Sunday, August 30, 2026 Bulletin
August 30, 2026
Stories of God’s People
Gathering to praise…
Prelude
Call to Worship and Prayer
Hymn: Come, Let Us All Unite to Sing
Scripture: Romans 7:15-20, 24-25
Hymn: Seek Ye First
…to listen for God’s Spirit…
Receiving Christ’s Grace
Hymn: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
Scripture: Romans 14:1-6, 10-14, 22-23
Sermon: Calling All Sinners
…who companions us …
Hymn: Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
…and sends us forth as bearers of God’s hope.
Announcements
Hymn: Open My Eyes That I May See
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Prelude/Offertory/Postlude: Sara Roth
Worship Leader: Ryan Roth
Song Leader: Stephen Yantzi
Sermon: Janessa Otto
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Sara Erb
A/V: Paul Hammer, Steve Carter
Special Coin Offering: In August we are supporting MCC’s School Kits Project.
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: Joy Wagler, 1 John: 1-5. “From Despair to Respair”
This Week at Steinmann MC
Aug 31 & Sep 1 (Mon & Tues): Pickleball
Pastor Ben will be on vacation August 1 to September 2.
Sept 2 (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.
Junior Youth
Sept 3 (Thurs) 4-7pm: Pool Party Hosted by Brandon & Jessie Gingerich. Parents are invited to join between 6-7 pm for a BBQ supper.
MYF
Sept 2 (Wed) 7-10pm: Pool Party hosted by Ryan & Sara Roth.
Congregational Life
Harvest Table: Share your veggies & gardens or help yourself to any of the items on the Harvest Table on Sunday mornings. 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!
Sept 13 (Sun): Gathering Sunday & Invite-a-Friend: Join us on Sunday September 13 to kick off our program year with worship, intergenerational Sunday School, and a BBQ/Potluck Lunch. This is also a great Sunday to invite family and friends to experience Steinmann MC! Connections that last are often easiest at the start of the year.
Sept 13 (Sun): Potluck and BBQ Lunch. Burgers and drinks provided. Please bring salads and desserts – with enough for our guests.
Joys and Concerns
Happy Anniversary on September 4:
Murray & Muriel Poole – 62 years
David & Ruth Steinmann – 72 years
Prayers are requested for Tom and Ruthanne Bender. Ruthanne had a fall on August 25 and suffered a cervical neck fracture. She is at St Mary’s hospital for treatment. Doctors are hoping this fracture will heal on its own by keeping her in neck brace for several months.
Update from David Martin: “An MRI last week indicated that the cancer is stable and has not spread following my first 6 weeks of chemo and radiation. My next course of treatment begins Thursday, Aug. 27. It consists of 6 more months of oral chemo along with a 2 part clinical trial: 1) a head device that emits magnetic pulses to interfere with tumour growth; 2) intravenous immunotherapy. I’m thankful that things are stable at this point and am hopeful for a positive outcome from the upcoming treatments.”
We continue to pray for Rob McLean and family with his chemo radiation treatment Aug 10-Sept 21.