April 13, 2025 Palm Sunday Bulletin
“For the Kingdom, the Power, and Glory are Yours.”
Gathering to praise….
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship & Prayer
Hymn: Holy Lord VT 314
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11
Hymn: All Glory, Laud, and Honor VT 315
(Children gather at the back)
Hymn & Palm Procession: Jesus Is Coming VT 312
…to listen for God’s Spirit….
Children’s Time
Hymn-of-the-Month: Our God in Heaven VT 673
Confession & Assurance
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11
Sermon: Jesus’ Kingdom, Power, & Glory
…..that transforms us ….
Hymn: How Can We Worship Caesar’s Cross VT 308
Response: Laying Down our Cloaks
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
….and sends us forth as bearers of God’s love.
Announcements
Hymn: Ride On, Ride On in Majesty VT 316
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Accompanist: Susan Seyler
Song Leader: Stephen Yantzi
Worship Leader: Lynnette Hammer
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Louise Wideman
Scripture Reader: Michelle Wagler
Children’s Time: Joy Wagler & Friends
Palm Crosses: Helmi Wiebe
Sermon: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Mike Gingerich, Cliff Kennel
An unsupervised nursery is available across from the washrooms for children ages five and under. Parents are expected to supervise their children while in the nursery.
Special Coin Offering this morning is to support our projects (cream buns and summer sausage) at the MCC Relief Sale in May.
Today
Christian Education (Sunday School) for all ages:
11 – 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
An update on Burial Options and Property projects will be presented during Adult SS in the Fellowship Hall.
Next Sunday
8:30 am: Easter Breakfast: Please bring finger food to share (eg. fruit, hard boiled eggs, muffins, yeast baking, etc). Coffee, tea, & juice along with plates, cups, and mugs will be provided.
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship followed by baptism
Speaker: Pastor Louise Wideman
Easter Sunday: “Now and forever. Amen”
No SS for all ages; No coffee time
This week at Steinmann MC
Apr 14 & 15 (Mon & Tues) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball
The church office will be closed on Good Friday (April 18).
Holy Week
Apr 16 (Wed) Noon: Ecumenical Lenten Lunch at Steinmann MC
Apr 17 (Thurs) 7 pm: Maundy Thursday service with foot washing
Apr 18 (Fri) 10 am: Good Friday Service with communion
Apr 18 (Fri) 3 pm: Communion Service at Nithview Home
Labyrinth Times: Wed 3-7 pm; Thurs 9-9; Friday 9 am-noon in the Fellowship Hall
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Apr 25 (Fri) 7-10 pm: MYF Dinner Out
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Apr 23 (Wed) 6-7:30 pm (rain date 30th): Farm Day at Roth Farm
KidsLIFE (Grades 1-5)
Apr 23 (Wed) 6-7:30 pm (rain date 30th): Farm Day at Roth Farm
Small Groups
Apr 16 (Wed) 10 am: Adult Bible Study led by Wes Leis. The first of a 4-Part series titled “The Uncompromising Truth of God’s Word”. Session one- “Christian Marriage and Homosexual Relations”. Talk to Wes for more information.
Apr 24 (Thurs) 10 am: Women’s Book Study. All women are invited to attend. Meeting 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Contact Darlene Gingerich for more info.
Apr 25(Fri) 5:30 pm: TGIF A gathering of young families for a meal that you don’t have to make or plan! If interested, RSVP to darryl.drudge@gmail.com by the Wednesday prior.
Congregational Life
Apr 17 (Thurs): 9 am – 12 noon Steinmann members are needed to help cut rags at the MCC Material Resources Centre. Thank you for your help.
The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Relief Sale is on May 31 at the New Hamburg Fairgrounds. Between 8 to 16 volunteers are needed for 1-2hr shifts for preparing and selling cream buns (alongside volunteers from Conrad Grebel) from 7 am to 2 pm. Please contact Pam or Steve Carter if interested.
Joys & Concerns
Tasha Steckle has learned that she has cancer in her lung and plans to have surgery Friday, April 25. Let us pray for Tasha and Matthew, Neisha, Niyah, and Russell as well as Jim and Carolyn in this challenging time.
Continue to pray for Don Steinmann as he recuperates at home following hip replacement surgery.
Happy 85th Birthday to Stewart Day on April 15.
Wes and Janice Leis thank God for the safe arrival of their grandson, William Wesley Gabereau, born on April 6th 2025. Happy and thankful parents are Melanie and Georges.
Community Events
Apr 14 (Mon) 7:30 pm: Annual Meeting of the members of Amish Mennonite Fire & Storm Aid Union will be held at Fellowship Haven Amish Mennonite Church in Monkton.
Please use the signup sheet by the mailboxes for orders for Grace Lao Egg Rolls. Orders due April 29 for pick up May 10.
2025 New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale Fundraiser Dinner on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6 pm. Held at Calvary United Church in St. Jacobs. See bulletin board and postcards for details.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
holy is your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us when we do wrong,
as we forgive those who do wrong against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours.
Now and forever.
Amen