November 18, 2018

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Verse for the week:

He destined us in love, for adoption as His children, through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will.

Ephesians 1: 5

 

Worship Leader: Rudy Franz

Song Leader: Luke Klassen

Pianists: Riley Dyck, Kirsten Friesen

 

Welcome and announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in song

Offertory –

Prayer Time

Children’s Story – Cassie Giesbrecht

Worship in song

Scripture reading – Genesis 32: 22-33: 11, Caroline Ens

Message –“Beloved of God” – Pastor Rudy

Closing song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ We anticipate the return of Jon & Natalie Neudorf in a couple of weeks.  We pray that their transition away from their work as well as adjusting to life and climate in Manitoba will be surrounded by a continued sense of God’s presence.

~ Boys & Girls clubs on Wednesdays, from 7-830pm.  A cookie sign- up sheet is in the front foyer. Feel free to message or call Rachelle Loewen with questions 362-8323

~ Continue in prayer for Tenley Falk and family, and Nettie Ginter and family, Tim Wiebe and family as they continue to deal with the challenges of after effects of treatments.

~ Dave Rempel as he continues to recover from knee surgery.

~ Bernie Kehler as he continues to recover from heart surgery.

~ Kelly Fehr as she continues to look for help in getting her energy back.

– Austin Penner, as he rejoins the PASS program in Winnipeg in December

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Helen Janzen at Bethania Mennonite Personal care home and Jake Rempel at Donwood Personal Care Home. 

~We continue to offer our prayer support for Laure and her family, as well as for the Paroisse Missionaire Congregation in Kinshasa, DR Congo; Ryan Thiessen in San Carlos, Mexico, Murray and Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea, Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda, Jon & Natalie Neudorf in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with YWAM, Andrea Fehr in Hawai’i and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC

Prayer for the Week:

Holy God, we thank you that you deal with us not according to our sins, nor punish us as we deserve, but receive us according to Your overflowing grace and Your unmeasurable mercy.  You receive us as we are; You show us what we can be.  You have come to us in Jesus the Christ to share our common lot and to reconcile us to Yourself.  Sweep over us with Your Spirit, change us by Your love, resolve our alienation.  Let us be made whole to sing with joy before You and live to Your glory in the world.  Amen.

Announcements:

Church Announcements

~ Audio services and bulletins are available at our Church website.  The address is http://blumenortchurch.com

~ Please get your announcements in early. Call and leave a message, or email blumenortmc@gmail.com. For any rentals of the church basement or the youth centre, please call Dorothy Hildebrandt at 204-324-4426.  Remember to clean up after your event!!  Thank you.

~ It is good to give to our God the praise that is his. Are you interested in sharing your musical gifts? We are looking for people willing to play offertory & prelude, special music, etc.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. You can also contact the music committee members-Angela Fehr, Ravae Wiebe, Harley Dyck, Corinne Peters with any questions.

~ Parenting Class facilitated by Char Klassen begins on October 14 – December 2 @ 9:15- 10:15

Where? Look for doors 3 & 4 upstairs SS wing.

Childcare IS included for your little ones!!!!

Come to encounter Jesus together, to learn, be encouraged, laugh, and to put your feet up a bit!

~ Wanting to bless the young parents in our church, the education committee is planning to put childcare in place for the parents wanting to attend the parenting class beginning October 14.

Men and women of any age, if you enjoy holding babies (!), playing with small children, or just want to encourage the young parents in this way, Glenda Fehr would love to hear from you. Some people have already said they’d like to help out here, check the sign- up sheet in the foyer.

It’s only for an hour. Help out for 1 Sunday, a few, or all of the 8 Sundays. It’s sure to be a ton of fun!

From the Finance Committee

Budget for 2018: $ 375,000.00

Income to November 16, 2018: $ 257, 582.35

Expenses to November 16, 2018: $ 294, 587.33

Deficit: $ 37, 004.98

Thanks for your gifts and continued giving.

