Sunday, March 18, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Lent Worship Service 10 am Worship Leader: Debbie Srigley Speaker: Jim Loepp Thiessen Growing relationships, in Christ. NLUMC Vision Statement, 2011 Order of Worship STJ #3, Jesus calls us here to meet him Welcome Call to worship on screen Hymn #407, We are people of God s peace Children s story Time of confession on screen Words of assurance Offering with hymn #389, Take my life Offertory prayer Scripture reading John 12:20-33 Message If you were asked STJ #81, Take, O take me as I am (x2) Sharing time Hymn #420, Heart with loving heart united Words of blessing Please join us for coffee and fellowship after the worship service. 1
Today... Due to March Break, there is no Sunday school or planned activities for children this morning. However, children are welcome to enjoy the Prayground table during worship. Palm Sunday, March 25 10 am, Join us for worship on Palm Sunday. Pastor Jim will bring the message: Why Expectations Matter. Church Life... From Pastor Jim I ll be in the area Thursday to Sunday this coming week. You are welcome to email me at: jim@nlumc.com. Quilting, Wednesday, March 21, 1-5 pm. All are welcome to join us for quilting in the church basement as we finish the season. Welcome to Canada Skating Party, Sunday, March 25. The youth invite our church and our newcomer friends to a free skating party! Join us at the Sherk Complex from 2:45 to 4 pm. Remember to bring your skates and helmets. This event is for people of all ages, so invite your friends! Community Meal, Wednesday, March 28, at St. John s Anglican Church, Leamington. Preparation begins at 1 pm, serving begins at 4 pm and we finish at approximately 6 pm. We are looking for volunteers for the day to prepare and serve the meal. Please contact Tammy Warkentin if you are able to help. Medicine Bundle Learning Tour. NLUMC will be sending a group to Timmins, Ontario to participate in a program hosted by MCC Ontario s Indigenous Neighbours Program. We will be meeting local Elders, learning about traditional medicines and building a raised bed garden in the community. This trip is open to people ages 14 and older. Please contact Pastor Alicia to register. The estimated cost is $425 all inclusive, per person. Travel dates are July 16-20, 2018. Please register by April 1. Missions Committee News. Fundraiser for Ukrainian Mennonite Church: Feed the Animals. The Ukrainian Mennonite Church needs a Weed Wacker they use it to mow their lawn because it is cheaper to hire someone than pay for a real lawn mower. In the church foyer, place your coins in the dog s bowls, or coax the panda out of his hiding! We currently have $310 with a goal of $500 before spring! 2
Billets for four women are needed for April 20-21 as NLUMC hosts the Spring Enrichment weekend for Women of MCEC. Please contact Pastor Alicia if you are able to offer billets. To follow is the schedule for the Women s Spring Enrichment Day on the weekend of April 20-21. If you can't come for the entire event, join us for what you are able to attend. This is a retreat weekend for women of all ages with a special guest speaker and reflection time in nature. Registration is $40 including lunch and snacks. Contact Pastor Alicia to register. WMCEC Spring Enrichment Day 2018 Living Creatively: making space to meet God and find inspiration for creative living led by April Yamasaki, pastor and author Friday evening, April 20 6:30 pm Arrival/registration/refreshments 7:00 pm Welcome and worship 7:30 pm Session 1 with April Yamasaki 8:30 pm Closing song, announcements 8:45 pm Depart for hotel Saturday, April 21 8:40 am Arrival and coffee at NLUMC 9:00 am Worship 9:30 am Session 2 led by April 11:00 am WMCEC Business meeting 11:45 am Lunch (NLUMC) 1:00 pm Depart for Point Pelee National Park 1:30 pm Contemplative walk/self-directed time gather at gazebo and walk/sit as desired, guided reflection from April 2:30 pm Closing session led by April 3:00 pm Closing worship 3:30 pm Depart for home Sunday morning, April 22 April is leading the Adult Education Class and speaking in worship at NLUMC. Adult education has coffee at 8:45 am, class at 9-9:45. Worship is 10:00-11:15 am. 3
Sunday, April 15. Everyone is invited to celebrate Pastor Jim's last Sunday here at NLUMC with a special worship service and fellowship meal. We'll enjoy Colasanti's chicken and buns; please bring a salad or dessert to share with others. Shipwrecked Vacation Bible School will be hosted at LUMC from July 9-13, 2018. This is a new location for our annual VBS. We are looking for volunteers for DVBS. Please contact June DeVries if you are able to help. Upcoming Events Good Friday and Communion March 30 Sunrise Service April 1 Easter Sunday April 1 Community/Conference Events... MEDA Event, today. The Leamington MEDA Chapter has invited Chom Bagu, MEDA s Nigeria Field Project Manager, to come and report on MEDA s work in Nigeria. Please join us at Faith Mennonite Church (269 Sherk St., Leamington) for a 10:30 Sunday morning worship service. Lunch will be served at 12:15 pm and you are invited to stay for a 2 pm presentation. Come to one or all parts of this event. Heritage Choir practice, Monday, March 19, 2 pm at the Heritage Center. Leamington Mennonite Home News The Auxiliary will meet this Monday, March 19 at 7 pm, in the J.C. Neufeld Place of Fellowship. The Home invites all seniors to the following information sessions held at 9:30 am in the J.C. Neufeld Place of Fellowship. 