WELCOME!

We gladly welcome all worshipers on this third Sunday of Advent.  May we all prepare for the joyous celebration of the coming of our Lord, Jesus the Christ.

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.                  = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

 

= Pianist, Sara Janzen                                 = Organist, Renetta Kroeker

 

DEACON NOMINATION BALLOT

CALL TO WORSHIP

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “Bless’d Be the God of Israel”                  no. 174

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHARING

PRAYER

OFFERING

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE - “Take My Life”  verse 1            no. 389

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “Silent Night, Holy Night”                   no. 193

1st & 2nd verses in German

3rd & 4th verses in English

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC -                                                          Chime Choir

SCRIPTURE -                                                                   Luke 1:26-38

MESSAGE - “No Experience - No Problem”                        Pastor Bob

PRAYER

*RESPONSE HYMN - “Oh, How Shall I Receive Thee”           no. 182

*BENEDICTION

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*Congregation may stand

 

 

Greeting you today - South entrance - Carlene Poe

North entrance - Brad & Misti Kroeker

 

The current deacons are Wes Bontrager, Randy Sawatzky, Don Epp and Bruce Regier.  Wes Bontrager’s term is completing this year and he is not eligible to serve next year.

 

Thank you all for your support, prayers and gifts.  We appreciate your thoughtfulness.  Thank you,  Pastor Matthew, Jami & Rebekkah

 

Cookie Social - Thank you to class #3 “Sowers” for furnishing cookies today.

 

Thank you to the Chime Choir for providing worship music in today’s service.

 

Poinsettias have been placed in the sanctuary in memory of:

Donald Poe and Connie Poe by Carlene Poe

Sherri Regier by Cliff & Marilyn Regier and family

Dub Zornes by Royce & Maxine, Cody and Kilee Regier

Orlando & Marie Strausz and Andrew & Nora Bontrager

by Wes & Marilyn Bontrager and family

Albert & Sarah Regier, Henry & Sarah Kroeker and Drew Kroeker

by Elmer & Renetta Kroeker

Gary Mead, Dean & Esther Minor by Misti, Brad, Heath & Holli Kroeker and Dee Mead

Martha Miller by her sister Mandy & Ray Dick

Jim Storer by Russell, Melaney, Nate and Ethan Dick

Steve Balzer by Harold & Darlene Balzer

Amy M. Robbins by Shane Goodwin and family

Kristi Daniels by Marilyn & Melissa Daniels

Herman & Clara Siemens and Ben & Bessie Strausz by Larry Siemens family

 

Sunday Dec. 14 at 3:30 pm Senior High Youth Parents 2009 Mennonite Youth Convention Meeting at Hoffnungsau.

 

White Christmas Projects for December - Please bring Food for Reno County Food Bank and Hats, Mittens, Socks for First Call for Help.

 

Poinsettias in memory of or in honor of loved ones may be brought to church through December.  Please leave the names of the people you wish to recognize in the church office.  The Flower Committee will water the plants.

 

This week at BMC _______________________ December 14-20 ...

Today - 9 - 9:30 am - Cookie Social in basement

“ - 10:30 am - Deacon nomination ballot

“ - 3:30 pm - Senior High Youth Parents meeting at HMC

“ - 5:00 pm - Senior High Youth meet at HMC

Monday - 8:30 pm - Deacons

Wednesday - Christmas Eve program practice:

- 6:30 - 7:30 pm - 2 year olds - Grade 6 practice

- 7:30 - 8:30 pm (approx.) - Grades 7 & 8 and High School,        Pastors Matt & Bob, Allen, Daryl, Jerald and Jason - practice

- 8:00 pm - Chancel Choir short practice & party

                                          Please bring a snack and your spouse!

Thursday - 7:00 pm - Devotions at Pleasant View Home

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Wednesday, December 24 - 7 pm - Christmas Eve program

Wednesday, January 7 - 6:15 pm - Midweek meal, classes & choirs resume

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Addictions documentary airing on ABC-TV:  A documentary on addictions produced by Mennonite Media will air on ABC-TV from Jan. 4 to Feb. 15,  2009 at the discretion of local TV stations. Finding Hope in Recovery:  Families Living with Addiction tells challenging and heartbreaking stories of families facing addictions and traveling the stages of recovery-and setback. For airing schedule, click "Airing Dates" at FindingHopeInRecovery.com (more dates will be added after Dec. 22). Or call 800-999-3534 for more information or to order a DVD for $24.95. The program aired earlier on Hallmark Channel but this is its premiere on network TV.

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today - Misti & Holli Kroeker

Worship Hour - next Sunday - Greta & Troy Smith

 

 

 

“And it came to pass in those days, that

there went out a decree from Caesar

Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 

(And this taxing was first made when

Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)  And all

went to be taxed, every one into his own

city.  And Joseph also went up from Galilee,

out of the city of Nazareth, into

Judaea , unto the city of David, which is

called Bethlehem; (because he was of the

house and lineage of David:) to be taxed

with Mary his espoused wife, being great

with child.  And so it was, that, while they

were there, the days were accomplished

that she should be delivered.” 

Luke 2:1-6 KJV

 

WELCOME!

We greet one and all in the name of Jesus Christ.  On this first Sunday of Advent, may we all prepare spiritually for Christ’s birth.   The light shines in the darkness!

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.                 = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

= Pianist, Marsha Fenwick                             = Organist, Dorothy Dick

CALL TO WORSHIP - “A Christmas Invitation”                Sing 4 Joy

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN -

“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”                              Hymnal no. 178

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHARING

PRAYER

OFFERING

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE - “God, whose giving”  vs 1      no. 383

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “For God So Loved Us”                       no. 167

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC - “Saw You Never in the Twilight”    Sing  4 Joy

“Jesus, the Light of the World”

SCRIPTURE -                                                         Luke 1:5-7, 11-19

MESSAGE - “No Hope! - God’s Hope!”                             Pastor Bob

PRAYER

*RESPONSE HYMN - “To Us a Child of Hope is Born”       no. 189

*BENEDICTION - “Immanuel, Immanuel”                        Sing 4 Joy

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*Congregation may stand

Greeting you today - south entrance - Kenny & Marianne Froese

north entrance - Shane & Lisa Goodwin

 

We appreciate all the prayers and cards. It means so much to us to know your prayers and thoughts were with us in our loss. Thank you.    --Sarah & Bruce

 

No Chime Choir practice on Monday, Dec 1.   Practice on Monday, Dec 8 starts at 7:15 pm in the sanctuary.

 

The residents and staff of Pleasant View Home would like to thank you for the success of our Annual Gift Day.  Our mission could not be accomplished without your donations and many volunteer hours spent.  Thank you.  We appreciate your help.

 

Ladies, you are invited to a baby shower for Jami and Rebekkah on Tuesday, December 9, 7 pm.    

 

If anyone is interested in being part of the Christmas Eve program, please let the Education Committee know.  We need a couple of people who would like to have a main part with speaking parts.  Let BJ know.  Thanks, Education Com.

 

White Christmas Projects for December - Food for Reno County Food Bank and Hats, Mittens, Socks for First Call for Help.

 

It is time to start or renew your subscription to The Mennonite , our church conference bimonthly magazine.  Please sign up in the east hallway (north wall) by Sunday, December 7.

 

Poinsettias in memory of or in honor of loved ones may be brought to church beginning next Sunday.  Please leave the names of the people you wish to recognize in the church office.

 

Christmas cards are available in Fellowship Hall.  The price is on the box.  Payment should be put in an offering envelope marked cards.

 

Please complete and return your evaluation form for Associate/  Youth Pastor Matt Simon by tomorrow, Monday, December 1.  If you need a form, please pick one up in the church office.  There are drop boxes at the entrances for your completed questionnaires.   Thank you for sharing your thoughts,   --Ministerial Committee

 

Mailing address for Liz Goering in Honduras, is:  Liz Goering, c/o Montana de Luz, P. O. Box 1805, Columbus, OH 43216.  Someone from that location travels to Honduras twice a month and delivers her mail.  Her e-mail address:  lizgoeringgmail.com and her blog site:  http://www.checkoutlizinhonduras.blogspot.com.  She updates infor-mation periodically.  Please pray for her.  Thanks, Lois Schroeder.

 

Grapevine , next meeting on Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at the BC Menn Church.

 

This week at BMC _______________ November 30 - December 6 ...

Wednesday - 7-7:45 pm - Junior Singers practice & party

“ - 7:15 pm - Sing 4 Joy

“ - 8:00 pm - Chancel Choir

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Next Sunday - 10:30 am - All Choirs Christmas worship service

Wednesday, December 24 - 7 pm - Christmas Eve Program_______

 

Tithes & Offerings last Sunday - Church & Lord’s Work - $1,946.10, Parking lot - $70, Cards - $4.20.  Total - $2,020.30

 

Treasury report as of November 25, 2008

Original cost of parking lot - $43,395.00

Amount borrowed - $19,200.00 still owed to Farmers National Bank

Amount available towards loan payment - $7,947.00

Available in checking for operations (negative) (-$1,013.41)

The amount available for loan payment is being used to cover the negative balance in checking for operations. 

There is also $13,851.01 held for reshingling of the church and is not available for operations.

 

Even though we are a ‘Peace Church’ and do not support war, we can still send best wishes and share Christ’s love.  When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address with an uplifting personal message. Many are suffering from both mental and physical scars.  Maybe we could help them to heal.

