Arnaud Mennonite Church
April 23, 2017
Vol. 21, No. 17
Prelude ………………………………………………….. Cyndee Holdnick
Gathering:
Welcome and Call to Worship …………………………… Meagan Schlorff
Songs: I Stand Amazed in the Presence (verses 1,2,3) HWB #528
Joys are Flowing Like a River (verses 1,2,3) HWB #301
Bringing ourselves to God:
Announcements
Sharing and Caring – Prayers of Intercession
Offering and Prayer of Blessing
Hearing God’s Word:
Song: Jesus, Stand Among Us HWB #25
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Meditation: ……………………………………………………..Gloria Beck
Responding:
Song: God is So Good (overhead)
Benediction
Bulletin Cover by Thomas & Alex Maynard
Last Sunday: Attendance: 69 Offering: $ 557.00
Next Sunday: Worship Leader – Cheryl Janzen Music – Cyndee Holdnick
Speaker – Gloria Beck
PRAYER CONCERNS FOR THE WEEK OF April 23
Kendra’s niece, Jett Turner, as medical staff continue to find the reasons behind her seizures.
Those struggling with health issues: Ewald Boschmann, Lorna (Enns) Greenly, Gerald Enns, Carmine Gelardi (Sandy), Madeleine Hamonic (Joele’s mom), and Thaddeus.
Those in terms of service: Chad Enns, Meagan Schlorff, Matt & Cheryl Peters, and Dan & Lisa Friesen
The congregation at Arnaud as we search for a church treasurer.
THIS WEEK AT AMC
TUESDAY 9:30 am - Bible Study in the boardroom. We will be looking at Luke 24:13-35.
TUESDAY 7:30 pm - Arnaud/St. Elizabeth Funeral Fund at AMC
FRIDAY 7:00 pm - 4-H Achievement Night in the church basement
AMC CALENDAR
May 4, 8:00 pm Church Council meeting in the boardroom
May 4, 7-9 pm Children & Youth project in the basement
May 7, 9:00 am Children & Youth meeting
May 7, 11:00 am Dan Drouin, St. Pierre YFC will be our guest speaker
May 7, 12:00 pm Cong. & Community Care lunch meeting following worship
May 8, 8:00 pm Worship Planning meeting in the boardroom
May 14, 9:00 am Mother’s Day Breakfast in the church basement
June 18 Father’s Day lunch following the worship service
July 9 Combined worship service with DC churches
July 17-20 Youth Retreat at Dennis & Cheryl’s lake cabin
CONGREGATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Updated contact info for Tina Schultz – Bethania Personal Care Home, 1945-703 Concordia Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2K 3S7 204-654-5044 ext. 703.
MC Manitoba:
Women Encountering Jesus Saturday April 29th 9:00-4:30pmYou are invited by Mennonite Women Manitoba to come spend a day together exploring stories of women’s encounters with Jesus then and now. Our day will include: worship, engagement with a variety of spiritual practices, storytelling, lunch and introduction to resources for the journey. Resource Person is Spiritual Director Laura Funk. Register online at: www.mennochurch.mb.ca or call 204-896-1616 and ask for Kathy Giesbrecht. Registration is $50.00. Location; Bethel Mennonite Church in Winnipeg.
Join the Faith and Life Male Choir and Women’s Chorus at their Spring Concerts: April 29, 7:00pm, Sargent Ave. Mennonite Church. 926 Garfield St, Winnipeg; or, April 30, 3:00pm, Morden Mennonite Church, 363 Gilmour St, Morden. A freewill offering will be received.
Laughter is Sacred Space - Saturday May 13th 7:00pm at the Douglas Mennonite Church. Free admission with offering taken for Eden Mental Health. This Ted&Co production tells the true story about the joy and pain of a life full of paradoxes as Ted walks us through his journey working with a comedic partner struggling with bipolar disorder; and after Lee’s death, performing Biblical stories while experiencing the profound absence of God.
We are inviting you to join us for our 2017 Camp Moose Lake Spring Workathon, May 12-13. Some projects we will be working on include: putting the boat and docks in the water, repainting the Mini-Lodge and picnic tables, and general de-winterization of the camp. People of all skill-levels are welcome! RSVP by email: or phone:
1 (204) 437-2091 by May 8 so we can get an accurate food estimation.
MCC Manitoba:
Eastman Male Choir Spring Concert - May 7, 2017, 7 pm, 430 Third Street, Steinbach. You are invited to the Eastman Male Choir's spring concert at Grace Mennonite Church inSteinbach. The concert will feature contemporary women's chorus Accent as special guestsas well as guest speaker MCC Manitoba Executive Director Darryl Loewen. A freewill offering will support the work of MCC. Visit http://mccmb.ca/eastman-choir-concert for more information.
CMU: See bulletin board for complete list of announcements or online at cmu.ca/events
MDS: See bulletin board for updated list of projects and needs.
MCI:
Mennonite Collegiate Institute (Gretna) invites applicants for the following term positions available for the 2017-2018 school year: ½ time Art teacher, ¼ time Dance instruction. Ability to contribute to co-curricular programmes, including our musical theatre production, is an asset. Please send resume and cover letter to Cheryl Braun at or Box 250 Gretna, R0G 0V0, due date May 15. For more information call MCI @ 204-327-5891.
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