~ If there are any names you would like included for Memorial Sunday, which is November 25, please leave in Hedy’s mailbox or email blumenortmc@gmail.com

Youth

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:

November 21 – Bible Study

November 23 – 24 – Youth lock in

November 28 – Underground Church – invite a friend or two

Community Announcements

~  Altona Health Care Auxiliary’s AGM, November 20 @ 2:00 pm, Hospital MPR, followed by Ruth Reimer, Katie Cares, guest speaker. All are welcome.

~ Cottonwood Community Drama presents M*A*S*H, 7:30 nightly on November 22, 23, 24 in Buhler Hall, Gretna, MB.  This is a dramatic production including a little romance mixed in with dramatic moments and a genuine love of life! For tickets please visit www.mciblues.net, or call (204)327-5891.

Gateway Resources Christmas Concert

Thursday, November 22, 2018

At 7 p.m.

In the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church

252 6th Street

~ MCC Canada welcomes applications for administrative assistant positions in International Program based in Winnipeg. Applications are accepted until November 15. For more information and to apply, visit mcccanada.ca/administrative-assistants

~ Ten Thousand Villages Altona is currently looking for volunteers to work in the store, operating the cash register and assisting customers, and one or two volunteers to open and close the store on a rotating basis. If you are interested in volunteering in our store and would like more information or to apply, please contact Sara Wall at the store on Monday or Thursday afternoons, or by email at altona@villages.ca.

~ Southern Manitoba Choral Society under the direction of Madeleine Friesen will present Christmas concerts, Rejoice, at 7:00 pm on Friday, Nov 30 at Winkler Emmanuel Mennonite Church and on Saturday, Dec 1 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church. An offering will be received.  We invite you to come and celebrate the season with us.

~ Mennonite Collegiate Institute, Gretna MB, invites applications for the position of Principal commencing August, 2019.  For more information or to submit a resume, please email searchteam@mciblues.net.  More information can be found at www.mciblues.net.

On February 8-9, 2019, Mennonite Disaster participants will be joining together in Tucson, Arizona to celebrate the work of the past year, plan for the future and worship together.  For people interested in attending, further information and registration may be found on the MDS website at mds.mennonite.net/all-unit-meeting.

 

Church Calendar

November 25 – Memorial Sunday

December 2 – First Sunday of Advent & Communion –      speaker – Rudy Franz

December 9 – Speaker – Gerry Giesbrecht

December 16 – Speaker – Cheryl Pauls – President of Canadian Mennonite University.

December 23 – Sunday school Christmas Program at 10: 30am

December 24 – Candlelight Service at 7: 30pm

December 25 – Christmas Day Worship Service at 10:30 am

December 30 – Sharing Sunday

November 11, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

And they were bringing children to Him, that He might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them.  But when Jesus saw it He was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to Me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.  Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”  And He took them in His arms and blessed them.  Mark 10: 13 – 16

Worship leader: Esther Zacharias
Song Leader & Pianist: Kirsten Friesen

Welcome and announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in song

Offertory –

Prayer Time

Parent/Child Dedication Service

Worship in song

Scripture reading – Genesis 33: 12 – 14, Matthew 18: 10 – 14; Garry Fehr

Message –“Welcoming the Child” – Pastor Rudy

Closing song

Benediction & Table Grace

Prayer & Praise

~ Welcome to our Parent/Child Dedication Service.  Those who are involved in this part of the service are: Sara Gerling with her 2 sons, Jack Christian & Ethan David; Eric & Jessica Giesbrecht, with their son, James Torin; John & Melissa Wiebe with their 2 daughters, Wynter Angel & Makayla Fern; Ryan & Jodi Friesen with their daughter, Charis Faith; Matthew & Lisa Krahn with their son, Grayson James.  We want to wish you God’s blessing as you commit yourselves to the task of being Christian parents to those who have been entrusted to you. 

