Anabaptist Series
Reading the Bible in Community
April 21, 2024
Gathering as Community
Prelude
Call to Worship and Prayer
Hymn: Come, Christians, Join to Sing VT 28
Scripture: Matthew 7:15–20
Hymn–of–the–Month: Jesus Christ is Love Divine VT 749
Hearing God’s Word as Community
Then & Now Stories: Community & the Bible
Children’s Time
Hymn: Ask the Complicated Questions VT 440
Scripture: Acts 15:1–28 (selections)
Sermon: Reading the Bible Together
Being Community
Hymn: Lord, You Sometimes Speak VT 537 (v 1,4,5)
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
Announcements
Going Out as Community
Hymn: Listen to the Word that God has Spoken VT 405
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Accompanist: Doris Martin Song Leader: Stephen Yantzi
Worship Leader: Kim Lichti Children’s Time: Pastor Ben Cassels
Scripture Readers: Kim Lichti, Jordan Maddigan Then & Now Story: Kim Lichti, Pat Wagler
Sermon: Pastor Ben Cassels Congregational Prayer: Joy Wagler
A/V: Steve Carter, Paul Hammer
An unsupervised nursery is available across from the washrooms for children ages five and under. Parents are expected to supervise their children while in the nursery.
April Special/Coin Offering: in support of House of Friendship. Coins will be accepted during the Offering during worship to the children collecting, in the offering basket (marked “House of Friendship”), or directly at https://bit.ly/49HSa59
TODAY
11am –1pm: Intergenerational Sunday School: Bible Quizzing with hot dog lunch available.
NEXT SUNDAY
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Scripture: Mark 1:1-11 and Romans 6:1-4
Speaker: Fred Lichti, retired pastor
Adult Education: Fred Lichti: Our Amish Heritage through stories and artifacts
THIS WEEK AT STEINMANN MC
Pastor Louise will be out of the office (on vacation) from April 18-22.
April 22 (Mon): 6:30–9 pm Pickleball
April 23 (Tues): 3–5 pm, 6:30–9 pm: Pickleball
April 24 (Wed), 3–4 pm: Peace and Justice Mtg, Fireplace Room April 24 (Wed), 7:45 pm: Worship Committee, Zoom meeting
April 25 (Thurs), 3:30 pm: Bicentennial Planning Mtg, Fireplace Room April 26 (Fri) 5:30 pm: TGIF is a monthly casual gathering of families with children for food and fun, and is open to all. RSVP to Darryl at ad.drudge@gmail.com by Wed. April 24 so food can be ordered. Held in the Fellowship Hall this week.
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
Finished with your Solar Eclipse glasses? The MCEC Creation Care Resource group is collecting them for distribution to school children in developing countries. Bring them to church by Thursday April 25 and place in the basket in the hallway under the timeline (where the Lenten prayer cards were).
Looking for Amish–Mennonite Clothing through the ages, for our May 1 Bicentennial display. If you have dresses, jackets, shoes, coverings, hats etc., along with a bit of history of the item, please talk to Pastor Sara.
May 1 (Wed) 9–5 pm, 7–9 pm: Mennonite Women are providing a Learn-to-Quilt opportunity. Experienced quilters will be at church to help you learn to quilt. All are welcome. Quilts are needed for the Relief Sale and the monies raised go to MCC.
May 2 (Thurs) 6:30—8 pm: Seniors and Jr. Youth Games Night. All seniors are invited to join the Jr. Youth for a games night and snacks (including crokinole). Care Team is available to help organize rides.
June 9 (Sun) 2–4 pm: Bicentennial Event: Guided Cemetery Tour. Former pastor, Fred Lichti will lead a story telling history tour beginning at the St. Agatha Mennonite Church cemetery and ending at the Steinmann Mennonite Church cemetery. Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall at the end of the tour. All are welcome.
Save the Date: August 9–11 SMC Camping at Hidden Acres. More info in May.
August 12 – 16 (Mon – Fri) mornings: Baden Summer Bible Camp here at Steinmann. We are looking for volunteers for all roles. Please reach out to Courtney Hobbs or email badensbc@gmail.com if you are interested and able to help.
