Sunday, October 18, 2026 Bulletin
Love Beyond Expectation: Exploring Jonah and Ruth
Ruth 2
Gathering
Prelude
Call to Worship
Prayer
Hymn: Here in This Place
Scripture: Micah 6:6-8
Theme Hymn: Draw the Circle
Children’s Time
Receiving
Hymn: There’s a Wild Hope in the Wind
Scripture: Ruth 2
Sermon: The Heart of the Law
Hymn: What Does the Lord Require of You?
Blessing
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
Announcements
Hymn: Go, My Children
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Worship Leader: Gladys Bender
Song Leader: Tim Miller Dyck
Accompanist: Marilyn Winter
Children’s Time: Courtney Hobbs
Congregational Prayer: Chris Finnie
Scripture Readers: Steve, Michelle, and Samantha Wagler
Sermon: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Paul Hammer, Cliff Kennel
Special Coin Offering: In October we are supporting the Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre Food Bank.
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
Adult Ed., Fireplace Room
Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Pastor Sara is at the youth cottage weekend.
Next Sunday
9:45 am: Livestream and in-person worship service, Ruth 3
Speaker: Marv Friesen
1pm: Young Adult Brunch hosted by Bob & Gladys Bender
This Week at Steinmann MC
Oct 19 & 20 (Mon & Tues) 6:30-9 pm: Pickleball
Oct 20 (Tues) 3:30 pm: Cemetery Board meeting
Oct 21 (Wed) 1:30 pm: PCRC meeting
Oct 21 (Wed) 7:30 pm: Core Teams Meeting, basement
Oct 22 (Thurs) 10 am: Women’s Bible Study
Oct 24 (Sat) 8:45 am – 1 pm: VFT Retreat
KidsLIFE (Grades SK-5)
Oct 21 (Wed) 6-7:30 pm: Parachute fun
Jr. Youth (Grade 5-8)
Oct 28 (Wed) 6:30-8 pm: Costumes and Pumpkin Carving hosted by the Winters.
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Oct 23 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Worship Planning at the church.
Congregational Life
Nov 1 (Sun) Coffee Time Potluck: Please bring cut-up fruit and cookies to share. This will also be Pastor Louise’s first Sunday back from her Sabbatical. Let’s welcome her back in style!
Eternity Sunday is November 22 this year. On this Sunday, we remember those who have died the previous year by lighting a candle. There is a sheet by the mailboxes for you to add names of the loved ones you would like to have remembered in the service.
Joys & Concerns
Thank you to those who have created a Kindred Community Inspiration GIC and designated the interest from Kindred toward Steinmann Mennonite Church!
We continue to pray for David Martin, Helen Boshart, Rob McLean and their families as they continue their journey with cancer.
We pray for Edith Gingerich with her current round of cancer treatments.
Please keep Tom & Ruthanne Bender in your prayers as Ruthanne recuperates at home.
Community Events
Oct 18 (Sun) 7 pm: Steve Bell in Concert at Shantz MC. For tickets, go to stevebell.com/events or call 1-800-854-3499. See the poster for info.
Oct 24 (Sat) 5-8 pm: Wildfire Fundraiser, Rising from the Ashes, a fundraiser for Collins First Nation at Steinmann Mennonite Church Gym. All proceeds support First Nation Emergency Response and Community Recovery Efforts. Details on bulletin board
Oct 25 (Sun) 4pm: Sing in Solidarity at Trillium Lutheran Church in Waterloo. See poster for details.
Oct 31 (Sun) 7 pm: Mennonite Disaster Service Canada Celebration and Fundraiser at Steinmann MC.
Upcoming Worship Services
October 25 Ruth 3 Marv Friesen
November 1* Ruth 4 Pastor Ben and Pastor Sara
8* Peace Sunday
15* Youth-led Service
22 Eternity Sunday
29 Advent 1
* Please note that items for care packages for post-secondary school students will be collected on the first three Sundays in November. There is a pamphlet in your mailbox with further information.