1. Wednesday, March 21, What You Should Know About the Flu Mariel Konrad, RN, Director of Community Services & Accommodations 2. Wednesday, April 4, Creating a POA Linda Tiessen, Administrator Annual Meeting. We invite everyone to a time of information sharing, discussion and planning followed by a coffee hour on Tuesday, March 27 in the J.C. Neufeld of Fellowship at 7 pm. Annual Reports are in church mailboxes today. 4
UMEI Christian High School News Ground beef orders are due in the office Wednesday, March 21 and will be ready to pick up Thursday, March 29. UMEI Family Night. Whether you are registered for the 2018/2019 UMEI school year or are thinking about joining our UMEI family, we invite you and your family to join us for our Annual Family Night. This is an evening of food, fellowship and entertainment on Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 pm. RSVP to the UMEI office at office@umei.ca or 519-326-7448 by Monday, March 19. Zwieback and raisin bread orders are due in the office by noon Monday, March 26 and will be ready to pick up Wednesday, March 28. Save the Date Friday, April 20. Hello! Kamusta! Hola! The UMEI Hospitality & Tourism class would like to invite you and your ENTIRE family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and fifteenth cousins, twice removed, to join us for a little Taste of the World! We will be hosting our 4 th annual food and cultural festival, where you can try an assortment of foods from all around the world, provided by the Hospitality & Tourism class! Tickets ($10/adult and $6/student) are available only in advance through Hospitality & Tourism students and from the office, 519-326-7448. Southwestern Ontario Gleaners wishes to extend our sincere thanks for NLUMC s continued support through your service, donations and prayers. We would also like to welcome everyone to our Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 24 at 2 pm at 40 Industrial, Leamington. An Evening of Music and Stories of Hope. Generation Rising presents Christian touring band Double Portion! Featuring the testimony of Pastor Jose from Honduras - who will share how he continues to boldly proclaim God while surviving terrible gang violence. Free admission with a freewill donation. All funds raised will help children in Honduras receive quality Christian education. Friday, April 6 at 7 pm at the Deer Run Church, 1408 Deer Run Rd, Leamington. Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association News Annual Spring Dinner on Saturday, April 14 at 6 pm at UMEI with speaker: Dr. Natasha G. Wiebe What I Learned About Being Mennonite From Opa. Dr. Wiebe is the daughter of Gerhard Wiebe and is a professor at the University of Windsor. Tickets are $25 and available from Board Members or call 519-322-0456 mornings for more info. MCEC Annual Church Gathering, Connected: Striving side by side with one mind. Friday, April 27 at 7 pm through to Saturday, April 28 at 5 pm. Cost is $50. The Gathering will take place at Redeemer University College, 777 Garner Rd. E., Ancaster, Ontario. Topics to be discussed include; 5
Where is God moving? How can I be connected? How am I already connected? Hear stories from the global, nationwide, regional and local church bodies. Be inspired. Come to make new connections and strengthen current connections. Youth & Young Adults Engaging in Annual Church Gathering: ACG 101 Are there youth or young adults in your congregation who will be attending? Join Matt, Sara and Steph as they navigate the weekend together - breakfast, alphabet soup, Robert's Rules of Order (who's Robert?), lunch, Dutch Blitz, and more! More information coming soon. For more information or to register, go to https://mcec.