Blessing the Women Who Love(D) Us

Arnaud Mennonite Church

May 14, 2017

Blessing the Women Who Love(d) Us

Vol. 21, No. 20

Prelude ………………………………………………….. Cyndee Holdnick

Gathering:

Welcome and Call to Worship ………………………………Cheryl Janzen

Songs: Father I Adore You (overhead)

Holy God We Praise Your Name (verses 1-2-3) HWB #121

Bringing ourselves to God:

Birthdays / Anniversaries

Announcements

Sharing and Caring – Prayers of Intercession

Offering and Prayer of Blessing

Song: Happy the Home When God …………………………… MH #461

Mother’s Day Poem – younger children

Mother’s Day Video

Hearing God’s Word:

Song: My God is so Big (overhead)

Scripture: Acts 7:55-60 and 1 Peter 2:2-10

Meditation:……………………………………………………..Gloria Beck

Responding:

Song: When We Walk with the Lord ………………………… HWB #544

Benediction

Last Sunday: Attendance: 54 Offering: $1,297.00

Next Sunday: Worship Leader –Music – Cyndee Holdnick

Speaker – Gloria Beck

PRAYER CONCERNS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY14

Those struggling with health issues: Jett Turner, Ewald Boschmann, Lorna(Enns) Greenly, Carmine Gelardi (Sandy), and Madeleine Hamonic (Joele).

Those in terms of service: Chad Enns, Meagan Schlorff, Matt & Cheryl Peters, and Dan & Lisa Friesen

The congregation at Arnaud as we search for a church treasurer.

THIS WEEK AT AMC

TUESDAY9:30 am – Bible Study in the boardroom.

AMC CALENDAR

June 4Pentecost Sunday - Adrian Thiessen testimony, baptism, and communion

June 18Cheryl Pauls, President of CMU, will be our guest speaker during our worship time.

June 18Father’s Day lunch following the worship service

June 24RSV Graduation at 3:00 pm in the school gym for Jordan Schlorff & Liam Thiessen

June 25MCI Graduation at 2:30 pm for Zachary Friesen

July 17-19Youth Retreat at Dennis & Cheryl’s lake cabin

August 6No worship services are planned at Arnaud for this August long weekend

CONGREGATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Adrian Thiessen has been meeting with Pastor Gloria in preparation for baptism and church membership. Please pray for them as they continue to meet and plan for a June 4th baptismal service.

Register for Eden Foundation’s 17th Annual Iron Man Golf event, taking place on Monday, June 19th, at Winkler’s Centennial Golf Course. This is a fund-raising event in support of services provided by Eden Health Care Services. Register on-line at http:/edenhealthcare.ca

Waiting for Waldemar, directed by Albertan filmmaker Eric Spoeth, will make its Manitoba premiere in Winnipeg on Thursday, May 25th and Friday, May 26th at the German Society of Winnipeg (121 Charles Street ). Show times will be 4 PM and 7 PM, on both dates. If the demand is high, we will accommodate additional showings. WAITING FOR WALDEMARis a 45-minute docu-drama about four children's lifelong search for their father who disappeared during their harrowing escape from Ukraine to Germany during the Second World War. This film event is open to the public. The film will be followed by a Question and Answer period with the director. In particular, the younger generation of Canadians whose parents or grandparents migrated to Canada are encouraged to attend.

MC Manitoba:

Mennonite Church Manitoba through its Leadership Ministries administers two bursary funds – A.G. Neufeld Minister and Missionary Education Fund and the Jake & Dorothy Pauls Pastoral Leadership Training Fund.Proceeds from these funds are made available to persons who are enrolled in pastoral / missionary study for the purpose of serving within the Mennonite Church.If you are interested in applying for the 2017 Fall program, please contact Rick Neufeld – Director of Leadership Ministries or find application on the MCM website. Deadline for applications is June 1, 2017.

Camp Assiniboia is looking to fill the Summer Head Cook Position. Please contact Alfridie Braun at or 204-864-2159 ext. 101 for more details.

MCM has signs that read “No matter where you are from, we’re glad you’re our neighbor.” These signs are in three languages French, English, and Arabic. We encourage churches and individuals to post this sign in their yard. They are available from the MCM office for $20.00 and come with a wire frame for mounting. Please contact the office at 204-896-1616

MC Canada:

This Sunday, the Pilgrimage for Indigenous Rights will have its official Closing Ceremony at Ottawa Mennonite Church. To see where they have been and what they have done, check out Facebook at you for your prayers and support.

Bruxy Cavey’s new book (re)union: The Good News of Jesus for Seekers, Saints, and Sinners from MennoMedia is now available to borrow or purchase at CommonWord –

Citizens for Public Justice is an organization inspired by faith to act for public justice. CPJ is inviting churches to contribute to the government of Canada’s consultations on its Poverty Reduction Strategy via an easy-to-use online form via cpj.ca/cprs.

Is harming creation compatible with Christian faith? Is a fossil fuel economy sustainable in a time of climate change? These questions will be tackled during a May 15-17 event, “Called to Peacemaking with All Creation,” hosted at Holyrood MC in Edmonton. Visit for details.

