1. family and parenting
2. children

Getting ready to retire?
Everence Financial will present an informational seminar,
Retiring soon? Make sense of your Medicare and Social
Security choices at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on three upcoming
Mondays – Feb. 9, March 9 and April 13. Everence Financial
Advisor Robert Wall will speak on Medicare and Social
Security, provide instructions on how to enroll, explain your
options if you continue to work and answer related questions.
The seminars will take place at Everence Financial, 371 N.
Old Highway 81, Hesston. To reserve your spot, contact
Darlene Buller at (877) 467-7294, (620) 327-4043 or
darlene.buller@everence.com.
College Students planning to attend a Mennonite
Church USA college in the 2015-2016 school
year: If you wish to receive Congregational Student
Aid, pick up an application in the church office and
return it by Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. Even if you are
unsure of your college plans, we encourage you to
apply for aid to ensure it’s available to you. If you
have questions, please contact Bruce Claassen,
Stewardship Chair.
Rescheduled
Parenting Seminar: Sunday, March 1, from
6:30-7:30 pm
Topic: Children's Faith Formation: What to expect for
your children's spiritual development at various ages,
and simple ways to develop and strengthen your
children's faith. Led by Tami Keim.
Primary Sunday School and WOW Bible Stories:
This week
Early Childhood (age 2-PreK): A large crowd followed
Jesus to a wilderness area. Jesus taught the people then
fed them using five loaves and two fish. Thousands ate
and were satisfied. (Mark 6:30-44)
Primary/Middler (grades K-6): A Syrophoenician
woman came to Jesus begging help for her child. She
convinced Jesus to help foreigners as well as his own
people. Jesus healed her daughter. (Mark 7:24-30)
Our worship space is equipped with “T-loop” technology
for hearing devices equipped to receive “T-loop
digital signal. Otherwise, assistive devices are
available. Ask an usher or sound technician for
assistance.
Nametags: Plan to wear your nametag every Sunday.
Notify the church office if you still need a nametag.
Lanyards are available upon request.
Looking for the Nursery? Ask an usher if you need help
finding the nursery. Nursery care is provided for
children through age 2 during worship services.
Also, children ages 3-6 are welcome to take an
activity bag to use during worship.
Announcements for Sunday bulletins should be
submitted by Thursday morning to the church
office.
If you are bringing a drink into the sanctuary please
make sure there is a lid on your cup.
Total Attendance Last Week: 296
Saturday:14; Sunday:273; Monday: 9
Offerings last week -- General Fund: $5,738.28
General Fund Contributions this year: $46,351.24
Lead Pastor: Kurt Horst 620 217-0517
kurt@whitestonemc.com
Pastor of Youth and Young Adults: Isaac Landis
620 951-4035 (cell) Isaac@whitestonemc.com
Visitation Pastor:
Jill Weaver 620 217-0516 (cell) jill@whitestonemc.com
Outreach Pastor: Ron Moyo 316 587-7538
ron@whitestonemc.com
Family & Children Coordinator: Kara Swartzendruber
kara@whitestonemc.com
Whitestone Elders: Del Schroeder, Nadine Voth, Joyce Huber,
Roxanne Miller, Rhonda Schrock,
Matt Unruh
Congregational Chair: Arlan Yoder
Office: whitestone@whitestonemc.com 620.327.4123
On the web: www.whitestonemc.com
I will praise you among the
nations.
Romans 15:9
Whitestone Mennonite Church
February 8, 2015
FOR YOUR PRAYER TIME … February 8 , 2015
~Dolores Yoder is at Mercy Hospital in Moundridge.
Pray for comfort and healing.
~Continue to uphold Velma Swartzendruber in
prayer as she recovers from heart surgery.
The Whitestone prayer room, located at the top of the stairs
near the east entrance, is available all week for those who
would like to spend time in personal prayer.
New Member and Baptism Classes
A six week class for persons wishing to explore
baptism and/or church membership at Whitestone will
begin during the Sunday School time, Sunday, February
22. (The class may choose to meet at other times but the
first gathering will be during the Sunday School time,
February 22.) Persons who would like to be part of the
class should fill out an interest card at the welcome table
or contact the church office.
This Week at Whitestone…
Today
Nursery: 1st– Virg & Diane White
2nd-Tami Keim & Margie Wiens
8:30 AM
Worship
9:40 AM
Sunday School
10:45 AM
Worship
4:00 PM
Mentor Game Night
Greeters: 1st-Marlin & Betta Kym,
Mel & Joyce Wiggers
2nd-Joyce Huber, Bill Zuercher &
Ed & Myrna Cherry
Monday
2:30 PM
Tuesday
6:30 AM
Wednesday
5:45 PM
Saturday
6:00 PM
Elective Sunday School class starting in March 1:
We will be studying the book, Age of Opportunity, A
Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul David Tripp.
Leadership for each Sunday will be shared by the
members of this class. If you are interested, please let
the church office know by Feb. 18 so books can be
ordered. Book cost is about $13. Contact Amy
Claassen with questions.
The Elders have given approval to a Sabbatical leave for
Pastor Kurt. The Sabbatical will begin May 1 and
continue through August 10. Staff and Elders are
working on details and responsibilities related to the
Sabbatical. Look for more information in the March
“Whitestone Life.”
The Gift Discernment Team has recommended that Bill
Zuercher be appointed to fill the unexpired Elder term
of Kara Swartzendruber and the Elders have affirmed
that recommendation. The congregation will be ask to
affirm the appointment on Sunday, February 15.
Worship at Hickory Homes
Men’s Bible Study – Conference Room
WOW
Saturday Evening Worship
Maple Ridge Apartment Community Room
Next Sunday
Nursery: 1st-Sharon Swartzendruber & Robin Snyder
2nd-Nate & Becky Bartell
8:30 AM
Worship
9:40 AM
Sunday School
10:45 AM
Worship
Greeters: 1st-Bill Zuercher, Kevin Wilder, &
Jerry Weaver
2nd-Joyce Huber & Sondra Leatherman
"One greeter is still needed for 2nd service next Sunday. Please see
Angie Teeter if you can fill this need."
Next Sunday – February 15, 2015
Theme: Transfigured & Transformed or
Disfigured & Deformed?
Texts: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6;
2Corinthians 4:3-7; Mark 9:2-9
Guiding Vision
To be a community that creatively risks
sharing the transforming love of Jesus
…in all our relationships
…in every situation
…with all people
Hesston College Bel Canto Singers
Director: Bradley Kauffman
Soprano
Rachelle Adrian
Mary Bender
Havela Lehman
Karli Mast
Eleya Raim
Emma Roth
Rachel Shenk
Taylor Zehr
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Kiara Boettger
Lorren Oesch
Erika Byler
Anna Martin
Casey Perez
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Zachary Headings
Galed Krisjayanta
Jay Marston
John Miller
Andry Stutzman
Bass
Matt Lind
Elliott Leichty
Caleb Schrock-Hurst
Ben Helmuth
Brady Bilderback