Sunday, April 26, 2026 Bulletin
Rooted in Wisdom, Guided by God
April 26, 2026
We gather as one people….
Prelude
Call to Worship
Prayer
Hymn: Praise Him, Praise Him
Hymn: God of Our Strength
Children’s Time
…to listen for God’s word…
Hymn: My Jesus, I Love Thee
Scripture: verses from Psalm 90, Acts 2, Exodus 7, Luke 2
Sermon: Visions and Dreams: Young and Old Alike
… and respond in gratitude …
Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Thoughts about faith and life
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
…going forth as bearers of God’s hope.
Announcements
Hymn: To God Be the Glory
Spoken Benediction
Benediction Blessing
Leading us in worship:
Prelude/Offertory/Benediction Blessing: Sing the Journey (STJ)
Worship Leader/Congregational Prayer: Janessa Otto
Song Leader: Sara Roth
Children’s Time: Pam Carter, Sam Roth, Rose Wagler
Thoughts about faith and life: Rick Brenneman
Sermon: Pastor Louise Wideman
A/V: Steve Kennel, Steve Carter
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.
Help us expand into selling pepperettes at this year’s Relief Sale! We are looking to raise an additional $500-$750 to expand our Summer Sausage booth! Consider making a one-time over-and-above regular CSP contribution to help. Please mark donations “Pepperettes.” Any additional funds will be directed towards the CSP.
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 (Gr. 9-12+), basement
Reception & program in Fellowship Hall to Honour our Seniors
Adult Ed. 11:15-12 pm: Exploring LGBTQ+ terminology with Grebel guests, Jessie Reesor Rempel and Lucas Shumaker.
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person.
Speaker: Pastor Sara Erb , Red Dress Sunday
Scripture: the book of Micah
All Church Potluck: May is Macaroni Madness Month! Bring your favourite dish containing macaroni if your surname starts A to M. If your surname starts N to Z bring a salad (macaroni) OR a dessert. Drinks provided. Bring your own dishes & cutlery.
This Week at Steinmann MC
Apr 27&28 (Mon&Tues) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball
May 1(Fri): All three pastors are out of the office. Pastor Sara is available for emergencies.
May 2 (Sat) 9-1pm: Enneagram Workshop at Steinmann MC (basement). More information, please contact Ashley Drudge.
May 2 (Sat) 1:15 pm: Young Adult Lunch & Bowling @Kingpin.
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
May 1 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Evangeline’s Farm. Dress to be outside.
May 6 (Wed) 7 pm: Zoom Parent Presentation on healthy sexuality by Val Hiebert, MCC Manitoba Abuse Response and Prevention.
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
May 7 (Thurs) 6:30 -8 pm: Board Games with Seniors at the church.
Congregational Life
Apr 30 (Thurs) 7:30 pm: Small Group reading through Matthew meeting at Stephen Yantzi & Janessa Otto’s house. New members welcome to join.
Volunteers Needed for Relief Sale May 29/30:
* for sales of Summer Sausage (contact Anthony Helmuth)
* for Cream Bun Booth on Saturday morning. Shifts are 1-2hrs between 7 am and 1 pm. Email pscarter2@hotmail.com (Steve & Pam), if you are interested in helping.
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 TODAY (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.
Joys & Concerns
Happy Birthday to Janet Day, celebrating her 80th birthday on April 29.
Sharon Leis is at St. Joseph’s Rehab Center in Guelph. Prayers are appreciated for healing and renewed strength in her legs.
Continue to pray for healing and hope for David and Doris Martin. David is recuperating at home following surgery.
Let us uphold Joy Wagler, Nancy Steinmann Yantzi, and Nyle Hofstetter in their ongoing recuperation.
Community Events
May 2 (Sat) 3 pm: Rockway Mennonite Collegiate will be hosting, and performing in, the Mennonite Schools Network Choral Festival (MSN formerly MSC) at The St. Matthews Centre. For more information, please visit rockway.ca/events. All are welcome.
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.