Avon Mennonite Church
We’re glad you’re here!

Our service begins at 9:15 a.m.

“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.”  Luke 9:51 (NRSV)

March 7, 2010.
Joining the Party!
Luke 15
Speaker: Herb Sawatzky
Worship Planner: Howard Lebold

Available during the service…
A staffed Nursery Room is available for ages 0-23 months.
An unstaffed Toddler Nursery (Room 1) for ages 2-4.
SonShiners (during the message) for ages 2 up to Sr. K.

Join us for our Fellowship Time in the Multi-Purpose Room after the service.

Christian Education Hour for all Ages
Children at 11:00am
All Classes (JK-8) meeting in The Attik (Room 5)
11:15 - 12:00 noon
JK & SK Room 1
Grades 1-8 The Attik
Youth - 11:00-12:00 noon Youth Room
Adult - 11:00-11:50am
“Entering the New Testament.” Meeting Rooms
Membership Classes continue.

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This Week’s Birthdays…
Mar 7 - Evan Campbell
Mar 8 - Bernice Barratt
Mar 11 - Kristin Ropp, Silvia Widmer
Mar 13 - Adrian Sawatzky
On your birthday, put coins or pennies in the Penny Power Jar.

This Week…
Tuesday - 6:30pm Volleyball for all ages.
Wednesday - 9:30am Parents & Tots
Thursday - 7:00pn Basketball for all ages.

Next Sunday…
Worship Planner - Lorrie Sawatzky
Text: Luke 16:1-14

Office Hours for the coming week:
Herb - Monday to Thursday (morning & afternoon)
Jane - Tuesday & Wednesday (10am-3pm)
Brenda - Mon., Wed., & Thurs., (9:00am - 12:00 noon)
Sara - Wednesday morning & afternoon

Avon Notices…

Background information to Visual Worship Enhancement is posted on the bulletin board beside the Library.
Below the mailboxes: Avon Daily Reflections

Youth Focus - Wednesday at 7:00pm.  See you there!
Youth Focus - Studying Exodus 16 & 17.  No “Question Box” question this week - just study for Bible Quizzing!

Junior Youth. TODAY, 12:30-5pm. Going tobogganing. Devotions and refreshments at the church.

Budget update to February 28th, 2010
Budget to date:   $38,129
Receipts to date: $30,709
In addition to our regular expenses, we also need to repair our heating system which will cost $11,000. Thank you for participating in the life and ministry of the church with your gifts of time, talents and finances.

Liturgical Dance practices for Easter and spring. Meet at the church March 13 and 27, 10am - noon. Call Marion if you have questions (519-348-4975).

Prayers: Joys & Requests…

Please pray that Mennonite Church Canada’s search committee will be able to bring unique gifts and perspectives together for a harmonious, Spirit-inspired vision as they seek a new General Secretary. Current General Secretary, Robert J. Suderman, retires later this year.

Please contact the church office (519-273-2261) with prayer requests for the bulletin by Thursday, 9:00am..

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast. All men are invited to come for fellowship and good food on March 13th at Arden Park Hotel, 8:30am in “the Porch” (space just off the diningroom).

Women of MCEC Stratford Cluster is meeting Sat., March 13, 9:30am-2:00pm at Nairn Mennonite Church. Theme: Acts of Kindness in the Storms of Life. See Women of Avon bulletin board for more information and sign up sheet.

M.C.C. Awareness Event. Everyone is invited for an inter-generational evening, March 20, beginning at 6pm with an international soups & breads supper followed by knotting comforters and packing kits. Admission is item(s) for health and school kits or a donation for items to complete the kits.

MISSION TRIP! Plans are now in place for an inter-generational ‘Learning Through Service’ trip to Montreal, July 6-12, 2010. If you would like to join Avon’s team, talk to Jane Kuepfer. Our youth are especially encouraged to come along!

Keeping You Connected…

Chile Earthquake Response. To help with this crisis you can send donations to “Mennonite Central Committee Canada” (payee line) for “Chile Earthquake Relief” (memo line).

Grandparent & Grandchild Days - Adventures in Prayer, March 15 OR 16 at Hidden Acres Camp. A brochure with the schedule and registration form is available beside the Youth Room.

MEDA Annual Dinner. March 13 at Floradale Mennonite church. Guest Speaker: Helen Loftin, speaking on MEDA’s work in Pakistan. Reservations required. Call 519-725-1633 or cmcgillivray@meda.org before Mar. 8.

Attention Students! Come and visit Conrad Grebel University College, Mar 16, 10am-4pm. Lear what it’s like to live in residence and more about the academic programs. For more info visit: grebel.uwaterloo.ca/tour.

Brochures to register for Summer Camp are available in the literature rack opposite the mailboxes.

Opportunities in the Community…

Lenten Community Luncheons. 12:00 noon at Immaculate Conception R.C. Church. Cost $6. Everyone welcome.
Mar. 10 - Adam Whitson (Bethel Pentecostal Church)

Hope and Healing in South Africa, an evening with Bishop Terry Dance is taking place at Knox Church, 7pm.

Living Proof Live featuring Beth Moore, at Exhibition Place, Toronto on March 12 & 13. For information contact Wendy at 905-509-4939 or wendy@westney.ca

Income Tax Clinic for low income persons/couples. Free services are being provided on Mar 23. For details and to make an appointment, see the notice beside the Youth Room.

Unveiling the Masterpiece: Recognizing God’s Purposeful Design within Each of Us. Join Joanna Arizaga, March 26-28 at Jubilee Fellowship. For more information call Jubilee (519-273-4441).

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for El Salvador Children’s Education will be on Apr 12 at The Black Angus in Stratford. Cost $15. For complete details and tickets, please call Lynne Ternosky (519-272-9861).