October 20, 2024
Rest and Renewal
Let us Rest: Come as You Are
Prelude
Call to Worship
Prayer
Hymn: Come Away from Rush and Hurry VT 9
Hymn: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say VT 536
Dramatic Scripture Reading, Matthew 11:28-30
Let us Rest: Held in God’s Love
Tapping Prayer Introduction
Hymn of the Month: In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful VT 118
Children’s Time
Mark 6:30-34, 45-46
Biblical Story Telling – “Soul Rest”
Hymn: Calm Me, Lord VT 680
Let us Rest: Living Christ’s Peace
Congregational Prayer
Offering and Offertory
Announcements
Passing the “Rest”
Hymn: In the Rifted Rock I’m Resting VT 619
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Worship Leader/Congregational Prayer: Sue Kennel
Music: Sara Roth
Children’s Time: Joy Wagler
Biblical Storytelling: Pastor Sara Erb
Dramatic Scripture Readers: Youth and Sponsors
A/V: Steve Carter, Mike Gingerich
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.
Special/Coin Offering is in support of the Wilmot Family Resource Centre Food Hamper Program
(https://bit.ly/2Yo5tsa).
Today
Christian Education (Sunday School) for all ages:
11:00 – 12 pm Children’s Sunday School (Age 2 – Gr. 4), basement
11:15 – 12 pm Jr. Youth (Gr. 5-8) & MYF (Gr. 9-12+), basement
Adult Ed., Fireplace Room
Coffee Time following worship in the Fellowship Hall.
10 am – 8:30 pm: Jr Youth in Leamington for MCEC gathering.
3 pm: Be Together event. A hike around the Floradale Dam. Talk to Gladys Bender for more information.
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Scripture: Psalm 65:1-8, Luke 18:9-14
Speaker: Pastor Ben Cassels
This week at Steinmann MC
Oct 21 (Mon): 6:30-9 pm Pickleball
Oct 22 (Tues): 6:30-9 pm Pickleball
Oct 22 (Tues) 7 pm: Core Teams Meeting
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Oct 25 (Fri) 4 pm to 12 am: Canada’s Wonderland!
Nov 1 (Fri) 7 – 10 pm: Family Dinner at Darryl & Ashley Drudge’s.
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Oct 30 (Wed) 6:30 – 8 pm: Halloween Party and Pumpkin Carving.
KidsLIFE (Grades 1-5)
Oct 30 (Wed) 6-7:30 pm: Scavenger Hunt, costumes welcome.
Small Groups
Oct 23 (Wed) 10 am: Adult Bible Study in the Fireplace room, led by Wes Leis. We are continuing our journey through the New Testament. Everyone is welcome. Special Scripture Study for this year will be 2 Timothy 3:16 – 4:1-5.
Oct 24 (Thurs) 10 am: Women’s Bible Study in the Fireplace room. Contact Darlene Gingerich for more information.
Oct 25 (Fri) 5:30 pm: TGIF, a monthly casual gathering of families with children for food and fun, is open to all. RSVP to Darryl at ad.drudge@gmail.com so food can be ordered.
Congregational Life
Oct 23 (Wed) 7 pm: Church Choir rehearsal for the Christmas season. Most rehearsals will be on Sunday evenings (TBD). This choir will also participate in the Area Mennonite Church Choir Concert on December 1 here at SMC. All are welcome!
Oct 25 (Fri) 11 pm: Steinmann Bruins, Church League Hockey Game at Wilmot Rec Centre.
Oct 26 (Sat) 2-5 pm in the church kitchen: Please join us for a Be Together applesauce canning event. All are welcome! We will be asking for a small $5 donation to help cover the costs. Please RSVP to Ashley Drudge or Elaine Finnie by October 24th.
The LGBTQ+ Listening and Discernment Ad Hoc invites everyone from Jr. Youth (Age 10) and up to fill out the survey by October 27.Paper copies are available at the church.
Oct 27 (Sun): Please plan to attend a brief congregational meetingin the sanctuary following the worship service to affirm Chris Finnie as Interim VFT Vice Chair, and Helmi Wiebe as VFT Member at Large, along with a few congregational updates.
SMC Cookbook – Everyone is encouraged to send in their favourite recipes for Appetizers, Potlucks, Soups, Snacks, and Desserts (including pie!). The more the merrier! Send recipes to Pastor Sara or Jordan Maddigan by November 3.
Nov 16 (Sat) 9 am-2 pm: Makers Market. Planning for this year’s Makers Market is underway! This year we will be joined by Ten Thousand Villages and The Raw Carrot along with 35+ local artisans. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Ashley Drudge.
Joys & Concerns
Joel Godfrey’s mom, Jan Godfrey, fell and fractured her hip. Pray for Jan and family as they manage this challenge, and Joel and sisters (Leah and Elissa) as they strive to support their parents.
Let us remember Dorothy Boyle who is in hospital at St. Mary’s.
Bob Gingerich continues in hospice care at Stratford Hospice. Pray for Bob and Shirley and family in this challenging time.
Terry Tweedle is home from hospital, and thankful for everyone’s prayers.
Murray Poole is home from hospital and recovering well, grateful for your prayers and support.
Community Events
Oct 24 (Thurs) 7:30 – 9 pm: “Big Sing” with Mark Miller: a Song Festival of Justice and Joy at St. Matthews Lutheran Church. Cost is $10. You must pre-register at https://bit.ly/3XWDMDo
October 24-25: Sing the Journey Deep. See information on the poster and on the Sing the Circle Deep website: https://bit.ly/3XWDMDo
Oct 27 (Sun) 4 pm: BACH VESPERS for St. Michael and All Angels: Spiritus Ensemble will perform Bach Cantatas 149 and 50 at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 23 Water Street North, Kitchener. Soloists are Elizabeth Lepock, Daniel Cabena, Bud Roach, and Rich Hrytzak; Kenneth Hull conducting. Admission is free; donations are gratefully received.
Nov 2 (Sat) 6 pm: Puddicombe House. TCMH Presents… An Evening With Darryl Sittler. Get your tickets by Wednesday, October 16. Tickets are $175 each and each ticket purchased receives a $100 tax receipt. For tickets, donations, and more information:https://tcmhomes.com/donate/
Nov 2 (Sat) 7:30 pm: (Trillium Lutheran Church, 22 William St, Waterloo): Menno Singers and The Laurier Singers with Artistic Director Brandon Leis join voices to present music for All Souls’ Day – ‘Love, Loss & Eternity.’ Tickets $25, Child/Student $5 at the door or from choir members.
Nov 13 (Wed) 7:30 am: Interfaith Counselling Centre is proud to partner with the Wilmot Family Resource Centre, to host the Annual Community Mental Health Breakfast at Puddicombe House. See poster for details.
Nov 17 (Sun) 3 pm: (St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 54 Benton St, Kitchener): Menno Singers hosts its Annual Messiah Sing-Alongwith soloists and orchestra. Bring a score, sit in parts and join your voices to sing (or come and listen). Admittance by donation.