SMC’s New Booth at the MCC New Hamburg Relief Sale – Volunteers Needed!:
Steinmann Mennonite Church and Conrad Grebel are together taking over the Cream Buns booth from Hawkesville Mennonite Church, who are closing this year. We need volunteers for the following roles:
Friday May 24: 2-3 people to help cut the cream buns
Saturday May 25: 8-16 people (youth & up) to prepare & sell the buns at our booth, for 1-2 hour shifts between 7am-11am.
If interested in volunteering, please speak with Pam or Steve Carter (pscarter2@hotmail.com)
We are also seeking to raise approximately $2,000 (outside of the church budget) to cover the costs of the Cream Buns. This will be the focus of the May Special Coin Offering, but earlier donations with the designation “Cream Buns” are welcome. Chat with Pastor Ben for more info.
Summer Sausage will continue to be sold this year. Thank you to Gord Roth for continuing to give this leadership.
MYF (GRADES 9–12+) April 21 (Sun) 11 am–1 pm: Bible Quiz day
May 3 (Fri) 7–10 pm: Prayer Walk
YOUTH (GRADES 5–8)
May 2 (Thurs) 6:30—8 pm: Seniors and Jr. Youth Games Night
KIDSLIFE (GRADES 1–5)
April 24 (Wed) 6–7:30pm: Visit to the Roth Farm (rescheduled from April 17)
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Bob Gingerich has been hospitalized for the last week for diabetic testing. Pray for Bob and Shirley and family in this time of change
From Pastor Ben & Kendyll Cassels: “Thank you to everyone for the support, care, meals, and prayers over the last six weeks since Kendyll broke her foot. We’re thankful that Kendyll is now out of the cast and that no further treatment is required. The care offered by so many has been deeply meaningful.”
This week join Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (MCEC) in prayer for Hamilton Mennonite Church.
April 26 – 27 (Fri – Sat), MCEC Annual Church Gathering 2024, UMEI Christian Highschool, Leamington, ON, Theme – Inspired By Hope. Please pray for the seven delegates from Steinmann who are attending, the participants from all 105 MCEC churches, and for the decisions that will be made. Contact Gladys Bender if interested in attending.
SMALL GROUPS
April 24 (Wed) 10 am: The Adult Bible Study led by Wes Leis will meet in the Fireplace Room at the church. Everyone is welcome.
April 25 (Thurs) 10 am: Women’s Bible study group meeting at the church in the Fireplace Room and/or Zoom. Read chapter 9 of “Let The Light In.” All women are welcome. Contact person is Darlene Gingerich.
COMMUNITY
April 22 Earth Day: Marks the 54th Earth Day! Celebrated around the world since 1970, Earth Day and Earth Month (all of April!) is a good time to take action to care for our planet. Make sure to check MCC on Facebook, Instagram and X for more info on a Zero Waste Challenge on Earth Day!
April 26–28: SLMC Spring Work Weekend – Enjoy a family-friendly, free weekend at Silver Lake to help open the camp for the summer. All meals provided. Register at slmc.ca/retreats.
Grace Lao Mennonite Church EGG ROLL fundraiser has arrived. Order form can be found next to the mailboxes. Order deadline April 26.
April 29 (Mon): Spring Seniors Retreat at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp. For more information https://bit.ly/3yEjDEz.
May 4 (Sat) 9:30 am: Shalom Counselling Services’ Annual Spring Brunch. Purchase tickets by contacting Shalom by Monday April 29.
Pastors in Exile invite you to join us for the 3rd Beyond Binaries Conference on May 11 at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate.! Registration and more information can be found at https://bit.ly/49IdWpf
Matthew 7:15-20
15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
| 1316 Snyder’s Rd. West Phone:519.634.8311 Baden, Ontario N3A 3K8 Website: www.smchurch.caPrayer Requests: (Congregation notified by email): Contact the church officeMinisters: All Members of the Congregation Pastors: Sara Erb Louise Wideman (289)-969-4123; louise@smchurch.ca Ben Cassels (519)-588-0939; ben@smchurch.ca Pastoral Care: If you are in a crisis and would like a pastoral visit, contact any pastor during the evening or weekend, or call the church office during office hours, Tuesday to Friday, 8 – 4pm. Care Team: Lynn Yantzi, Darlene Gingerich, Joanne Schwartzentruber, Mary Lou Gingerich Interim Financial Administrator: Ashley Drudge (finance@smchurch.ca) Office Hours: Tuesdays 10—2 p.m. Office Manager: Lynne Dueck (office@smchurch.ca) |