Sunday, January 24, 2016

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1 Sunday, January 24, 2016 VOL. 29 NO. 4 WATERLOO-KITCHENER UNITED MENNONITE CHURCH 15 George Street, Waterloo, ON N2J 1K6 Telephone: office@wkumchurch.ca Staff: Interim Pastor Rudy Baergen rudy@wkumchurch.ca Phone: Karen Watson - Parish Nurse parish.nurse@wkumchurch.ca David Harder Refugee Coordinator and Christian Education Program Assistant David.a.harder@gmail.com Katharine Borch Office Administrator Irene Dyck Church Custodian

2 Welcome to our worship service. May you be blessed as you meet God and be empowered for the week ahead. Sunday, January 24, :30 a.m. Worship Leader: Jeff Staller Congregational Prayer: Rudy Baergen Scripture Reader: Speaker: Matthew Bailey-Dick Organist: Ryan Légere Choir: Jenny Modolo Children s Story: Erika Tubb Children are welcome in the worship service or parents may supervise young children in the Nursery along the Administration Hallway. Worship Focus: Where on earth does learning begin? How does God teach us, and how can we join in the teaching that God is already doing? What are some of the ways that we can learn together as a wider church community, especially in light of our Anabaptist heritage? Prelude Gathering Words of Welcome Work and Care of the Church Call to Worship Leader: We gather today, O Lord of Life, seeking understanding and wisdom. People: Not the wisdom our world offers, but wisdom that comes from You. Leader: We spend so much of our lives on things that do not count. People: Things that promise much and give little. Leader: Help us now... today, to find fulfillment in Your love. People: May we discover all you have to give, Leader: and seek You while we yet have the gift of days. All: Lift us O God, to a higher plane of living, as we lift our hearts and minds and souls into Your Holy presence! Invocation Prayer Hymn of Praise: We sing to you O God STJ # 1 Page 1

3 Confessing Scripture I: Micah 4: 1-4 (Old Testament) page 670 Confession of Sin Assurance of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace of Christ Hymn: O little children, gather HWB # 489 (Children come forward on the last verse) Hearing God s Word Children s Time Song of Blessing: For God so loved us vs. 1, 3 HWB # 167 Congregational Prayer Offering Anthem: Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness A. Fedak Scripture II: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 (New Testament) page 134 Sermon: The church is not an old dog Responding and Sending Hymn of Response: I want to walk as a child STJ # 95 Benediction Postlude Prayer and Anointing: Following the service, those who wish may remain in the sanctuary for a time of quiet prayer and reflection. Karen Watson is available at the front for anointing and prayer for your individual need or for others. Congregational greetings are in the lower foyer. Welcome to our visitors! We hope our time of worship has been an encouragement to you. Please sign our guest book in the front foyer and join us for coffee along the gym hallway following the service today. God bless you and we hope to see you again! Page 2

4 TODAY AT W-K 9:30 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for Children and Youth 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School: Where on earth does learning begin? How does God teach us, and how can we join in the teaching that God is already doing? What are some of the ways that we can learn together as a wider church community, especially in light of our Anabaptist heritage? This will be a participatory class, in line with the workshops that are happening within the Anabaptist Learning Workshop (a new program of MCEC and Conrad Grebel). ~ Leader, Matthew Bailey-Dick Noon Sunday School Family Activity 9:30 a.m. Lectionary Texts: 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Next Sunday January 31, 2016 Speaker: Rudy Baergen Jeremiah 1: 4-10 Psalm 71: Corinthians 13: 1-13 Luke 4: Sunday School for Children and Youth Coffee Break Adult Sunday School: Reflections on Parish Nursing & Health Ministry 10 years in... W-K has remained committed to Parish Nursing & Health Ministry for just over 10 years. The congregation has experienced benefits from this ministry. The Ministry has evolved and changed in some key areas. We will review once again the foundations of Parish Nursing & Health Ministry... Why we do this? What is the role of the Health and Wellness Committee? What are we doing? This is an opportunity to reflect on Parish Nursing & Health Ministry activities, to define ongoing congregational needs, and to envision possibilities for the future. Come join us! Page 3