      A Recovering American Soldier

      c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center

      6900 Georgia Avenue

      NW, Washington , D.C. 20307-5001

 

Bethel College (BC) activities  - Check their web site for details--

Owen Gingerich, professor emeritus of astronomy and of the history of science at Harvard University, will speak in BC’s convocation Monday, Dec. 1, 11 am, on “God’s Universe.” At 7:30 pm, he will deliver his Trotter Prize lecture “The Divine Handiwork: Evolution and the Wonder of Life,”at Krehbiel Auditorium.

The Five Places of Christmas —Saturday, Dec 6, 10 am to 4pm

Deutsche Weihnachten, German Advent/Christmas service , Sunday, Dec. 7, 7 pm, prelude music beginning at 6:45, BC Menn Ch

Bethel College Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble holiday concert, Tues, Dec. 9, 7 p.m., Krehbiel Auditorium Fine Arts

Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum event at Bethel College’s Kauffman Museum,  Sunday, Nov. 30, at 3:30 p.m. Free

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today - Kilee & Maxine Regier

Worship Hour - next Sunday - Melissa & Blair Siemens

 

WELCOME!

We offer a joyful greeting to all who’ve come to worship our Creator.  May we be open to the Holy Spirit and receive all the benefits of God’s grace today.

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

Sunday, November 23, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.                  = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

 

= Pianist, Renetta Kroeker                                = Organist, Sara Janzen

 

CALL TO WORSHIP - “Into Thy Presence”                 Chancel Choir

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “Come, Ye Thankful People”                        no. 94

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHARING

       Reception of new member - Jim Vollmer

PRAYER

OFFERING

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE -

“God, Whose Farm is all creation”                                                 no. 391

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “For the Beauty of the earth”                  no. 89

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC - “Old Time Religion Medley”       Chancel Choir

SCRIPTURE                                                       Deuteronomy 26: 5-11

MESSAGE - “Thanksgiving”                                               Pastor Matt

PRAYER

*RESPONSE HYMN - “Now Thank We All Our God” no. 86

*BENEDICTION

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*Congregation may stand

Greeting you today -

south entrance - Kenny & Marianne Froese

north entrance - Shane & Lisa Goodwin

We welcome Jim Vollmer as a member of our congregation.  He is joining our church by letter of transfer from Divine Street United Methodist Church, Dunn, North Carolina.

 

Please complete and return your evaluation form for Associate/Youth Pastor Matt Simon by Monday, December 1.  Forms were in your bulletins last Sunday.  If you need a form, please pick one up in the church office. 

There will be drop boxes at the entrances for your completed questionnaires.  Thank you for sharing your thoughts,

              --Ministerial Committee.

 

It is time to start or renew your subscription to The Mennonite , our church conference bi-monthly magazine.  Please sign up in the east hallway (north wall) by Sunday, December 7.

 

Ladies, you are invited to a baby shower for Jami and Rebekkah Simon on Tuesday, December 9, 7 pm.

 

Christmas cards are available in Fellowship Hall.  The price is on the box and payment should be put in an offering envelope marked “cards.” 

 

Would everyone  please check your picture directory roster in the back of the book to make sure you have a complete roster?  Some books were printed with names and addressees from A to L listed twice instead of printing the full alphabet.

If you have one of these, please leave it in the church office along with your name and we will replace it for you.  Olan Mills asked us to send in the incorrect books and they will put in the correct pages.

 

The following memorials have been transfered to the parking lot fund:

 

Dorothy Dick    $693.00

Frieda Dyck    $315.00

Leonard Martens    $210.00

Ruby Nachtigal    $365.00

Gustie Franz    $280.00

John Zielke    $805.00

Lester Wall    $530.00

Martha Zielke    $315.00

 Total                  $3,513.00

 

This week at BMC _______________________ November 23-29 ...

Monday, 24th - 7:30 - Chime Choir

Wednesday, 26th - No Midweek activities

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Monday, Dec 1 - 7:30 pm - Chime Choir

Wednesday, Dec 3 - 7:00 - 7:45 Junior Singers Practice & Party

Sunday, Dec 7 - 10:30 am - All choirs Christmas worship

Monday, Dec 8 - 7:30 pm - Chime Choir

Tues, Dec 9 - 7:00 pm - Baby shower for Jami & Rebekkah Simon

Thursday, Dec 11 - 7:00 pm - Devotions at Pleasant View Home

 

Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum, November 30, 3:30 pm, "A Charge to Keep: The Story of Hall’s Chapel AME Church in Newton."  The program will present the history of this African Methodist Episcopal congregation that has been in existence in Newton, Kansas, for 107 years.  Memories recorded in a recent oral history project will be shared as well as the website developed from historic documents and photographs.  The program is free and open to the public.  Kauffman Museum at Bethel College is located at 27th and North Main in North Newton.  Call 316-283-1612 for more information.

 

WDC stewardship suggestion:   Congress has passed the IRA Charitable rollover for 2008 and 2009.  Withdrawals from your IRA are normally subject to being taxed.  However, for those over 70 1/2 a direct gift from an IRA to a charitable organization (like your local congregation or Western District Conference) eliminates the tax, even if you have already maxed out on your charitable deduction for the year.  The gift is not counted as income; however, you do not receive a tax deduction for the gift either.  Ask your IRA custodian or financial adviser for more information on this giving opportunity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today - Lisa & Shane Goodwin

Worship Hour - next Sunday - Kilee & Maxine Regier

 

WELCOME!

With genuine joy, we welcome all of you here today.

Please join us as we seek God’s guidance in our lives.

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

Sunday, November 16, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.                 = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

 

= Pianist, Sara Janzen                                        = Organist, Kris Balzer

CALL TO WORSHIP - “ He has made me Glad”                    S/L 58

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “To God be the Glory”                               no. 102

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHARING

PRAYER

OFFERING

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE - “Thou Art Worthy”                      S/L 5

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “Count Your Blessings”                         S/L 15

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC -                                                        Junior Singers

“Blessed Be the Name of the Lord”

“I’ve Got Peace Like a River”

SCRIPTURE -                                                                        Psalm 100

MESSAGE - “Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving”             Pastor Bob

PRAYER

*RESPONSE HYMN - “Bind Us Together”                              S/L 13

*BENEDICTION

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*Congregation may stand

 

Greeting you today - south entrance - Kenny & Marianne Froese

                                     north entrance - Shane & Lisa Goodwin

 

In your bulletin today is an evaluation form and a job description for Associate/Youth Pastor Matt Simon.  We would like for each of you to give the Ministerial Committee your thoughts on Pastor Matt's work with Buhler Mennonite Church.

There will be drop boxes at the entrances for your completed questionnaires.  Please return these by December 1.  Thank you, Ministerial Committee

 

WDC stewardship suggestion:   Congress has passed the IRA Charitable rollover for 2008 and 2009.  Withdrawals from your IRA are normally subject to being taxed.  However, for those over 70 1/2 a direct gift from an IRA to a charitable organization (like your local congregation or Western District Conference) eliminates the tax, even if you have already maxed out on your charitable deduction for the year.  The gift is not counted as income; however, you do not receive a tax deduction for the gift either.  As your IRA custodian or financial adviser for more information on this giving opportunity.

 

Community auditions for the Upside Down King will be held November 17, 6:00 ˆ 8:00 p.m. at Bethel College Fine Arts Building, Room 143.  Callbacks on November 19.  The Upside Down King is a classic rock musical about the life and ministry of Jesus with script written by Carol Duerksen and musical score by Doug and Jude Krehbiel. The Western District Conference and Bethel College jointly sponsor this production. Theater direction by John McCabe Juhnke, vocal direction by William Eash.  Performances will include late June 2009 shows at Bethel College and at Columbus '09, the Mennonite national convention in Columbus, Ohio, on July 3, 2009. For more information, see: http://www.mennowdc.org/ Youth.html or contact: Doug Krehbiel, Conference Youth Minister for WD/SC:  316-283-6300, dougkmennowdc.org  

 

Would everyone  please check your picture directory roster in the back of the book to make sure you have a complete roster?  Some books were printed with names and addressees from A to L listed twice instead of printing the full alphabet.

If you have one of these, please leave it in the church office along with your name and we will replace it for you.  Olan Mills asked us to send in the incorrect books and they will put in the correct pages.

 

Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts will present The Lieurance Woodwind Quintet in concert at Hesston Mennonite Church on Sunday, November 23 at 3 p.m.  Residency at Bethel College's Krehbiel Auditorium on Monday, November 24, including an 11 am convocation and a 12 pm free public master class.  Tickets $14-$17, with discounts for seniors and students. Free childcare is available to patrons who request the service in advance. Call 620-327-8158 or 316-284-5205 to order tickets or 620-327-8158 to request childcare.

 

From Camp Mennoscah:   Thank you times 365!  It has been a wonderful year at Camp Mennoscah, and we are very thankful for all our wonderful and snazzy camp supporters.  For those of you wishing for more ways to be involved with Camp Mennoscah, we welcome you to consider including us in your prayers, as a volunteer option, or in your giving.  Our November wish list is now available (http://www.mennowdc.org/Camp.html).  We think you're great!  Come see us again soon!

 

Camp Mennoscah —Hooray for cool weather and hot chocolate!  We welcome all our fall and winter groups to our prairie lands.  Our volunteers have worked hard—thank you, volunteers!—and our main buildings have been prepared to warm you on chilly nights.  Camp Mennoscah has space for a few more family gatherings and groups this winter.  Contemplate the Advent season with a retreat at Camp Mennoscah either December 6-7 or 13-14; or celebrate Epiphany the weekend of January 10-11!  Contact Camp Mennoscah at 620-297-3290 or campmnomennowdc.org

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today - Kris & Dave Balzer

Worship Hour - next Sunday - Lisa & Shane Goodwin

 

 

 

 

This week at BMC _______________________ November 16-22 ...

