Sunday, April 17, 2022 Easter Sunday
Transformed by Jesus – Final Days and Holy Ways
Prelude
Call to Worship
Prayer
Christ the Lord is Risen Today VT 346
Christ is Alive, Let Christians Sing VT 359
Children’s Time
Psalm 118
Time of Reflection
Christ Who Left His Home In Glory VT 361
Matthew 28:1-10
Meditation
Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia VT 341
Congregational Prayer VT 356
Offering – Christ is Risen, Shout Hosanna VT 354
Announcements
Thine is the Glory VT 355
Benediction
Postlude
Leading Us in Worship:
Worship Leader: Lynnette Hammer
Children’s Time: Melissa Gingerich
Meditation and Prayer: Pastor Sara Erb
Music: STJ Group and orchestra
Livestream: Paul Hammer
11:00 a.m. Coffee Time on Zoom & in person
COVID Guidelines for Worship
- Please wear a mask if you are able, sanitize your hands, maintain physical distancing and stay home if you feel ill for any reason.
- You are welcome to sing if you are wearing a mask.
- Colouring sheets and craft items for children are available on the table at the back of the fellowship hall.
- The nursery room is available, unsupervised.
- An offering plate is located at the back of the fellowship hall.
April Special Offering: MennoHomes. “Quality affordable housing is one of the most effective ways of addressing a variety of social and economic needs in our community.” More information and donation link: https://mennohomes.com/
Next Sunday April 24
9:45 a.m. Livestream and in-person worship in the Fellowship hall.
Lent Worship Series: Transformed by Jesus – Final Days and Holy Ways
Scripture: Acts 5:27-32
Speaker: Lori Guenther Reesor, author and stewardship coach
11:00 a.m. Kids Sunday School – Indoors, masks are encouraged.
11:00 a.m. Adult Education on Zoom
No Coffee Time
Jr. Youth & MYF
April 26 (Tues.) 6:30 – 8 p.m. Jr. Youth: Gym Night at the church
April 29 (Fri.) 7—10 p.m. MYF: Gym Night with local churches at the church
Congregational Life
April 20 (Wed.) 4 p.m. Gift Discernment meeting, on Zoom
April 21 (Thurs.) 8 p.m. Healthy Conversations, on Zoom
April 23 (Sat.) In memory of Nyle Iutzi, visitation 12:30 p.m. at the church and funeral service 2:00 p.m., followed by interment. You are welcome to join in person or by livestream.
April 27 (Wed.) 1:00 p.m. Grief support group facilitated by Interfaith Counselling at the church in the fireplace room.
May 1 (Sun.), noon – 3 pm. Visit to Crow Shield Lodge in Wilmot Twp. Anyone interested in a way to connect and learn about the teachings of Indigenous people and their connection to the land is welcome to attend. Cost $75.00/person. Crow Shield is a Teaching Lodge and has a vision of providing space to work towards reconciliation by teaching traditional knowledge of the Indigenous Peoples. Registration is limited and children welcome. Contact Gladys Bender or Pastor Steve if you are interested or have questions.
May 3 (Tues.) 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. The Adult Bible Study Group led Wes Leis will be meeting again at the church. Everyone welcome. Contact Wes for more information.
Community Events
April 25 (Mon.) 6:30 p.m. New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale (NHMRS) Promotion Dinner at Bingemans Conference Centre, Kitchener. Tickets are $25.00 each and must be purchased in advance at https://bit.ly/3MVREpR or 519-745-8458. If you can help with clean-up after the dinner, please contact John Reimer at johnreimer@nhmrs.com or 519-498-3620.
April 29 & 30. Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Annual Gathering. Courageous Imagination: Living into the Journey based on Luke 13:18-21. Hybrid/in person at Redeemer University, Ancaster, ON. Contact Jim Steckle or the church office if you are interested.
May 7 (Sat.) at 9:30 am. Shalom Spring Brunch! At Steinmann Mennonite Church or virtually. The brunch theme is reconnection. For more information and to register visit shalomcounselling.org/brunch or call Shalom Counselling at (519) 886-9690.
Hidden Acres Camp (HAC) coming events:
- Spring Seniors Retreat – May 16 (Mon.)
- HAC Alumni Day – May 21 (Sat.)
- 55th Annual Chicken BBQ & Pie Auction – June 14 (Tues.)
For more information: brochures on the back table or www.hiddenacres.ca
Notices
Church office will be open 8 a.m.—noon on Tuesday, April 19th.
Grace Lao Church Egg Roll sale. Sign up sheet on the table at the back of the fellowship hall. If you order egg rolls you are responsible for picking them up. Deadline for orders Friday, April 22nd at noon.
Remember in Prayer
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem as Passover, Easter and Ramadan converge this year, making the city a place of pilgrimage, prayer and tension for Jews, Christians and Muslims – from Mennonite Church Canada Palestine-Israel Network.