Sunday, May 3, 2026 Bulletin
We gather as one people….
Prelude
Call to Worship & Prayer
Hymn: The Kingdom of God
Land Acknowledgement
Micah 2 & 4 Selections
Hymn: Mountain of God
…to listen for God’s call for justice…
Children’s Time
REDress Day
Hymn: Kyrie eleison
Micah 6 & 7 Selections
Sermon
… and respond with humility …
Hymn: My Soul Cries Out
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
…going forth as bearers of God’s unending love.
Announcements
Hymn: Sing a New World into Being
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Music: Sara Roth
REDress Day: Ashley Drudge
Worship Leader/Congregational Prayer: Ryan Roth
Children’s Time: Sarah Godfrey
Sermon: Pastor Sara Erb
A/V: Cliff Kennel, Paul Hammer
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 April and May we are supporting Hidden Acres’ Single Moms Camp.
Pastor Ben is away Friday May 1 to Saturday May 9 at Mennonite Church Canada meetings in Calgary, followed by some time away.
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.
All Church Potluck – “Macaroni Madness”
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person.
Speaker: Pastor Louise Wideman
Focus: What can we learn from women in the Bible?
This Week at Steinmann MC
May 4 (Mon): Pickleball CANCELLED
May 5 (Tues) 6:30 – 9 pm: Pickleball
May 6 (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.
May 7 (Thurs) 6:30 -8 pm: Jr. Youth Board Games with Seniors at the church.
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
May 6 (Wed) 7 pm: Zoom Parent Presentation on healthy sexuality by Val Hiebert, MCC Manitoba Abuse Response and Prevention.
May 8 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Progressive Dinner. Meet at the church.
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
May 21 (Thurs) 6:30 -8 pm: Dessert Potluck
Congregational Life
Volunteers Needed for Relief Sale May 29/30:
* for sales of Summer Sausage (contact Anthony Helmuth)
* for Cream Bun Booth on Saturday morning. Shifts are 1-2hrs between 7 am and 1 pm. Email pscarter2@hotmail.com (Steve & Pam), if you are interested in helping.
Jun 7 (Sun): After the Program Meeting & Potluck, there will be a Pie Auction Fundraiser for the MDS Trip.
July 13-17: Vacation Bible Camp See SMC website.
Joys & Concerns
Let us remember Dwight Brenneman and Paulette West and family as they grieve the death of Dwight’s dad, Ray.
Happy Birthday to Rose Wagler (84) on May 6.
Happy Anniversary (61) to Nancy and Walt Mabee on May 7.
Sharon Leis has been moved to St. Joseph’s Rehab Center, Guelph. Prayers are appreciated for healing & renewed strength in her legs.
Continue to pray for healing and hope for David and Doris Martin. David is recuperating at home following surgery.
Let us uphold Nancy Steinmann Yantzi and Nyle Hofstetter in their ongoing recuperation.
From the SMC Archives
From the Wilmot Amish Mennonite Church meeting minutes on January 1, 1941. There apparently was poor attendance on Arbor Day 1940 when the church washing (spring cleaning) was performed. It was promised by all attending the annual meeting that a better attendance will turn out in the future. Handwriting is Jacob Z Iutzi, grandfather to Delores Swartzentruber and John Iutzi, who was the secretary at this meeting.
Community Events
May 21 (Thurs) 7:30 pm: Mennonite Mass Choir Concert at Centre in the Square. “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace”. Tickets are available at the Box Office.
June 9 (Tues) 5-7 pm: Hidden Acres 59th Annual Chicken BBQ and 18th Annual Pie Auction Fundraiser. Purchase tickets in advance by going to www.hiddenacres.ca