MC CANADA Prayer Request: Stewardship Sunday

MCC - MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE MANITOBA/CANADA

Emergency appeal: Nepal earthquake response. MCC is working with local partners to respond to the unfolding tragedy in Nepal. Our initial response is focused on emergency food and shelter. Thank you for supporting this effort! The Canadian government will be matching funds donated through May 25, which MCC will be eligible to receive. To donate, call 204-261-6381 or visit donate.mcccanada.ca/nepal-earthquake.

MCC’s Annual SpringFest: May 22-24 at 134 Plaza Dr. Come on out for the Plant Sale, Quilt Show & Sale, BBQ and Global Family Walkathon. For specific event times visit mccmanitoba.ca/springfest.

Plant Sale:Do you have plants to donate?Contact Ron Dueck 204-896-5057 or e-mail for info.

Attention quilters! Deadline for quilt registrations: May 15. Phone Sophia at 204-261-6381 or register online at mccmanitoba.ca/quiltshow.

Walkathon: Bring your whole family to MCC Manitoba’s Annual Walkathon, May 23, in support of education programs in Uganda! Meet at 134 Plaza Drat 9:00 am and join the walk through St. Vital Park. Pledge forms available at MCC offices and online at mccmanitoba.ca/springfest.

Sunday Lunch: Sun., May 24, drop by Fort Garry MB Church Lunch, 12-2:30pm. Spend your Sunday lunch having delicious food from Sam's Place and supporting MCC's local Manitoba programs. By donation.

CHARLESWOOD MENNONITE CHURCH

May 3, 2015

Education Hour 9:30 | CombinedWorship Service 10:45 am

Worship Leader:Jesse Epp-FransenSpeaker:Jeff Friesen

Song Leader: Ann Koop HunsbergerPianist: Rachel Klassen Huebner

Ushers:Linda Ens & Gordon Janzen & Family

Gathering

Call to Worship

Welcome and Introductions

Gathering Hymn HWB 12 Come, let us all unite to sing

Confessing

Confession

We have not always loved you with our whole heart.

We have not always loved our neighbours as ourselves.

Forgive Us, O God.

Too often we care for ourselves, but not our sisters and brothers.

Too often we care for our friends, but not our enemies.

Forgive Us, O God.

We have passively accepted the privileges

that come from race and class

We have grasped for control, because we are afraid.

Forgive Us, O God.

Words of Assurance

Hear now the words of Assurance. God is love. We live in God and God in us. Therefore God’s love is in us. God’s love is in us, that we might love one another, as God has loved us. God’s love has redeemed us that we may love our brothers and sisters.

SJ 44 (Korean hymnal 304)The love of God

Hearing the Word

Story

Scripture: John 15:1-8

1 John 4:7-21(in Korean: EunKyoung Park)

HWB 373 Thou true Vine, that heals

Sermon: “Entangled in the Suffering of the World”

SJ 38 Beloved, God’s chosen

Responding to the Word

Sharing and Prayer

Offering

SJ 60 Lord of all good

Responding to the World

Announcements

HWB 363 Renew your church

Benediction

Please join us for the Fellowship Potluck Lunch after the worship service. Group 5 is in charge of Set-up & Clean-up. (See list below)

~ Please return hymnbooks to the shelves at the back of the sanctuary. Thank you. ~

YOUTH Announcements

JR YOUTH: Fire & Games in Assiniboine Park. Friday, 7-9 pm. Details: TBA.

CHURCH FAMILY NOTES

Congregational Meeting: May 24. Conversations on the Being a Faithful Church (BFC) process at cwood 7:00 pm

MCC Plant Sale Volunteers Needed!We require volunteers for the Plant Sale, May 21-23. Set-up and Pricing on Thursday; Sales especially Saturday and Clean-up on Saturday. Shifts can be arranged. Call Ruth Friesen (204-488-0916) or Ron Dueck (204-896-5057). Plant Donations can be dropped off May 19-22 at MCC Plaza

POWER of CHANGE:Funds raised last Sunday - Our church: $70.40; Bethel Mennonite Church: $64.13. Thanks to all who participated.

The Gr.4-5 Sunday School Class will offer some reusable shopping bags, book marks and popcorn for sale today during the pot luck. All proceeds go to Global Family, the Ugandan Ik project. Thanks for helping out.

Email Address Update: Jessie Kehler –

THIS WEEK

• Tue, 12:00 noon - Ladies' Lunch Out at The Wood's Bistro (Unit 1 - 6500 Roblin Blvd. Call Marlene (204-895-7686) or Wendy (204-896-5057) to tell them you plan to be there! All ages welcome.

UP-COMING EVENTS

• NEXT SUNDAY, 9:30 am – Catechism Class (John’s office)
• May 13 (Wed), 7:00 pm – Council meeting
• May 21 (Thur), 7:00 pm – Deacons meeting
• May 24 (Sun), 7:00 pm – Congregational meeting: Conversations on the Being a Faithful Church (BFC) process
• May 30-31 – Church Retreat at Camp Assiniboia
• June 12 (Fri), 7:00-9:30 pm – MCC Manitoba annual meeting hosted by Charleswood Mennonite Church.
• June 14 (Sun), 7:00 pm – Semi-annual meeting

MENNONITE CHURCH MANITOBA/CANADA & COMMUNITY

Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home

Spring Tea: Sun., May 3, 2:00 pm. 1045 Concordia Ave.

