Sunday, June 28, 2026 Bulletin
Stories of God’s People
June 28, 2026
Gathering to praise…
Prelude
Call to Worship and Prayer
Hymn: Mountain of God
Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-4
Hymn: For the Healing of the Nations
…to listen for God’s Spirit…
Children’s Time
Hymn: This Li le Light of Mine
Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-13
Sermon: Visions of Peace
…who companions us…
Hymn: Between Darkness and Light
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
…and sends us forth to live as people of peace.
Announcements
Hymn: We Shall Overcome
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Prelude/Offertory/Postlude: Grant Movold
Worship Leader/Congregational Prayer: Rick & Ardys Brenneman
Song Leader: Steve Wagler
Children’s Time: Myrna Miller Dyck
Scripture: Mark & Sandy Scheerer
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: In June we are supporting MDS & MWC (Mennonite Disaster Service & Mennonite World Conference).
Today
No Sunday School for all ages.
Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
MDS Trip departs today, with 16 folk from SMC aiding in wildfire reconstruction in Northern Saskatchewan.
Next Sunday
10 am Livestream and in-person
Speaker: Pastor Ben Cassels
This Week at Steinmann MC
June 29 & 30 (Mon & Tues) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball
June 30 (Tues) 4 pm: Worship Commitee Meeting
July 1 (Wed): Church Office is closed for Canada Day.
Pastor Sara will be helping at Hidden Acres’ Single Moms’ Camp next week (June 29-July 5).
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
July 18 (Sat) 4-8 pm: Area youth gathering at the Cressman Pond, including Jr. Youth.
July 29 (Mon) – MCC Meat Canning Volunteering – Talk to Pastor Ben to sign up.
Congregational Life
Flat Jesus is back this summer! Everyone is invited to take Jesus with them wherever they go, and don’t forget to send in photos to the church office (office@smchurch.ca) to share with the congregation! Copies and instructions available in the hallway by the mailboxes.
Joys and Concerns
Celebrating Wedding Anniversaries:
Albert & Sheryl Crabbe, 52 years on June 29.
Caroline & Ralph Wagler, 53 years on June 30.
Carol and Gord Roth, 56 years on July 4.
Happy Birthday to Gord Roth (80) on July 6.
Hold in prayer the 16 people from our church serving with MDS in northern Saskatchewan from June 28 – July 4, aiding in wildfire recovery efforts.
Congrats to all the families, students, teachers, administrators, bus drivers, crossing guards, staff and so many others on the completion of the school year!
Delphine Schwartzentruber has been moved to Freeport for further rehab.
We continue to pray for David & Doris Martin as David continues chemo and radiation treatment.
Kameron (son-in-law of Kenton & Sandi Roth) is now at home and receiving physiotherapy. The whole family thanks everyone for their continued prayers as he starts his recovery from home.
Community Events
July 1 (Wed) 7 am: Sunrise Ceremony in Norm Hill Park, New Hamburg, to honour Indigenous gifts and presence in our community on Canada Day. All are welcome.
MCC Material Resources is looking for a Relief Volunteer in their Meat Cannery Program to help when groups come in to volunteer. The job description and further information, including link for applying, are available from the church office.
NEW Church Office Hours (as of June 30):
9 am – 4 pm: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
9a m – 12 pm: Fridays
Doors may be locked outside these hours.
NEW Deadlines:
Caring & Connecting Email: Wednesdays 5 pm
Bulletin: Thursdays 5 pm