COMMUNITY EVENTS Continued… Road Hockey Challenge 2015 at Crosshill Mennonite Church on Saturday, June 20 (9 am sign-in). Fun, food, & prizes! Divisions for boys/girls, from Novice (2006) up to Bantam (2000). Cost $100/team of 5 (4 playing at a time). Proceeds will be donated to the Wellesley Food Cupboard. Team registration due by May 16 (extended). Registration forms available on church website under “Coming Events”: www.crosshillmennonite.ca or by contacting Kyle Roes at kyleroes@hotmail.com. Nick Spaling( Drayton Ontario) from the Pittsburgh Penquins will be our guest at the tournament! 5074 Deborah Glaister Line, R.R.#2 Wellesley, ON. N0B 2T0 Phone: 656-2946 E-mail: mvmchurch@cyg.net MVM website address: www.mvmchurch.ca Bulletin Messages: 656-2946 ext.6 or E-mail: mvmbulletin@cyg.net INFORMATION... We would like to send ministry teams to lead worship at Pine Lake Family Campground near Bayfield on Sunday mornings this summer. Would you be able to bring a Bible-based message or help lead music on one or more Sundays? Please sign up in the church foyer. Talk to Pastor Brent if you have questions. Church Canada invites you to Invest in the Church this Easter to Pentecost season. Each household will receive a letter inviting you to prayerfully consider your participation in extending the mission of the wider Church. Thank you! Lodging required for the leaders of the Take Back Your Life Conference; Rob Painter and Jason & Fern Schlabach arriving Wed evening May 20 to Saturday or possibly Sunday morning. Please contact James and Donna Jantzi at 519-595-3276 or jdjantzi@cyg.net to volunteer. Penny Power has changed as no more pennies are in circulation to My Coins Count. There is a blue jar in lobby by Bible reading table for your spare nickels, dimes and quarters. Loonies and toonies also cheerfully accepted. Check out the events posted on our Bulletin Boards! May 3, 2015 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School: The Spirit of Hospitality Lesson text – 3 John 10:45 a.m. - Worship Celebration! Worship Leader: Greg Guenther Musicians: Praise Team Prelude/Offering: Joanna Kipfer “ Prelude Welcome Call to Worship Songs of Praise & Worship Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1&2 **In Nursery ~ Sunday, May 3 – Michelle Albrecht & Makayla Entz Sunday, May 17 – Nikketa Snook-Schneider & Hannah Poole Message: Be Transformed. . . . Pastor Brent Prayer of Blessing CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations & God’s Blessings to Harold & Reta Steinmann as they th celebrate their 55 wedding anniversary on May 7. Megan Erb Nikki Leis Ruth Wagler ♪BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK♪ May 3 Kirstie Hoffele 3 Mary Joy Gerber 4 Julia Entz Sharing & Prayer Presentation of Tithes & Offering – Building Fund Announcements 5 6 19 Pastor: Brent Kipfer….pastor@mvmchurch.ca…Office: 519-656-2946…Home: 519-656-2326 Elders: Paul & Bernice Albrecht 656-2429 / Glenn & Audrey Leis 656-2579 / Delmer & Eleanor Jantzi 656-2228 / James & Donna Jantzi 595-3276 Elder for Youth: Josh & Melissa Gerber 656-2795 Church Secretary: Pauline Huber is in the church office Tuesday & Thursday mornings. Leadership Chair: Wayne Nafziger - 595-8674 Audio Visual Email: av@mvmchurch.ca But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:3334(NIV) Closing Song Blessing WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS! We are glad you have joined us this morning. There is a wheel chair available for your use at church. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nursery is available this Sunday morning for your young children (6 mths-3yrs). *Please ask the ushers for any directions or assistance you need.