Today - 6:30 pm - Youth meet at HMC

Monday - 7:30 pm - Chime Choir

Tuesday - 1:30 pm - Friendly Circle

Wednesday - 6:15 pm - Meal

“ - 7:00 pm - Bible Study classes - 2 years old - grade 8

“ - 7:00 pm - Adults

“ - 8-8:30 pm - Junior Singers (grades 1-6)

“ - 8:00 pm - Chancel Choir (Adults & Youth)

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Monday, 24th- 7:30 pm - Chime choir

Wednesday, 26th - No Midweek activities

“ - 8:30 pm - Deacons

Monday, December 1 - 7:30 pm - Chime Choir

Wednesday, Dec. 3 - Christmas practice – schedule available later

Sunday, December 7 - 10:30 am - All choirs Christmas program

Monday, Dec. 8 - 7:30 pm - Chime Choir practice_______________

 

“Bring the full tithes into the storehouse,

that there may be food in my house;

and thereby put me to the test,

says the Lord of Hosts,

if I will not open the windows of heaven

for you and pour down for you

an overflowing blessing.”

Malachi 3:10 (RSV)

 

WELCOME!

We offer a cheerful welcome to each worshiper.  We’re pleased that you’re here.  God bless you as you go through your week.

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

Sunday, November 9, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

 

= Pianist, Renetta Kroeker                             = Organist, Dorothy Dick

CALL TO WORSHIP -

      “His Praise Fills the Temple”                                        Chancel Choir

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “Praise God from whom...”                         no. 118

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHARING

PRAYER

OFFERING

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE - “May the Grace...”  vs 1             no. 423

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “God, whose giving”                            no. 383

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC - “Give Me Jesus”                          Chancel Choir

SCRIPTURE -                                            Nehemiah 13:14, 22, 30-31

MESSAGE - “Remember Me, O My God”                           Pastor Bob

PRAYER

*RESPONSE HYMN - “You shall go out with joy”                 no. 427

*BENEDICTION

† † †

*Congregation may stand

 

Greeting you today - south entrance - Kenny & Marianne Froese

                                  north entrance - Shane & Lisa Goodwin

 

 

 

Pleasant View Home Gift Day, November 13:

4:30-7 pm - Meal

6:30 pm - Auction in Phase I Commons & Craft Sale

Waiters are still needed for PVH Gift Day and bakers for a few pies and homemade bread.  The sign up list is in the east hallway.

 

Sunshine Meadows is having two fundraisers on Friday, Nov 14.

10 am - 3 pm - Fundraiser

11 am - 1:30 pm - Soup cook-off

 

Thanks to Class #2 for furnishing cookies for the Cookie Social.

 

Dear Friends, The Gehring family would like to give a big THANK YOU to everyone in this church.  Your support has been awesome.  Thank you for supporting the chili supper and the auction, for the roofing of Dan’s house and shed, for Marilyn Regier’s Inman rolls and Marianne Froese’s cookies, and the dinner prepared at the church for everyone.  But most of all thank you for your continued prayers, visits and cards to the family.  They are so much appreciated.  We ask for your continued prayers for all of Dan’s treatment, surgeries and for all that is going on in their lives.  It has been a very difficult time for all of us.  --The Gehring Family

 

Camp Mennoscah —Hooray for cool weather and hot chocolate!  We welcome all our fall and winter groups to our prairie lands.  Our volunteers have worked hard—thank you, volunteers!—and our main buildings have been prepared to warm you on chilly nights.  Camp Mennoscah has space for a few more family gatherings and groups this winter.  Contemplate the Advent season with a retreat at Camp Mennoscah either December 6-7 or 13-14; or celebrate Epiphany the weekend of January 10-11!  Contact Camp Mennoscah at 620-297-3290 orcampmnomennowdc.org

 

Camp Mennoscah —Did you adopt a room?  The rooms in the Retreat Center were “adopted” by people and we can no longer find the complete list of adoptees.  We know that sometimes the comforters/blankets and other items are switched in the rooms, and we want to replace items to their proper place when this happens.  Please contact Camp Mennoscah at 620-297-3290 or campmnomennowdc.org if you adopted a room.

 

Susan Gaeddert, Madison, Wis., and Bethel College Professor of Music Karen Bauman Schlabaugh will play a recital of piano pieces for four hands Sunday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m., in the Ad. Building chapel on the Bethel campus; free and open to the public. The program comprises pieces by Beethoven, Ravel, Brahms, Bizet and Townsend.

 

Would everyone  please check your picture directory roster in the back of the book to make sure you have a complete roster?  Some books were printed with names and adddresses from A to L listed twice instead of printing the full alphabet.

If you have one of these, please leave it in the church office along with your name and we will replace it for you.  Olan Mills asked us to send in the incorrect books and they will put in the correct pages.

 

Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts will present The Lieurance Woodwind Quintet in concert at Hesston Mennonite Church on Sunday, November 23 at 3 p.m.  Residency at Bethel College's Krehbiel Auditorium on Monday, November 24, including an 11 am convocation and a 12 pm free public master class.  Tickets $14-$17, with discounts for seniors and students. Free child care is available to patrons who request the service in advance. Call 620-327-8158 or 316-284-5205 to order tickets or 620-327-8158 to request child care.

 

The West Zion Concert Series continues with a fall concert on Sunday evening, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. at West Zion Mennonite Church, 101 S Washington, Moundridge, KS.  Featured performers will be Christopher Shaw, playing the tracker organ; Kenna Graber, flute; Open Road, an a capella men's vocal ensemble; and Donna Stucky, piano.   During the concert, a freewill offering will be received to offset the costs of the concert.  Refreshments will be served.  There will be opportunity to purchase CDs of some of the performers. 

 

 

 

 

 

This week at BMC ________________________ November 9-15 ...

Today - 2:00 pm - Ministerial Committee meeting

“ - 6:30 pm - Youth meet at HMC

Monday - 7:00 pm - Women’s Bible Study at SMRC

“ - 7:00 pm - Church Council Budget meeting

Wednesday - 6:15 pm - Meal

“ - 7:00 pm - Bible Study classes - 2 years old - grade 8

“ - 7:00 pm - Adults

“ - 8-8:30 pm - Junior Singers (grades 1-6)

“ - 8:00 pm - Chancel Choir (Adult & Youth)

Thursday - Pleasant View Home Gift Day, Meal & Auction

Friday - 10 am - 3 pm Fundraiser Sale at SMRC (Sunshine Home)

“ - 11 am - 1:30 pm - SMRC Soup Cook-off

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Sunday, 16th - 6:30 pm - Youth meet at HMC

Monday - 7:30 pm - Chime Choir practice

Tuesday, 18th - 1:30 pm - Friendly Circle

Wednesday, 19th - 6:15 pm - Midweek Meal & activities

“ - 8:30 pm - Deacons

Monday, 24th - 7:30 pm - Chime Choir practice________________

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today - Diane & Jim Bontrager

Worship Hour - next Sunday -Kris & Dave Balzer

WELCOME!

It is with warmth and joy that we welcome all who have come to worship.  May this be a time of encouragement and inspiration to you all.  Blessings!

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

Mission Sunday, October 26, 2008

A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery

in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

= Sunday School - 9:30 am - Youth and Adults meet in Sanctuary

= Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

Pianist, Renetta Kroeker                                        Organist, Kris Balzer

CALL TO WORSHIP –

      “Into Thy Presence We Come”                                  Chancel Choir

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “Songs of praise the angels sang”                no. 60

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS and SHARING

PRAYER

OFFERING - 3/4 to MEA (Mennonite Education Agency) and

      1/4 to Hesston College Pastoral Ministry program

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE -

      “Praise God from whom”               vs 1                                      no. 119

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “I Love to Tell the Story”                     no. 398

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC - “This Little Light of Mine”           Chancel Choir

SCRIPTURE -                                                    2 Corinthians 3:17-4:7

MESSAGE - “Taking the Leap”                                       David Greiser

PRAYER

*RESPONSE HYMN -

      “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart”        verses 1-3, 6                         S/L 71

*BENEDICTION & Blessing for the Meal

= Fellowship Meal - Everyone welcome

= Brief Question & Answer session with David Greiser

† † †

*Congregation may stand

 

Greeting you today - south entrance - Brad & Misti Kroeker

                                  north entrance - B.J. Parsons

 

Thank you for coming to celebrate with us on our 50th and for the many well wishes and cards.  --Renetta and Elmer Kroeker

 

The Trustees Budget Meeting will be Tuesday, the 28th, at 6:30 pm.

 

The Trustees would like to give a big thank you to all the people who 

worked hard on the parking lot project. A huge thank you goes out to 

Warren Bontrager in heading up this undertaking. It's a job well done!

 

Shingling at Dan & Susie Gehrings, 1051 Rainbow Ct. in Buhler will be this Saturday, November 1, beginning at 8:00 am.  Lunch will be provided.

 

Treasurer’s report on the parking lot project:

 $43,300 - Cost

-$  5,100 - Sale of Kroger stock

-$19,000 - Donations

  $19,200 - loan from Farmers National Bank - This is what we owe

 

Jane Wiens has moved to Kidron Bethel apartments.  Her address is 2910 A Ivy Drive, North Newton, 67117  Phone:  316-283-5227.

 

MCC Meat Canner, October 30, 31 & November 1 :

Our church has budgeted $2,500 to donate to the MCC Meat Canner this fall.  In order to meet this obligation would you please mark your donations “MCC Meat Canner” and place them in the Sunday morning offering.  Thank you.

