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.

 

October 25, 2009.
Following Jesus
Looking Up: Worship & Relationship
1 John 5:4-5; 1 Corinthians 15:57
Speaker: Herb Sawatzky
Worship Planners: Greg Wideman

 

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) meet 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 - 11:00-11:50 am
Studying the Gospel of Mark, “God in Action” Mel Lichty
Greenwood Court Meeting Rooms

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This Week’s Birthdays…
Oct 27 - Bill Baer
On your birthday, put coins or pennies in the Penny Power Jar.

This Week…
Tuesday - 6:30pm Volleyball for all ages

 

Next Sunday:
Worship Planner - Jeanine Clarke

 

Office Hours for the coming week:
Herb - Monday to Thursday, (morning & afternoon)
Jane - Mon., Tues. and Thurs. (10:00am - 3:00pm)
Brenda - Mon., Thurs., & Friday (9:00am - 1:00pm)

 

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

 

Avon Notices…

Available below the mailboxes:
Devotional Booklets
Additions to the Annual Report (2008-2009)
Leadership Team Meeting minutes for October 13, 2009.
Congregational Meeting minutes for October 18, 2009.

Youth Focus  - Wednesday at 7:00pm. See you there!
Girls - grades 8-12 - The ‘BUgirl’ (Beautiful Unique Girl) pajama party is coming to Central Secondary School on October 28th - Jane has tickets for you and your friends!

Junior Youth Upcoming Events:
Sunday, Nov 8, 10am-3pm. Junior Youth Breakaway at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate. Leaving church at 9:00am. Early registration is $9 by Oct 20. Late registration $13 by Nov 3. (Half the funds are being paid out of our budget!) Please let Marion Dow know if you are coming and if you are bringing a friend. (519-348-4975).

Coffee Time. Efforts are being made to get our Sunday morning Fellowship Coffee Time started again. If you would be interested in volunteering, please see Mary Ellen Gerber after the service this morning.

Prayers: Joys & Requests…

Please pray for Daniel Pantoja who ministers in the Philippines. He was in meetings when Typhonn Katsana struck on Sep 26. Several churches are located in the region most affected. Pray for Daniel as he helps coordinate relief efforts with the integrated Mennonite churches and MCC which is also responding to this disaster.

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

Pastoral Review and Visioning
L-Team invites you to participate in a review and visioning process in November, which has been established in line with Pastor Herb’s contract renewal (slated for July 31, 2010). Participants will have the opportunity to respond to open ended questions in the presence of facilitators and recorders. Herb and Lorrie will attend some groups and not others. The collated results will inform contract renewal discussions as well as help to refine and shape vision for the future of the church. Meeting times are listed below. Sign up sheets are in the foyer next to the youth room (limit 10 participants per time slot so sign up early!).
November 24th, 7:30pm (Herb & Lorrie present)
November 26th, 7:30pm (Herb not present)
November 28th, 10:00am (Herb & Lorrie present)
November 28th, 2:00pm (Herb not present)
November 29th, C.E. hour (Herb & Lorrie present)

The Missions Commission is organizing a food drive for the remainder of October. Up to and including Nov 1, there will be a box in the foyer/auditorium for donations of non-perishable food items for the Stratford Food Banks.

The JEWELS are meeting for breakfast, Nov 7, 9:00am at Schmidtsville Restaurant, Wellesley.

Coming This Fall…
Saturday, Nov 28 - Christmas Dinner
Sunday, Nov 22 - Prayer Service, beginning at 7pm
Sunday November 22 - Prayer Service - At our next prayer service we plan on praying for each one of Avon’s households. To help us pray for you, please e-mail or call in your praise items and concerns to the office. They will be shared with all who come to the service on the 22nd.

LADIES, you are invited to participate in the WIND OF THE SPIRIT RETREAT at Hidden Acres, Nov 6-7. Theme: Extreme Makeover God’s Way. Registration is due Oct. 26. For details, see the Women of Avon bulletin board or speak to Anne Hiemstra.

Keeping You Connected…

mailto:darren@breslaumennonitechurch.ca

MCC Response to Asian Disasters. Through a number of church partners, MCC is now committing $75 million. Please mark donations for Asia Disasters online at www.mcc.org/asiadisasters or to 50 Kent Ave., Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1

MDS Fundraising - Dessert Evening: October 30, 7pm at Crosshill Mennonite Church. Come out to hear updates on current MDS projects, guest speaker Jerry Klassen, music by Five On The Floor. Eat home-made pie, and meet MDS board members and volunteers.

A Joint MWC (Mennonite Women Canada formerly Canadian Women in Mission) gathering is being held East Zorra Mennonite Church, Nov 3. All ladies welcome. The guest speaker will be Mary Lou Gingerich.

Rockway Mennonite Collegiate: Envirathon Servathon 2009. Sponsor a student on Oct. 30 for one of the projects listed on the bulletin board beside the Youth Room.  For info: www.rockway.ca

Conrad Grebel Choir is presenting a CD release concert, “The Spirit Sings,” at the college on Nov 1, 3:00pm. CDs will be available for purchase at the concert.

Opportunities in the Community…

Family Fun Night. Elgin Missionary Church is hosting their annual family Halloween alternative - 6:00-8:30pm, Oct 31. Details are posted beside the Youth Room.