, deodorized & NEW TICKING from 8:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. at Kalona Mennonite Church. Sponsored by the Kalona Mennonite WMSC.

Wednesday, November 4

• Choir practice at the church at 7:30 p.m.

Friday – Saturday, November 6 & 7

• Tickets are available for the IMS production of The Wizard of Oz, set for Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7 (7:00 p.m.), and Sunday, November 8 (2:30 p.m.).  Please contact the IMS office for ticket prices and to reserve seating for the performances.  The show will feature 48 IMS students and additional 8-13-year-olds from the community as munchkins

Saturday, November 7

• Come help us celebrate a life changed by the power of Jesus!  You are all invited to attend Shantell Detweiler's completion ceremony from Teen Challenge at 5:00 pm.  It will be held at First Baptist Church, 709 Independence St., Pella, Iowa.  Please RSVP to Candace Wilson at 641.628.2808 or c.wilson@tcmid.org

Next Sunday, November 8

• MYF parent meeting during Sunday school. Kids and parents should plan on attending. We'll meet in the MYF room.