The MCC Committee is asking for volunteer workers for the MCC Meat Canner on Thursday, October 30; Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1.  We also need 30 pies that will be served at the Meat Canner on those days.  A sign up sheet is posted in the east hallway for bringing pies.  --MCC Committee

 

Greensburg Mennonite Church will hold a dedication ceremony on Sunday, November 2, for their new church building.  This South Central Conference church was destroyed nearly 1 1/2 years ago in the May 4, 2007 tornado.  All are invited to help celebrate this joyous occasion.  Call South Central Conference for details:  316-284-1421

 

A hearty thank you to all who supported Bethel College at Fall Fest this year!  We appreciate everyone who bought New Year's cookies, baked pies and bread for the German meal, and brought baked goods for the Market on the Green.  All proceeds will help Bethel College.   --Bethel College Women's Association

 

WDC invites you to Bethel College Mennonite Church, 7 pm, for an evening of singing hymns, storytelling, and music featuring Jonathan Larson, longtime Mennonite pastor and speaker about Africa.

 

This week at BMC _________________ October 26-November 1 ...

Today - 9:30 am - Adults & Youth meet together in sanctuary

“  - 10:30 am - Worship service with David Greiser

“  - Fellowship Meal

“  - Brief Question & Answer session with David Greiser

Tuesday - 6:30 pm - Trustees Budget Meeting

Wednesday - 6:15 pm - Meal

“ - 7:00 pm - Bible Study classes - 2 years old - grade 8

“ - 7:00 pm - Adults

“ - 7:00 pm - Nominating Committee meeting

“ - 8-8:30 pm - Junior Singers (grades 1-6)

“ - 8:00 pm - Chancel Choir

Thursday, Friday & Saturday - MCC Meat Canner

Saturday - 8:00 am - Shingling Day at Dan Gehring’s

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Monday, Nov 10 - 7 pm - Women’s Bible Study at SMRC

“   - 7 pm - Church Council Budget meeting

Thursday, Nov 13 - Pleasant View Home Gift Day, Meal & Auction

 

Pleasant View Home Gift Day, November 13 :

Posted in the east hall are the signup sheets for Pleasant View Gift Day on November 13.  Needed are pies (no cream), bread, AND workers.  Our duties this year include making sandwiches during the day and waiting tables downstairs during meal

Attention Crafters - Woodworkers:   It’s time to gather your supplies and get busy. Your chance is coming to donate to the Pleasant View Home gift day craft auction.  Following the annual soup supper on Nov. 13, a craft auction will be held in Phase 1 commons area.  Proceeds from this year’s supper and auction will be used for updating the dining area.  Crafts can be brought  to the commons area anytime during the preceding week to be displayed.

 

Ten Thousand Villages/Et Cetera Shop   is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Sunday afternoon, November 16, 3:30 pm at First Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall, 21st and Rambler Rd, Hutch.  All volunteers and friends past, present and future are invited to a program and faspa.  Jane Emile-Wagler will speak about “Growing up in Egypt and Beyond.”  Please RSVP to Ray and Mandy Dick (our Board Reps) by November 9 and plan to celebrate with us! 

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today -  Melaney & Russ Dick

Worship Hour - next Sunday - Amy & Brandon Siemens

WELCOME!

With joy we welcome everyone who has come to worship our loving Creator.  May God’s Spirit touch us all so we may know we’ve been in the presence of the Almighty.

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

Sunday, October 19, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.                  = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

 

= Pianist, Sara Janzen                                   = Organist, Dorothy Dick

CALL TO WORSHIP

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “God of the earth, the sky, the sea”              no. 53

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHARING

PRAYER

OFFERING

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE - “May the grace...”  vs 1             no. 423

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “The work is Thine, O Christ”              no. 396

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC                                                          Junior Singers

SCRIPTURE                                                    Nehemiah 6:3-13, 15-16

MESSAGE - “Take a Stand!”                                                Pastor Bob

PRAYER

*RESPONSE HYMN - “I’ve Found A Friend”                           S/L 63

*BENEDICTION

† † †

*Congregation may stand

 

Greeting you today - south entrance - Brad & Misti Kroeker

                                   north entrance - B.J. Parsons

 

 

 

You are invited!  The family of Elmer and Renetta Kroeker plan a reception to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in the church basement this afternoon, 2 to 4 pm.  No gifts, please, your presence is our gift.

 

We offer our sympathy and prayers to Arlene Balzer and Dave, Kris, Sarah and Beth Balzer and other family and friends on the passing of John Balzer on October 14.  The service was held here on October 17.

 

The Chancel Choir is looking for more people to sing with us. Come join us on Wednesdays at 8 pm.

 

November 1 - Shingling day for Dan and Susie Gehring, start 8 am, more details to follow.

 

 

 

 

Next Sunday, October 26, Mission Sunday :

Everyone is invited to Mission Sunday next Sunday with David Greiser from Hesston College as our guest speaker.  He will speak in the Sunday School hour, the worship service and a question and answer session following the fellowship meal.

 

The menu for Mission Sunday is:

Bread or zwieback, pie and one salad*

(*People whose last names begin with A-M should bring a potato salad.  People whose last names begin with N-Z should bring a Jell-O salad.  Please make your salad a little bigger since we are to bring only one salad.)

Meat, beverage and table service will be provided.

 

The Mission Festival offering

will go 3/4 to MEA (Mennonite Education Agency) and 1/4 to Hesston College’s Pastoral Ministry program. 

 

 

 

 

MCC Meat Canner, October 30, 31 & November 1 :

Our church has budgeted $2,500 to donate to the MCC Meat Canner this fall.  In order to meet this obligation would you please mark your donations “MCC Meat Canner” and place them in the Sunday morning offering.  Thank you.  MCC Committee

 

The MCC Committee is asking for money donations and volunteer workers for the MCC Meat Canner on Thursday, October 30; Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1.  We also need 30 pies that will be served at the Meat Canner on those days.  A sign up sheet is posted in the east hallway for bringing pies.

 

 

Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church will host its annual Mission Supper from 5 - 7 pm on October 25.   Proceeds will benefit the Bridges Out of Poverty/Circles' Campaign.   For a free will donation, diners will be served baked sausage, mashed potatoes, creamed peas, applesauce, rolls and homemade pie.  All are invited! 

 

This week at BMC _________________________ October 19-25 ...

Today - 2-4 pm - Elmer & Renetta Kroeker’s 50th anniv. open house

“   - 5 pm - Youth meet to go to corn maze & hot dog roast

Monday - 7 pm - Church Council meeting

Tuesday - 1:30 pm - Friendly Circle

Wednesday - 6:15 pm - Meal

“ - 7:00 pm - Bible Study classes - 2 years old - grade 8

“ - 7:00 pm - Adults

“ - 8-8:30 pm - Junior Singers (grades 1-6)

“ - 8:00 pm - Chancel Choir

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Next Sunday - Mission Festival with David Greiser & Meal

Monday, Nov 10 - 7 pm - Women’s Bible Study at SMRC

“   - 7 pm - Church Council budget meeting

Thursday, Nov 13 - Pleasant View Home Gift Day, Meal & Auction

 

 

 

 

Pleasant View Home Gift Day, November 13 :

Posted in the east hall are the signup sheets for Pleasant View Gift Day on November 13.  Needed are pies (no cream), bread, crackers, butter, coffee AND workers.  Our duties this year include making sandwiches during the day and waiting tables downstairs during meal

 

ATTENTION CRAFTERS - WOODWORKERS:   It’s time to gather your supplies and get busy. Your chance is coming to donate to the Pleasant View Home gift day craft auction.  Following the annual soup supper on Nov. 13, a craft auction will be held in Phase 1 commons area.  Proceeds from this year’s supper and auction will be used for updating the dining area.  Crafts can be  brought  to the commons area anytime during the preceding week to be displayed.

 

Ten Thousand Villages/Et Cetera Shop

is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Sunday afternoon, November 16, 3:30 pm at First Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall, 21st and Rambler Rd, Hutch.  All volunteers and friends past, present and future are invited to a program and faspa.  Jane Emile-Wagler will speak about “Growing up in Egypt and Beyond.”  Please RSVP to Ray and Mandy Dick (Board Reps) by November 9 and plan to celebrate with us! 

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today - Val & Steve Belknap

Worship Hour - next Sunday - Melaney & Russ Dick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV Worth Viewing: A NEW documentary, PAX SERVICE: ALTERNATIVE TO WAR will  air on Hallmark Channel Sunday, November 23, and feature young Mennonite and Brethren volunteers in this historical alternative service program that ran from 1950-1975. Program features work in Germany, Austria, Greece, Paraguay and Congo. Time is 7 a.m. ET/PT (6 a.m. CT/MT). Tell your friends and forward to anyone you know who worked in Pax. They won't want to miss this. For those who don't get Hallmark Channel or anyone who wants a DVD with bonus chapters, the DVD will be available by Jan. 30, 2009.  Also: More Mennonite Media documentaries on Hallmark every Sunday in November (same times as above).

Nov. 2 - Embracing Aging: Families Facing Change

Nov. 9 - Finding Hope in Recovery: Families Living with Addiction

Nov. 16 - Shadow Voices: Finding Hope in Mental Illness

Nov. 23 - Pax Service: Alternative to War

Nov. 30 - Hunger No More: Faces Behind the Facts

 

Mennonite Church USA Executive Leadership (Newton, Kan.) has an opening for a Finance Assistant to work 20 hours a week to process accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accounting transactions and assist in the preparation of monthly department and project reports. Applicants should have a two-year accounting related degree or equivalent experience in a finance office, proven computer skills, and ability to work with basic supervision. The position description can be viewed in the attached document.  Interested persons should send a letter of interest and resume to:  Executive Leadership Human Resources, PO Box 347, Newton, KS 67114; email:  HRMennoniteUSA.org

 

Bethel College Mennonite Church, together with the Bethel College music department, invite area junior and senior high students to a hymn sing on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 6-8 pm in the church Sanctuary. Bill Eash, Bethel College concert choir director, will lead youth in singing familiar and unfamiliar hymns. We will also host a dessert reception for area youth.

