November 2, 2025 Bulletin
Gathering to praise …
Prelude
Call to Worship & Prayer
Hymn: God of Wonders VT 178
Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16
Hymn: Beautiful Things VT 551
…. to listen for God’s Spirit….
Children’s Time
Hymn: My Lighthouse VT 597
Scripture: Luke 10: 25-28
Sermon: “… as you love yourself.”
…. that transforms us …
Hymn: God Calls You Good VT 172
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
…and sends us forth as bearers of God’s love.
Announcements
Hymn: There is in Every Person VT 751
Benediction
Postlude
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An unsupervised nursery is available across from the washrooms for children ages 5 and under. Parents are expected to supervise their children while in the nursery.
Leading us in worship:
Worship Band: Ben Winter, Elaine Finnie, Darryl Drudge, Joel Godfrey
Worship Leader: Esther Buck
Scripture Reader: Glenn Buck
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Sara Erb
Children’s Time: Sarah & Joel Godfrey
Sermon: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Cliff Kennel, Paul Hammer
Special Coin Offering: House of Friendship’s Hamper Program
We welcome Rev. Pieter Niemeyer, pastor of Danforth Mennonite Church, to our worship service and Sunday School on “The Blessing of Welcome in Congregational Life”.
A blessed thank you to all the donors to the MCC “Infant Care Kit” project and to the packers who packed 59 kits. It was an intergenerational event. The extra items that could not be shipped by MCC will be delivered to Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre.
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 & Adults , Fellowship Hall – Rev. Pieter Niemeyer
Coffee Time Fruit Potluck! During the Sunday School hour.
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Speaker: Pastor Louise Wideman, Peace Sunday
MYF & Adult S.S: “Exploring Welcome Statements” Part 2
This Week at Steinmann MC
Nov 3 & 4 (Mon & Tues) 6:30 pm – 9 pm: Pickleball
November 3 & 4: Pastors attending MCEC Pastors Retreat
Nov 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.
Nov 5 (Wed) 7 pm: Cemetery Committee Meeting
Nov 5 (Wed) 7:30 pm: Advent Planning Meeting
Nov 6 (Thurs) 1:30 pm: PCRC Meeting
Nov 7 (Fri) 7 pm: “Laughter as a Place of Belonging”
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Nov 6 (Thurs) 7:30 pm: Planning for youth-led worship service.
Nov 7 (Fri) 7 pm: Ted & Co play, tickets $20.
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Nov 12 (Wed) 6:30 – 8 pm: Crafts and Cookies
KidsLIFE (Grades SK-5)
Nov 5 (Wed) 6 – 7:30 pm: Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Small Groups
Today @ 1 pm: Young Adult Brunch hosted by Brandon & Jessie Gingerich. Rides from Grebel and the church are being arranged. Talk to Pastor Sara or Andrea Kennel.
Nov 6 (Thurs) 7:30 pm: Adult Bible Study hosted by Don & Marilyn Steinmann. Reading Matthew 6 & 7.
Congregational Life
The Care Team invites you to consider serving as a Lay Visitor—someone who stays in touch with one or two of our senior members. To learn more, please speak with Mary Lou Gingerich, Dwight Brenneman, Joanne Schwartzentruber, or Darlene Gingerich.
Oct 26 – Nov 12 – Poinsettias will be available to purchase through an MYF Fundraiser. Pick up is on November 21, 7-9 pm.
Nov 2 – 16: Care Packages for College & University Students: As an expression of care, bring items (eg. candy, granola bars) and place in the box on bench in hallway. ~ Care Team
Nov 22 (Sat) 5:30 pm: Steinmann MC Christmas Banquet. This year we are serving a Turkey Dinner. Guests are invited to supply the dessert (and make donations to help cover the high cost of the food). No receipts. Any money collected above costs will go to LYNC. Sign up by the mailboxes. Attendance capped at 200.
Joys & Concerns
We continue in prayer for Todd Loree’s family: Kathy, Matt, Colleen, Jane, Brad and Niki Loree, along with Keith Wagler and Karolyn Fournier, as they grieve Todd’s sudden death. Visitation is Sunday and Monday, 5:30pm – 9pm at Henry Walser Funeral Home in Kitchener. May God’s Spirit of love and comfort surround them.
We offer our prayers for Elaine Tweedle and family. Terry Tweedle passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, as was his wish, following a long illness. There are no funeral plans at this time. We welcome Christ’s Spirit of comfort around the Tweedle family.
Community Events
Nov 6 (Thurs) 7 pm (CST): Common Word Bite-Sized Book Club. Register for a one-time, one-hour, online conversation with author April Yamasaki. Attendees will be sent a chapter of the book in advance for Q&A. To register (or buy/borrow the book):https://www.commonword.ca/go/4286
Nov 7 (Fri) 7 pm: “Laughter as a Place of Belonging” will be performed by Ted Swartz, creator and actor of Ted and Co., here at Steinmann MC. The Wilmot Cluster of Mennonite churches are hosting this show. Tickets are available through the church office.
November 19: Join a five week peer support group where we will create a sacred space to explore our mental health journey where scripture is used to ground us. Email melodysteinman@gmail.com