Sunday, October 4, 2026 Bulletin
Love Beyond Expectation: Exploring Jonah and Ruth
Called together …
Prelude
Call to Worship & Prayer
Hymn: For We Are Strangers No More
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-13
World Communion Litany
Hymn: We Are One in the Spirit
… as one people …
Children’s Time
Scripture: Jonah 4:7-11
Meditation: God’s Love where it “doesn’t” belong?
Hymn: Peace to You v. 1
Communion
Hymn: Put Peace into Each Other’s Hands vv1,3,5
… worshipping one God …
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
Announcements
… whose love never ends.
Theme Hymn: My Love Colours Outside the Lines
Benediction
Postlude
Parent-Child Dedication
Leading us in worship:
Worship Leader: Joy Wagler
Accompaniment: Marilyn Winter
Meditation: Pastor Sara Erb
Song Leader: Suzanne Bender
Children’s Time: Ben Linthorne
Scripture Readers: Leah Finnie, Ruby, Ellanor, and Vera Gerber, Claire and Leah Gingerich
Congregational Prayer: Janessa Otto
Visuals: Myrna Miller Dyck
A/V: Mike Gingerich, Cliff Kennel
Special Coin Offering: In October we are supporting the Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre.
Pastor Ben is in Winnipeg Friday October 2 to Tuesday October 6 attending Mennonite Church Canada meetings in his capacity as MCEC Moderator. He will be back in worship on Thanksgiving Sunday.
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
11:15 – 1 pm: Extended Adult Ed. in Fellowship Hall: Blanket Exercise
Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Next Sunday
9:45 am: Livestream and in-person worship service, Ruth 1
Storytellers: Jennifer White, Melody Steinman, Brandon Gingerich, Al Mills
Thanksgiving Sunday: Please bring non-perishable food items to church for our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. We will offer them together in the service so please bring them into the sanctuary for worship.
No Sunday School for all ages
This Week at Steinmann MC
Oct 5 & 6 (Mon & Tues): Pickleball
Oct 7 (Wed) 3:30 pm: Staff Support meeting via Zoom
Oct 7 (Wed) 7 pm: Finance Committee meeting
Oct 8 (Thurs) 10 am: Women’s Bible Study
KidsLIFE (Grades SK-5)
Oct 7 (Wed) 6-7:30 pm: Outdoor Games
*Please sign up by the mailboxes to help provide nut/peanut free snacks.
Jr. Youth (Grade 5-8)
Oct 15 (Thurs) 6 – 8 pm: Progressive Supper!
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
Oct 16-18: Cottage Weekend in Point Clarke
Congregational Life
Mark Scherrer’s father, Roy Scheerer, makes mats from milk bags. You are invited to bring your milk bags to church and place them in the box below the mailboxes (labelled “Milk Bags”). More details will follow.
Oct 13 (Tues) 7 pm: Witness Core Team is hosting a 4-session Book Study on the Gospel of Luke and The Justice of Jesus by Joash P Thomas. Please contact Ashley Drudge if you are interested in joining the group.
Oct 15 (Thurs): 9 am – 12 noon Steinmann members are needed to help cut rags at the MCC Hub.
Oct 21 (Wed) 7:30 pm: Rescheduled Fall Core Team Meeting
Joys & Concerns
Happy 55th Anniversary to Brian & Carol Sararus on October 1.
Happy Birthday to Dianne Gruhl (82) on October 8.
We continue to pray for David Martin, Helen Boshart, 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
Oct 14 (Tues) 7:30 pm: Group conversation after viewing The Wanted 18. Please see the weekly email or the bulletin for details.
Oct 17 (Sat) 5-7 pm: Crosshill Mennonite Church invites you to their Annual Beef BBQ Supper. Dine-in is back or take-out is also available! Bring family and friends. Reserve tickets by scanning the poster’s QR code or calling 519-699-5299.
Oct 18 (Sun) 7 pm: Steve Bell in Concert at Shantz MC. For tickets, go to stevebell.com/events or call 1-800-854-3499. See the poster for info.