May 3 - 9, 2024
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
The Gifts Discernment Team and the Leadership Council are glad to announce that Tony Brenneman and Lance Miller have each agreed to serve a 3-year term on the Leadership Council through August 2027. If affirmed by the congregation, Tony will join the Leadership Council early in May to fill the open seat so that the council will have its full voting membership of five persons. Lance will join the council in September. A brief congregational meeting will take place immediately following the worship service TODAY for the purpose of voting on affirmation of these two appointments to the Leadership Council. Faye Gerig has also agreed to remain on the Leadership Council for one additional year to fulfill the final year of Libby's term. FMCLCF V: Town Hall Meeting on the Spending Plan, May 5 at 10:45 AM in the Sanctuary. The Leadership Council and the Stewardship Committee invite everyone to gather for an update and discussion about our current year's Spending Plan and to hear your thoughts, concerns, hopes, and aspirations as we prepare to construct our 2024-2025 Spending Plan. All are welcome. Coming up in worship:
Free journal essay copies available: Shuji Moriichi's recent paper "Salvation for the Weak in Faith?: The God of Shusaku Endo and the God of the Mennonites" has just been published in the April 2024 issue of the Mennonite Quarterly Review. Please find free copies on the media table. An invitation to summer devotional reading circle: Let's create a sacred rhythm in our lives this summer with Henri Nouwen's classic Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World (10th anniversary edition, Crossroad, 2002). The season begins at Shuji's home on June 1 (Sat.) over brunch. (You will not need a book on that day.) If you are interested in this informal circle or have questions, please contact Shuji Moriichi at smoriichi43@gmail.com. Hey Jr. MYF: Get ready to tee off and enjoy some friendly competition! Our local Jr. MYF group is excited to close the 2023-24 year with a miniature golf outing from 6:30 – 8 PM on Wednesday, May 22 at Barn Lot Putt Putt, 5331 James Ave., Kalona. After you’ve conquered the back nine, treat yourself to an ice cream sundae and enjoy some quality fellowship time with your peers. It will be the perfect way to mark the end of another great year of Jr. MYF and celebrate the start of summer! RSVP: Please let Angie Lamb know if you plan to attend (lambangie4@gmail.com). Kids, you're invited to join East Union & Washington Mennonite who are hosting Vacation Bible School, Seekers in Sneakers. VBS will be held July 26-27 from 9 AM - 3 PM at East Union, for ages 4 years to 6th grade. Seekers in Sneakers VBS Registration information is available on the East Union website, VBS tab. Contact heidi.gingerich@gmail.com with questions. COMMUNITY & CONFERENCE NEWS From Central Plains Mennonite Conference:
From Crowded Closet:
From Crooked Creek Christian Camp:
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From Mennonite Church USA:
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Birthdays (May 3 - 10)
Friday Caleb Gingerich, Nicole Elliott, Micah Moriichi Sunday John Halder, Avery Hershberger Monday Nash Elliott Tuesday Emily Hooley Wednesday Maria Portillo Friday Jay Goertz, Kristen Rempel Events for the coming week
(May 5 - 12) Sun, May 5: 9:30 AM Worship, Karen MZ, proclaimer 10:45 AM Christian Formation hour: Town Hall Spending Plan meeting, sanctuary 2 PM: Torre Fuerte celebration, Fellowship Hall & Sanctuary Tues. May 7: 7 PM Mission Team meeting Sun, May 12: 9:30 AM Worship, Terry Zimmerly, proclaimer 10:45 AM Christian Formation hour: Primary children in the Fellowship Hall 2023 Children's Christmas Program, Dec. 17
All Church Putt Putt Golf Outing, September 2023
PRIDE parade & Festival 2023
LIBRARY
See WHAT'S NEW in the LIBRARY for Fall/Winter 2023. (Click Fall/Winter above) or LIBRARY under the WELCOME tab. Search the FMC library catalog HERE. (No password required) Images from Virtual Services 2020 - 2021
Photos from our annual All Church Retreat at Crooked Creek Christian Camp,
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