Emerging Voices Initiative (EVI) needs your help to send youth delegates to the Special Mennonite Church Assembly Oct. 13-15. Show your support with a donation via

MC Manitoba:

Camp Assiniboia is looking to fill the Summer Head Cook Position. Please contact Alfridie Braun at or 204-864-2159 ext. 101 for more details.

MC Canada:

Bruxy Cavey’s new book (re)union: The Good News of Jesus for Seekers, Saints, and Sinners from MennoMedia is now available to borrow or purchase at CommonWord –

Emerging Voices Initiative (EVI) needs your help to send youth delegates to the Special Mennonite Church Assembly Oct. 13-15. Show your support with a donation via

Pray for the thousands of Mennonites in Democratic Republic of Congo who have gone into hiding to escape the violence that has claimed hundreds of lives. Pray that God would provide life’s necessities for those who have fled their homes, for stable national leadership, and for an end to the fighting.

MCC Manitoba:

MCC Haiti learning tour opportunity - Join us for a trip to this fascinating country while learning about MCC's work in hurricane/earthquake response, agro forestry, reforestation and more. Tour dates are from January 23-30, 2018. There will be an information meeting held at the MCC office at 134 Plaza Drive on May 15 starting at 7pm.

SpringFest 2017 - May 26 & 27, 2017, 134 Plaza Drive, Winnipeg

Join us for our annual SpringFest including a quilt and craft sale, plant sale and BBQ lunch—all raising funds to support MCC's work with the Women's Empowerment Program in South Sudan. More details are available at or by calling 204-261-6381.

MCC Manitoba Golf Tournament - July 12, 2017, 10 River Road, Starbuck
Join us at Bridges Golf Course for our 15th annual golf tournament in support of MCC's local work with vulnerable youth. For more information and to register, visit or call 204-261-6381. Register by June 12 to meet our early bird deadline.

MCC Manitoba welcomes applications for Sam's Place Literacy Facilitator(summer position) based in Winnipeg. Applications are accepted until May 19.For more information and to apply, please visit

MCC Canada welcomes applications for Communications and Donor Relations Department Assistantbased in Winnipeg. Applications are accepted until May 29.For more information and to apply, please visit

CMU: See bulletin board for complete list of announcements or online at cmu.ca/events

Consider a gap year after high school full of discipleship, adventure, learning, service, travel and friendship with Outtatown. Act now while spaces are available for 2017-2018! Visit outtatown.com to learn more and apply.

Enroll in spring courses through CMU’s Graduate School of Theology and Ministry or Canadian School of Peacebuilding.Details at cmu.ca/gradcourses or cmu.ca/csop.

MCC Manitoba:

SpringFest 2017 - May 26 & 27, 2017, 134 Plaza Drive, Winnipeg

MCC Manitoba Golf Tournament - July 12, 2017, 10 River Road, Starbuck
Join us at Bridges Golf Course for our 15th annual golf tournament in support of MCC's local work with vulnerable youth. For more information and to register, visit or call 204-261-6381. Register by June 12 to meet our early bird deadline.

MCC Manitoba welcomes applications for Sam's Place Literacy Facilitator(summer position) based in Winnipeg. Applications are accepted until May 19.For more information and to apply, please visit

MCC Canada welcomes applications for Communications and Donor Relations Department Assistantbased in Winnipeg. Applications are accepted until May 29.For more information and to apply, please visit

CMU: See bulletin board for complete list of announcements or online at cmu.ca/events

Consider a gap year after high school full of discipleship, adventure, learning, service, travel and friendship with Outtatown. Act now while spaces are available for 2017-2018! Visit outtatown.com to learn more and apply.

Enroll in spring courses through CMU’s Graduate School of Theology and Ministry or Canadian School of Peacebuilding.Details at cmu.ca/gradcourses or cmu.ca/csop.

Dinner with Ted 4, featuring Ted’s famous chicken fingers and fries, for all CMU alumni! Friday, June 2, 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Gluten-free chicken fingers and vegetarian options available. Admission by paying it forward to the CMU Alumni Bursary Fund (donations matched by a Manitoba government student bursary initiative). RSVP on the Facebook event page or email Aaron Epp ().

MDS: See bulletin board for updated list of projects and needs.

MCI:

Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna invites you to join us for our annual Saengerfest celebration on June 11.The Worship service begins at 10:30am, followed by lunch (by donation), and a 2:00pm Concert featuring all of MCI’s choral groups in Buhler Hall.Hope to see you there!

Mennonite Collegiate Institute’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament is now accepting registrations. The event takes place on June 3rd at the Oakville Golf Club in Gretna, for more information or to register contact MCI at .

Mennonite Collegiate Institute’s Chamber Choir will be in concert this Sunday, May 14 @ 2 pm at the St. Paul’s High School Multiplex (2200 Grant Ave. Winnipeg). They will be joining other schools from Canadian Association of Mennonite Schools for a wonderful afternoon of music making. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.

Arnaud Mennonite Church

Welcomes You

“Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 2:4-5