Sunday, October 19, 2025 Bulletin

October 19, 2025
Gathered by the God of Love
Prelude
Call to Worship & Prayer
Hymn: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise VT 98
Hymn: Come, Let Us All Unite to Sing VT 7
Held within God’s many Names
Poem – The Many Names of God
Children’s Time
Psalm 46 & Hymn: Be Still and Know VT 37
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15
Sermon
Hymn: God of Our Strength VT 47
Joined by God in all we do
Congregational Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn: Rain Down VT 703
Benediction
Postlude
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Leading us in worship:
Worship Leader: Gladys Bender
Accompanist: Susan Seyler
Song Leader: Stephen Yantzi
Children’s Time: Samantha Wagler
Preacher: Jordan Maddigan
Congregational Prayer: Joy Wagler
Scripture: Ben Linthorne
A/V: Paul Hammer, Ben Winter

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: We are supporting the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

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 & Adults , Fellowship Hall – Exploring “Welcome statements”
Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Last Day to sign up for Canning at The Hub on October 28.

Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Guest Speaker: Mark Diller Harder, Acts 15
Mark will also be sharing during Sunday School on St. Jacobs MC’s welcoming journey (Zoom available).

This Week at Steinmann MC
Oct 22 – Oct 25: Pastor Louise is out of the office, on vacation.
Oct 20 (Mon) 6:30-9 pm: Pickleball
Oct 21 (Tues) 6:30-9 pm: Pickleball
Oct 21 (Tues) 3 pm: Care Team Meeting
Oct 21 (Tues) 7 pm: Core Teams Meeting
Oct 22 (Wed) 6 pm: Advent Planning Group
Oct 25 (Sat) 2-4 pm: Infant Care Kits (see details on page 3)

MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Oct 24 (Fri) 7 pm: Family dinner hosted by David & Doris Martin.

Jr. Youth (Grades 5-8)
Oct 29 (Wed) 6:30 – 8 pm: Pumpkin Carving and costumes hosted by Chris & Wendy Lebold. Bring your own pumpkin.

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

Small Groups
Oct 23 (Thurs) 10 am : Women’s Bible Study

Oct 23 (Thurs) 7:30 pm: Bible Study hosted by Janessa Otto, reading Matthew 5 & 6 (Sermon on the Mount). All are welcome.

Oct 24 (Fri) 5:30 pm: TGIF

Nov 2 (Sun) 1 pm: Young Adult Brunch hosted by Brandon & Jessie Gingerich. Rides from Grebel and the church are being arranged. Talk to Pastor Sara or Andrea Kennel.

Congregational Life
Oct 24 (Fri) 9 pm: Steinmann Bruins, Church League Hockey Game at Wilmot Rec Centre.

Oct 25 (Sat) 2-4pm: BABY SHOWER invitation to everyone. Invite your kids and grandkids, too! Bring any of the following: new sleepers (size 6, 9, 12 mth.), onsies, soap, hats to the shower. We are packing “Infant Care Kits” to be delivered by MCC. Treats will be served. Items may be left at the church if you are unable to attend. Questions? Call Ardys @ 519-662-2861

Oct 26 – Nov 12 – Poinsettias will be available to purchase through an MYF Fundraiser. Pick up is on November 21, 7-9 pm.

Nov 2: Coffee Time Fruit Potluck! Our cookie potluck was a huge hit so this time we are having a Fruit Potluck! Please bring washed individual fruit to share (plums, pears, bananas, apples, etc.).

Nov 2 – 16: Care Packages for College & University Students: As an expression of care, bring items (eg. candy, granola bars, microwave popcorn, tea, hot chocolate, post-it notes, highlighters) and place in the box on bench in hallway. ~ Care Team

Nov 22 (Sat): Steinmann MC Christmas Banquet. Please see sign-up sheet for details and to reserve your spot. All are welcome.

Joys & Concerns
Give thanks that Sharon Leis was released from the hospital on Thursday.

Remember Terry Tweedle, who has been hospitalized with a lung infection.

Remember Janet Day as she continues with health challenges.

Community Events
Oct 24 (Fri) 7 pm: Hear the authors discuss the book Valley of the Birdtail, An Indian Reserve, a White Town and the Road to Reconciliation. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. West, Waterloo. Sponsored by Wilmot Indigenous Relations Interfaith Working Group and MCC.

Nov 6 (Thurs) 7 pm (CST): Common Word Bite-Sized Book Club, in partnership with Canadian Mennonite. Register for a one-time, one-hour, online conversation with author April Yamasaki. Attendees will be sent a chapter of the book in advance for Q&A. To register (or buy/borrow the book):https://www.commonword.ca/go/4286

Nov 7 (Fri) 7 pm: “Laughter as a Place of Belonging” will be performed by Ted Swartz, creator and actor of Ted and Co., here at Steinmann MC. The Wilmot Cluster of Mennonite churches are hosting this show. Tickets are $20/person; children 12 and under $10. Tickets are available through the church office.