Sunday, June 29th, 2025 Bulletin

Gathering to praise….
Prelude
Welcome & Call to Worship
Prayer
Hymn: This Is God’s Wondrous World VT 180
Hymn-of-the-month: Christ Be in Your Senses VT 721
…to listen for God’s Spirit…
Scripture: Mark 4:35-41
Hymn: When the Storms of Life Are Raging VT 595
Sermon: “Calm in the Storm”
Hymn: Will You Let Me Be Your Servant VT 778
Congregational Prayer
…and sends us forth.
Offering & Offertory
Announcements
Hymn: Go, My Children VT 830
Benediction
Postlude

Leading us in worship:
Accompanist: Delphine Schwartzentruber
Song Leader: Sara Roth
Worship Leader: Joy Wagler
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Louise Wideman
Scripture Reader: Joy Wagler
Sermon: Pastor Ben Cassels
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.
Special Coin Offering: In June, we are supporting Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) and Mennonite World Conference (MWC).

Today
Children’s Sunday School and Adult Christian Education will resume in September.
Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Speakers: Anne Marie and Scott Stoner-Eby, MCC Europe and Middle East Area Directors. They have selected Luke 10: 25-37 for the sermon. Their home congregation is Blossom Hill Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) and they have two adult sons –Samuel (Goshen, Indiana) and Luke (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).

This week at Steinmann MC
June 30 (Mon): 6:30-9 pm: Pickleball
July 1 (Tues): Church office closed.
July 1 (Tues): Pickleball CANCELLED due to blood donor clinic
July 2-5: All Pastors at MC Canada Gathering in Kitchener. For pastoral care needs please contact the office or contact Pastor Louise directly at 289-969-4123

MYF (Grades 9-12+)
July 2-5: Mennonite Church Canada Youth Gathering and day trip for sushi and escape room (July 2nd). Meet at the church at 11:30am.

Congregational Life
Summer Worship Photo Challenge continues. Send your photo to the church office.

Vacation Bible Camp, being held at Shantz Mennonite Church with SMC this year, would appreciate some donations of food to provide snacks. We would like to serve fruit kabobs. The fruit needed are: strawberries (80), grapes (80), melons (3). If willing to help out please contact Paulette West (519) 500-4280. The kabobs will be served on July 16th, so donations need to be delivered to Shantz MC on Tuesday morning July 15th. Thank you.

LGBTQ+ Resources: As promised in the FAQ in May, several books are now available across from the mailboxes for further reading over the summer. Additional resources can also be found at www.commonword.ca & https://inthistogethernetwork.ca

July 2-5: Mennonite Church Canada Gathering in Kitchener.

Hospitality Committee is presently organizing the 2025-2026 schedules for Greeters and Coffee Time Hosts. A sincere THANK YOU to our current volunteers for your dedication and commitment. Please contact Carol Roth or Norma Iutzi if you do not wish to continue in this rewarding and valuable role. We also welcome new volunteers (Greeter or Coffee Time Host).

Save the Date: Sunday, September 21, 3 pm: “Music for MCC Meat Cannery”. Come enjoy music , both vocal and instrumental. Concert will be held in the Steinmann Mennonite Church sanctuary. Cost by donation – all proceeds going to MCC Meat Cannery.

Madelyn Hammer will be volunteering on a medical trip to Ghana, October 2025 through International Needs Canada. All donations go to travel requirements and medical supplies. Here’s the link to donate: http://bit.ly/448xvGy

Mennonite Schools and Camp Financial Aid: Anyone from our congregation working at a Mennonite Camp this summer is eligible for some assistance. Also, anyone considering a Mennonite school for the 2026/27 school year should let Pastor Sara or a Committee member know. Applications are due November 30, 2025. Give it some thought over the summer/fall.~ Melody Steinman, Gladys Bender

Joys & Concerns
Caroline & Ralph Wagler are celebrating their 52 wedding anniversary on June 30th.

Carol & Gord Roth are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary on July 4th.

Pray for Edith Gingerich as she receives chemotherapy treatment.

Continue to pray for Ralph Gingerich receiving palliative care.

Verna Schwartzentruber died Sunday, June 22. As per Verna’s wishes, a green burial has taken place. A memorial service is planned for Sunday, July 13 at Steinmann Mennonite Church, 2:00 pm with a meal to follow. Visitation will take place prior to the service – 1:00 – 1:45 pm.

Ralph & Caroline Wagler appreciate our prayer support in response to Ralph’s recent health emergency.

Thank You to everyone who attended and donated at the recent Peace Breakfast. Together we raised $9590 for the MCC Cannery project!

Community Events
Canadian Blood Services is requesting donors for their July 1 clinic here at Steinmann MC. A poster is on the bulletin board.

MCC Ontario Peace Conference November 1, 2025 at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener. The MCC Peace Conference is your chance to learn the art of everyday peace and experience firsthand how you and MCC are changing lives and communities through peacebuilding. This event will inspire and inform through general sessions and conversations with messengers of peace. Save the date (November 1) and stay tuned for more details!

Hidden Acres is hiring. We are looking to fill a part-time, year round housekeeping role as soon as possible. For more information visit www.hiddenacres.ca or contact the camp at info@hiddenacres.ca or 519-625-8602.

Save the Date
August 8-10: SMC family Camp weekend at Hidden Acres Camp

September 21 (Sun): “Music for MCC Meat Cannery

October 25 (Sat): Shower for Infant Care Kits (MCC)
October 18 (Sat): Empty Bowls Fundraiser

November 1 (Sat): MCC Ontario Peace Conference
November 15 (Sat): Makers Market
November 22 (Sat): SMC Christmas Banquet