5 CHURCH FAMILY NOTES CONGREGATIONAL NOTES Church Office Hours Tuesday Wednesday Friday 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Bulletin announcements should be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Parish Nurse Clinic Hours Waterloo Mennonite Homes Tuesday 9:30 10:30 a.m. Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church Thursday 11:00 a.m. - Noon Financial Report: Thank you for your offering of January 17 th This Week Monday, January 25 9:00 a.m. Parish Nurse Network - Lounge Tuesday, January 26 Noon Silver Spoons Wednesday, January 27 9:00 a.m. Noon 6:00 p.m. IMCC Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Women s Bible Study Room 7 Mission Circle Business Meeting 10:00 a.m. Noon The Belonging Place 7:00 p.m. Jubilation Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary Thursday, January 28 10:00 a.m. WALC Friday, January 29 1:00 p.m. House of Friendship The next Church Supper will be held on Thursday, February 4 th at 6:00 p.m. Sign-up sheets are on the window in the Courtyard Lobby. The menu includes Cajun stew, corn, noodles and banana cream pie! Entertainment by a local group of professional musicians playing the music they love - Country / Americana, Grand Ole Opry style. Join us for the fun invite a neighbour or friend. Page 4

6 The Christian Education Committee is holding a Sunday School Family potluck today following worship. All families are welcome to attend. There are activities for the children and the nursery will be open for the kids to play. The event starts at noon. Come join us! George Street Fellowship WKUM Baseball Day Saturday April 23, 2016 Join us for our annual Baseball Day in Toronto. So far I have 18 persons signed up but I am sure there are lots more that would like to attend. I have access to 40 tickets, to promote our WKUM Baseball Day. Take a moment now to make plans to see the Blue Jays play Saturday afternoon, April 23, 2016 against the Oakland Athletics, sponsored again by George Street Fellowship, for the whole church and their friends. Children 14 and under will be allowed to run the bases after the game. Arrangements will be similar to last year with seating in the non-alcoholic section (200 Level), along the third base line. Baseball ticket prices have increased and will be $34 each, including shipping and handling charges. Dinner reservations are confirmed at the Old Spaghetti Factory for 4:30 pm for a big spaghetti dinner (budget about $15-$20 for the meal.) It s best/cheapest to park across from the restaurant and then walk to the stadium. I will keep track of people who have extra car space and those who would like a ride, to help match them up. For more information or to reserve your tickets please contact John Enns Man Made Meals (aka Mennonite Men Can Cook) returns again on Fridays in February. Friday, February 12 th, 19 th and 26 th :00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This year, practice a sweet and savory dish in each lesson for delicious and nutritious home-made meals. Try out some baking and some creative ways to get more veggies into your diet. Health and Wellness is co-sponsoring the cost of the program this year making the cost only $25.00 per participant for the three sessions. Please register and pay at the church office by February 5, Did you miss out last year? Come on out for the fun and fellowship! More information is posted on the window by the Courtyard Entrance. Page 5

7 Lost and Found: Have you been wondering where you left your portable stereo system, or a laptop that you used to use? These are a few of the items that have been left at church over the years and recently found in cupboards, etc. Photos of the items are located on Bulletin Board # 4. YOUTH/ JUNIOR YOUTH/ YOUNG ADULTS Camp Subsidy forms. Camp subsidy forms are available for children registering for Mennonite camps this summer such as Silver Lake, Hidden Acres and Fraser Lake. All children are welcome to apply for subsidy and hand into the church office for review. The forms are located on the Camp bulletin board in the gym hallway. Please contact Henry Janzen HEALTH AND WELLNESS W-K Health and Wellness Programs: Today Sunday, January 24 th, Prayer and Anointing in the sanctuary after worship. Wellness Circle: February 9 th from 1:30 2:30 p.m. Nordic Pole Walking with Ginger Quinn. An innovative and safe physical activity for strengthening muscles and bones. Nordic Pole Walking increases strength and endurance, a good fall-prevention activity. Put this one on your calendar! Community Health and Wellness Programs: Take Charge Programs a 6 week Self-Management Program for chronic illness like Diabetes, Arthritis, Depression. Focus on ways to manage stress and make healthier choices. Registration is necessary please call o Tuesdays, February 2 March 8 from 1:30 4:00 p.m. at the Cambridge YMCA, 250 Hespeler Road o Mondays, February 22 March 28 from 1:00 3:30 p.m. at the Kitchener Downtown Health Centre, 44 Francis Street Stay active and strong this winter. There are many opportunities for fitness and physical activities at our Adult Recreation Centres Page 6

