Sunday, May 4, 2025 Bulletin
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Holding What is Holy
Prelude
Call to Worship & Prayer
Hymn: God of the Bible VT 420
Land Acknowledgement
REDress Day
Hymn: A Voice Was Heard in Ramah VT 278
Children’s Time
Hymn: Sing a New World into Being VT809
Listening for the Spirit
Acts 15:36-41
Journeying with Paul – Part 2 & 3
Hymn: God, Be the Love VT 43
Acts 16:16-40
Sermon: Grace and Accountability: Disrupting Violence
Living into God’s Hope
Hymn: My Soul Cries Out VT 412
Congregational Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn: For We Are Strangers No More VT 409
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Worship Leader: Mark Scheerer
Music: Darryl Drudge, Elaine Finnie, Joel Godfrey, Ben Winter
Congregational Prayer: Janessa Otto
Children’s Time: Gladys Bender
Sermon: Pastor Sara Erb
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 until the end of May is in support of Single Moms Camp at Hidden Acres.
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
Congregational Potluck: Followed by a short program called “Hobby Show and Tell” featuring Emma Winter, Glenn Buck, Jean Gingerich, and Steve Carter.
National REDress Project: On May 5 we seek to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, children, and 2-spirited people by hanging red dresses and ribbons outside our gathering space.
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Speaker: Pastor Ben Cassels
Scripture: Acts 19-23
Acts Series Reading Guide for Upcoming Sundays
May 11: Ch. 19-23 May 25: Ch. 24-28
May 18: Ch. 16: 11-15
This week at Steinmann MC
May 5&6 (Mon&Tues): Pickleball
May 7 (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 (Wed) 3 pm: Worship Core Team Meeting
Pastor Sara Erb will be on vacation May 5-20.
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
May 8 (Thurs) 7:30-9 pm: Bible Study at the church, continuing the book of Acts.
May 9 (Fri) 7 – 10 pm: Campfire and board games at Don & Joanne’s place.
Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
May 8 (Thurs) : Bowling at Splitsville in Waterloo. Meet there for 6:30 pm Pick up at 8 pm. Wear your own running shoes. Cost $10.
Small Groups
Women’s Bible Study: We are planning for a meal together in May. Details to follow.
May 14 (Wed) 10 am: Adult Bible Study led by Wes Leis. “The Uncompromising Truth of God’s Word”. Talk to Wes for more information.
Congregational Life
Anthony Helmuth is looking for volunteers to help with the Summer Sausage Sales Tent at the Relief Sale. Please contact him if you are available to volunteer.
May 15 (Thurs): 9 am – 12 noon Steinmann members are needed to help cut rags at the MCC Material Resources Centre.
Save the date – August 8-10, 2025: SMC Family Camp weekend at Hidden Acres Camp
Joys & Concerns
Happy 60th Anniversary to Walter and Nancy Mabee on May 7.
Happy Birthday to Rose Wagler turning 83 on May 6.
Tom and Ruthanne Bender are blessed with the arrival of granddaughter, Jessica Georgia Rose, on April 22nd. Proud parents are daughter Tamara and Ian Bell.
Continue to pray for Elmer and Ethel Zehr coping with health issues. Elmer is hospitalized at Grand River Hospital.
Community Events
There are only a few days left to register for Rockway’s 30th Annual Golf Classic! Join us at Grey Silo on Monday, May 26 to support Student Tuition Assistance. NEW this year – sign up for Flight A or Flight B. Questions? Check out: rockway.ca/events or email kristenh@rockway.ca
Hidden Acres is hosting their 58th Annual Chicken BBQ and 17th Annual Pie Fundraiser on Tuesday, June 10. See poster for details.
Grand Paddle & Hike (May 9-11): More teams needed! Join us for Silver Lake’s annual fundraiser! Visit our webpage to create a team or to make a donation… slmc.ca/retreats/paddle-the-grand