March 17 - 24, 2024
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
The Leadership Council forum previously announced for March 17 will be postponed to a later date. There will be no congregational meeting on Mar. 17. Ears and eyes open, tuned to the Spirit, please read the 2024-25 Gifts Survey, add your name, and offer names of other FMC members for “the work of serving and building up the body of Christ” in our life together and in the wider community. Our Refugee Support fund is running low. This fund helps with legal fees, gift cards for food purchases, living expenses for when the lack of a work permit hinders employment, and other necessities for an immigrant to assimilate into the US society. Please consider giving to this fund. Maundy Thursday, March 28: You are invited to participate in a home gathering which will include a simple supper (soup and bread). Integrated with the eating will be the events of Jesus’ last supper with his friends before his crucifixion. This gathering will be about an hour in length and is meant for all ages. Please sign-up in the Sip & Chat area. Hippity-Hop to the Easter breakfast in the Fellowship Hall on March 31! It will be served at 8:15 AM with clean-up beginning at 9. Bring a favorite ready-to-serve breakfast dish - whether it be fruit, pastries, or something hot. Table service will be provided but as always, you’re welcome to bring your own plates. Please sign-up to attend the Spring Church Retreat, April 27-28 at Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Details can be found on the church website or in the Wednesday Update. Baptism and church membership orientation is being planned for those who have decided to follow the life of Christ and have been relating to our congregation. Please express your interest to one of the pastors. COMMUNITY & CONFERENCE NEWS From the Iowa Mennonite Historical Society:
From Inside Out Reentry Community:
From Crooked Creek Christian Camp:
From Crowded Closet:
From Hillcrest Academy:
From Mennonite Central Committee (MCC):
From Mennonite Church USA (MCUSA):
From other Mennonite Organizations:
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Birthdays (March 15 - 23)
Friday Anna Flaming, Joe Krabill, Dean Rhodes Saturday Peter Bixler, Mary Hendrickson, Steve Litwiller, Bill Schneider Monday Ken Gingerich, Elvia Rodriguez Tuesday Doris Bewley Wednesday Karen Gingerich, Dawn Krabill Saturday Tatiana Abras Events for the coming week
(March 17 - 24) Sun., Mar. 17 9:30 AM Worship, Libby Conley, proclaimer 10:45 AM Christian Formation hour Sun., Mar. 24 9:30 AM Palm Sunday Worship: Marc Schlegel-Preheim, proclaimer 10:45 AM Christian Formation hour 2023 Children's Christmas Program, Dec. 17
All Church Putt Putt Golf Outing, September 2023
PRIDE parade & Festival 2023
LIBRARY
See WHAT'S NEW in the LIBRARY for Fall/Winter 2023. (Click Fall/Winter above) or LIBRARY under the WELCOME tab. Search the FMC library catalog HERE. (No password required) Images from Virtual Services 2020 - 2021
Photos from our annual All Church Retreat at Crooked Creek Christian Camp,
Oct. 11-12, 2019. |