Sunday, July 26, 2026 Bulletin
Stories of God’s People; MDS Trip Sharing
July 26, 2026
Gathering
Prelude
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Hymn: Will You Come and Follow Me
Scripture: Psalm 46
Hymn: Be Still and Know
Affirmation of Faith
Receiving
Hymn: What Does the Lord Require of You?
Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3
MDS Trip Sharing
Hymn: Rain Down
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
Announcements
Blessing
Sending
Hymn: Will You Let Me Be Your Servant
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Prelude/Offertory/Postlude: Susan Seyler
Worship Leader: Chris Finnie
Song Leader: Suzanne Bender
Scripture Readers: Marek Pokorny, Cole Schwartzentruber
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Cliff Kennel, Mike Gingerich
MDS Trip Participants: Tori Vleeming, Nash House, Jordan Maddigan, Marek Pokorny, Alek Pokorny, Samantha Wagler, Reese Line, Cole Schwartzentruber, Zach Schwartzentruber, Trevor Helmuth, Melissa Gingerich, Myron Wagler, Abby Scheerer, Amanda Moehring, Ron Roth, Joanne Schwartzentruber
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.
Today
No Sunday School for all ages.
Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Next Sunday
10 am Livestream and in-person
Speaker: Jordan Maddigan, Acts 9
This Week at Steinmann MC
July 27 & 28 (Mon & Tues): 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball
Pastor Sara is on vacation until August 1.
Congregational Life
Pastor Ben will be on vacation August 1 to September 2.
Lynne Dueck, Office Manager, will be out of the office starting August 6 with a planned return on August 25. Ashley Drudge will be in the office on Thursdays and in the afternoon on Fridays during Lynne’s absence.
Aug 7-9: Church Camping at Hidden Acres. For those camping, please arrive no earlier than 6 pm Friday night. All are invited to join for a wiener roast Saturday, August 8 at 5:30 pm and outdoor worship on Sunday followed by a potluck. Bring food to share and your own table service. Drinks will be provided.
A signup sheet is available at the mailboxes for the Women’s Retreat taking place September 25-27.
Don’t forget to bring your Flat Jesus with you this summer and take a photo! Send your photos to the church office (office@smchurch.ca) to share with the congregation! Copies & instructions are by the mailboxes.
Harvest Table: Share your veggies & gardens or help yourself to any of the items on the Harvest Table on Sunday mornings (located across from the mailboxes). If you have any questions, please contact Ashley.ad.drudge@gmail.com
Summer Puzzle Activity: There is a jigsaw puzzle set up in the library. All are welcome to gather around the puzzle table before or after the service to unwind, unplug, and connect!
Joys & Concerns
Happy Anniversary to Leonard & Delphine Schwartzentruber (65) on July 29.
Helen Boshart appreciates your continued prayers with her pancreatic cancer diagnosis, as she awaits test results and several upcoming appointments.
Thank you for your prayers for Rob, Rachelle, and the McLean family. Rob’s surgery went well. He anticipates coming home this week with oncology follow up next week.
Please join Esther & Glenn Buck as we celebrate our 55th wedding anniversary! Open house Saturday, August 15, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Steinmann MC Fellowship Hall. No gifts, please! We cherish your presence!
Delphine Schwartzentruber continues at Freeport Hospital.
David Martin has finished his radiation treatment and will begin chemo again in a few weeks.