Steinmann Mennonite Church
Love God, Live Differently
“Together on the Journey”
Epiphany: January 5, 2025
Nurturing Faith: From Whom Do We Learn?
9:30 – 9:45 am Carol singing
Beginning the journey together ….
Opening words & Call to Worship
Hymn: What Child Is This VT 267
Candle Lighting
Hymn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing VT 247
….listening for God’s voice along the way …..
Children’s time
Gift of Music
Scripture: Luke 2:21-38
Reflections of three travellers on this journey
(Instrumental interlude between each reflection)
….receiving what we need …
Hymn of the month: God, Give Me Faith like a Child VT 519
Congregational Sharing and Prayer
Offering and Offertory
….continuing the journey as God’s people.
Announcements
Hymn: Arise, Your Light Is Come! VT 273
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Prelude/Offertory/Postlude/Gift of Music: Susan Seyler
Worship Leader/Congregational Prayer: Chris Finnie
Song Leader: Nancy Steinmann Yantzi
Children’s Story: Courtney Hobbs
Candle Lighters: Edith Gingerich, Katherine LeClair
Voices: Claire and Leah G
Reflections: Shirley Kennel, Kim Lichti, Joy Wagler
AV: Cliff Kennel, 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 – Support & Essentials for Indigenous Youth in Times of Transition (through Elder Nina). Make cheques payable to GiZhawenimin. For more info, contact Gladys Bender.
Today
No Sunday School for all ages, resumes January 12, 2025.
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Scripture: Acts 1:1 – 2:36 (selections)
Speaker: Pastor Ben Cassels
Potluck following Sunday School.
This week at Steinmann MC
Jan 6 & 7 (Mon & Tues) 6:30-9 pm: Pickleball
Jan 8 (Wed.) Morning & afternoon – Mennonite Women: All women are invited to the church to knot comforters and/or quilt. Bring a bag lunch. Drinks provided.
Jan 9 (Thurs) 7pm: LGBTQ+ Listening & Discernment Ad hoc Mtg
Jan 11 (Sat) 9-1pm: VFT Visioning Retreat
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Jan 9 (Thurs) 7:30 pm: Bible Quizzing Prep, read Acts 3-4
Jan 16 (Thurs) 7:30 pm: Bible Quizzing Prep, read Acts 5-6
Jan 17 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Family Dinner at Rick & Ardys Brenneman’s
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Jan 16 (Thurs) 7:30 – 9 pm: Outdoor Skating (Weather permitting).
KidsLIFE (Grades 1-4)
Jan 8 (Wed): Music Night with Sara Roth.
Congregational Life
Jan 10 (Fri) 10 pm: Steinmann Bruins, Church League Hockey Game at Wilmot Rec Centre.
Jan 12 (Sun) noon: Potluck and program: the first of six intentional gatherings to strengthen relationships as a diverse community. Bring food to share and own dishes; coffee and water provided. Mark and Sandy Scheerer will share slides and stories from their recent trip to Africa. All are welcome.
Feb 15 (Sat) 6:45 pm: IT’S TIME – To throw a strike, yes, it’s time to bowl! Sign up sheets are by the mailboxes. Form a team or sign up as in individual. New Hamburg Lanes 182 Union St.
Feb 22 (Sat): The Steinmann Strollers will be participating again in Coldest Night of the Year to raise money for Wilmot Family Resource Centre. To join the team or donate, visit https://bit.ly/3BDZN1z and search for Steinmann Strollers.
Joys & Concerns
Happy 72nd Anniversary to Elmer & Ethel Zehr on January 10.
Continue to pray for Carolyn Steckle as she recuperates at home.
Community Events
Jan 10 &11 (Fri & Sat) 7 pm: Film, “Dietrich Bonhoeffer Cell 192” at Conrad Grebel University College. Info: https://bit.ly/4a0kLUQ
Jan 18 (Sat) 1:45 – 4 pm: Meat Cannery Dedication and Grand Opening. 65 Heritage Dr. New Hamburg.
Jan 25 (Sat) 2025, 9 am – 4 pm: Great Winter WarmUp! MCC Hub, 65 Heritage Dr, New Hamburg. No experience needed—knotting comforters is fun for everyone! mcc.org/events for more details.