Adopt-A-Flower Bed Program:Engage in activity and support the Bethania Personal Care Home Community. By planting and maintaining a flower bed you would be contributing a great deal to the well-being of the Residents.Contact: Volunteer Department 204-654-5035; email .

Winnipeg Mennonite Seniors Care Inc. Annual General Meeting: Thur., May 14, 7:00 pm in the Heritage Room at Lindenwood Manor, 475 Lindenwood DrEast.

Sounds and Colours:5 pianists and 1 visual artist come together for one memorable afternoon. Come hear the pianistic artistry of: Irmgard Baerg, Judy Kehler Siebert, Kathryn Koslowsky Schmidt, Cheryl Pauls and Karin Redekopp Edwards and see inspiring artworks by Danielle Fontaine Koslowsky (available for purchase). CMU Great Hall, Sun., June 7, 3 pm; tickets: $15 or $5 for students.

CAMPS WITH MEANING (895-CAMP or

Camp Moose Lake Spring Workday: May 8-9. Call Scott (204-437-2091, email by May 4 if you would like to participate.

Camp Assiniboia 7th Annual Mother's Day Fundraising Lunch: Sun., May 10, 12:00. Indoor Banquet: $15 adults, $5 children (5-10 yrs) OR Outdoor BBQ: $12 adults, $5 children (5-10 yrs). Reservations: call Camp Assiniboia 204-864-2159 ext 104. If you are unable to attend, donations are still welcome.

Camper Day: Bring your children and youth to Camp Assiniboia Sat., May 16 for a fun afternoon of archery, ropes, games and more! See poster for more info.

Camp Koinonia is re-opening work weekend, May 15-17!Volunteers needed to help prep the camp for summer(cleaning, preparing the waterfront, maintaining trails, etc). Contact Laura 204-534-7766; . (If you cannot attend the weekend but can volunteer another day, please contact us.)

Camp Moose Lake has 3 weeks (Mon-Fri) available this summer for rental: June 22-26, June 29-July 3, July 6-10. Please call Scott at 437-2091 or email or details or retreat ideas.

CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY ()

Stay connected with CMU and folio café this summer! Bring this bulletin in to folio café and receive a FREE coffee or tea with the purchase of a soup or sandwich. Folio café is open regular hours this summer: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-9:30pm; Sat, 10am-4pm, Sun, 12pm-4pm. Your coffee is waiting!

CMU Employment Opportunities. Applications should be submitted immediately and will be accepted until positionsare filled. Direct inquiries to Dianna Robson, Director of Human Resources at or 204-594-0532.

Communications & Marketing Coordinator: .6 FTE (22.5 hrs/wk) salaried position with anticipated start date of May 25.

Accounting & Payroll Assistant: Full-time salaried position with anticipated start date of mid-June. Thank you.

CMU is looking forvolunteers to help keep our campus beautiful this summer (watering our new trees/shrubs, weeding, pruning, cutting grass, trimming, and installing tree guards and mulch rings) Training provided, and work assigned based on interest and ability. Whether you can provide a little help or a lot, we welcome your participation! Contact Lill Friesen by email at .

Evening with Jamie Arpin-Ricci, author of Vulnerable Faith: Missional Living in the Radical Way of St. Patrick, Thur., May 7, 7:00 pm, CommonWord Bookstore & Resource Centre. How can we embrace a life of vulnerable faith? Come engage the conversation with Jamie and Kyle Rudge (of CHVN)! There will be door prizes, a special evening book sale (25% off signed copies of Vulnerable Faith), and folio café! Find details on CommonWord Facebook page.

Pilgrim Year Concert & Day Conference with Steve Bell: May 8-9, CMU Chapel. Explore the tradition and spirituality of the Christian calendar year alongside ancient psalms and prayers. Concert: May 8, 7:30 pm; Day Conference: May 9, 8:30 am-4:00 pm. Registration: pilgrimyear.stevebell.com.

Canadian School of Peacebuilding, June 15-19 22-26. More infoat csop.cmu.ca or by e-mailing .

Did you know CMU has introduced two new graduate level programs for the 2015/16 academic year? To find out more about the Master of Arts in Peacebuilding and Collaborative Development or the online Collaborative Master of Business Administration, please visit cmu.ca/gradstudies.

WIDER COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Gloria Dei Lutheran Churchindoor Garage Sale: Fri., May 8, 5-8 pm and Sat., May 9, 9 am-1 pm. The Youth of the church are holding a BBQ and Bake sale at the same time. 637 Buckingham Rd.

Charleswood United Church Men’s Dinner: Wed., May 20, 6:30 pm. See poster for details.