~ Bernie Kehler returned home this past Tuesday after his heart surgery.  He appreciates being at home as each day the pain is subsiding and his energy is slowly returning. 

Dave Rempel continues to recover from his knee replacement surgery.  He was able to attend his first physiotherapy session this week. 

~ We have been invited by a Christian family of the Eritrean Community of Winnipeg to be sponsors for 2 members of their extended family who are currently living as refugees in Sudan.  These members are both couples one in their 20’s who have no children and the other in their 60’s whose children are living elsewhere in the world and would not be coming with them to Canada.  What is our calling in response to this invitation?  We need to be in agreement about whether we begin the process of application or not.  We would like to take time at our annual fall congregational meeting on November 11 to discuss this.  More details will be forthcoming.  We are invited to pray as we discern our response.   

~ Jon & Natalie Neudorf are planning to return home from Thailand at the end of November, 2018.  The work which they have begun in Chang Mai will be taken over by the local leadership.  Jon & Natalie are comfortable with the transition of ministry and are looking forward to reconnecting with family and friends.  We want to uphold them in our prayers during this time of transition and we praise God for their faithful ministry during these last 4 years.

~ Continue in prayer for Tenley Falk and family, and Nettie Ginter and family, Tim Wiebe and family as they continue to deal with the challenges of after effects of treatments.

~ Kelly Fehr, as she seeks help from Doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN

– Austin Penner, as he rejoins the PASS program in Winnipeg in December

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Helen Janzen at Bethania Mennonite Personal care home and Jake Rempel at Donwood Personal Care Home. 

~We continue to offer our prayer support for Laure and her family, as well as for the Paroisse Missionaire Congregation in Kinshasa, DR Congo; Ryan Thiessen in San Carlos, Mexico, Murray and Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea, Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda, Jon & Natalie Neudorf in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with YWAM, Andrea Fehr in Hawai’i and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC

 

Prayer for the Week:

O God, we place our children in Your hands.  We ask not that You shield them from difficulty, but that You will give them the strength to face it; not that You will protect them from making mistakes, but that they may be able to learn from them; not that their lives will be easy, but that they will deal with its challenges courageously.  Be with them when they are vulnerable, protect them from lasting harm and keep them always in Your love.  Amen.

Announcements:

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website.  The address is http://blumenortchurch.com

~ Please get your announcements in early. Call and leave a message, or email blumenortmc@gmail.com. For any rentals of the church basement or the youth centre, please call Dorothy Hildebrandt at 204-324-4426.  Remember to clean up after your event!!  Thank you.

 

~ We are looking for a used crib for our nursery. We could also use a few more high chairs.  If you have either of these items, please contact Heidi Houle or Cassie Giesbrecht.

~ Wanting to bless the young parents in our church, the education committee is planning to put childcare in place for the parents wanting to attend the parenting class beginning October 14.

Men and women of any age, if you enjoy holding babies (!), playing with small children, or just want to encourage the young parents in this way, Glenda Fehr would love to hear from you. Some people have already said they’d like to help out here, check the sign- up sheet in the foyer.  

It’s only for an hour. Help out for 1 Sunday, a few, or all of the 8 Sundays. It’s sure to be a ton of fun!

 From the Finance Committee:

Projected Budget for 2018:  $375,000

Income to November 9, 2018: $ 253,255.20

Expenses to November 9, 2018: $ 294,587.33

Deficit: $ 41,332.13

Thank you to all for your continued gifts. 

New Address for Armin & Caroline Ens: 5 – 391 15th St, Winkler, MB R6W 1L9, phone is still the same.   Linda Penner : 261 6th Ave NE, Altona, 204-324-9003, mailing address has not changed. 

~ Boys & Girls clubs on Wednesdays, from 7-830pm.  A cookie sign- up sheet is in the front foyer. Feel free to message or call Rachelle Loewen with questions 362-8323

~ It is good to give to our God the praise that is his. Are you interested in sharing your musical gifts? We are looking for people willing to play offertory & prelude, special music, etc.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. You can also contact the music committee members-Angela Fehr, Ravae Wiebe, Harley Dyck, Corinne Peters with any questions.

