March 30, 2025 Bulletin
Lent Theme: “The Lord’s Prayer: Praying with Jesus”
March 30, 2025 – Lent 4
“Forgive us when we do wrong,
as we forgive those who do wrong against us..”.
Gathering to praise….
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship & Prayer
Hymn: God of Wonders VT 178
Hymn: Lord, I Need You VT 155
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-27
Lord’s Prayer Reflection
Hymn-of-the-Month: Our God in Heaven VT 673
…to listen for God’s Spirit….
Children’s Time
Hymn: This Little Light of Mine VT 762
Confession & Assurance
Scripture: Matthew 18:28-35
Sermon: Expectation, Debt, & Forgiveness
…..that transforms us ….
Hymn: You Are Salt for the Earth VT 297
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
….and sends us forth as bearers of God’s love.
Announcements
Hymn: As You Go Out from Here VT 841
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Worship Band: Ben Winter, Elaine Finnie, Darryl Drudge
Worship Leader & Scripture Reader: Rick Brenneman
Congregational Prayer & Children’s Time: Pastor Sara Erb
Lord’s Prayer Reflection: Shirley Dunford
Sermon: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Cliff Kennel, Steve 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.
Pastor Louise will be out of the office Friday, March 28 through the weekend. She will be back in the office Tuesday, April 1.
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
Adult Ed., Fireplace Room
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Speaker: Pastor Louise Wideman
Lent 5: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
11 am – 1 pm: Intergenerational Bible Quizzing & Hotdog Lunch.
This week at Steinmann MC
Mar 31 & Apr 1 (Mon & Tues) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball
Apr 3 (Thurs) 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. Please note change in day due to Lenten Lunches.
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Apr 3 (Thurs) 7:30 – 9 pm: Bible Quizzing
Apr 4 (Fri) 6-9 pm: Service night at Thrift on Kent. Meet at 5:30 pm at the church to carpool.
Apr 12 (Sat) 1-5 pm: MYF MCEC Bible Quizzing Day
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Apr 9 (Wed) 6:30 – 8 pm: Swifty Eras Tour and Gym Night
KidsLIFE (Grades 1-5)
Apr 2 (Wed) 6:30 pm: Career Night
Small Groups
Apr 10 (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 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.
Congregational Life
Lent Prayer Practice: Various versions of the Lord’s prayer are available in bookmark form to journey with you during Lent this year. Choose the version(s) you wish to explore. Traditional, Contemporary, Child Friendly, even Pennsylvania Dutch! May we encounter God’s love as this prayer shapes our lives.
Anthony Helmuth is collecting donations for the Annual Bowl-a-thon fundraiser for Hidden Acres Camp. See the sheet by the mailboxes for ways to donate and to sign up as a donor.
Joys & Concerns
Don Steinmann will have hip replacement surgery on April 4. Please pray for a successful surgery and quick healing.
Continue to pray for Irene Bender as her health declines. She is receiving care at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Katherine LeClair’s son, James, had knee surgery on Thursday, March 27. He remains at Grand River Hospital for care. Let us remember James and Katherine and family at this time.
Lynn Yantzi was released from hospital on March 25 and is resting at home. Lynn sends the following note of gratitude:
“To my church family at Steinmann’s, As you may have heard, in early January, I experienced a coronary arrest resulting in a near death experience. I again have been very aware of the prayers offered by many of you on my behalf. Thank you, Lynn”
Community Events
This Wednesday’s (April 2) Lenten Lunch will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, 23 Church St., New Hamburg at 12 noon.
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.
MC Canada Gathering 2025: Registration is now open. As well, MCEC is looking for volunteers of all ages. For more information, please contact: gathering@mennonitechurch.ca.
Apr 4 (Fri) 4 – 8 pm: COMPASS Refugee Centre Open House to mark the 40th anniversary of Refugee Rights Day in Canada. For more information, follow this link: https://bit.ly/4kG9FJE
Poole Mennonite Church is presenting the Poole People Players production of “Casting Swine Before Pearls”. Tickets are available from the administrator, Janet Schultz. More information is on the poster on the bulletin board.
Resources for Support
Crisis Services:
Call or Text 9-8-8 (toll-free, 24/7)
HERE 24/7 : 1-844-437-3247
Sexual Abuse Hotline: HERE 24/7, 1-844-437-3247
Domestic Violence Hotline: Women’s Crisis Services 1-800-410-4482
24 hr Support Line for the Sexual Assault Support Centre: 519-741-8633
Farmer Wellness Initiative
Free counselling services and mental health support to Ontario farmers and their families.
Phone: 1-866-267-6255
Website: WWW.FARMERWELLNESSINITIATIVE.CA
Children and Youth
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868, Text 686868
LGBT Youthline (Sunday-Friday 4pm-9:30pm EST) : 1-800-268-9688
Trans Lifeline (10am-4amEST) : 1-877-330-6366
Good2Talk Post Secondary Student Helpline (24/7) : 1-866-925-5454
Police/Ambulance/Fire: 911
Websites that can help:
Here247.ca, KidsHelpPhone.ca, MindYourMind.ca
Support Services
Interfaith Counselling in New Hamburg: 519- 662-3092
Shalom Counselling in Waterloo: -519- 886-9690
Pastor
Family Doctor
Legal Assistance/Victim Services: Community Justice Initiatives of
Waterloo Region 519-744-6549
Alcoholics Anonymous, New Hamburg: 519.742.6183
Postpartum depression: contact CMHA, 519-744-7645
White Owl Native Ancestry, Holistic Child & Youth: 519-576-1329 ext. 2798
Healing of the Seven Generations: (519) 570-9118
Canadian Association for Addictions & Mental Health: www.camh.ca
Reporting Clergy/Pastor Misconduct (current or historical)
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada website: www.mcec.ca (every denomination has their own reporting methods)
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.