Sunday, September 7, 2025 Gathering Sunday
Gathering Sunday
September 7, 2025
Gathering to praise …
Prelude
Call to Worship and Prayer
Hymn: Let’s Walk Together VT 6
Scripture: Luke 10: 25-28
Meditation: Life Connected to the Eternal
Hymn: 10,000 Reasons/Bless the Lord VT 111
…. to listen for God’s Spirit….
Children’s Time
Hymn: Let the Children Come to Me VT 512
Scripture: Luke 10: 25-28
Meditation: All You Need is Love
Gift of music: Love the Lord Your God VT 288
Scripture: Luke 10: 25-28
Meditation: An Ancient Invitation
…. who transforms us …
Hymn: God, Be the Love VT 43
Congregational Prayer
Offering & Offertory
…and sends us forth to be welcoming people.
Announcements
Hymn: The Lord Lift You Up VT 832
Benediction
Postlude
Leading us in worship:
Prelude/Offertory/Postlude: Pastor Sara Erb
Song Leader: Steve Wagler
A/V: Steve Carter, Steve Kennel
Gift of Music: Gladys Bender, Myrna Miller Dyck, John Wiebe, Nancy Steinmann Yantzi
Worship Leader: Esther & Glenn Buck
Children’s Time: Ardys Brenneman
Meditations: Pastors Ben, Louise, Sara
Congregational Prayer: Janessa Otto
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 GiZhawenimin in September; an organization that supports Indigenous youth 18+ and transitioning out of Family and Children Services’ help.
Today
Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Intergenerational Sunday School in the Fellowship Hall.
Potluck after Sunday School – everyone welcome!
Next Sunday
9:45 am Livestream and in-person worship
Guest Speaker: Lori Guenther Reesor
Sunday School for all ages.
This week at Steinmann MC
Sept 8 & 9 (Mon & Tues) 6:30-9 pm: Pickleball
Sept 8 – 12: HVAC installation (kitchen unavailable)
Sept 10 (Wed) 7 pm: VFT Meeting in Fireplace room
MYF (Grades 9-12+)
September 19-22: Nova Scotia Trip: Anchored in the Tide
Sept 26 (Fri) 7 pm: Family Dinner at the Erb Farm
Jr. Youth
Sept 17 (Wed) 6:30 – 8 pm: Gym night at the church
Congregational Life
Sept 18 (Thurs) 9am – 12 noon: Please consider joining other Steinmann members in cutting rags at MCC Hub.
September 26-27: Women’s Retreat at Shamrock Beach Cottage in Goderich. Sign up sheet by mailboxes.
Oct 5 (Sun): Pastor Sara’s Appreciative Inquiry during the Adult Sunday School hour. Details to follow.
Joys & Concerns
Congratulations on Wedding Anniversaries:
Wayne & Joyce Leis (53 yrs) on September 9
Steve & Sharon Gingerich (54 yrs) on September 11
Happy 80th Birthday to Cathy Knipfel on September 8.
Community Events
September 12-14 – Men’s Retreat @ Silver Lake Mennonite Camp (slmc.ca). Special discount for those under 30 or underemployed.
September 13 & 14: 80th Anniversary Celebration weekend for Rockway Mennonite Collegiate (rockway.ca/events)
September 21 at 3 pm: Steinmann MC sanctuary. Fundraising Concert for MCC Meat Cannery. Vocal & instrumental music. All donations received will support the cannery. See poster.
Valley of the Birdtail books are available from Gladys Bender. The author night is Friday, October 24 @ 7 pm at Knox Church in Waterloo.
October 25 (Sat) 5-9 pm: House of Friendship Dinner. Tickets are $125 each. If interested, call Gord Roth to reserve. 519-580-4761.
Save the Date
September 21 (Sun) 3 pm: “Music for MCC Meat Cannery”
September 26-28: Women’s Retreat
October 5: World Communion Sunday
October 12: Thanksgiving Sunday
October 18 (Sat): Empty Bowls Fundraiser
October 19 (Sun): LGBTQ+ Listening & Discernment Process
Adult Ed (11 am – 12 pm): Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 30
October 25 (Sat): Shower for Infant Care Kits (MCC)
November 1 (Sat): MCC Ontario Peace Conference
November 15 (Sat): Makers Market
November 22 (Sat): SMC Christmas Banquet
November 23: Eternity Sunday
November 30: Advent 1
December 24 (Wed): Christmas Eve Service