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=328 Meat Canner Leamington, April 30 May 3. Six weeks until canning! We are canning at Southwestern Ontario Gleaners located at 40 Industrial Road in Leamington. Please pray for the canning project as preparations continue. Available shifts will be as follows: Monday, April 30 evening, 5-10 pm Tuesday, May 1 morning, 7 am 12 pm afternoon, 12-5 pm evening, 5-10 pm Wednesday, May 2 morning, 7 am 12 pm afternoon, 12-5 pm evening, 5-10 pm Thursday, May 3 morning, 7 am 12 pm Volunteer Coordinator - Peter Fiss First Aid Coordinator - Agnes Langeman Security Coordinator - Art Warkentin Our 2018 fundraising goal is $80,000. Our current account balance is $40,398.81. Stay tuned for further updates. Thank you for your continued support. Together We Can. Donations can be made through designated giving at participating churches and the Meat Canner Leamington Fund at Kindred Credit Union. Harrow Mennonite Church sponsored a refugee family from Ethiopia this year. Their 18-year-old son Chaya is looking for a room to rent in Leamington where he can continue with his high school attendance at LDSS and his part-time job, but the other family members are planning to move to Windsor. If you know of a room that Chaya could rent in a safe, friendly home, please contact Harrow Mennonite Church. Volunteering at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, Sauble Beach. Each week of the summer, Silver Lake uses volunteers to help staff with preparing meals and/or keeping the property and facilities in top notch condition. Lots of great things are happening at Silver Lake so please consider experiencing the magic of camp first-hand this summer as a volunteer. Call 519-422-1401 for more information or visit http://slmc.ca/camp/volunteers/ to register. 6
Employment Opportunities The Leamington Mennonite Home invites applications for a full-time summer student maintenance position. The successful applicant should be handy with a willingness to learn basic repair and maintenance skills. This position is ideal for a graduating grade 12 student pursuing post-secondary education. If successful, the applicant could return for 3-4 years and reading weeks. Please forward resumes to Jacquie Turnbull at jacquie@mennonitehome.ca or contact Linda Tiessen at lindatiessen@mennonitehome.ca by March 30, 2018. Half Time Leadership Position. Faith Mennonite Church is seeking an individual to join our leadership team. This position is for a three-year term, to be reviewed after one year. The focus will be two-fold. The successful applicant will serve as a catalyst and coordinator of community connections & congregational education. The candidate will love Jesus Christ and share the congregation s Anabaptist theology. They will have a strong desire to help grow initiatives with the community as well as have good communication, computer and social media skills. Please forward your application no later than April 3 to Art Krueger, chair of the Personnel Committee, or Charlotte Murray, chair of Church Council. See bulletin board for the following... Mennonite Disaster Service, March 15 update Wellness Program, beginning April 3, Leamington & Area Family Health Team, 197 Talbot St. W. See brochure rack for the following... Mennonite Historian, March 2018 Youth... No Youth Sunday School today. Welcome to Canada Skating Party, Sunday, March 25 NLUMC youth invites our church and our newcomer friends to a free skating party! Join us at the Sherk Complex from 2:45 to 4 pm. Remember to bring your skates and helmets. This event is for people of all ages, so invite your friends! Sunday, April 1, Sunrise Service. Friday, April 13, Beauty from the Inside Out Spa Night at NLUMC. 7-9 pm. All genders welcome. 7
Photography and Media Policy North Leamington United Mennonite Church (NLUMC) takes photographs/videos of participants at various church services and events. NLUMC may use any photos/videos taken from any service and events for promoting, publicizing or explaining NLUMC and its activities in the form of print, broadcast, website and social media, or in any manner deemed appropriate without prior notification to the participants. Photos could be used in these public forums without consideration and/or compensation. If church members/or participants consent to the use of their photo/or their child s photo to be included in any church broadcasts, they are asked to contact the church office and sign the appropriate Photography and Media Consent Form. The NLUMC Photography and Media Policy has been implemented to inform church participants that NLUMC is committed to a safe environment for all. Prayer List... Neighbouring Congregation Today area churches are praying for Knox Presbyterian Church. Please pray for Windsor Mennonite Fellowship (WMF) and Susan Kennel Harrison. Susan's pastoral ministry at WMF is concluding this weekend and she will be transitioning into working as the Chaplain in Leamington at Erie Shores Hospice. Pastor Alicia is on vacation March 18 March 26. Please contact Pastor Jim in case of emergency. We invite you to let the church office know of any requests for visitation you might have by calling or emailing the church office, 519-326-7928 or office@nlumc.com, Tuesday, 9 am through Friday, 3 pm. In case of emergency, contact Pastor Jim. Pastors (cell 519-819-3772)... Alicia Good... alicia@nlumc.com... Jim Loepp Thiessen... jim@nlumc.com Church Phone: 519-326-7928... Email: office@nlumc.com... Website: www.nlumc.com Facebook: North Leamington United Mennonite Church Office hours: Tuesday Friday, 9 am 3 pm 8
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