February 23, 2025
Gathering to praise…
Prelude
Call to Worship VT 866
Prayer
Hymn: Come, Let Us All Unite to Sing VT 7
Scripture: Acts 10:1-17 (selections)
…to listen for God’s Spirit…
Children’s Time
Hymn-of-the-month: Ask the Complicated Questions VT 440
Scripture: Acts 10:23-48 (selections)
Hymn: We Are People of God’s Peace VT 797
Scripture: Acts 11:19-24
Sermon: Cornelius, Peter, & Barnabas
…that transforms us …
Hymn: New Earth, Heavens New VT 377
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
…and sends us forth as bearers of God’s love.
Announcements
Hymn: Sing a New World into Being VT 809
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Accompanist: Delphine Schwartzentruber
Song Leader: Stephen Yantzi
Worship Leader: Ryan Roth
Congregational Prayer: Sandi Roth
Scripture Readers: Andrea Kennel, Helen Boshart, Jim Steckle
Children’s Time: Paulette West
Sermon: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Mike Gingerich, 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.
Special/Coin Offering – Coldest Night of the Year supporting Wilmot Family Resource Centre.
Today
11:15 am: Intergenerational Sunday School, all ages invited to the Fellowship Hall.
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Scripture: Psalm 119:97-105; 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Speaker: Dan Epp-Tiessen
Youth Chili Fundraiser Lunch at 12:30 pm: This is the main fundraiser for the youth to offset costs such as the Winter Retreat and MC Canada Youth Gathering.
This week at Steinmann MC
Feb 24 (Mon): Pickleball CANCELLED (Blood Donor Clinic)
Feb 25 (Tues) 6:30-9 pm: Pickleball
Feb 26 (Wed) 7 pm: Core Team Meeting
Pastor Louise attended a conference at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. She is taking a few vacation days is back in the church office Tuesday, February 25.
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Feb 27 (Thurs) 7:30-9 pm: Bible Quiz prep. Acts 15-16
Feb 28 (Fri) 7 pm: Chili Prep
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Mar 2 (Sun): Chili Fundraiser Lunch, bring toppings for sundaes.
Small Groups
Feb 27 (Thurs) 10 am: Women’s Bible Study in the Fireplace Room. Contact Darlene Gingerich for more information.
Congregational Life
February is Pastor Appreciation Month at Steinmann Mennonite Church! Your Pastor Congregation Relations Committee (PCRC) would like to take the month of February for us to intentionally show our appreciation to our Pastoral Team – Pastor Sara, Pastor Louise and Pastor Ben.
Mar 5 (Wed) 9 am: Morning & afternoon – Mennonite Women: All women are invited to the church to knot comforters and/or quilt. Bring a bag lunch. Drinks provided.
Mar 5 (Wed) 7 pm: Ash Wednesday Service – a service of prayer, scripture, and song. Opportunity will be given for imposition of ashes. All are welcome.
Joys & Concerns
Ruby Gingerich peacefully passed away February 19. We remember her family in prayer during this time. Funeral to be held at SMC Sunday (Feb 23) afternoon.
Ralph Gingerich and family extend their sincere gratitude for all the care, time, people behind the scenes, and use of the building for the visitation for his good grandson Darryl.
Wilmot Ecumenical Lenten Lunches 2025
The season of Lent is quickly approaching. Together, the churches of the Wilmot Ecumenical Ministerial invite you to join in weekly gatherings at noon for a light meal and a short devotional/time of corporate worship.
Plan to arrive each week ready for a 12 noon start. There is no set fee for the meal but donations to cover costs will be received each week. We trust that our relationships as an ecumenical community will be strengthened as we meet together. All are welcome.
March 5 – Zion United Church (Ash Wednesday)
215 Peel St., New Hamburg Phone: 519.662.1182
March 12 – Hillcrest Mennonite Church
1056 Huron St., New Hamburg Phone: 519.662.1577
March 19 — Wilmot Centre Church
2463 Bleams Road, Petersburg Phone: 519.634.8687
March 26 – Shantz Mennonite Church
2473 Erbs Road, Baden Phone: 519.634.8712
April 2 — Trinity Lutheran Church & St. George’s Anglican
23 Church St., New Hamburg Phone: 519.662.1810
April 9 – Mannheim Mennonite
1494 Bleams Road, Petersburg Phone: 519.634.5551
April 16 – Steinmann Mennonite Church
1316 Snyder’s Road W. Baden Phone: 519.634.8311