Sunday, March 1, 2026 Bulletin

Dwelling in Dissonance
Lent 2: Known and Unknown
We gather as one people ….
Prelude
Hymn: Gathered Here VT 3
Call to Worship
Prayer
…to listen for God’s word …
Voices of Grief – John 13:1-17
Children’s Time
Confessional Poem
Extinguishing of Candle
Hymn of Assurance: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy VT 156
Reception of Welcome Statement
Hymn: Draw the Circle VT 802
John 13:1-17
Meditation: Jesus’ Scandalous Love
…and respond with gratitude.
Hymn of Response: Will You Let Me Be Your Servant VT 778
Hand and Footwashing
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
Announcements
Sending Hymn: We, Your People, Sing Your Praises VT 849
Benediction
Postlude

Leading us in worship:
Accompanist: Delphine Schwartzentruber
Song Leader: Tim Miller Dyck
Quartet: Norma Iutzi, Suzanne Bender, Stephen Yantzi, Cliff Kennel, Doris Martin (piano)
Worship Leaders: Rick & Ardys Brenneman
Voices of Grief: Brandon Gingerich, Ben Winter
Congregational Prayer: Pastor Ben Cassels
Children’s Time: Pastor Louise Wideman
Meditation: Pastor Sara Erb
A/V: Steve Carter, 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
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 in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

1 pm: Young Adult Brunch hosted by Paul & Lynnette Hammer.

Pastor Sara will be on Pastoral Peer Retreat March 1 (evening) until March 4th.

Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship in the Fellowship Hall
Speaker: Pastor Ben Cassels: Lent 3 Frailty & Compassion, John 18:12-27
Worship Service followed by the AGM in the Fellowship Hall.
Youth Fundraiser Chili Lunch.

This Week at Steinmann MC
Mar 2 (Mon): Pickleball cancelled due to blood donor clinic
Mar 3 (Tues) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball

Mar 4 (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.

MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Mar 5 (Thurs): Bible Quizzing, Ch 15-17

Mar 6 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Chili Prep at the church.

Mar 13 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Family Dinner hosted by Myron & Joy Wagler.

Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Mar 5 (Thurs): Rockway Play, meet at the church at 6pm for carpooling.

KidsLIFE (Grades SK-5)
Mar 11 (Wed) 6 – 7:30 pm: Baking Night

Congregational Life
Charitable Tax Receipts were sent out via email, regular post, and church mailboxes. If you do not receive your tax receipt by the middle of March, please contact the church office.

PCRC would like to thank everyone who has participated in our Pastor Appreciation Month. We are grateful to have 3 engaging Pastors. Today is your last day to formally participate, however expressing appreciation year around is always welcome!

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

Let us remember Nyle Hofstetter in his recovery from a stroke at St. Thomas Hospital.

Happy Birthday to Leonard Schwartzentruber (87) on March 3 and Keith Bast (84) on March 6.

Community Events
Mar 4 (Wed) Noon: Lenten Lunch at Shantz Mennonite Church.

Mar 6 (Fri) 2 pm: World Day of Prayer service at Hillcrest Mennonite Church. An ecumenical time of worship & prayer focusing on a global call for peace & justice. Light refreshments after the service.

Shared Commitments (adopted Fall 2018)
In response to God’s gracious love, we love God and choose to live differently as active participants in God’s work. We love and live with Christ at the center; we cultivate faith in each person; we worship together; we build healthy intergenerational relationships as we care for each other; we promote peace in our lives, in our relationships, in our neighbourhoods, and in our world.

Welcome Statement (Winter 2026)
In gratitude for God’s unwavering love, we commit to be an inclusive and affirming faith community. The wholeness of the Body of Christ includes people of all ages, gender identities, racial and cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, economic circumstances, and diverse experiences of family life. Trusting the Holy Spirit to lead us in extending God’s table, we seek to provide a safe space, so that each person can bring their whole self into the life, witness, leadership, and ministry of this congregation.