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.

 

April 27, 2008.
All Steamed Up
~ James 1:19, 20; Psalm 37:1-8 ~
Speaker: Herb Sawatzky
Worship Leader: Chris Nisbet

 

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 Youth Youth Room
Adults & Young Adults at 11:15 am
Discussion Class with Earl Martin GC Meeting Rooms 1&2

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This Week’s Birthdays…
Apr 27 - Elaine Rennick, Geoff Rolleman
May 1 - Paul Good
May 2 - Ricki Tsai
May 3 - Greg Thiel
On your birthday, put coins or pennies in the Penny Power Jar.

 

This Week…
Tuesday - NO Volleyball
Wednesday - 9:30 am, Parents & Tots

 

Worship Planner next Sunday - Jeanine Clarke

 

Office Hours for the coming week:
Brenda - Mon., Wed. & Thurs. (9:00am - 12 noon)

 

Annual Church Cleaning on Sat., May 17 at 9:00 am. Please bring your own bucket, cloths, and your favourite cleaning product!

 

Avon Notices…

SWAP Service Project. Sign up beside the Youth Room. http://www.mcc.org/swap/locations/harlan/index.html for more information. The deadline to sign up is April 30.

My Group - Youth
Wed.,Apr 30 - No band practice or Focus time.
May 2-3 - Girls’ Heart Point (ages 10-17)
June 6,7,8 - Retreat Weekend at Ryan’s cottage…book it off and stay tuned
for details!

Prayers: Joys & Requests…

Please pray for Nancy Frey’s (serving in Benin) upcoming visit to Ontario this month. Pray for time to adequately prepare and for fruitful sharing about the ministry in Benin, Africa.

Please pray for the 13 girl’s, friends, and women from Avon who are going on an overnight stay to the Girls’ Heart Point Conference in Waterloo on May 2 & 3.

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

…from the Missions Committee
CHANGE for CHANGE. Do you want to make a difference in the world? Do you feel powerless in the face of world hunger and poverty? YOU CAN HELP! Bring loose change in the month of May. We have the power - PENNY POWER.

FREE…”Forming Disciples in a World of Witness” a prayer directory of the missionaries serving around the world with Mennonite Church Canada. Copies are available below the mailboxes. Please take a copy.

THANK YOU for the huge box of shoes donated to Haiti. Your support was much appreciated.

L-Team Update. Avon has entered into an agreement with By Peaceful Waters Counselling services to use some of our C.Ed. rooms for counselling services one-two days each week. As a result, Avon participants who use the sharing fund will also receive a discount for counselling services.

L-team desires that the congregation know our intention to rest from aggressively pursuing new initiatives over the next few months. We will continue to seek God as we consider what things to invest our energy into but sense the congregation needs a break. We have intentionally added Mel and Marlene Lichty as Pastoral Care members partly to help while Herb is gone but also to pay even more attention to pastoral care issues in this season. The one exception to this will be solving the immediate concern related to youth ministry leadership. See our minutes for more details. Finally, remember to pray for Herb as he is away participating in Clinical Pastoral Education for the next three months. Pastoral concerns can be relayed to a PCC member and other questions may be raised with Brenda (during her regular office hours) or with L-Team members.
Ryan Erb - L-Team chair

Jewels (55+) meeting for breakfast at Anna Mae’s, May 3 at 9:00 am. All welcome and bring a friend!

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast. Meeting for breakfast at Arden Park, 8:30 am May 10. Join us for a casual time of fellowship. All men welcome. Invite a friend!

Keeping you connected…

The 13th Annual Road Hockey Tournament at Hidden Acres will happen on May 10. Register teams by May 3. Brochures and forms are beside the Youth Room.

May 2, 3 & 4: Celebrating the Wonders of God in Mathematics. A lecture series by Tim Rogalsky from CMU at Valleyview Mennonite Church (London ON) on what mathematics reveals about the awe-inspiring work of God’s hands. For complete details call 519-438-1705 or office@valleyviewmc.ca.

The annual Spring Seniors’ Retreat sponsored by Hidden Acres Camp is planned for May 12. The theme is “Aging Well.” Brochures are available beside the Youth Room.

Conrad Grebel University College is accepting applications for an Accountant starting June 2008. Applications accepted until May 12. A job description can be found at http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca Address applications to: The President, Conrad Grebel University College, 140 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo ON N2L 3G6

Opportunities in the Community…

Employment Opportunities: Sara’s Place Maternity Home in Stratford. Resource Development Assistant: For more information, call (519) 273-3433 or e-mail at info@shob.org and ask for the Ex. Director, Florence Kehl.

Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00pm - Prospective Student Night at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate The focus is on the Gr 6-8 Program, but all are welcome. Contact Tom Bileski, Director of Community Relations at 519-342-0007, ext. 3028 or email: admin@rockway.ca

The Canadian Red Cross is urgently seeking volunteers in our community to help prepare for a disaster. Volunteer info session: May 5, 7 pm at the Clinton Health Unit. You must be at least 18 years of age. Training is free. Contact Kelly at kelly.ward@redcross.ca or 1-877-528- 8802 to request an information package.