Sunday, July 5, 2026 Bulletin

Stories of God’s People: Bartimaeus
July 5, 2026
Gathering
Prelude
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Hymn: Here in This Place
Scripture: Psalm 146
Hymn: God of the Bible
Affirmation of Faith
Receiving
Hymn: Take My Life, and Let It Be
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Sermon: “The Coats We Leave Behind”
Blessing
Hymn: Will You Come and Follow Me
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
Announcements
Sending
Hymn: As You Go Out from Here
Benediction
Postlude

Leading us in worship:
Worship Leader: Esther Buck
Accompanist & Song Leader: Sara Roth
Congregational Prayer: Shirley Kennel
Scripture Readers: Esther & Glenn Buck
Sermon: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Steve Carter, 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 July we are supporting Shalom Counselling and Interfaith Counselling.

Pastor Louise is taking her quarterly weekend off this weekend.

Pastor Sara is helping at Hidden Acres’ Single Moms’ Camp until July 5.

Today 
No Sunday School for all ages.
Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

Next Week
10 am Livestream and in-person
Speaker: Jordan Maddigan, Acts 16:22-34

This Week at Steinmann MC
July 6 & 7 (Mon & Tues) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball

MYF (Grades 9-12+)
July 18 (Sat) 4-8 pm: Area youth gathering at the Cressman Pond, including Jr. Youth.

July 29 (Mon) – MCC Meat Canning Volunteering – Talk to Pastor Ben to sign up.

Congregational Life
Flat Jesus is back this summer! Everyone is invited to take Jesus with them wherever they go, and don’t forget to send in photos to the church office (office@smchurch.ca) to share with the congregation! Copies & instructions are by the mailboxes.

Jul 13-17: Vacation Bible Camp at Shantz Mennonite Church in collaboration with Steinmann MC volunteers.

Jul 16 (Thurs): 9 am – 12 noon Steinmann members are needed to help cut rags at the MCC Material Resources Centre.

Joys & Concerns 
Happy Anniversary to David & Susan Seyler (53) on July 7.
Happy Anniversary to AnnaMae & Ken Hofste er (61) on July 10.

Happy Birthday to Gord Roth (80) on July 6
Happy Birthday to Reta Bender (95) on July 16.

Delphine Schwartzentruber has been moved to Freeport for further rehab.

We continue to pray for David & Doris Martin as David continues chemo and radiation treatment.

Kameron (son-in-law of Kenton & Sandi Roth) is now at home and receiving physiotherapy. The whole family thanks everyone for their continued prayers as he starts his recovery from home.

Community Events
Inter Mennonite Children’s Choir is open for registration. Please follow this link: https://mennosingers.com/imcc/join-the-choir/

Jul 16 (Thurs) 7 pm: Detweiler Hootenanny at the Detweiler Meetinghouse. Admission by donation.

MCC Material Resources is looking for a Relief Volunteer in their Meat Cannery Program to help when groups come in to volunteer. The job description and further information, including link for applying, are available from the church office.