Rooted, Alive, and Growing
“I am the vine, you are the branches”
September 22, 2024
Rooted: Like a tree planted by the water
Opening song
Call to Worship and Prayer
Hymn: God Is Here among Us — unison VT 62
Reader’s Theatre: “Six Bishops”
Reflection: “Rooted and Grounded” Jeremiah 17: 7-8
Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness VT 419
Congregational Prayer
Share the words “Peace be with you” to others as you find seating with friends and family
Alive: Nourished through God’s steadfast love
Call to Worship and Prayer
Hymn: Rain Down VT 703
Children’s Time
Video: A Glimpse of God at work among us
Reflection: “Alive and flourishing in God’s love” Psalm 52:8-9
Hymn: Seeds VT 777
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
Growing: For the healing of the nations.
Welcome and prayer
Hymn: Come, Walk with Us VT 23
Reflection “Growing and Healing” Revelation 22:1-2
Hymn: For the Healing of the Nations VT 705
Response ritual – “My prayer for the future church is …..”
Hymn: New Earth, Heavens New VT 377
Congregational Prayer
Litany of celebration
Announcements
Prayer for noon meal
Hymn: O God of Blessings VT 700
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Interlude/Accompaniment/Postlude: Susan Seyler, Doris Martin
Offertory: Sing the Journey
Song Leader: Norma Iutzi
Worship Leader/Congregational Prayer: Ryan Roth
Six Bishops: Mark Erb, Lynn Yantzi, Ben Winter, Mark Scheerer, Bob Bender, Grant Movold (Directed by Brian Sararus)
Reflections: Pastor Louise, Pastor Sara, Pastor Ben
Prayers: Brandon Gingerich; Kim Francis
A/V: Steve Carter, 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 is in support of the Waterloo Region Food Bank (www.thefoodbank.ca).
Today
Christian Education (Sunday School) :
11:00 – 12 pm Children’s Sunday School (Age 2 – Gr. 4), basement
Noon: – Everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall for a potluck meal. Whether or not you brought food to share, please come and join in at the table.
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Scripture: Matthew 5:9
Speakers: Pastor Sara Erb
Financial Update
Thanks for your generous support toward our Church Spending Plan (CSP) so far this year:
Donations Received to end of August: $254,323
CSP Donations Budget to end of August: $416,667
200 Years Capital Campaign: $8,120
This week at Steinmann MC
Sept 23 (Mon): 6:30-9 pm Pickleball
Sept 24 (Tues): 6:30-9 pm Pickleball CANCELLED
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Sept 27 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Gym night at the church.
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Sept 25 (Wed) 6:30-8 pm: Gym night at the church.
Small Groups
Sept 25 (Wed) 10 am: Adult Bible Study in the Fireplace room, led by Wes Leis. We are continuing our journey through the New Testament. Everyone is welcome. Special Scripture Study for this year will be 2 Timothy 3:16 – 4:1-5.
Sept 26 (Thurs) 10 am: Women’s Bible study in the Fireplace room or via Zoom. We will finish up the book “Let The Light In” by Colin McCartney. Join the discussion even if you do not have the book. We will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Contact Darlene Gingerich for more information.
Congregational Life
This weekend is the final opportunity to contribute to our Bicentennial Capital Campaign. This fund will lay a solid foundation for the future and upcoming building maintenance costs. We are grateful to all have contributed thus far in raising $8000 of our $350K goal. You may still designate offerings “200 Years” during the church service, donate in the baskets at the potluck, or call the church office for other options.
Time Capsule: You are invited to submit letters for reading in 50 years. Letters may include messages of hope, stories about yourself or the church/community, etc. Please use 8.5″ x 11″ paper. Submissions will be accepted up to Sunday, September 22. See the box in the hallway.
Sept 27-29 (Fri-Sun): Women’s Retreat at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood.
Reminder: If you plan to use a room or area of the church for a meeting, please let the church office know; that information gets passed along to our custodians for cleaning purposes. As well, all set up requests need to flow through the church office.
Oct 22 (Tues) 7 pm: Core Teams Meeting
Joys & Concerns
Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary to Shawn & Dianne Satchell on September 25.
Bob Gingerich is now in hospice care at Stratford Hospice. Pray for Bob and Shirley and family in this challenging time.
Verna Schwartzentruber has moved from Freeport Hospital to a Retirement Suite at Nithview – Rm 2211.
Community Events
Sept 24 (Tues) 6:30 pm: Book Lovers: All are welcome to join authors Shirley Showalter and Aimee Reid at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in Kitchener for a fun, intergenerational event.
Sept 26 (Thurs): Wilmot Family Resource Centre’s Annual Community Fundraiser. Tickets $10. Lunch or Dinner available. http://weblink.donorperfect.com/fundraiser or call 519-662-2731
Oct 26 (Sat) 5 pm: House of Friendship Dinner. Anyone interested in going as a Steinmann MC group, please call Gordon Roth 519-662-2056 asap.
Conrad Grebel Bible Study with Prof Derek Suderman. Thursdays Oct 3 – Nov 7, 7-8:30 pm. More info: https://bit.ly/3X5pJcM
Fall Seniors Retreat at Hidden Acres
You are invited to Hidden Acres Camp on October 7th to explore the theme of Falling in Love with Creation – For God so loved the world. To register visit hiddenacres.ca/programs/seniors-retreat.
Menno Youth Ensemble is excited to begin our 2024-25 season! We rehearse Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. For more information or to register, contact our co-directors: Joel Woods (j6woods@uwaterloo.ca) and Chloe Shantz (ckshantz@uwaterloo.ca).