Peace Sunday
November 10, 2024
Gathering
Prelude
Words of Welcome
Call to Worship: Isaiah 2:3-4 VT 13
Prayer
Hymn: Come Away from Rush and Hurry VT 9
Hymn: We Are People of God’s Peace VT 797
Receiving
Children’s Time
Hymn: If the War Goes On VT 794
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-8
Sermon: Through the Cracks
Responding
Hymn: Beauty for Brokenness VT 712
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
Announcements
Going Out
Hymn: Go Now in Peace VT 835
Benediction VT 818
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Worship Leaders: Peace & Justice Committee (Rick Brenneman, Gord Roth, Kim Francis, Pastor Ben Cassels)
Congregational Sharing & Prayer: Rick Brenneman
Benediction: Gord Roth
Children’s Time: Samantha Wagler
Song Leader: Steve Wagler
Accompanist: Doris Martin
Preacher: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Ben Winter, Mike Gingerich
Special/Coin Offering is in support of House of Friendship Food
Hampers.
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 following worship in the Fellowship Hall.
PLEASE NOTE that the theatre group has their set and other items around the Fellowship Hall for their afternoon performance. Please do not disturb the displays and set.
Today is the last day to place an order for the Youth Poinsettia Fundraiser.
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Scripture: Acts 2:41-47
Speaker: Youth-Led Service
This week at Steinmann MC
Nov 10 (Sun) 6:30 pm: Church Choir rehearsal for the Christmas season. All are welcome!
Lynne Dueck, Office Manager, will be out of the office November 11 & 12. She will respond to emails and phone calls on Wednesday.
Nov 11 (Mon) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball
Nov 12 (Tues) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball
Nov 13 (Wed) 10:30 am: Advent Committee
Nov 14 (Thurs) 10 am: Safe Church Committee
Nov 15 (Fri) 10 am: Mennonite Schools and Leadership Committee
Nov 16 (Sat) 9 am – 2 pm: Makers Market
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Nov 15 (Fri) 6:30-9:30 pm: Service night with Rockway and The Working Centre.
Nov 22 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Poinsettia pick up, and games at the church.
Nov 29 (Fri): Possible Escape Room. RSVP to Pastor Sara by Nov 8.
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Nov 14 (Thurs) 6:30-8 pm: Volunteering at MCC Thrift New Hamburg. Wear closed toed shoes.
KidsLIFE (Grades 1-5)
Nov 13 (Wed) 6-7:30 pm: Volunteering at MCC Resource Centre.
Small Groups
Nov 13 (Tues) 7:30pm: Book Study on Field Notes for the Wilderness by Sarah Bessey. Meeting every Tuesday in homes. For more information contact Ashley Drudge (ad.drudge@gmail.com) or Janessa Otto (janessaotto@gmail.com).
Nov 14 (Thurs) 10 am: Women’s Bible Study in the Fireplace room. Contact Darlene Gingerich for more information.
Nov 20 (Wed) 10 am: Adult Bible Study in the Fireplace room, led by Wes Leis. Special Scripture Study for this year will be 2 Timothy 3:16 – 4:1-5. Everyone is welcome.
Nov 29 (Fri) 5:30 pm: TGIF meets in the gym and is a meal for young families that you don’t have to make or plan! If interested, RSVP to darryl.drudge@gmail.com by the Wednesday prior. Cost will be split, but it’s usually around $20 per family.
Congregational Life
The Care Team is putting together treat bags (decorated by children at KidsLIFE) for post secondary students during exam time. Items will be collected November 3, 10, & 17.
Eternity Sunday, November 24th. Each year we take time to remember loved ones and friends who have died during the past year. There is a list by the church mailboxes for names of persons to be remembered. Please sign up by Wednesday, November 20. Extended family members of loved ones are invited to attend the morning worship service on Eternity Sunday.
Nov 15 (Fri) 10 pm: Steinmann Bruins, Church League Hockey Game at Wilmot Rec Centre.
Care Team invites everyone to a special presentation on Aging, Sunday November 17th, 11:15 am, in the Fellowship Hall. Guest presenter, Jane Kuepfer, Spirituality and Aging Specialist at Conrad Grebel University College, will lead a conversation entitled: Challenges, Choices and Change: Stories and Sharing about Growing Older.
Nov 21 (Thurs): 9 am – 12 noon Steinmann members are needed to help cut rags at the MCC Material Resources Centre. Thank you for your help.
Nov 23 (Sat) 5 pm: Church Christmas Dinner. Sign up sheets are by the mailboxes. Payment is by donation (no receipts). After the cost of the food is covered, the balance will be given to Wilmot Family Resource Centre. A ham dinner is provided. Everyone is asked to bring a dessert. November 17 is the last day for sign up.
Dec 1 (Sun) 7:30 pm: Area Churches Christmas Choir Concert at SMC. Freewill offering is in support of MCC’s Meat Canning Project. Doors open at 7 pm.
Baden Summer Bible Camp is already starting to think about next year, August 11-15, 2025. To help us discern if this is a ministry that can be continued in its current form, we are seeking one additional overall Coordinator this November. Please speak with Pastor Ben, Courtney Hobbs, or anyone from Gift Discernment. Other expressions of interest in volunteering during the week itself are also welcome.
Joys & Concerns
Happy Birthday to:
* Muriel Poole who turns 83 on November 10.
* Ruby Gingerich who turns 96 on November 11.
* Marie Zehr who turns 88 on November 12.
Pray for Katherine LeClair as she companions her son James, who is coping with several health challenges.
Community Events
Nov 13 (Wed) 7:30 am: Interfaith Counselling Centre is proud to partner with the Wilmot Family Resource Centre, to host the Annual Community Mental Health Breakfast at Puddicombe House. See poster for details.
Nov 14 (Thurs) 7 pm: Zion United Church, New Hamburg.
Walking Through the Fire, Sultans of String a showing of a visual album. See poster for details.
Nov 17 (Sun) 3 pm: (St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 54 Benton St, Kitchener): Menno Singers hosts its Annual Messiah Sing-Along. Admittance by donation.
Nov 17 (Sun) 2 pm – Free Concert for Kids Community Event at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church. Musicians of the KW Symphony present Music for Horn and Harp. For more info contact Pauline at church@sjmc.on.ca