Sunday, June 15, 2025 Bulletin

Sunday June 15, 2025
Gathering to praise….
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship & Prayer
Hymn: All Things Bright and Beautiful VT 177
…to listen for God’s Spirit….
Scripture: John 1:1-5
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Goodness: Genesis 1-2:3
Hymn: This Is God’s Wondrous World VT 180
Children’s Time
Rest – Genesis 1:1-2, 2:1-3
Hymn-of-the-month: Christ Be in Your Senses VT 721
Image of God: Genesis 1:26-31
Genesis Song : Genesis 1:3-25
…..who transforms us ….
Congregational Prayer
Grade 12 Blessing
Offering & Offertory
….and sends us forth as bearers of God’s hope.
Announcements
Hymn: Rain Down VT 703
Benediction & Postlude

Leading us in worship:
Worship Leaders: Brian and Carol Sararus
Accompaniment: Susan Seyler
Song Leader: Steve Wagler
Children’s Time: Pam Carter
Genesis 1 Reflections: Pastor Sara Erb
Genesis Song: Pastor Louise Wideman
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Ben Winter, Paul Hammer

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: In June, we are supporting Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) and Mennonite World Conference (MWC).

Today
Children’s Sunday School and Adult Christian Education will resume in September.
Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Speaker: Pastor Louise Wideman
Summer Series: Peace with God’s Good Creation; Learning from Seeds

This week at Steinmann MC
June 16-18: Pastor Sara will be on a silent writing retreat at Crieff Hills
June 16 (Mon): Pickleball cancelled due to Blood Donor Clinic
June 17 (Tues) 6:30-9 pm: Pickleball
June 18 (Wed) 7 pm: Planning Group for Music Sunday (anyone with an “S” last name).
June 19 (Thurs) 1:30 pm: PCRC Meeting

MYF (Grades 9-12+)
June 19 (Thurs) 7:30-9 pm: Final Bible Study on Acts.
July 2-5: Mennonite Church Canada Youth Gathering.

Congregational Life
June 18 (Thurs): 9 am – 12 noon: Steinmann members are needed to help cut rags at the MCC Material Resources Centre. Thank you.

Summer Worship Photo Challenge: You are invited to capture a “peace with creation” moment on camera. Send your photo to the church office during the week to be used in a slideshow during worship services.

July 2-5: Mennonite Church Canada Gathering at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener. A few volunteers are needed for the MC Canada Youth Gathering at Conrad Grebel University College, on Thursday and Friday, July 3 and 4. Volunteer shifts involve setting out a prepared snack: approximately 1 hour, starting 10 am, each morning; and 1/2 hour Thursday evening (9:30 pm). If you would be able to volunteer for any of these times, contact Gladys Bender.

Hospitality Committee is presently organizing the 2025-2026 schedules for Greeters and Coffee Time Hosts. A sincere THANK YOU to our current volunteers for your dedication and commitment. Please contact Carol Roth or Norma Iutzi if you do not wish to continue in this rewarding and valuable role.
We also welcome new volunteers who would like to be part of the Sunday morning welcoming team as a Greeter or Coffee Time Host.

Mennonite Schools and Camp Financial Aid: Anyone from our congregation working at a Mennonite Camp this summer is eligible for some assistance. Also, anyone considering a Mennonite school for the 2025/26 school year should let Pastor Sara or a Committee member know. Applications are due November 30, 2025. Give it some thought over the summer/fall. ~ Melody Steinman, Gladys Bender

Joys & Concerns
Happy 52nd wedding anniversary to Janice & Wes Leis.

A huge “THANK YOU” and sincere appreciation for everyone who was part of the volunteer Team at Hidden Acres’ Chicken BBQ this year. The key to success of this event rests in people like you who embody the spirit of love and caring. ~ Norma Iutzi, Hidden Acres Camp Committee

Pray for Edith Gingerich as she begins chemotherapy treatment this week.

Continue to pray for Ralph Gingerich as his health declines.

Community Events
The Grassroots Response to the Ukrainian Crisis now has a guest house at 225 Huron Street, New Hamburg. Two families with children will arrive in less than 12 days. Volunteers are urgently needed to help prepare the house; cleaning, moving furniture, repairs, and gardening. Contact Stephanie Goertz at 519-242-8524 or wrgrassrootsresponse@gmail.com if you want to help.