* PLEASE PRAY… THIS WEEK AT MAPLE VIEW Continued… For Melissa Albrecht and Aaron Jantzi as they begin married life together! That participants in the upcoming Take Back Your Life Conference would be led into full freedom in Christ. Pray for those who would benefit from taking part but have not yet decided to attend. LOOKING AHEAD AT MAPLE VIEW… MYF(Youth) – Friday, May 8 – Biking at RIM park. Meet at 6:30pm sharp at the church. For Nathan Chalmers and the team launching Catalytic Converters with Cambridge Youth for Christ. MYF(Youth) – May 15-18 - Pitch and Praise, hand forms into Jerry if you haven’t done so. For Scott and Amanda Roes’ Faith Rx’d ministry team beginning work in the Stratford CrossFit community. For the formation of summer ministry teams to serve at Pine Lake Family Campground near Bayfield. For Laverne Jantzi, Arnold Weber, and their families as they receive palliative care. Wednesday -Saturday, May 20-23 – Take Back Your Life Conference at Maple View. The conference vision is “To see people set free in Christ by being released from spiritual bondage, taking possession of their inheritance in Christ and overcoming the enemy’s assaults. Cost: $185/person, including meals. Registration deadline: May 14. See poster and brochures in the church foyer for details. Parent-Child Dedication Service is being planned for Sunday, May 24. Parents wishing to participate should contact Pastor Brent Sunday Evening May 24 at 7:30 pm at Maple View. Come and be inspired by testimonies & uplifting music by Harbour Lights—Jake Penner Family, Gospel Express Ministries. A free will offering will be taken for the ministry. Mark your calendars: Beef Supper Saturday, June 6. Tickets available soon Wednesday, June 17, 7:00 pm – I Will Tell event with Phil Callaway &Bible teacher Dr. John Neufeld at Maple View. Be encouraged in your daily walk with Jesus! Sponsored by Back to the Bible and Laugh Again ministries. Admission is free; no tickets are required. Invite neighbours and friends! Healing for: Jim Bloxam (Nathan Chalmers’ grandfather), Makayla Entz, Mark Entz’s sister Martha, Samantha Entz, Velma Erb, Edna Jane Lebold, Alisha Martin, Margaret Wagler, Burnell Zehr, Linda in Jamaica, Fabian in New York, Julie (Robert’s mother). OFFERINGS Today Last Week Building Fund Library, Clubs & Schools Building Fund Pledges Pastoral Support Operating Missions – Lebold’s Sunday School $3722.00 2170.00 125.00 75.00 75.00 308.85 Next Sunday ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY Worship Service: 218 Sunday School: Jr. – 21 Blood Donor Clinic at the Wellesley Community Centre on Monday, May 4, from 5:00-9:00 pm. Our church needs to supply 6 dozen cookies. If you are able to assist with supplying cookies, please let Nelson Kuepfer know today. The cookies need to be dropped off at the community centre by 4:30. Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp - 20 Annual Road Hockey Tournament, Saturday, May 9. Visit www.hiddenacres.ca or email Jeff at roadhockey@gmail.com for additional information or a brochure. YFC/Youth Unlimited Cambridge dessert and Jazz fundraiser featuring ‘The Usual Suspects’ and Jeff Snyder May 11, 7-9pm at Milverton Mennonite Fellowship. Admission is free, but space is limited; contact Donna Snyder to reserve your space by phone at 519-595-4474 or by email at snyds_mama@hotmail.com. For info call 519-444-8916. Reserve by May 7 The Wellesley Community Fund Raising Committee is hosting a Fish Fry, Silent Auction and Plant Sale on May 22 at the Wellesley Arena as a means to raise funds for the new Accessibility Playground to be built this Sr. – 114 ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEK… COMMUNITY EVENTS... Sewing Circle – Tuesday, May 5. Devotions: Practising Presence in the World – by “Me”. Song leader: Marilyn Brenneman. Pack a lunch. Lug a mug. Come help us and find out who “Me” is! Leadership Committee Meeting – Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30 pm at the church. Midweek Programs- Wednesday Evening MYF (Mennonite Youth Fellowship) Bible Study – Wednesday,7:30 pm. Bible Study at The Westhill Retirement Home 7:30pm (25 Westhill Dr., Waterloo). All are welcome! Support our ministry with seniors and be encouraged by the Word of God at the same time! th year. Advance tickets only. If you wish to donate something or for more information about event see poster on bulletin board.
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