Sunday, November 1, 2026 Bulletin

Love Beyond Expectation: Exploring Jonah and Ruth
Ruth 4
Gathering
Prelude
Call to Worship & Prayer
Hymn: We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer
Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12
Hymn: Beauty for Brokenness
Children’s Time
Hymn: God of the Bible
Scripture: Ruth 4:13-22
Receiving
Sermon: Love that Transforms
Blessing
Theme Hymn: Draw the Circle
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
Sending
Welcome Back to Pastor Louise
Announcements
Hymn: Praise God
Benediction
Postlude

Leading us in worship:
Worship Leader: Jamie Vincent
Children’s Time: Pastor Sara Erb
Accompanist: Susan Seyler
Song Leader: Steve Wagler
Scripture Readers: Jamie Vincent, Esther Kennel
Congregational Prayer: Gladys Bender
Welcome Back: Kim Lichti, PCRC
Sermon: Pastor Sara Erb, Pastor Ben Cassels
A/V: Ben Winter, Steve Kennel

Special Coin Offering: In November, we are supporting House of Friendship Hampers.

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., Fellowship Hall – Joelle Martin-Root, Clinical Director at Shalom Counselling
Coffee Hour: Fruit & Cookie Potluck. Please bring cut-up fruit and cookies to share.

Next Sunday
9:45 am: Livestream and in-person worship service
Speaker: Pastor Louise Wideman, Peace Sunday
1-3 pm: “Loops that Hold Us” All Ages Interactive Event

This Week at Steinmann MC
Nov 2 & 3 (Mon & Tues) 6:30-9 pm: Pickleball
Nov 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.
Nov 4 (Wed) 7 pm: Finance Committee Meeting

KidsLIFE (Grades SK-5)
Nov 4 (Wed) 6-7:30 pm: Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Jr. Youth (Grade 5-8)
Nov 12 (Wed) 6:30-8 pm: MCC Thrift, New Hamburg. Wear closed toe shoes.

MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Nov 6 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Family Dinner hosted by Suzanne & Graham.
Nov 13 (Fri) 7-10 pm: Activate! Cost $20. Don’t forget to complete the waiver.

Congregational Life
Items for care packages for post-secondary school students will be collected on the first three Sundays in November. There is a pamphlet in your mailbox with further information.

Poinsettias for sale by the youth until November 10. Pick up is on Tuesday, December 1, 7-9 pm at the church.

Care Team is looking for Lay Visitors (individuals, friends, families with children) interested in pairing up with a senior in our congregation to build relationship, offer support, and walk together. If interested please talk to Care Team: Mary Lou Gingerich, Dwight Brennemann, Shirley Kennel, Joanne Schwartzentruber.

Nov 14 (Sat) 2:30 pm: Have you done your shopping for babies around the world? We are in need of receiving blankets, onesies, sleepers, hats, & socks for our Baby Shower. Please bring these items
with you when you on the 14th or drop them off anytime at the display in the foyer of the church. Following the packing of the Infant Care Kits, Esther Buck will be offering a free painting class. If you are interested in joining this class, please sign up on the sheet by the mailboxes

Nov 22 (Sun) 11 am: Practices begin for the Christmas Choir. We are also hoping to have a men’s choir for one piece. More info to come.

Eternity Sunday is November 22 this year. On this Sunday, we remember those who have died the previous year by lighting a candle. There is a sheet by the mailboxes for you to add names of the loved ones you would like to have remembered in the service.

Joys & Concerns
Helen Boshart passed away on October 29 at Stratford Rotary Hospice. Service for Helen is Friday, November 6 at 1 pm at Steinmann MC. Visitation is at Mark Jutzi Funeral Home on Thursday, November 5, 2-4 pm, 6-8 pm. We pray for Helen’s family during this time of loss.

Glenn & Esther Buck mourn the passing of Glenn’s brother Wayne Buck on Tuesday October 27, 2026. He died in hospice care surrounded by his family. Glenn & Esther thank the congregation for their prayers for Wayne & his family as Wayne moved from home care to hospice.

We continue to pray for Edith Gingerich, David Martin, Rob McLean and their families as they continue their journey with cancer.

Please keep Tom & Ruthanne Bender in your prayers as Ruthanne recuperates at home.

Community Events
The New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale is urgently looking for two volunteers to help with planning the auctions at the sale. Job descriptions are available on the website or by contacting johnreimer@nhmrs.com.