Announcements
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Sunday, February 17, 2019
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
We welcome Angelica Vannatta, Development Director for Shelter House, as she brings our Focus on Mission. Since 1983, Shelter House has provided safe shelter and has helped people in need get back on their feet and improve their quality of life through housing, employment, and mental health recovery programs and services. FMC contributes annually to the work of Shelter House; and this past December, we donated additional funds and warm clothing through our Advent Giving Project. From Gifts Discernment Commission: Today you are asked to nominate two persons to serve as Elders starting September 1, 2019. Kevin Kummer and Marilyn Rose each end one term on August 31. Continuing elders are Mark Gingerich, Nancy Halder, Cheryl Martin Miller, and Roger Schrock. Please prayerfully consider your nomination to serve alongside these people. Complete the nomination form inserted in your bulletin and place in the offering plate or in the box on the narthex table. Thank you. Ladies Night Out: Pour yourself into painting! Come engage your creative spirit SUNDAY from 7-9 PM here at church. Try your hand at pour painting; a fun technique anyone can enjoy, even with no painting experience. Do wear old clothes, as it can be a bit messy. A suggested $5 donation would help defray costs. Light refreshments will be served. MYFers will meet this Wednesday, February 20 at 6:15 PM at Mia Graber’s house, 3265 Johnson County Rd for the second session in a series about Conscientious Objection. Join us even if you didn’t get to the first session. Dinner is included. Let Alisa or Kristen know if you need a ride. On Sunday, March 3, grab your coffee and head down to the fellowship hall to congratulate Amanda McLearn-Montz and Ian Buchta on their December wedding. Enjoy finger-foods, wedding pictures, and cheerful company. Deepen your Lenten journey through Prayers and Community Connection. During the Christian Ed hour for the 6 weeks of Lent (March 10 through April 14), individuals or Sunday School classes are invited to come pray together using the Anabaptist Prayer Book, and to engage with guests from various community resource and advocacy agencies, such as Peace Iowa, NAMI, and more. We will gather in the sanctuary. CONFERENCE AND COMMUNITY NEWS Please support the Compeer Program on Saturday, February 16, by attending the 7 PM Sound of Friendship Concert and Dessert Reception at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 140 Gathering Place Lane, IA City. Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased from Margalea Warner or by contacting the Compeer Office at 383-6264, or at www.compeerjohnsoncountyiowa.org, or at the door. Come groove for Peace in support of Veterans For Peace, Chapter #161 and experience The Family Folk Machine, an intergenerational choir! Join us for an inspirational hour at 3 PM on Sunday, February 17, at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 2355 Oakdale Rd, Coralville. $10 suggested donation. Jerry and Lynn Partridge are members of this choir. West Union MYF invites you to a delicious pulled pork sandwich fundraiser meal on Sunday, February 24 at noon. Bring your friends and enjoy a time of food and fellowship! You’re invited to the Night of 1000 Dinners 2019 sponsored by the Johnson County Chapter of the United Nations Association. This year’s international buffet dinner celebrates International Women’s Day (March 8) and will recognize three local organizations founded by women, managed by women, or in which women and men have collaborated to make significant contributions towards achieving one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN. (see the flyer on the Local Volunteer Opportunities bulletin board). Get your reserved tickets for the March 13, 5:30-7 PM dinner held at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, by contacting Jim Olson (jimolson921@gmail.com). From Crowded Closet:
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From Iowa Mennonite School (IMS):
From Mennonite Central Committee (MCC):
From Mennonite Church USA (MCUSA):
Area schools’ FINE ARTS events:
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Birthdays (Feb. 17-23) Monday Mia Graber
Matt Gingerich Ann Valenta Thursday Sericia Maranga Shelby Roth Friday Donna Beth Wiebe Saturday Mo Rhodes Gingerich Olivia Yutzy Events for the coming week
(Feb.17-24) Sunday 9:30 AM Worship, Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler, proclaimer 10:45 AM Christian Ed. classes 5 PM Torre Fuerte worship 7-9 PM Girls Night Out ART Night Wednesday 6 PM MYF @ Graber's 7 PM Elders Thursday 1 PM Peace Knitters 7 PM Torre Fuerte worship Sunday 9:30 AM Worship, Karen Martens Zimmerly, proclaimer 10:45 AM Christian Ed. classes 5 PM Torre Fuerte worship Special Announcements
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