April 19, 2015 - Calgary First Mennonite Church
Transcription
April 19, 2015 - Calgary First Mennonite Church
Looking Ahead... Thur., April 23 7:00 pm Deacons’ Meeting Sat., April 25 10:30 am Planned Giving & Estate Seminar at FMC Sun., April 26 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Sunday School for all ages Worship Service with Pastor Ed: Lamentations Coffee Time 7:30 pm Walking with the Bible at Rudy & Betty’s ~ note change Mon., April 27 Sat., May 2 TBA Highway Clean-up ~ stay tuned for more details Sun., May 17 No Sunday School - Victoria Day long weekend May 22 - 24 Alberta Women’s Retreat - Sylvan Lake ~ see poster Sat., May 30 7:00 pm June 1 - 3 Theatre of the Beat presents: “A Bicycle Built for Two” CALGARY FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH 2600 Richmond Road SW, Calgary, AB. T3E 4M3 Phone: 403-249-8784 Fax: 403-249-9722 Email: [email protected] Website: calgaryfirstmennonite.ca Sunday, April 19, 2015 Christian Faith Studies here at FMC ~ see poster Wed., June 3 9:00 am Heritage Retreat at Camp Valaqua ~ see poster in foyer Sun., June 21 11:00 am Church Picnic (Potluck) at Camp Valaqua No service at First Mennonite Church Here at First You are encouraged to read the book of Lamentations for next Sunday. On May 30 at 7:00 pm., the critically acclaimed drama troupe, Theatre of the Beat, will be presenting “A Bicycle Built for Two” here at First Mennonite. Plan to join us for a fun and thought-provoking evening as they present a hilarious and insightful comedy about the ups and downs of marriage. Tickets are $20.00 per person and can be purchased online through a link on the First Mennonite Church website. The Mennonite Church Alberta Congregational Leadership Committee invites you to attend the Christian Faith Studies Conference here at First Mennonite Church June 1 - 3. For more information, see the poster & brochures in the foyer. Your Christian Education Ministry is now accepting Menno Simons Christian School Tuition Assistance Fund Applications. Please contact Jenny this week if you have questions. The Canadian Mennonite University Chamber Choir will be performing along with the Division II Choir from Menno Simons Christian School on Friday, May 1st at First Mennonite. The concert will begin at 7:30 pm. Come out, enjoy the music and support our Mennonite schools. Billets are needed for several CMU students. If you can help, contact Pastor Ed. “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of CALGARY FIRST this world, but be transformed by the renewing MENNONITE CHURCH of your mind.” Romans 12:2a NIV Pastor: Ed Kauffman Home: 403-500-9924 Cell: 587-226-5061 Email: [email protected] Children’s Worker: Christine Hansplant Email: [email protected] April 19, 2015 Sunday School Classes ~ 10:00 Worship Service ~ 11:00 am Ages 3 - Grade 1 Grades 2 - 5 Grades 6 - 12 Adult - Uniform Series We Gather for Worship Prelude am Galilee (Lower Sunday School Wing; left side) Egypt (Upper Sunday School Wing, right side) Jericho (Upper Sunday School Wing, left side) Main floor Sunday School Wing, end of hall Praise & Prayer Notes Welcome Call to Worship Songs of Gathering I am weak and I need thy strength HWB #553 There is a balm in Gilead HWB #627 We Listen for God’s Word Children’s Feature Katherine Milevic Reading the Word Jer. 18: 1-11 and 8:18 – 9:13 Song of Worship Lord, listen to your children HWB #353 Message “Jeremiah, the Reluctant Prophet” Pastor Ed We Respond to God and Each Other Song of Response Have thine own way HWB #504 Sharing our Gifts Pastoral Prayer We Go Out as God’s Missionaries Beyond First You are invited to a Butterfly Tea and Bazaar at St. Mark and St. Philip, 1802-33 Ave., SW on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 - 3:30pm. Admission - $5. See Poster in the foyer for more details Do you have a will? Is your family taken care of? Will you pay the least amount of tax? Is giving to charity important? Do you have incapacity documents? A free Planned Giving and Estate Planning Seminar by Mennonite Foundation of Canada (MFC), with MCC Alberta, will take place on Saturday, April 25 from 10:30 am 1:30 pm here at First Mennonite Church. Lunch will be provided. Please register by phone at: 1-888-622-6337 or by email: [email protected] Camp Valaqua’s Spring Work Day is coming up! Join us on May 9th as we split wood, work on cabins, clean up, and work on various other projects to help get the camp ready for summer. Lunch and coffee will be provided and you are welcome to stay at Camp on Friday night -just let us know you are coming! [email protected], 403-637-2510 Sharing Church Life Benediction Obey my voice HWB #163 Worship Leader: Ted Regehr Song Leader: Moni Janssen Accompanist: Linda Scarlett Mennonite Church Alberta (MCA): First Mennonite, Calgary requests prayers for God’s spirit to guide them as they look toward the future and seek to align their program, structure, and resources with what God has in mind for them. April 25, Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta Annual General Meeting (11:00 .m.) and celebration of the work of Peter Rempel and the Youth Orientation Units (1:00 p.m.) at Lendrum Mennonite Brethren Church, 11210 59 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton. For details see poster in the foyer. Sharing Joys and Concerns Song of Sending Mennonite Church Canada: Todd and Jeanette Hanson are long-term Mennonite Church Canada workers in China with their daughters Claire and Kate. The Hansons teach English, network with Chinese church leaders and conduct much of the incountry administration for Mennonite ministry through our partner, Mennonite Partners in China. Pray for energy and wisdom for this work. The Annual Heritage Retreat for those 50+ will be held on June 3 at Camp Valaqua, Please see the poster (with brochures) in the foyer for more information. Ten Thousand Villages Crowchild is looking for an Assistant Manager. This is a full time position. We are looking for a dynamic individual who has a passion for fair trade. For more information call Joyce at 403-719-9005. MDS Urgent needs: High River, Alberta: Head Cook: May 3 – 8 Asst. Cook: May 3 – Jun. 5