~ We are invited to gather downstairs after the service for a potluck noon meal.  This will be followed by our annual fall congregational meeting.  All are invited to attend. 

~ If there are any names you would like included for Memorial Sunday, which is November 25, please leave in Hedy’s mailbox or email blumenortmc@gmail.com

 

Community Announcements

Community Announcements

 ~  Altona Health Care Auxiliary’s AGM, November 20 @ 2:00 pm, Hospital MPR, followed by Ruth Reimer, Katie Cares, guest speaker. All are welcome. 

~ Cottonwood Community Drama presents M*A*S*H, 7:30 nightly on November 22, 23, 24 in Buhler Hall, Gretna, MB.  This is a dramatic production including a little romance mixed in with dramatic moments and a genuine love of life! For tickets please visit www.mciblues.net, or call (204)327-5891. 

~ November 15 – 17, 2018:”A People of Diversity: Mennonites in Canada since 1970”, a conference hosted by the Chair in Mennonite Studies at the University of Winnipeg.  Sessions will take place in Convocation Hall, 2nd Floor Wesley Hall Building at the University of Winnipeg.  Free admission, Register on site.  More info: http://menonitestudies.uwinnipeg.ca/events/

Check out the brochures on the bulletin board.

Gateway Resources Christmas Concert

Thursday, November 22, 2018

At 7 p.m.

In the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church

252 6th Street

~ MCC Canada welcomes applications for administrative assistant positions in International Program based in Winnipeg. Applications are accepted until November 15. For more information and to apply, visit mcccanada.ca/administrative-assistants

~ Ten Thousand Villages Altona is currently looking for volunteers to work in the store, operating the cash register and assisting customers, and one or two volunteers to open and close the store on a rotating basis. If you are interested in volunteering in our store and would like more information or to apply, please contact Sara Wall at the store on Monday or Thursday afternoons, or by email at altona@villages.ca.

~ Southern Manitoba Choral Society under the direction of Madeleine Friesen will present Christmas concerts, Rejoice, at 7:00 pm on Friday, Nov 30 at Winkler Emmanuel Mennonite Church and on Saturday, Dec 1 at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church. An offering will be received.  We invite you to come and celebrate the season with us.

Mennonite Collegiate Institute, Gretna MB, invites applications for the position of Principal commencing August, 2019.  For more information or to submit a resume, please email searchteam@mciblues.net.  More information can be found at www.mciblues.net. 

On February 8-9, 2019, Mennonite Disaster participants will be joining together in Tucson, Arizona to celebrate the work of the past year, plan for the future and worship together.  For people interested in attending, further information and registration may be found on the MDS website at mds.mennonite.net/all-unit-meeting. 

Youth

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:

November 7 – Small Group service Night

November 14 – Bible Study

 

Church Calendar

November 18 – Speaker – Rudy Franz

November 25 – Memorial Sunday

November 4, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent His only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.  1 John 4: 9

Worship leader: Marilyn Dyck
Song Leader & Pianist: Gerry Giesbrecht

Welcome and announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in song

Offertory – Tyson Fehr

Prayer Time

Children’s Story – Jaime Falk

Worship in song

Scripture reading – John 3: 1 – 21

Message –“Be Bold, Nicodemus” – Walter Dyck

Closing song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ We pray for God’s blessing, a deep sense of commitment and joy for Cindy Friesen and Malcolm Klassen, as they make final arrangements for their upcoming wedding on November 10, 2018.

~ Thank you from Hedy & John Falk for the many cards, hugs, flowers, meals and gifts in honor of our Mother, Anna Woelk, who passed a few weeks ago.  Your thoughtfulness is appreciated.

~ Monday, November 5, marks the date for our monthly 24 hour prayer vigil for Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda.  We also pray for continued health for Ann Peckham as she undergoes surgery and follow up treatments during their time in Canada.