 

Local alumni and friends of Bethel College are invited to a free continuing education seminar on estate planning Thursday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Kaufman House/KIPCOR, 2515 College Ave., North Newton. Randy Pankratz, P.A., Newton, will speak on “Estate Planning in Difficult Economic Times” and “Caretakers’ Issues: Legal Issues in Caring for Your Sick or Disabled Parent, Spouse or Child.” Dessert will be served. For more information, call 316-284-5226.

 

Steve Ratzlaff, pastor, social justice activist and author , will talk about his book 7 Steps to End War & Save the Planet in Krehbiel Auditorium on the Bethel College campus, North Newton KS, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2008. His book, enumerating the radical changes needed to save this planet from the coming environmental cataclysm, will be for sale. Sponsored by the Kansas Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (KIPCOR), this lecture is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be taken. For additional information, call KIPCOR: 316-284-5217. http://www.bethelks.edu/kipcor/lectures/index.php

 

 

New In Our Library

Mennonite Biography for Jr. Highs

1.  Are We Home Now as told by Betty Friesen

Liese Langemann’s life starts in Crimea of Russia. When the Reds come her comfortable life is disrupted completely. Where will the family find a safe place? How will Liese’s question “Are we home now?” be answered?

 

2. Which House is Home? Granny’s Story as told by Betty Friesen

What happened to Liese Langemann after the long trip from Russia? This true story begins in the 1920’s with the Langemann’s arrival in New York City.  Follow the family’s adventures in a new country.

3. A Home For the Heart? Granny’s Story as told by Betty Friesen

The beginning of the great depression finds the Langemann family looking for jobs. Lizzy Leaves home at the age of 16 to find work. As she struggles with the strange new ways, she also faces the needs of her soul. New friendships introduce her to a new life - and love.

 

Biography

1. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

 

Social Science

1. Hope Rising by Kim Meeder

Transforming an abandoned rock quarry into Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, Kim and her husband, Troy, created the perfect match---a rundown property filled with broken horses, all to love back to life thousands of mistreated children. Come visit a place where the impossible flourishes, dreams survive a mean reality---and hope rises.

2. Bridge Called Hope By Kim Meeder

From the author of Hope Rising comes a collection of 25 true stories from the "ranch of rescued dreams!" Animal lovers and anyone with a heart for hurting kids will appreciate these tales of the small miracles that unfold at the Meeder family's ministry where formerly abused horses are cared for by troubled children and teens.

 

Religion

1 .  Open Mind Open Heart The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel by Thomas Keating

First published in 1986 and in print--and immensely popular--ever since, Open Mind, Open Heart, by the Trappist Monk Thomas Keating, remains one of the best introductions to a specifically Christian form of meditation.   Father Keating gives the reader an overview of what contemplative prayer both is and isn't; he discusses the history of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition and then explores step by step the process of Centering Prayer, briefly exploring its origins in the ancient church and then demonstrating its use as "a sign of one's intention" to surrender to God. Each chapter concludes with questions and answers that provide useful information in an informal context.

 

   

2. Forgiveness A Legacy of the West Nickel Mines Amish School by John L. Ruth

This is a thoughtful and sensitive meditation on the events that shocked the community and the world when a gunman killed himself, five school children, and wounded five others in the Amish community of Nickel Mines, Lancaster County, Pa. Many were stunned when in the midst of their grieving the Amish community offered words of forgiveness toward the dead killer and his family. The author reflects on the legacy of forgiveness offered on that heartbreaking day.

 

3. Road Signs for the Journey A Profile of Mennonite Church USA by Conrad L. Kanagy

With data from a 2006 survey of Mennonite Church members, Conrad L. Kanagy provides spiritual and sociological markers of the church today. He notes changes since surveys of Mennonites in 1972 and 1989, and compares the denomination with other U.S. faith traditions.

 

Adult Fiction

1 .  Sunset by Karen Kingsbury

As John Baxter makes plans to marry Elaine, one of the Baxters enters into the most trying season of all. During a time of renewed love and hope for the future, the Baxters try to come together to establish the sacred ground of marriage and to chart a course for the

future. Memories of times gone by meet with the changes of today in a story that proves only the support of faith and family can take a person into the sunset years of life.

 

Children's’ Fiction

1. Oh Harry by Mark Gibbel

This heartwarming tale of a busy family and their determined kitten will strike a chord with pet lovers young and old.

 

2. Pete & Pillar the big rain by Jeffery Stoddard

Pete (a mighty diesel truck) and Pillar (a bulldozer) were best friends...which may seem odd, because everybody knows haulers don't talk to diggers. But they didn't care what others thought. They were best friends anyway. As they worked side by side their friendship grew until one day it was tested in a big way. When a major thunderstorm threatens to flood the village Pete and Pillar realize something must be done--and fast! While Pillar is busily scooping boulders onto the bank to stop the flow of water, he looks up and finds Pete missing. Wondering how his friend could leave him at such a critical time, Pillar follows Pete's muddy tracks in order to find him. He finally finds Pete, and Pete needs help! Now it was up to Pillar to save his best friend. Could he do it? Ages 6-10

 

3. Four Feet, Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed

When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever they can. Ten-year-old Lina is thrilled when she finds a sandal that fits her foot perfectly, until she sees that another girl has the matching shoe. But soon Lina and Feroza meet and decide that it is better to share the sandals than for each to wear only one.  As the girls go about their routines--washing clothes in the river, waiting in long lines for water, and watching for their names to appear on the list to go to America--the sandals remind them that friendship is what is most important.

Four Feet, Two Sandals was inspired by a refugee girl who asked the authors why there were no books about children like her. With warm colors and sensitive brush strokes, this book portrays the strength, courage, and hope of refugees around the world, whose daily existence is marked by uncertainty and fear. Recommended for ages 7 to 10.

 

WELCOME!

Each of you is important to God and to us as well.  May you find here God’s grace, and be blessed by this worship service.  Welcome!

Buhler Mennonite Church

Sunday, October 12, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.                  = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

= Pianist, Renetta Kroeker                                = Organist, Sara Janzen

 

CALL TO WORSHIP – “Into Thy Presence”                Chancel Choir

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “From all that dwell below the skies”           no. 49

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHARING

ROSEBUD PRAYER for Madeline Ledbetter

      daughter of Chris and Haley

PRAYER

OFFERING

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE - “We give Thee...”  vs  1            no. 384

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “Here I am, Lord”                                 no. 395

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC - “He will Send the Blessings”       Chancel Choir

SCRIPTURE                                                                Nehemiah 5:9-13

MESSAGE - “Offer A Hand!”                                              Pastor Bob

PRAYER

*RESPONSE HYMN -

“Christ has for sin Atonement Made”                                          S/L 67

*BENEDICTION

† † †

*Congregation may stand

Greeting you today - south entrance - Brad & Misti Kroeker

north entrance - B.J. Parsons

 

Our church has budgeted $2,500 to donate to the MCC Meat Canner this fall.  In order to meet this obligation would you please mark your donations “MCC Meat Canner” and place them in the Sunday morning offering.  Thank you.  MCC Committee

 

Urgent need!   MCC is sending Relief Kits, blankets, school kits, newborn kits, sewing kits and heavy blankets to Iraq through Oct.  The list of items is in the October newsletter and previous bulletins.

 

You are invited!  The family of Elmer and Renetta Kroeker plan a reception to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in the church basement on Sunday, October 19, 2 to 4 pm.  No gifts, please, your presence is our gift.

 

Thank you so much for the delightful shower and all of the wonderful gifts for Madeline. We are so blessed to have such a supportive, thoughtful and generous church family, and we want you to know how much we truly appreciate it. --Chris, Haley, and Madeline Ledbetter

 

A huge thanks to all who donated cookies, cupcakes, prizes and candy.  Also thanks to all who helped man the booths at the carnival.  Thanks to the church in their support through prayers for a very successful carnival.  --Thanks, thanks, BJ and the Education Com.

 

The MCC Committee is asking for money donations and volunteer workers for the MCC Meat Canner on Thursday, October 30; Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1.  We also need 30 pies that will be served at the Meat Canner on those days.  A sign up sheet is posted in the east hallway for bringing pies.

 

The Chancel Choir has an urgent need for sopranos that can sing the higher notes.  Come join us on Wednesdays at 8 pm.

 

Due to lack of interest, the BMC women's retreat scheduled for October 31-November 1 is canceled. It is unfortunate and disappointing for those of you who did sign up, and we regret having to take this action. Thank you to those who did support our efforts, perhaps we'll try again at a later date.  --Candi, Bonnie, Pam

Everyone is invited to Mission Sunday on October 26 with David Greiser from Hesston College as our guest speaker.  He will speak in the Sunday School hour and the worship service.  A fellowship meal will follow the service.

The menu for Mission Sunday is:

Bread or zwieback, pie and one salad*

(*People whose last names begin with A-M should bring a potato salad.  People whose last names begin with N-Z should bring a jello salad.  Please make your salad a little bigger since we are to bring only one salad.)

Meat, beverage and table service will be provided.

The Mission Festival offering will go 3/4 to MEA (Mennonite Education Agency) and 1/4 to Hesston College.  

 

This week at BMC _________________________ October 12-18 ...

