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

Our service begins at 9:15 a.m.

…called to connect people with the living God
and walk together in the light of His presence.

November 25, 2007.
Jesus meets us in our complacency.
~ Rev. 3:1-6
Speaker: Herb Sawatzky
Worship Leader: Greg Wideman

Available during the service…
The Nursery Room is available, unstaffed, for parents and children.
SonShiners (during the message for ages 2 up to Sr K.)

Join us for Fellowship Time in the Multi-Purpose Room after the service.
Christian Education Hour for all ages
Children at 11:00 am
11-11:15 am All classes (JK-8) meet in Room 5 (The Attik)
11:15 -12:00 Noon
JK & SK Room 1
Grades 1-8 Workshop Rotation
YouthYouth Room
Adult & Young Adult at 11:15 am
Lectio Divina - Scriptural reflections on upcoming sermons (Multi-Purpose Room)
Herb Sawatzky
Through the Bible in a Year (Greenwood Court Meeting Rms) New Testament
Brenda Kechnie

---

This Week’s Birthdays..
Nov 29 - Reta Baechler, Alex Zehr
Nov 30 - Cameron Lebold, Riley Nafziger, Katherine Piper
On your birthday, put coins or pennies in the Penny Power Jar.

This Week…
Tonight - 7:30 pm, Girls’ Night Out!
Worship Planner next Sunday - Suzanne Piper

Office Hours for the coming week:
Herb - Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs. (morning & afternoon)
Brenda - Mon., Wed. & Fri. (9:00 am - 12 noon)
Melissa - Mon. & Wed, at home (12-2pm)

Avon Notices

Background information to Visual Worship Enhancement is posted on the bulletin board beside the Library.

Girls’ Night Out…tonight, 7:30 pm at Avon. This is an evening for women (youth & up) to share, have support and prayer over tea or hot chocolate. For details talk to Lynette Roes or Anita Lebold.

My Group - Youth
Wednesday, Nov 28 - 6:30 pm Focus. Meet at Stratford House of Prayer (Erie St. beside Boomers) at 6:30. Bring $5 for snack at Balzac’s after. See you there!
Sunday, Dec 2 - Christmas Party at Mel’s house. Sign up to bring potluck item and white elephant gift item (Don’t know what that is? Speak to Mel!)

Jewels (50+) are meeting for breakfast, Saturday, Dec. 1 at Schmidtsville Restaurant, Wellesley at 10:00 am.
December 16 at 11:00am - Avon Kids and Youth present, “Looking Up, Looking Out”, a Christmas celebration service for Greenwood residents together with Avon Church. Bring your family & friends!

Prayers: Joys & Requests…

Please pray for the first gathering of Hispanic Anabaptist leaders to be held in Guatemala City, Nov 26 - Dec 1.
Pray for safe travel, meaningful interaction and renewed relationships for these leaders to discuss, “Opening Paths to Unity & Exchange Amidst Current Challenges.”

Please contact the church office (519-273-2261) with prayer requests for the bulletin by Thursday, 6:00 pm.

Minutes of Fall Congregational Meeting are available below the mailboxes.

New Additions to the Library from The Mennonite Foundation of Canada: “First Things First”- Learn how to manage your money from a Christian perspective by putting first things first. “Estate Planning Guide” - A step-by-step guide for estate planning and record keeping. “Money Management and Financial Planning:”

Christmas Eve Choir. The first practice is Sunday, Dec 2 beginning at 12:00 noon. A light lunch will be shared. Open to anyone who loves to sing and can read music.

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Meeting at Arden Park Hotel, 8:30am Sat., Dec. 8. Join us for a casual time of fellowship and a hardy breakfast. All men welcome. Invite a friend. Hope to see you there!

Avon New Year’s Eve - an inter-generational event to ‘ring in the new year’ beginning at 9:00pm. To gauge interest, a sign-up sheet is posted beside the Library.

Keeping you connected…

Holy Land Tour - Glenn Witmer is scheduled to lead a MennoJerusalem Tour of Israel, Palestine, and Jordan from April 15 – May 1, 2008. Within the next six weeks the names of all participants will need to be confirmed for the flight. For details see poster beside the Youth Room

Conrad Grebel Term - End Concerts include the University Choir performing Mozart’s Requiem on December 2 and the Chamber Choir’s “Alpine Christmas” on December 9. See grebel.uwaterloo.ca for details or call 885-0220x 24226.

Conrad Grebel University College invites applications for the position of Administrative Assistant to the Operations (full-time, 35 hours per week). Send letter of application & resumé by Dec 3 to: E. Paul Penner, Operations Manager 885-0220, ext. 24231 or eppenner@uwaterloo.ca

Conrad Grebel’s 2nd Annual Make-A-Difference Market, Dec 8th from 10 am-3 pm in the Grebel Atrium. This is a Christmas marketplace in support of La Casa Grande, an orphanage in Benin, West Africa, featuring homemade and fair trade goods produced by local and by international artisans.

Opportunities in the Community…

You are invited to the L’Arche Stratford Christmas Dinner, Dec 1, 4:00 pm at Avon Mennonite Church. A suggested donation of $10 a person or $25 a family would be appreciated. RSVP to519-271-9751 x223 or adminclerk@larche.stratford.on.ca

To Stratford With Love, a banquet for all who need to experience a warm, friendly fun celebration of Christmas is planned for Dec 15. Sign up sheets for Set Up, Serving, Clean Up and Pie Baking are posted beside the Youth Room. Tickets are available at the House of Blessing, Salvation Army, Madelyn’s Dinner and City Hall.

Food for All - Brochures for the hot meal programs in Stratford, open to all, are available in the literature rack opposite the mailboxes.

When I look back I laugh…Emanuel Bible College is sponsoring a week long comedy performance for the whole family with opportunity for private bookings December 3-5. See complete details posted beside the Youth Room.

Stratford-Perth Habitat for Humanity is looking for families to purchase current and future Habitat builds in Stratford and Perth County. To apply: 519-273-7155 or familyselection@habitatstratfordperth.ca