January
18, 2009
“Baptism is a testimony to…the continuing work of the
Spirit in the lives of believers.”
Article 11,
Confession of Faith in Mennonite Perspective
Gathering
God’s people in Grace
Greeter Harry Riediger
Ushers Neil DeWit and Irma DeWit
Pianist Beth Marontate
Opening Songs
Call
to Worship
Welcome
& Opening Words Greg
Yantzi
Praising
God & Celebrating our World
Song: Come, let us all unite to sing HWB#12
Psalm Reading & Silent
Prayer
Song: Lord of all good STJ#60
Offering our resources
Hearing
& Responding to God’s Word
Children’s Time Mark Diller Harder
Scripture: Mark 1:9-11
Message: “Why
Baptism?”
Mark Diller Harder
Songs: Will you come and follow me / We will follow
Sharing our Joys and Concerns
in Prayer
Songs: Calm me, Lord / Come, bring your burdens to God
Taking
the Gospel into the World
Community
Announcements
Sending Song: The Lord lift you up STJ#73
Benediction
Today
We welcome Mark Diller Harder, Pastor at St.
Jacobs Mennonite Church who is sharing his gifts of preaching and music. Mark is the brother to Kendall Jongejan
Harder who served as Interim Pastor along with his wife Charleen at HMC in the
summer of 2006.
As part of connecting with the larger church community the
12:30 – 3:00 pm: MCEC Cluster Youth Event at Faith MC. Youth will be having lunch with Irma Fast
Dueck, a professor from Canadian Mennonite University and she will be talking
with them about baptism and what it means to be a member of the church.
Monday, 6:30 pm: Sign language class meets.
Wednesday, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Loonie Lunches at the
Friday,
7:30 pm: Tai Chi. Beginners and experienced persons are always
welcome.
Next Sunday
Church Cleaning: Karl Neudorf
Greeter: Marg Wieler
Ushers: Harry Riediger and Laurie DeKindt
Theme:
Celebrating 2008
Everyone is welcome to participate in our
Annual Meeting activities which will begin with celebrating 2008 during our
worship service. There will not be Study Hour activities for any age group!
A slide presentation marking many of our activities will be shown. A fellowship meal will follow worship
– soup will be provided. You only need
to bring desserts to share! More details
and explanation for this day are on a green sheet in your mailbox! More copies
are available in the foyer. Year end reports are in your mail box as well. Note that all people, members and
non-members, are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate!
Announcements
Thanks to the hard work of many volunteers
and the healthy appetite of our friends, neighbours, and community the apple
pie fundraiser sold 519 pies and made $3,357.36 profit.
The Annual
Leamington Meat Canner Fundrasing Luncheon
hosted by Leamington
Meat Canner Committee on Sunday,
February 1st, 2009 at the United Mennonite Educational Institute (U.M.E.I.)
from 11:30am - 2:00pm The cost is $5.00 (Any donation over the cost of the meal
will be receipted upon request)Menu:Turkey Chili,
Borsht, Turkey Turnovers (Fleisch Perishky), Buns, Dessert,
Juice, Coffee and Tea.
Take out available please
call Robert & Barb Dick @
519-733-3248 by Wednesday,
January 28, 2009
Plan to attend, and bring a friend!
UMEI Thank You
Thanks to all who attended UMEI’s January fundraising lunch. We had an excellent turnout, despite the cold weather. $8,304.00 was contributed in support of UMEI. Thanks again for your generous support. Please mark March 8 on your calendar for our next fundraising meal.
Essex-Kent Mennonite Historical Association presents “Super Soup Night”, January 24th at 5:30 p.m. at UMEI. Plan to attend this fun filled evening. We will have 12 kinds of soup for you to try along with homemade buns/bread and “pie by the yard” with ice cream for dessert. Light entertainment will follow the meal. Come out and bring a friend. Admission by donation
Upcoming UMEI
Events
· UMEI Information Tour – February 4 - 7:30 pm. This is an opportunity for parents and students to find out more about UMEI Christian High School.
· February 11 – Zwiebach. Call UMEI at 519-326-7448 to order your zwiebach.
· Lightning Live at UMEI - February 27. Grade 8 students are invited to spend a day at UMEI and shadow students to get a taste of what UMEI is like.
Leamington
Mennonite Home News
Volunteers Needed
An invitation is extended to volunteers who are interested in spending 30-45 minutes on Thursday evenings inviting and accompanying Retirement Home residents to Worship Service (6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) during the chapel renovation period. If you are interested in serving the needs of others in this way, please contact Linda Tiessen or Maureen Myers at (519) 326-6109.
Auxiliary Meeting
Monday, January 19, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Berg Lounge, Retirement Residence