Today - 6:30 pm - Youth meet at HMC

Monday - 7:00 pm - Women’s Bible Study at SMRC

Wednesday - 6:15 pm - Meal

“ - 7:00 pm - Bible Study classes - 2 years old - grade 8

“ - 7:00 pm - Adults

“ - 8-8:30 pm - Junior Singers (grades 1-6)

“ - 8:00 pm - Chancel Choir

“   - 9 pm - Deacons

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Next Sunday - 2 to 4 pm - Elmer & Renetta Kroeker’s 50th

wedding anniversary reception

“   - 5:00 pm - Youth meet to go to corn maze & hot dog roast

Monday, 20th - 7 pm - Church Council

Tuesday, 21st - 1:30 pm - Friendly Circle

Sunday, 26th - Mission Festival with David Greiser & Meal

Oct 31 - Nov 1 - Women and Girls’ Retreat at Hesston

Monday, Nov 10 - 7:00 pm - Church Council budget meeting_____

 

ATTENTIONS CRAFTERS - WOODWORKERS:   It’s time to gather your supplies and get busy. Your chance is coming to donate to the Pleasant View Home gift day craft auction.  Following the annual soup supper on Nov. 13, a craft auction will be held in Phase 1 commons area.  Proceeds from this year’s supper and auction will be used for updating the dining area.  Crafts can be  brought  to the commons area anytime during the preceding week to be displayed.

 

Camp Mennoscah Walk the planks!   It's time to take the dam out.  Volunteers are welcome to come to Camp Mennoscah on October 12th at approximately 2 pm to help remove the wooden planks in the dam, hose them off and stack them for the winter.  We suggest you wear river clothes.

 

Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church will host its annual Mission Supper from 5 - 7 pm on October 25.   Proceeds will benefit the Bridges Out of Poverty/Circles' Campaign.   For a free will donation, diners will be served baked sausage, mashed potatoes, creamed peas, applesauce, rolls and homemade pie.  All are invited! 

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today - Greta & Troy Smith

Worship Hour - next Sunday - Val & Steve Belknap

 

Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum, October 12, 3:30 pm, "My Antonia Prairie Walk and Talk."  Step back in time with an afternoon celebrating Willa Cather’s novel "My Antonia.” Wander through the big bluestem prairie and the 1875 Voth-Unruh-Fast house to experience early immigrant life before the 3:30 pm program discussing responses to the novel.  The program at Kauffman Museum is cosponsored by Bethel College and Newton Public Library and is free and open to the public.  Kauffman Museum at Bethel College is located at 27th and North Main in North Newton.  Call 316-283-1612 for more information.

 

The Bethel College Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble will make their debut for the year, along with Director of Instrumental Music Timothy Shade, who will conduct his first concert since joining the Bethel faculty. The performance is scheduled for this evening at 7:30 p.m. in Krehbiel Auditorium of the Fine Arts Center – a change in time from previously printed calendars. Admission is free and open to the public.

 

Lorraine Avenue Mennonite church is sponsoring "Mennonite Meal with a Mission"  Saturday, October 25, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., featuring traditional German-Mennonite foods. Free will offering benefits Interfaith Ministries, Wichita.  Ten Thousand Villages, Hutchinson will offer shopping for fair-trade gifts items at the event, and a children's room will offer interactive ways children can learn what mission to others means.  They are located at 655 S. Lorraine, Wichita, 316-682-4555.

 

 

DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP:   

Forming Faith in an Electronic Culture

 

November 7-9, 2008   -  Hesston College, Hesston, KS

 

But why this conference?    If it’s true that people perceive reality differently because of the electronic culture we live in, then it’s also true that people need a new way of doing church.    It’s about figuring out how we view reality differently and affirming together that Jesus can work in any culture . . .  and strategizing how we do church—faithfully.

 

www.hesston.edu/AVDS           You need to be there.

 

Anabaptist Vision and Discipleship Series

WELCOME!

Please know that you’re welcomed here in God’s house.  Today we join with Christians around the world in celebrating Holy Communion.

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

World Wide Communion Sunday, October 5, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.                 = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

 

= Keyboard - Louise McIntire

CALL TO WORSHIP -

     “Here I am to Worship”                                          words on the wall

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “Shine, Jesus, Shine”                                   S/L 97

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHARING

PRAYER

OFFERING

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE -

      “Praise God from whom” vs 1                                                no. 119

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “Refiner’s Fire”                                   S/L 48

CHILDREN’S STORY

SCRIPTURE -                                                            Nehemiah 8:1-18

MESSAGE - “Celebrate with Joy”                                     Pastor Matt

COMMUNION SERVICE

*RESPONSE HYMN - “I Will Call Upon the Lord”                  S/L 76

*BENEDICTION

† † †

*Congregation may stand

 

Greeting you today - south entrance - Brad & Misti Kroeker

north entrance - B.J. Parsons

 

 

 

Urgent need!   MCC is sending Relief Kits, blankets, school kits, newborn kits, sewing kits and heavy blankets to Iraq through Oct.

 

The Mission Festival offering on October 26 will go 3/4 to MEA (Mennonite Education Agency) and 1/4 to Hesston College.

 

We will have a baby shower for Madeline and Haley Ledbetter on Tuesday, 7:30 pm, in the church basement.  They are registered at Target and Walmart.

 

The MCC Meat Canning committees for the Buhler, Inman and Wichita group will meet on Tuesday, October 7, 7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

 

This month is Pastor Appreciation Month and the Deacon Board would like to take this opportunity to thank Pastor Bob and Pastor Matt for the good work that they do on behalf of Buhler Mennonite Church.  As members and attenders of our church we invite you to take a moment to personally thank our Pastors for all they do for us.

--Wes, Randy, Don and Bruce

 

You will find a variety of pamphlets on the literature table at the back of the sanctuary relating to different concerns, problems, illnesses, etc.  These are for you to take, read and share as you wish.

 

Ladies and girls!  We are bringing back the Buhler Mennonite Girls weekend.  The dates are Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 at the Cross Wind Conf. Center in Hesston.  We are going to have SO much fun!  The theme for the weekend is “Laughter”.  This is for little girls, big girls, middle age girls and mature girls, moms, daughters, granddaughters… you get the picture. The only requirement is that you are a ‘GIRL’!!

We will have booths set up on Friday evening of lots of different things to play with -- Scents, Exercise, Make-up, Jewelry, Crafts, Art, and more.  Saturday we will be joined by a Christian Comedian.

Please see the signup sheet in the hallway.  Each person will receive a t-shirt designed especially for this occasion.  Cost is:  Child (under 5) $15 ea. (5-12) $35. Ea.  Adults—4 to a room would be $65 ea. or 2 to a room would be $75 ea. These rooms are similar to hotel rooms with several beds and a private bath.  This includes supper Friday, breakfast & lunch Saturday.  --Pam Fast, Bonnie Danner, Candi Sawatzky

 

From Camp Mennoscah-- Brochures have been sent and activities have been planned.  Come join us October 10-12 for smores, music, and all sorts of camping fun.  Contact Camp Mennoscah at 620-297-3290 for more info.

 

Grapevine, a group of Christian educators who share and brainstorm issues, ideas and solutions, will gather at 7 p.m. on Thurs, Oct 9 at the WDC office. All are welcome! Call Marlene Bogard--316-283-6300.

 

This week at BMC                                        _______ October 5-11...

TODAY - 6:30 pm - Youth meet at HMC

Tuesday - 7:00 pm - Devotions at SMRC

“   - 7:30 pm - Baby shower for Haley & Madeline - meet in   basement

“   - 7:30 pm - MCC Meat Canner Committee - meet in   Fellowship Hall

Wednesday - 6:15 pm - Midweek begins with Meal

“   - 7 to 8 pm - Bible Study for 2 years through grade 8

“   - 7 to 8 pm - Bible Study for Adults

“   - 8:00 pm - Junior Singers

“   - 8:00 pm - Chancel Choir

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Sunday,12th - 6:30 pm - Youth meet at HMC

Monday, 13th - 7 pm - Women’s Bible Study

Wednesdays,15, 22, 29 - 6:15 pm - Midweek

Wednesday, 15th - 9 pm - Deacons

Sunday, 19th - Elmer & Renetta Kroeker’s 50th Wedding Anniv.

    “   - 5:00 pm - Youth meet to go to corn maze & hot dog roast

Monday, 20th - 7:00 pm - Church Council meeting

Tuesday, 21st - 1:30 pm - Friendly Circle

Sunday, 26th - Mission Festival - guest speaker and fellowship meal

October 31-November 1 – Women & Girls’ Retreat at Hesston

Monday, Nov 10 - 7 pm - Church Council budget meeting________

 

 

 

 

Greensburg Mennonite Church will hold a dedication ceremony on Sunday, November 2, for their new church building.  This South Central Conference church was destroyed nearly 1 1/2 years ago in the May 4, 2007 tornado.  All are invited to help celebrate this joyous occasion.  Call South Central Conference for details:  316-284-1421.

 

WDC invites you for an evening of singing hymns, storytelling, and music featuring Jonathan Larson, longtime Mennonite pastor and speaker about Africa - its beauty and travail.  Everyone is invited to Bethel College Mennonite Church, Sunday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Parents of college students, please leave a note or email bmcofficebuhlerks.net to leave the name of your college student, the school they are attending, their mailing address and email address.

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today - Bonnie & Monte Smith

Worship Hour - next Sunday - Greta & Troy Smith

 

WELCOME!

Love is the key that can open another’s heart.  Our goal is to love one another as Christ has loved us.  Therefore, be assured that you’re lovingly welcomed to God’s house.  Let us rejoice together now!

