Cmc Bulletin 10-18-2009

Meeting MCC 2009 "Caring in the name of Christ" - We look forward to a full house at our annual MCC Ontario conference, at Eden High School in St. Catharines, Sat. Nov. 14th. Register online at mcc.org/ontario, call the Kitchener office at 519-7458458 or the Niagara office at 905-646-3161.

Community Mennonite Church

Junior Youth Breakaway - For students in grades 6 - 8 and their sponsors. Caring for God‟s World. Date: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, 10 am. to 3pm. Location: Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, 100 Doon Road, Kitchener. Registration deadline November 3: $17/youth, $12/adult. Register by Oct. 20 for an early registration fee: $15/youth, $10/adult. No refunds after Nov.3. Registration is only available on line.

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

Give a Day to World AIDS presents…“Hot Talks at Markham Theatre” Thurs., November 12, 7:30 pm. “Canadian professionals and social activism: an option or an obligation?” Featuring… Mr. Stephen Lewis and Dr Jeff Turnbull, as well as music by: Madagascar Slim and Soul Influence. Admission $20, For tickets, call 905 305 SHOW (7469) or 1 866 768 8801 at the Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts Culture Shock: A visual exploration of our world - Culture Shock is an art show designed to make you think. How does culture shock us? What happens when cultures collide? Who is part of a culture? Where does culture come from? The show features artists connected to the Mennonite community in Toronto. Contact Paul Plett at 416- 729-5689 for more information. Oct. 24th, 7:30pm-10pm, Danforth Mennonite Church Concert at "For the Love of Jo Coffee House", Thurs. Oct 22, 7-9pm, featuring Keith "Papa" Thom on his "Shepherd's Pie Tour" Come enjoy the folk/funky/bluesy music of Keith and his acoustic guitar, and support him in his pursuit of raising awareness of issues of poverty and homelessness with current concern being the treatment and disposition of homeless people in Vancouver leading up to the 2010 Olympics. A suggested donation of $15 at the door. For more info, contact Louise Pogue [email protected] or Mim Harder [email protected] To learn more about Keith Thom, visit www.papathom.com. WhiStle Radio is putting on a fundraiser, a Halloween Dance, 7:30 pm Friday October 30 at Cedar Beach Grill (905-642-6421). There will be live music, live broadcast, silent auction and more. Tickets ($10) and information are available from Michael Roseman (Phone 905-642-2348 or Email: [email protected])

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

Welcome

October 18, 2009

Care Groups - The Elders are finalizing new Groups to start in October. Leaders will be Cathy Reesor, Joyce Turman, Cameron Kauffman-Frey, Lil Grove and Eugene Reesor. As in the past, everyone will be assigned to a group which we would like to become the centers for Pastoral / Elder Care within our community. On the third Sunday of each month, we will meet as groups in homes for a simple meal, fellowship and sharing/prayer. The time is from 5:00 to 7:00 pm to start, with flexibility if groups would choose to meet for lunch following worship. Put these dates on your calendars ... Oct 18th, Nov 15th, Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18 & May 16. Square Dance - FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20 7:00 pm. Community Mennonite Church is hosting a Square Dance and we'd love to have you there! It will be at our church on 9th line south at Parkview Auditorium. There will be callers and live musicians; no experience necessary. Admission will be $10 if you are between the ages of 14 and 60 - all others are free. Square Dance attire is welcome! Yee Haw! For more information call Joyce at 905-642-0705. Calling All Young Adults: Want to meet other Mennonite young adults, looking for spiritual enrichment or maybe just want a great road trip with your friends? Register now for the 2009 Young Adult Fellowship Retreat October 23-25 in Calgary, AB, sponsored by MC Canada and MC USA. Registration information can be found at: http://www.ohio.mennonite.net/YAF_09Registration.pdf or call 1-866-888-6785 or email Dave Bergen at [email protected] Nursery and Greeter Schedule

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

Date

Nursery

Greeter

October 18

Allan

Christine Roseman

October 25

Eugene

Julia Reesor

November 1

Terry & Janien

Allan Reesor-McDowell

November 8

Sarah Steiner

Terry Reesor

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Taizé Service Gospel Reading – Matthew 11:28-30

Greeting Opening Song – Sing Praises (insert) Reading from Psalm 63 Leader:

God, you are my God, I seek your face at dawn, my soul is thirsting for you, my body is pining for you, parched ground, waterless and dry;

People:

In the Sanctuary, I long to adore you, to behold your glory and power.

Leader:

Your love is better than life, my lips will proclaim your praise;

People:

all my life, I would bless you, my hands lifted up in prayer;

Leader:

my soul feasting „til satisfied, joy on my lips, praise in my mouth

People:

When I think of you, as I sleep, I remember you all through the night;

Leader:

you have been my help, I rejoice in the shadow of your wings;

People:

my soul finds rest at your side, Your right hand is holding me safe.

Song – Bless the Lord (insert) OId Testament Reading – Isaiah 40:27-31 Song – In God Alone (insert)

Song – Come and Fill (SJ 59) Silence (The beginning and end of the silence will be indicated by the sound of a chime.) Prayer of Intercession and Song (After each intercession, please respond by singing O Lord hear my prayer – HWB 348) Concluding Prayer Leader:

Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Living God,

People:

You breathe in us On all that is inadequate and fragile. You make living water spring even from our hurts themselves. And through you, the valley of tears becomes a place of wellsprings. So, in an inner life with neither beginning nor end, Your continual presence makes new freshness break through. Amen

Closing Song – In the Lord (insert) Sharing and Pastoral Prayer Announcements Sending Song – Jubilate Deo (HWB 103)