8:15 AM Prayer Time in Room 303

9:00 AM Sunday School

10:00 AM Worship Service

Worship Leader: Judy Gingerich

Chorister: Donna Swartzendruber

Preservice Music

Announcements

Back to School Prayer for College Students

Sharing Time

Congregational Prayer

Offering

Special Music – Sid Rowland

Song Service

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:14-21

Message: "War & Peace"

Benediction

Closing Hymn

6:30 PM Revelation Bible Study (chapter 19) led by Pastor Don

 

The message next Sunday will be shared with us by Rose Bender, daughter of Harold and Ila Bender.

REMEMBER TO SIGN THE REGISTRATION BOOK

 

Thank you all so very much to those who helped with our wedding shower and to all of you for your gifts whether you were able to attend or not.  We really enjoyed the potluck and the afternoon.  Your thoughts, love, and prayers are very appreciated.    Blessings, Micah and Natalie

Thank You for your prayers and cards while I was in the hospital and since returning home.  Also Thanks to those who visited me and phone calls.  Darlene Miller

- Ladies Tuesday morning prayer time at 7:30 at the church.

- Men’s Wednesday morning prayer time at 6:00 at the church.

The bulletin will be printed on Thursday this week. Please have your announcements into the office by Thursday morning.

MYF will meet Wednesday evening at 6:30, at Jeremy and Sheila's house. We will be competing in the LDC version of the "Amazing Race". Since some of our seniors will be leaving in the next few weeks, we will have our senior send off during the evening as well. Please bring along some money for dessert. We hope to be back to Jeremy and Sheila's around 9:30.

- August 14^th Sunday 6:30 PM Congregational Town Meeting

- August 21^st Sunday PM Mid Prairie Council of Churches Songfest

- September 9 Friday Parkview Home Fundraiser

- September 9 Friday PM Double Portion concert here

- September 16-18 Crooked Creek Christian Camp 25^th Anniversary celebration

 

It is year-end report time. Please get your reports to the church office as soon as possible.

Register for July 31, 2005

Sunday School Attendance 166

Sunday School Offering $ 167.76

Church Attendance 197

Received Budget Amount

Offering last Sunday IMS $5,476.41 $5,857.00

Offering today Home Needs $5,534.00

Offering next Sunday IMS $5,857.00

UPCOMING EVENTS AT CROOKED CREEK CHRISTIAN CAMP:

August 28                   Hymn Sing at CCCC

September 16-18        CCCC 25^th Anniversary Celebration

October 6                  Senior Citizen’s Day at CCCC

October 21-23            Marriage Retreat at CCCC

November 11-12         Bible Study Weekend at CCCC

December 10               Christmas Cookie Extravaganza at CCCC

ATTENTION ALL BIKERS: In celebration of 25 years of service, Crooked Creek Christian Camp is sponsoring a 25-mile bike ride and a 2-5 fat tire time trial on Saturday, September 17^th. A brochure and registration form are available in the foyer or contact Elaine Boshart. Register by September 6^th to join the fun.

Crooked Creek Christian Camp needs volunteers as follows:

1. 9 a.m. – 12 noon, Sat., Aug. 13 to prepare site for labyrinth.  Call Mary Piper (319-354-0058) or Kay Fleming (319-646-2028) to volunteer.
2. A few persons to shingle cabins before Sept. 10.  Call the camp (319-653-3611) to set up a time for your group to come. 

Thanks for your help!

CMPC Choir - The first practice will be at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, August 10^th at the Kalona Christian Fellowship Church. We are planning on having practices on Wednesday evenings until the big day arrives. The directors, Collette, Shawn and Jason, are looking for people who love to sing and are 12 years old or older. We would like this choir to be a venue for the younger members of our churches to be a part of Songfest.

Mothers of Preschoolers will begin meeting on September 1st at Kalona Mennonite Church.  The group will meet the first and third Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. until noon through the month of May.  First registration is open until August 10th.  Any mother with children under the age of six are welcome to join us. For more information and/or to register call Cindy Bontrager at 646-5251.

MOPS is in need of Moppets helpers (people to be with children while mothers are meeting).  If you think this is something you could help with or would like to do, whether it is just for one time or on a permanent basis, please contact Renea Pickard at 656-3749 as soon as possible.

Jeff Selzer, youth pastor at Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson, NE will be licensed to ministry today during the morning worship service. Sharon Kennel, Conference Minister will be officiating. Please remember this service and Jeff's ministry to the youth, in your prayers today.

The Crowded Closet is seeking a full time manager to supervise volunteers and staff.  Must be computer literate, self-motivated, have good communication skills and be able to prioritize.  Must be able to lift, bend and be on your feet a lot of the time.  Should be able to work independently and as part of a team.  Occasional evenings or weekends.  Excellent public relations skills required.  Post secondary education appreciated.  Applications accepted from August 7 - 24, 2005.  Position available October 1st.  For more information and application packet, contact Don Swartzentruber (Home) 319-683-2559 (Cell) 319-936-8546 or Joanne Roth 319-653-7228.

Registration at Iowa Mennonite School for the 2005-2006 school year is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, August 8 and 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Students along with their parents should register one of these two days. Appointments are not necessary. If you have questions, please call the school (656-2073)

Kalona Food Pantry serves an average of 41 families each time it is open. Supplies are running quite low. Items needed are as follows: Protein Items (canned meats, tuna, Peanut Butter); Canned Fruit; Soups (Especially creamed soups); Dry cereal (Not Oatmeal); Canned Vegetables (except green beans – need creamed corn); Toilet Paper; Do not send glass jars or dented cans. Items can be brought to the church.

Need help with clothes? Come to the Kalona United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (4^th & C) for a Clothes Give-Away of Sizes Infant to Adult Friday, August 12 3:00-7:30pm and Saturday, August 13 7:30-11:00 am.

Prayer Needs

You are encouraged to hang this sheet listing prayer needs in an area where you will see it often in the following week.

- Pray for those with health needs: Harold Bender, John Erb, Zachary Gingerich, Darlene Miller, Nathan Detweiler (See Nathan’s story at www.nathanstory.blogspot.com)

- Pray for Pastor Don Patterson

 

- Pray for our Elder Board: Jim Hochstetler, Ray Bender, and Jim Hershberger.

 

- Pray for Judy Gingerich, our Women’s Ministry Leader/Deaconess

 

- Pray for Clair Miller, our Youth Deacon

- Kimberly Miller is an intern for Wycliffe Bible Translators in North Carolina this summer, working with them in developing programs to help in Bible translation

 

- Pray for Monica Nissley serving with DEO under Mennonite Mission Network.

 

- Pray for Gina Marner who will be serving a second term with RAD as team leader in Sweden.

 

- Pray for John and Mary Cranston and family who are serving in the Philippines.

 

• Mennonite Mission Network - Pray for Mission Network worker Richard Friesen in Argentina who is working with an indigenous team to revise the Toba New Testament. Pray that the team members will quickly learn necessary skills to do this task.