Sunday, September 13, 2026 – Gathering Sunday Bulletin

Love Beyond Expectation: Exploring Jonah and Ruth
Called Together by God’s Love …
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Prayer
Hymn: Summoned by the God Who Made Us
Hymn: Let’s Walk Together
Shared Commitments
Children’s Time
Hymn: Together
… To Grow Together in our Faith …
Scripture: Jonah 1
Sermon: Thrown into God’s Boundless Love
Theme Hymn: My Love Colours Outside the Lines
Congregational Prayer
… As Christ Leads the Way.
Offering & Offertory
Announcements
Hymn: Go, My Friends, in Grace
Benediction
Postlude

Leading us in worship:
Worship Leader: Mark Scheerer
Visuals: Myrna Miller Dyck
Scripture Readers: David Count, Sammy Gingerich, Sarah Godfrey
Accompaniment: Susan Seyler
Song Leader: Norma Iutzi
Children’s Time: Gladys Bender
Sermon: Pastor Sara Erb
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Paul Hammer, Cliff Kennel

Special Coin Offering: In September we are supporting GiZhawenimin. They serve Indigenous youth who have aged out of Family and Children’s Services.

Today
11 am: Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
11:15 am: Intergenerational Sunday School in the Fellowship Hall.
12 pm: Potluck and BBQ Lunch. Burgers and drinks provided. All welcome.

Next Sunday
9:45 am: Livestream and in-person worship service
Speaker: Pastor Ben Cassles and Pastor Sara Erb, Jonah 2
Sunday School for all ages resumes.

This Week at Steinmann MC
Sept 14 & 15 (Mon & Tues): Pickleball CANCELLED due rentals
Sept 17 (Thurs): 9 am – 12 noon Steinmann members are needed to help cut rags at the MCC Hub.

Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Sept 16 (Wed) 6:30 – 8 pm: Gym Night at the church

MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Sept 18 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Gym Night at the church.
Sept 24 (Thurs) 7-9 pm: Youth and Parent Visioning Night

Young Adults ₍Ages 18-25+)
Sept 20 (Sun) 1 pm: Brunch hosted by the Finnies.

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

Join us for our KidsLIFE program beginning in October. We meet every other Wednesday evening from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Fall dates are October 7, October 21, November 4, November 18, and December 2. For children from SK to Grade 5. Invite a friend! Sign up on the church website. *We are looking for volunteers to provide nut/peanut free snacks on Wednesday evenings for the kids. There is a sign up sheet outside the mailboxes for our fall session if you are interested.

Pastor Louise is on sabbatical until November 1, 2026

Highlights from VFT Meeting 
· Vision time was spent on possible areas to focus on this year based on feedback from our Program Meeting in June
· VFT will have a retreat on October 24th
· Core Team Meeting Wednesday Sept 23rd at 7:00pm at the church

Joys & Concerns 
We continue to pray for Rob McLean and family with his chemoradiation treatment Aug 10-Sept 21.

Please continue to keep Helen Boshart and her family in your prayers, for strength, courage, and comfort.

Community Events
Sept 17 (Thurs) 7 pm: Together For Nature Tour at St. Mattews Center: Hear directly from Indigenous land protectors and youth leaders. More information on bulletin board.

Sept 21 (Mon) 6 pm: Project Ploughshares is turning 50 this year, and is inviting worshiping communities to join them at Federation Hall, University of Waterloo for a Gala fundraiser. Keynote speaker will be the honourable Lloyd Axworthy. Tickets are $70 and can be purchased online or by contacting our office at 1-888-907-3223 or email plough@ploughshares.ca.