~ We have been invited by a Christian family of the Eritrean Community of Winnipeg to be sponsors for 2 members of their extended family who are currently living as refugees in Sudan.  These members are both couples one in their 20’s who have no children and the other in their 60’s whose children are living elsewhere in the world and would not be coming with them to Canada.  What is our calling in response to this invitation?  We need to be in agreement about whether we begin the process of affiliation or not.  We would like to take time at our annual fall congregational meeting on November 11 to discuss this.  More details will be forthcoming.  We are invited to pray as we discern our response.

~ Jon & Natalie Neudorf are planning to return home from Thailand at the end of November, 2018.  The work which they have begun in Chang Mai will be taken over by the local leadership.  Jon & Natalie are comfortable with the transition of ministry and are looking forward to reconnecting with family and friends.  We want to uphold them in our prayers during this time of transition and we praise God for their faithful ministry during these last 4 years.

~ Boys & Girls clubs begins Nov 7 – March 20, from 7-830pm. I will be posting a cookie sign- up sheet in the front foyer. Feel free to message or call Rachelle Loewen with questions 362-8323

~ Continue in prayer for Tenley Falk and family, and Nettie Ginter and family, Tim Wiebe and family as they continue to deal with the challenges of after effects of treatments.

~ Dave Rempel as he recovers from knee surgery.

~ Harv Thiessen as he continues to recover at home.

– Austin Penner, as he rejoins the PASS program in Winnipeg in December

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Helen Janzen at Bethania Mennonite Personal care home and Jake Rempel at Donwood Personal Care Home. 

~We continue to offer our prayer support for Laure and her family, as well as for the Paroisse Missionaire Congregation in Kinshasa, DR Congo; Ryan Thiessen in San Carlos, Mexico, Murray and Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea, Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda, Jon & Natalie Neudorf in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with YWAM, Andrea Fehr who is home working on VISA requirements before she can head back to Hawai’i, and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the Week:

O God, our source of Strength, we seek courage to worship You with our whole selves, for to do so may change us.  Move among and within us, shelter us when we fear the seeming emptiness of our silence. Fill us, when futility and frustration threaten to paralyze us, so that we may be living, loving hands and feet, instruments of Your Truth, Grace and Love.  May we and our world today know moments of living with purpose, enthusiasm and courage and may such moments grow in glory to Your Name and Power.  Amen.

Youth

*Youth leaders for 2018-2019 are Shania Ginter, Cynthia Krahn, Caleb Rempel, Tyson Fehr, Gerry Giesbrecht…please pray for them as they guide the youth in our congregation.

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:

November 7 – Small Group service Night

November 14 – Bible Study

Church

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website.  The address is http://blumenortchurch.com

~ Please get your announcements in early. Call and leave a message, or email blumenortmc@gmail.com. For any rentals of the church basement or the youth centre, please call Dorothy Hildebrandt at 204-324-4426.  Remember to clean up after your event!!  Thank you.

~ Pastor Rudy is involved in leading worship this morning, November 4 at Evergreen in Salem Home.

~ Church Council has set the date for the Fall Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 11, 2018 after a noon meal, which will consist of a potluck meal; everyone is welcome to join us for the meal and meeting.  Report books are ready for pick up in both foyers this morning.

~ We are looking for a used crib for our nursery. We could also use a few more high chairs.  If you have either of these items, please contact Heidi Houle or Cassie Giesbrecht.

~ It is good to give to our God the praise that is his. Are you interested in sharing your musical gifts? We are looking for people willing to play offertory & prelude, special music, etc.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. You can also contact the music committee members-Angela Fehr, Ravae Wiebe, Harley Dyck, Corinne Peters with any questions.

~ If there are any names you would like included for Memorial Sunday, which is November 25, please leave in Hedy’s mailbox or email blumenortmc@gmail.com

 From the Finance Committee:

Income to October 31, 2018: $ 230, 173.55

Expenses to October 31, 2018: $ 258,720.25

Deficit: $ 28,546.97

Thank you to all for your continued gifts. 