8 (Rockway, Breithaupt and King Street). Choose something just right for you - Flexercise, Yoga, Gentle Moves, Strength Training, Stability Ball Classes, and many more options a great variety available for your fitness level. Save the Date for Senior s Information and Active Living Fair to be held on Tuesday, March 1 st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Breslau Community Centre., 100 Andover Street, Breslau. This is a free event with speakers, information, displays, lunch and snacks. Registration is necessary by February 16 th. Please call Caregiver Support Group at the Rockway Community Centre A peer led group offering opportunities to learn and share. A planned program each Wednesday afternoon. Call Ext WIDER CHURCH AND COMMUNITY Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Ontario continues to operate a donated furniture distribution depot in Elmira for new refugees. If you have good condition furniture to donate (no junk please), it can be dropped off at the MDS Furniture Depot at 6 Arthur Street, North in Elmira. New hours are Monday Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information on donating furniture please call If you would like to volunteer at the warehouse please call Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has been held from January 17 24, This year s theme is Called to proclaim the mighty acts of God based on 1 Peter 2:9. There will be an Ecumenical prayer service with Taizé songs this evening to mark the end of this week. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 305 Laurentian Drive, Kitchener. See the poster on Bulletin Board # 4. Upcoming Musical Events: Organ Recital First United Church in Waterloo is thrilled to present "Glorious Baroque" with Jan Overduin (pipe organ) and John Thiessen (valveless trumpet) in concert on Sunday Page 7

9 January 31 st beginning at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and $5 for students or (William & King St.) Free Parking is available in the city lot. See the poster on Bulletin Board # 4 for more information. Benefit Concert: Do you enjoy music? Do you want to support people in need? Come to...an Afternoon of Music, a Benefit Concert for Syrian Refugee Support. Bruce Skelton-violin, Ben Bolt-Martin-cello, Joanne Bender-piano, on Sunday January 31, 3:00 pm, Erb Street Mennonite Church (131 Erb St. W., Waterloo). All are welcome. Donations at the door. For more information office@erbstchurch.ca or Poster on Bulletin Board # 4. Bach Vespers before Lent: Spiritus Ensemble performs Bach Cantata 18, Just as the rain and snow and Kuhnau s God, be merciful to me with soloists Stephanie Desjardins, Katherine Napowitzki, Jennifer Enns Modolo, Christopher Fischer, Keith Hagerman and Richard Hrytzak. The concert will be held at The Church of St. John the Evangelist, 23 Water Street North in Kitchener on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Admission is free donations welcomed. See the poster on Bulletin Board # 4. The Bechtel Lecture Series will take place on February 4 th and 5 th featuring Dr. Janneken Smucker. Dr. Smucker s topic for this series centres around the history and impact of Amish/Mennonite quilts and Hmong needlework. Tickets for the dinner are available from Alison Enns at Ext or aenns@uwaterloo.ca See the poster on Bulletin Board for more information. Leading Worship Well is a public event being offered as part of School for Ministers Resource person for this event will be Christine Longhurst of CMU a teacher in the area of worship and music. Date for this event will be Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please see the poster on Bulletin Board # 4 for more information. WMCEC K-W Cluster Annual Winter Breakfast will be held here at W-K on Saturday, February 6 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The program will be, Crossing Borders a program of Mennonite Coalition for Refugee Support. Page 8

10 Gloria Dirks has tickets for this event. All women are welcome to attend. For more information, please see the poster on Bulletin Board # 4. Rockway Mennonite Collegiate prepares students to be responsible, globally-minded, compassionate, and reflective learners. Applications are now being accepted for Check out the application process at or call the school at to arrange for a tour n talk! Rockway Mennonite Drama Presentation The students of Rockway Mennonite Collegiate are presenting Frankenstein: Disturbed Genius. The performances will take place February 10 12, Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. Please see the poster on Bulletin Board # 4 for more information. We have received information about the 21 st Annual Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Golf Tournament. The date this year is Wednesday, May 18 th. Please see the poster on Bulletin Board # 7 for more information. Mennonite and Brethren Marriage Encounter is sponsoring a fund-raising Valentine Banquet at Waterloo North Mennonite Church on Saturday, February 13, Entertainment offered by Rescue Junction. Cost is $45.00 per person. See the poster on Bulletin Board # 4 for more details. We have received information regarding several employment opportunities at Conrad Grebel College. Please see Bulletin Board # 5 for more information. Page 9

11 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. Page 10