Palm Sunday – March 29, 2026 Bulletin

Bulletins

Dwelling in Dissonance
Lent 6: Palm Sunday
We gather as one people …
Prelude
Hymn: Gathered Here
Call to Worship
Prayer
Hymn: Holy Lord
Children’s Time
…to listen for God’s word …
Rockway Grade 10 Choir:
Song
Student Reflections
Gift of Music – There is More Love Somewhere
Words of Greeting – Rockway Principal
Hymn: All Glory, Laud, and Honor
(bring coats/clothing forward)
Voices of Grief
Confessional Poem
Extinguishing of Candle
Hymn of Assurance: The Love of God
Meditation: “Palm Sunday Paradox”
…and respond with gratitude.
Hymn: What Wondrous Love Is This
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
Announcements
Hymn: Ride On, Ride On in Majesty
Benediction

Leading us in worship:
Prelude/Offertory/Postlude: Susan Seyler
Song Leader: Sara Roth
Worship Leader/Congregational Prayer: Chris Finnie
Children’s Time: Melissa Gingerich
Voices of Grief: Joanne Schwartzentruber and MYF
Music: Rockway Grade 10 Choir with director Megan Brenneman
Rockway Principal: Josh Hill
Sermon: Pastor Louise Wideman A/V: Ben Winter, Steve Kennel

An unsupervised nursery is available across from the washrooms for children ages 5 and under. Parents are expected to supervise their children while in the nursery.

Special Coin Offering: Cream Buns and Summer Sausage Projects

Today
Welcome to our friends from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate. We are grateful to have the Grade 10 choir, led by Megan Brenneman, and principal Josh Hill giving leadership in worship.
11:15 am: Intergenerational Sunday School in the Fellowship Hall.
Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

Next Sunday
8:30 am: Easter Breakfast (see Holy Week on page 3 for details)
9:45 am Livestream and in-person.
Speaker: Pastor Sara Erb, Easter Sunday, John 20:1-18
The worship service will include baptism.
No Sunday School for all ages; No coffee time.

This Week at Steinmann MC
Mar 30 & 31 (Mon & Tues): Pickleball cancelled for Holy Week

Apr 1 (Wed) 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.

Apr 3 (Fri) 2 pm: Service of Communion, Nithview auditorium for SMC members and friends.

Holy Week (March 29 – April 5)
 The Labyrinth is available 9 am to 7 pm, Tuesday to Thursday.
 Maundy Thursday Service, 6:30 pm. Scripture, music, prayer
in the Fellowship Hall
 Good Friday Communion Service is at 10 am, Sanctuary
 Easter Breakfast 8:30 am: Bring finger foods — hard boiled
eggs, fruit, baking, own dishes – beverages provided.
 Easter Worship Service is at 9:45 am.

MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Apr 2 (Thurs): No Bible Quizzing, resumes April 9.
Apr 10 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Gym Night at the church.

Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Apr 8 (Wed) 6:30-8 pm: Gym and Quiz Night at the church.

KidsLIFE (Grades SK-5)
Apr 8 (Wed) 6 – 7:30 pm: Visit to Kenton & Sandi Roth’s Farm.

Small Groups
Apr 9 (Thurs) 10 am: Women’s Bible Study

Congregational Life
Max Kennel has requested transfer of membership to Hamilton Mennonite Church. A letter of affirmation has been sent.

Apr 12 (Sun) 11 am-1 pm: Intergenerational Bible Quizzing Genesis 1-23 (NIV). Hotdog lunch by donation.

Apr 18 (Sat) 1-5 pm: Bible Quizzing with other MCEC churches, hosted by SMC.

Apr 25 (Sat): MCEC Annual Church Gathering (ACG) at SMC. Any members interested in being a delegate, please speak with Gladys Bender or one of the pastors.

Apr 26 (Sun): Seniors’ Sunday “Rooted in Wisdom, Guided by God”. The worship service will honour persons 80 years and older. Coffee and treats to follow. All are welcome.

June 28-July 4: MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service) Trip is tentatively planned in northern Saskatchewan. Details to follow.

Joys & Concerns
Joy Wagler’s surgery on Monday took longer than anticipated. She continues to be hospitalized and is improving slowly. We are thankful for your ongoing care and prayer support. ~Myron Wagler and family

Sharon Leis continues to receive care at St. Mary’s Hospital. Let us pray for her recovery.

Nyle Hofstetter greatly appreciates visitors at this time as he continues recovery at home from a stroke.

Community Events
Today at 3 pm: Inshallah Concert at Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo. Admission is free; offering will benefit Let’s Tree Wilmot.

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp’s 42nd Annual Bowlathon is on April 11! There is a sign-up sheet and info by the mailboxes.

Apr 14 (Tues) 7 pm: Grades 7 – 12 Information Night at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate. Join us for a short program and campus tour. RSVP at rockway.ca/events.

Apr 27 (Mon): New Hamburg Relief Sale Fundraising Dinner at Calvary United Church in St. Jacobs.

Confessional Poem
Jesus, this story
is not the one we expected.
We feel for your disciples,
so happy to proclaim you king
as you rode into Jerusalem.
We too have been eager to follow,
sure about what that will mean,
confident things will turn out well.
We feel for your disciples
devastated at your crucifixion.
When we are no longer sure about anything.
When everything we thought we had and knew
falls apart.
“Hosanna!” we sang back then, “Save us!”
“Hosanna!” we cry now, “God, please!”
And though the story has shifted,
you do save.
You have.
You will.
You are.