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

Sunday, September 28, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.                 = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

= Pianist, Marsha Fenwick                                  = Organist, Kris Balzer

CALL TO WORSHIP

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “Come and see”                                             no. 20

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS and SHARING

PRAYER

OFFERING

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE - “It Is A Good Thing...”              S/L 18

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “I Will Sing of the Mercies...”               S/L 30

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC -                                                   Bound 4 Heaven                                     

SCRIPTURE -                                                       Nehemiah 4:1-15, 20

MESSAGE - “A Different View”                                         Pastor Bob

PRAYER

*RESPONSE HYMN - “O Jesus, I have promised”                  no. 447

*BENEDICTION

† † †

*Congregation may stand

 

Greeting you today - South entrance - Shane & Lisa Goodwin

                                    North entrance - Carlene Poe

 

Next Sunday we will observe world wide Communion Sunday.  Please prepare your hearts for this service.

 

The Junior Department Sunday School classes with the congregation’s help, is collecting school supplies for MCC now until the end of September.  Please put your supplies in the box in the east hallway that is labeled MCC School supplies.

 

The Mission Festival offering will go 3/4 to MEA (Mennonite Education Agency) and 1/4 to Hesston College.

 

Bethel College Fall Fest - Saturday, October 4th - Please sign up for bread and zwieback on the sheets on the bulletin board.  We also need 2 workers with the bread and table waiters for the noon meal.  Thanks, Student Services Committee

 

We will have a baby shower for Madeline and Haley Ledbetter on Tuesday, October 7, 7:30 pm, in the church basement.  They are registered at Target and Walmart.

 

You will find a variety of pamphlets on the literature table at the back of the sanctuary relating to different concerns, problems, illnesses, etc.  These are for you to take, read and share as you wish.

 

Ladies and girls!  We are bringing back the Buhler Mennonite Girls weekend.  The dates are Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 at the Cross Wind Conf. Center in Hesston.  We are going to have SO much fun!  The theme for the weekend is “Laughter”.  This is for little girls, big girls, middle age girls and mature girls, moms, daughters, granddaughters… you get the picture. The only requirement is that you are a ‘GIRL’!!

We will have booths set up on Friday evening of lots of different things to play with -- Scents, Exercise, Make-up, Jewelry, Crafts, Art, and more.  Saturday we will be joined by a Christian Comedian.

Please see the signup sheet in the hallway.  Each person will receive a t-shirt designed especially for this occasion.  Cost is:  Child (under 5) $15 ea. (5-12) $35. Ea.  Adults—4 to a room would be $65 ea. or 2 to a room would be $75 ea. These rooms are similar to hotel rooms with several beds and a private bath.  This includes supper Friday, breakfast & lunch Saturday.  --Pam Fast, Bonnie Danner, Candi Sawatzky

 

Gladys Graber will be celebrating her 80th birthday on October 3.  We would like to honor the occasion with a card shower.  Cards may be sent to Gladys at 805 W 17th, Newton, KS 67114.  Thank you for joining us in celebrating this milestone.  Her children -- Stan, Brad, Carolyn, Emily and Jeanette

 

"Proclamation by Design" is cosponsored by WDC and Faith & Life Bookstore, Newton, and will be held at Shalom Mennonite, Newton on Oct 11.  Come to absorb ideas, learn techniques and practical theology on worship and the visual arts.  Deadline for the $30 registration fee is Oct 3.  Registration form www.mennowdc.org/

 

This week at BMC                                      September 28 - October 4

TODAY - 2 TO 4 pm - CHURCH CARNIVAL! Everyone welcome!

Wednesday - 6:15 pm - Midweek begins with Meal

“   - 7 to 8 pm - Bible Study for 2 years through grade 8

“   - 7 to 8 pm - Bible Study for Adults

NOTE:  Junior Singers and Chancel Choir will start next week Wednesday, October 8 at 8 pm.)

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Next Sunday - World wide Communion

Sunday, 5th, 12th, 19th - 6:30 pm - Youth meet at HMC

Tuesday, Oct 7 - 7 pm - Devotions at SMRC

“   - 7:30 pm - Baby Shower for Haley & Madeline Ledbetter

Wednesdays, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 6:15 pm - Midweek

Monday, 13th - 7 pm - Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, 15th - 9 pm - Deacons

Sunday, 19th - Elmer & Renetta Kroeker’s 50th Wedding Anniv.

Sunday, 26th - Mission Festival - guest speaker and fellowship meal

 

WDC invites you for an evening of singing hymns, storytelling, and music featuring Jonathan Larson, longtime Mennonite pastor and speaker about Africa - its beauty and travail.  Everyone is invited to Bethel College Mennonite Church, Sunday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m.

 

From Camp Mennoscah-- Thank you to all our Work & Play Camp attendees for their hard work!  Many of the tasks needed to prepare Camp Mennoscah for the winter months have been completed.  We had a great time and look forward to seeing you and others next year.

Can you believe it?  MennoFolk Family Camp is almost here!  Brochures have been sent and activities have been planned.  Come join us October 10-12 for smores, music, and all sorts of camping fun.  Contact Camp Mennoscah at 620-297-3290 for more info.

 

Grapevine, a group of Christian educators who share and brainstorm issues, ideas and solutions, will gather at 7 p.m. on Thurs, Oct 9 at the WDC office. All are welcome! Call Marlene Bogard--316-283-6300.

 

Attention Men!   Opportunity to explore a men’s Bible study group!  You are invited to a cookout Sept 30 at 6:30 pm.  See Lewis or Tom.

 

Supplies for MCC school kits:  4 spiral or perforated notebooks (about 21.5 cm x 2 cm/8.5 in x 10.5 in and 70-80 sheets)

4 unsharpened pencils, 1 ruler (flat, flexible plastic; indicating both 3 cm and 12 in), 12 colored pencils (in packaging), 1 large pencil eraser

 

Urgent need!   MCC is sending Relief Kits, blankets, school kits, newborn kits, sewing kits and heavy blankets to Iraq from now through Oct.  Contents (NEW items only) for Relief Kits --

• 4 bars bath soap (110-140g / 4-5 oz, in wrappers)

• 1  plastic bottle shampoo (380-710 ml / 13-24 oz; place bottle in a resealable plastic bag)

• 10 cups powdered laundry detergent (double bag in 4 liter / 1 gallon resealable plastic bags)

• 1 squeeze-tube toothpaste (minimum 130 ml / 6oz; leave in box)

•  4 adult-size toothbrushes (leave in packaging)

•  4 new bath towels (medium weight, dark color)

•  1 hairbrush (remove packaging)

•  1 comb (20 cm / 8")

•  1 fingernail clipper

•  1 box adhesive bandages (minimum 40, assorted)

•  1 package sanitary pads (18-24 thin maxi or ultra thin)

Place contents in a box or bag and bring the kits to the east hallway at church.  The kits will be taken to MCC at North Newton where they will be packed in new 5 gallon plastic pails with lids.

 

Tabor Mennonite Church , Newton, KS  invites everyone to celebrate its 100th anniversary with special events Oct. 10, 11, and 12.  Friday 7:30 p.m. - Dr. James Juhnke, Bethel College History Professor Emeritus, lecture on the life of Rev. P. H. Richert. Saturday 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Family fun events. 2:00 - "The Greenhorns" bluegrass and gospel concert.  Evening - German meal and drama (purchase tickets by Sept. 20).  Sunday worship and noon potluck.  Contact the Tabor Church office at 620-367-2318 or e-mail tabortabormennonite.org for more information.

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today - Dorothy Schmidt

Worship Hour - next Sunday -Bonnie & Monte Smith

 

WELCOME!

Someone said that when God measures a person, He puts the measuring tape around the heart instead of the head.  It’s our desire to have large, loving hearts open toward all who worship and have fellowship with us.  Welcome, friends.

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

Sunday, September 21, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

= Pianist, Renetta Kroeker                                 = Organist, Sara Janzen

CALL TO WORSHIP -

      “Come, Thou Almighty King” Duet -                     Renetta and Sara

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “In Thy holy place we bow”                         no. 2

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS and SHARING

PRAYER

OFFERING

OFFERTORY - “Softly and Tenderly”          Duet - Sara and Renetta

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE - “Sanctuary”  vs 1                       S/L 75

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN -

      “They’ll Know we are Christians by our Love”                    S/L 51

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC - “Great is the Lord”           Duet - Renetta & Sara

SCRIPTURE                                                              Nehemiah 2:11-20

MESSAGE - “Suffering/Blessed with Double Vision”         Pastor Bob

PRAYER

*RESPONSE HYMN – “Christian, let your burning light”       no. 402

*BENEDICTION

† † †

*Congregation may stand

Greeting you today - South entrance - Shane & Lisa Goodwin

North entrance - Carlene Poe

 

Next Sunday, 2 to 4 pm, is Carnival time at Buhler Mennonite!   Don’t miss the fun, fellowship, refreshments, competition at the booths!  Bring yourself, your friends, your kids, your grandkids and enjoy the afternoon.

 

Thank you to everyone who remembered me with cards and good wishes on my birthday.  Norma Regier

 

Bethel College Fall Fest - Saturday, October 4th - Please sign up for bread and zwiebach on the sheets on the bulletin board.  We also need 2 workers with the bread and table waiters for the noon meal.  Thanks, Student Services Committee

 

We will have a baby shower for Madeline and Haley Ledbetter on Tuesday, October 7, 7:30 pm, in the church basement. 

 

Ladies and girls!  We are bringing back the Buhler Mennonite Girls weekend.  The dates are Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 at the Cross Wind Conf. Center in Hesston.  We are going to have SO much fun!  The theme for the weekend is ‘Laughter”.  This is for little girls, big girls, middle age girls and mature girls, moms, daughters, granddaughters… you get the picture. The only requirement is that you are a ‘GIRL’!!

