Cmc Bulletin 09-13-2009

Meeting MCC 2009 "Caring in the name of Christ" - We look forward to a full house at our annual MCC Ontario conference, "Meeting MCC 2009", at Eden High School in St. Catharines, Sat. Nov. 14th. Watch for more info and start encouraging youth, mission committee and outreach people in your congregation to attend!

Community Mennonite Church

More School Kit Drop-off Locations!: MSCU and MCC are partnering together to provide more School Kit drop off locations. You can now drop off your MCC School Kits at one of 6 MSCU locations in Aylmer, Elmira, Milverton, New Hamburg, St.Catharines, Waterloo, and continue to drop kits off at your local MCC office. All kits will become part of a MCC Material Resources relief shipment. Thank you for helping us to collect and send these highly valued school supplies. To view school kits contents visit http://mcc.org/kits/school/

Our Mission: To be a growing Christian community seeking to love God and God's

Parkview Village Auditorium, 12184 Ninth Line, Stouffville

creation, our neighbours and ourselves. Pastor: Cameron Kaufman-Frey 905 640 9730 Youth Pastor: Scott Eyre 416 951 3973 _________________________________________________________________________________ Sunday school 10 AM Worship Service 11 AM

MCC Food and HIV/AIDS Learning Tour to Colombia - Exploring issues relating to food security and HIV/AIDS; their intersection, their impact, and mitigation strategies in Colombia. Nov. 15-25. Contact Lori Martin at [email protected] for more information or to register. Immediate Employment Opportunities a) Material Resources Workroom Coordinator, Kitchener - Mennonite Central Committee is seeking a person with strong organizational, volunteer recruitment and management skills to fill this half-time salaried position. Application deadline Sept. 11 b) Research Assistant for Circles of Support and Accountability, Kitchener [pending funding] - Mennonite Central Committee is seeking a person to fill this half-time, salaried position beginning in October. This person will gather qualitative and quantitative data for this project, requiring strong interviewing skills and relational skills, as well as a commitment to restorative justice. Application deadline Sept. 18.

Welcome Order of Worship Call to Worship Opening Hymns Scripture: Offering: Children’s Time –

For more information on both positions, please see job descriptions on website at mcc.org/serve.. Send cover letter and resume to Cath Woolner at [email protected].

Sermon

Submissions wanted for book on living simply, sustainably - Whatever you are doing to make the world a better and more sustainable place to live, the authors of a new Mennonite Publishing Network book, “Simply Sustainable,” want to know. Categories people can write about include food, cleaning, energy conservation, fair trade, money and barter, recycling as well as physical, spiritual and mental health and other topics. To offer a submission, or to learn more about the book, go to www.simply-sustainable.org/.

Sharing and Pastoral Prayer

Peacebuilding in the Gaza: Dr. Abuelaish’s Story - Conrad Grebel University College and MCC Ontario invite you to hear Dr. Abuelaish, a Palestinian doctor who is committed to peace and hope and building bridges across barriers despite extreme personal loss. 7:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 21, 2009 Theatre of the Arts, University of Waterloo. FREE Admission

September 13, 2009

Hymn of Response

Announcements Closing hymn Benediction

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Please forward announcements for the bulletin to: [email protected] or call Gabrielle @ 905 640 3180 By Thursday evening

Fri., Sept. 18 all day - PIE BAKING BEE to make pies for the Black Creek Relief Sale. We need many hands to peel and chop apples, fill pie shells, roll tops, bake the pies, and assemble boxes; we’d love it if you could help us. At Willowgrove starting 8 am and going until we are finished. Come when you are able. Bring a lunch if you will be there over noon – coffee and pie are provided. Call Joyce at 905–642-0705 to let us know if you can help. Thank you! - BREAD BAKING BEE afternoon and evening. Help with the dozens and dozens of loaves we make fresh for Saturday's sale. No experience necessary! Contact Lys Laurence if you can help for a couple hours or more. 416-287-1374 or [email protected] Also we need someone with a van to pick up the fresh bread in Stouffville at midnight and transport it to Black Creek before 9 am Saturday. Sat., Sept. 19th – Black Creek Pioneer Village Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale Come out for food, fellowship and fun along with entertainment, learning, and much more. All to support MCC's work of Relief, Community development, and Peacebuilding in Ontario, in Canada, and in 70 countries around the world. 10 – 4 pm with the quilt auction at 12 noon. Black Creek Pioneer Village 1000 Murray Ross Parkway (near Steeles and Jane). Visit www.mccpioneervillagesale.org for details. Keep in mind that jams, jellies, pickles and baking are always needed. Smile and say.....CHEESE! Yes, CHEESE and can you also say "I can Help!" Letitia Wise is still looking for one or more volunteers to help her at the cheese table at the Black Creek Sale on Sat., Sept. 19 You don't need to be there all day. You can take a shift, or come and relieve her for a few breaks throughout the day. If you don't have something to do yet, or know of someone who doesn't, please speak to (or call) Letitia 905-837-0554. Conrad Grebel is excited to host the 4th annual MCEC Youth Event. This event is a great way for MCEC youth to connect with each other and the larger church! When: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:00 – 7:00 pm Where: Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo Activities: Mixer games, large on-campus activity, pizza dinner There will be a lot more details to come in the next month.

Come and join us in singing, worship and reminiscing with friends. Sunday, Sept. 13th 3 pm – Altona Mennonite Meeting House (Uxbr/Pickering Townline & Sideline 30) Guest Speaker: Ruther Smith-Meyer & Songleader: Eldon Fretz

Yella 2010! A Middle Eastern learning tour for young adults - May 9-30, 2010. More information to come.

MCCO and Ride for Refugees are teaming up together for a fun and inspirational day of bike riding. It is a way churches can raise awareness of the plight of refugees, as well as assist in raising the much needed resources to support theirs, as well as MCC’s work with refugees. For details, contact Moses Moini, MCCO Refugee Program Coordinator at 905-646-3161 Or visit www.iteams.ca/events_ride.php.

Nursery and Greeter Schedule Date

Nursery

Greeter

September 13

Marijke Reesor

Nick Turman

September 20

Rachel & Miriam

Paul & Donna

September 27

Judy & Lucas

Jacob Philpott

October 4

Dawn

Richard & Carolyn

October 11

Teresa & Sara

Gerry & Judy

October 18

Allan

Christine Roseman

October 25

Eugene

Julia Reesor

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