Sunday, April 12, 2026 Bulletin
Easter Season
April 12, 2026
Gathering to praise…
Prelude
Call to Worship and Prayer
Hymn: Christ Who Left His Home in Glory
Affirmation of Faith
Hymn: This Joyful Eastertide
…to listen for God’s Spirit …
Children’s Time
Hymn: Halle, Halle, Hallelujah!
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Sermon: Living with Doubt
…in the midst of our doubts and our faith…
Hymn: We Walk by Faith
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
…and sent forth with Easter hope.
Announcements
Hymn: Lift Your Glad Voices
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Prelude/Offertory/Postlude: Delphine Schwartzentruber
Worship Leader: Kim Lichti
Song Leader: Steve Wagler
Children’s Time: Paulette West
Scripture: Joel Godfrey
Sermon: Pastor Louise Wideman
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Ben Winter, Mike Gingerich
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.
Special Coin Offering: In April and May we are supporting Hidden Acres’ Single Moms Camp.
Today
Intergenerational Sunday School
11 am-1 pm: Intergenerational Bible Quizzing, Genesis 1-23 (NIV).
Hotdog lunch by donation.
7 pm: Anointing Service for David Martin
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person.
Speaker: Pastor Ben Cassels
Inter-Mennonite Children’s Choir will sing during the service.
This Week at Steinmann MC
Apr 13 (Mon): Pickleball CANCELLED due to Blood Donor Clinic
Apr 14 (Tues) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball
Apr 18 (Sat) 1-5 pm: Bible Quizzing with other MCEC churches
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Apr 16 (Thurs) 7:30-9 pm: Bible Quizzing, Final Review
Apr 17 (Fri): Dinner Out
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Apr 22 (Wed) 6:30 – 8 pm: Rock Climbing
Joys & Concerns
Happy 86th Birthday to Stewart Day on April 15.
Update from Joy Wagler: Words do not feel adequate enough to say thank you. I have been so blessed by the many prayers for healing and light lifted on my behalf during my surgery and time in hospital. I am grateful to be able to continue my healing after returning home Tuesday, April 7. Beginning the week of April 13, short, planned visits are welcome. Please call or text to arrange.
There will be an anointing service for David Martin today, Sunday April 12th, 7pm as he embarks on his healing journey. All are welcome to attend, and it will be livestreamed. Additionally, David has an email specifically to receive notes and messages from people during this time. DavidsHealingJourney@smchurch.ca
Pray for continued healing for Nancy Steinmann Yantzi following surgery for her broken collarbone.
Let us remember people living with long term health challenges: Sharon Leis, Nyle Hofstetter.
Max Kennel will be Installed and Licensed toward Ordination at Hamilton Mennonite Church today, April 12, 2026. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you at Steinmann Mennonite Church, our loving faith community. Thank you for your positive influences, for your kind nurturing, guidance and encouragement, and for giving Max this sacred place to explore his gifts of leadership and ministry.
We pray that he will be a strong nurturer, teacher, mentor and guide to many people as he continues his ministry at Hamilton Mennonite Church and beyond.
~ with gratitude, Steve & Shirley Kennel
KidsLIFE (Grades SK-5)
Apr 15 (Wed) 6 – 7:30 pm: Meet at Robert (Pam Carter’s brother) & Renee Cook’s dairy farm, 2546 Berlett’s Road, Wellesley.
Congregational Life
Apr 16 (Thurs) 9 am – 12 noon: Steinmann members are needed to help cut rags at the MCC Material Resources Centre. Thank you.
Apr 25 (Sat): MCEC Annual Church Gathering (ACG) at SMC.
Apr 26 (Sun): Seniors’ Sunday “Rooted in Wisdom, Guided by God”. The worship service will honour persons 80 years and older. Coffee and treats to follow. All are welcome.
May 2 (Sat) 9-1pm: Save the Date Enneagram Workshop with Laurel Aldridge at Steinmann Mennonite Church (basement). To register or for more information, please contact Ashley Drudge (ad.drudge@gmail.com).
Volunteers Needed … for sales of Summer Sausage at the Relief Sale May 29 and 30. Please let Anthony Helmuth know if Friday night or Saturday morning work for you by calling 519-502-1167 or emailing antleafs@gmail.com
June 28-July 4: MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service) Trip is planned in northern Saskatchewan. This is a construction-oriented service project, open to adults and youth age 16+ by the first day of the trip. The deadline for expressions of interest in participating is April 26. Please speak with Pastor Ben.
July 13-17: Vacation Bible Camp Wake up those neurons, get those synapses flowing, and jump on the wavelength of God’s love! #KidsConnect is where children use their brain power as they connect with Jesus, family, and friends of all ages! See SMC website for more information and to register.
Community Events
Apr 13 (Mon) 7:30 pm: Annual Meeting of the members of Amish Mennonite Fire & Storm Aid Union will be held at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church in Wellesley.
Apr 14 (Tues) 7 pm: Grades 7 – 12 Information Night at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate. Join us for a short program and campus tour. RSVP at rockway.ca/events
Apr 26 (Sun): Sign up by the mailboxes if you would like to buy Egg Rolls from Grace Lao MC. Pick up date is May 2.
May 21 (Thurs) 7:30 pm: Mennonite Mass Choir Concert at Centre in the Square. “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace”. Tickets are available at the Box Office.