We will have booths set up on Friday evening of lots of different things to play with -- Scents, Exercise, Make-up, Jewelry, Crafts, Art, and more.  Saturday we will be joined by a Christian Comedian.

Please see the signup sheet in the hallway.  Each person will receive a t-shirt designed especially for this occasion.  Cost is:  Child (under 5) $15 ea. (5-12) $35. Ea.  Adults—4 to a room would be $65 ea. or 2 to a room would be $75 ea. These rooms are similar to hotel rooms with several beds and a private bath.  This includes supper Friday, breakfast & lunch Saturday.  --Pam Fast, Bonnie Danner, Candi Sawatzky

 

Gladys Graber will be celebrating her 80th birthday on October 3.  We would like to honor the occasion with a card shower.  Cards may be sent to Gladys at 805 W 17th, Newton, KS 67114.  Thank you for joining us in celebrating this milestone.  Her children -- Stan, Brad, Carolyn, Emily and Jeanette

 

Urgent need!   MCC is sending Relief Kits, blankets, school kits, newborn kits, sewing kits and heavy blankets to Iraq from now through Oct.  Contents (NEW items only) for Relief Kits - • 4 bars bath soap (110-140g / 4-5 oz, in wrappers) • 1  plastic bottle shampoo (380-710 ml / 13-24 oz; place bottle in a resealable plastic bag) • 10 cups powdered laundry detergent (double bag in 4 liter / 1 gallon resealable plastic bags) • 1 squeeze-tube toothpaste (minimum 130 ml / 6oz; leave in box) •  4 adult-size toothbrushes (leave in packaging) •  4 new bath towels (medium weight, dark color) •  1 hairbrush (remove packaging) •  1 comb (20 cm / 8") •  1 fingernail clipper •  1 box adhesive bandages (minimum 40, assorted) •  1 package sanitary pads (18-24 thin maxi or ultra thin).  Place contents in a box or bag and bring the kits to the east hallway.

 

This week at BMC                                                  September 21-27

Sunday - Youth meet at HMC

Wednesday - 7 pm - Junior Department Teachers meeting

Thursday - 7:30 pm - Church Council meeting

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Next Sunday, 28th - 2 to 4 pm - Church Carnival!  : )

Wednesday, October 1 - Midweek begins

Sunday, October 5 - World Communion Sunday

Tuesday, October 7 - 7 pm - Devotions at SMRC

“   - 7:30 pm - Baby shower for Haley & Madeline Ledbetter

Sunday, October 26 - Mission Festival & Meal

 

GIVE to a great cause, and TAKE in some great family fun this evening at an outdoor fundraiser for Haiti Lifeline Ministries at the residence of Mo Yoder, 5405 N Victory Rd, Buhler.  In case of rain the concert will be held at the Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church, 415 N West St, Buhler.  Fundraiser activities are at 4 pm. Then at  6 pm there will be a special concert with Jake Schmidt and The Journeymen, followed by the Bluegrass/Gospel group Brothers and Sisters from Goessel.  A freewill offering will be taken and proceeds will go to help support an orphanage in Haiti and help sponsor Haitian students in Kansas.   John Ratlzaff, Haiti Lifeline Ministries coordinator in Hesston will also give an update.  Questions? Call Rick Woelk at 620-367-8307.  (Please bring your own chairs.)

For high school juniors and seniors -- You might want to note that Friday, Oct. 3, is a Bethel College campus Visit Day for prospective students (this is a Fall Festival tradition).  Call the Bethel Admissions office at 1-800-522-1887, ext. 230, or 316-284-5230 for a schedule and/or to make reservations, or register on-line at www.bethelks.edu/visit.

 

School Kits - We are collecting school supplies for MCC now until the end of September.  Please put your supplies in the box in the east hallway that is labeled MCC School supplies.

 

Legacy Quartet in Concert October 4 & 5 - see bulletin board.

 

Supervised Nursery - Worship Hour - today - Rolli, Kylie & Kody Goodell

Worship Hour - next Sunday - Dorothy Schmidt

 

 

Someone has said if Christians really understood the full

extent of the power we have available through prayer,

we might be speechless. Our prayers

are the most powerful asset we have.

--Author unknown

 

WELCOME!

Voltaire, an 18th century French philosopher, wrote, “Friendship, gift of heaven, delight of great souls... is the marriage of the soul:  We welcome all who have come to worship as either friends or potential friends, or better still, as brothers and sisters in Christ.

 

Buhler Mennonite Church

Sunday, September 14, 2008

= Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.                = Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

= A cry room is located at the back of the sanctuary and a nursery in the basement, room 6.  Please feel free to use them as needed.

= Pianist, Louise McIntire                         = Organist, Renetta Kroeker

CALL TO WORSHIP -

“Let’s sing unto the Lord”                               with Praise Team - no. 55

INVOCATION

*PRAISE HYMN - “God is here among us”                                no. 16

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS, SHARING and PRAYER

OFFERING

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE - “Thank You, Lord”                      S/L 7

*PRAYER

*OFFERING HYMN - “His Eye is on the Sparrow”                 S/L 10

CHILDREN’S STORY

WORSHIP MUSIC - “As the Deer” with Praise Team -           S/L 55

PRAYER

WORSHIP MUSIC - “I Saw the Light”                     words on the wall

SCRIPTURE -                                                            Nehemiah 2:1-10

MESSAGE - “In Spite of Fear”                                             Pastor Bob

*RESPONSE HYMN - “Make me a captive, Lord”                  no. 539

*BENEDICTION

† † †

*Congregation may stand

Greeting you today - South entrance - Shane & Lisa Goodwin

North entrance - Carlene Poe

 

The Junior Department Sunday School classes with the congregation’s help, is collecting school supplies for MCC now until the end of September.  Please put your supplies in the box in the east hallway that is labeled MCC School supplies.

 

Supplies for MCC school kits:  4 spiral or perforated notebooks (about 21.5 cm x 2 cm/8.5 in x 10.5 in and 70-80 sheets)

4 unsharpened pencils, 1 ruler (flat, flexible plastic; indicating both 3 cm and 12 in), 12 colored pencils (in packaging), 1 large pencil eraser

 

We are bringing back the Buhler Mennonite Girls weekend.  The dates are Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 at the Cross Wind Conf. Center in Hesston.  We are going to have SO much fun!  The theme for the weekend is ‘Laughter”.  This is for little girls, big girls, middle age girls and mature girls, moms, daughters, granddaughters… you get the picture. The only requirement is that you are a ‘GIRL’!!

We will have booths set up on Friday evening of lots of different things to play with -- Scents, Exercise, Make-up, Jewelry, Crafts, Art, and more.  Saturday we will be joined by a Christian Comedian.

Please see the signup sheet in the hallway.  Each person will receive a t-shirt designed especially for this occasion.  Cost is:  Child (under 5) $15 ea. (5-12) $35. Ea.  Adults—4 to a room would be $65 ea. or 2 to a room would be $75 ea. These rooms are similar to hotel rooms with several beds and a private bath.  This includes supper Friday, breakfast & lunch Saturday.  --Pam Fast, Bonnie Danner, Candi Sawatzky

 

Urgent need!   MCC is sending Relief Kits, blankets, school kits, newborn kits, sewing kits and heavy blankets to Iraq from now through Oct.  Contents (NEW items only) for Relief Kits --

• 4 bars bath soap (110-140g / 4-5 oz, in wrappers)

• 1  plastic bottle shampoo (380-710 ml / 13-24 oz; place bottle in a resealable plastic bag)

• 10 cups powdered laundry detergent (double bag in 4 liter / 1 gallon resealable plastic bags)

• 1 squeeze-tube toothpaste (minimum 130 ml / 6oz; leave in box)

•  4 adult-size toothbrushes (leave in packaging)

•  4 new bath towels (medium weight, dark color)

•  1 hairbrush (remove packaging)

•  1 comb (20 cm / 8")

•  1 fingernail clipper

•  1 box adhesive bandages (minimum 40, assorted)

•  1 package sanitary pads (18-24 thin maxi or ultra thin)

Place contents in a box or bag and bring the kits to the east hallway at church.  The kits will be taken to MCC at North Newton where they will be packed in new 5 gallon plastic pails with lids.

 

Bethel College Fall Fest - Saturday, October 4th - Please sign up for bread and zwiebach on the sheets on the bulletin board.  We also need 2 workers with the bread and table waiters for the noon meal.  Thanks, Student Services Committee

 

Parents of college students - Please leave the names of your students, college, mailing address and email address in the church office. 

 

This week at BMC  ________________________ September 14-20

Tonight - 6:30-8:00 pm - Youth at HMC

Tuesday - 6:30 pm - Trustees

Wednesday - 7 pm - Carnival committee meeting

“   - 7:30 pm - Rehearsal for Bound 4 Heaven

“   - 9 pm - Deacons

- - - - - - Looking ahead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Sunday, 21st - Youth at HMC

Thursday, 25th - 7:30 pm - Church Council meeting

Sunday, 28th - Church carnival

Sunday, October 5 - World Communion Sunday

Sunday, October 26 - Mission Festival & Meal

 

GIVE to a great cause, and TAKE in some great family fun. On September 21 there will be an outdoor fundraiser for Haiti Lifeline Ministries featuring horse drawn hayrack rides from 4-6 pm (by donation), kettle corn (by donation) and other snacks. Then at  6 pm there will be a special concert with Jake Schmidt and The Journeymen, followed by the Bluegrass/Gospel group Brothers and Sisters from Goessel. (PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS)

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