Food and Trauma – A Complicated Relationship
Gathering in Worship …
Prelude
Call to Worship
Prayer
Hymn: God of Wonders VT 178
Hymn: Rain Down VT 703
Psalm 139:1-12
… Reminded of God’s Promises…
Table Grace
Children’s Song: My Lighthouse VT 597
Exodus 12:29-42, 13:3, 6, 8-10
Sermon: Trauma, Memory, and Food
… Held in God’s Healing Arms …
Hymn: Still My Soul VT 603
Prayers and Anointing for Healing
Congregational Prayer
… Living as God’s Beloved.
Offering and Offertory
Announcements
Hymn: There’s a Wild Hope in the Wind VT 828
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Worship Leader: Aleah Laverty
Music: Ben Winter, Darryl Drudge, Joel Godfrey
Sermon: Pastor Sara Erb
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Louise Wideman
Table Grace: The Winter Family
A/V: Steve Kennel, Cliff Kennel
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.
August Special/Coin Offering is in support of Mennonite Disaster Service www.mds.org and Mennonite World Conference www.mwc-cmm.org
Today
Christian Education for all ages resumes in September.
Coffee Time following worship in the Fellowship Hall.
Next Sunday
10 am Service at Hidden Acres; Potluck to follow
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12-13, Mark 1:9-11
Speaker: Pastor Ben Cassels
This week at Steinmann MC
Aug 5 (Mon): Pickleball is cancelled
Aug 6 (Tues): 6:30-9 pm Pickleball
Aug 9-11 SMC Family Camping Weekend at Hidden Acres. Come enjoy fellowship and food.
Saturday evening, 5:30 pm Hot dog and corn roast; frozen treat — provided. Bring roasting sticks and own dishes. There will be a
basket for donations to cover the food costs.
Sunday worship 10:00 am — potluck to follow. Bring lawn chairs, food to share, and own dishes; coffee and water provided.
Congregational Life
Pastor Sara will be serving at Hidden Acres’ Single Mom’s Camp Aug 5-9, followed by two weeks of vacation Aug 13-28.
The Church Office will be closed on August 5 & 6 for the statutory holiday.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Bicentennial Coach Bus Tour of Wilmot Township Amish Settlement. Cost is $60 payable to accountant@smchurch.ca with memo “Sept Bus Tour” due when signing up. Questions? Call Norma Iutzi 519-662-1394
Itinerary includes:
8:00 – Board coach at church
8:30 – Breakfast at Schmittsville Restaurant
9:30 – Begin the tour with Dave Neufeld
12:15 – Return to the church
Please sign up by August 15 on the sheet by the mailboxes.
LGBTQ+ Discernment Ad Hoc: VFT is grateful to those who have agreed to serve on this committee: Ryan Roth, Wes Leis, Pam Carter, Jamie Vincent, Jim Steckle, and Steve Gingerich. We invite your prayers and support for them, along with the pastors, as they begin their work and journey with the congregation. Updates will continue to be shared throughout this process.
Bicentennial Capital Campaign: Celebrating 200 Years: We are launching a new Capital Campaign to lay a solid foundation for the future and in anticipation of upcoming significant building maintenance costs. Our goal is $350K. Donations to this Capital Campaign should be designated, “200 Years”.
The Planning Committee for the SMC Bicentennial Celebration is planning a visual display of our congregation’s history during the weekend of September 20-22. If you have any artifacts relating to the history of Steinmann Mennonite Church, and are willing to place them on display, please speak to Brandon Gingerich. Examples of artifacts may include books, genealogies, clothing, furniture, pictures or other items.
Joys & Concerns
Congratulations to Terry & Elaine Tweedle on their 63rd Wedding Anniversary on August 8.
Congratulations to Robert & Gladys Bender on their 51st Wedding Anniversary on August 11.
Happy 94th Birthday to Erma Steinmann on August 7.
Ron Gingerich’s surgery went well on July 29. He is waiting on test results. Ron and Judy appreciate all the prayer support.
Give thanks that Irene Bender was able to return to her home at Nithview on
July 31.
Verna Schwartzentruber continues rehab at Freeport Hospital (Union Terrace 4- Rm 412. Bed 1). She learned recently that healing is taking longer than expected; the surgeon expects another few weeks of therapy. Let us pray for patience, hope, and healing for Verna.
Bob Gingerich moved to Cedar Croft Place in Stratford. Pray for Bob and Shirley and family during this time of transition.