Community

~ Cottonwood Community Drama presents M*A*S*H, 7:30 nightly on November 22, 23, 24 in Buhler Hall, Gretna, MB.  This is a dramatic production including a little romance mixed in with dramatic moments and a genuine love of life! For tickets please visit www.mciblues.net, or call (204)327-5891.

~ November 15 – 17, 2018:”A People of Diversity: Mennonites in Canada since 1970”, a conference hosted by the Chair in Mennonite Studies at the University of Winnipeg.  Sessions will take place in Convocation Hall, 2nd Floor Wesley Hall Building at the University of Winnipeg.  Free admission, Register on site.  More info: http://menonitestudies.uwinnipeg.ca/events/

Check out the brochures on the bulletin board.

~ MCC Manitoba welcomes applications for Communications Associate based in Winnipeg. Applications are accepted until November 2. For more information and to apply, visit mccmb.ca/communications-associate. For additional communication position openings with MCC Canada, visit mcccanada.ca/get-involved/serve/openings

~ Ten Thousand Villages Altona is currently looking for volunteers to work in the store, operating the cash register and assisting customers, and one or two volunteers to open and close the store on a rotating basis. If you are interested in volunteering in our store and would like more information or to apply, please contact Sara Wall at the store on Monday or Thursday afternoons, or by email at altona@villages.ca.

Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Ten Thousand Villages works with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed. This income helps pay for food, education, health care and housing. Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit program of Mennonite Central Committee, the relief and development agency of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches in North America

~ Adult & Teen Challenge Fall Banquets in our area take place Thursday, November 8, 6 pm at Winkler Bible Camp and on Friday, November 9, 6 pm at the Altona EMM Church.  Come and hear powerful stories of hope, the choir and an inspiring message.  Reserve your tickets by calling 204-949-9484.

~ Dear MDS Churches and MDS Congregational Contact Persons.

We would ask you to let young adults in your congregations know about an amazing bursary/scholarship that is available through Columbia Bible College CBC) in Abbotsford, BC and Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) in Winnipeg, MB. A donor has generously provided funding for full tuition assistance, when a student studying in church ministry related fields, serves with MDS for 8 weeks. It’s an amazing opportunity.  Feel free to share the paragraph below in whatever manner works for your congregations.  Young Adults. It’s never too early to plan for your further education in September of 2019. Do you know that both Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford and Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg offer full tuition assistance? Check out the Sheep & Goats MDS Service Scholarship/Bursary at each of the schools’ Financial Aid page.

Church Calendar

Church Calendar

November 11 – Child Dedication Sunday, Speaker – Rudy Franz; Congregational meeting to follow the noon potluck meal. 

November 18 – Speaker – Esther Zacharias

November 25 – Memorial Sunday

October 28, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

For the Lord God is a Sun and a Shield; the Lord will give Grace and Glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. 

Psalm 84: 11

Worship leader: Gerry Giesbrecht
Song Leader & Pianist: Katrina Schulz & Paige Bergman

Welcome and announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in song

Offertory – Luke Klassen

Prayer Time

Children’s Story – Kim Ginter

Worship in song

Scripture reading – I Timothy 1: 12- 17

Message –“Encounter Jesus” – Eric Peters

Closing song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ There were funerals this past week for two of our members who were in Personal Care Homes.  On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Lena Rempel, from Riverview Health Centre and on Friday, October 26, 2018 Trudy Harms, from Eastview Place in Altona were both laid to rest.  We trust that their families will continue to find comfort in God’s presence with them.  Also may the hope of the resurrection continue to sustain all of us in our journey of faith.

~ Let us uphold Dave Rempel in our prayers as he goes in for his second knee replacement surgery on Friday, November 2, 2018.

~ Jon & Natalie Neudorf are planning to return home from Thailand at the end of November, 2018.  The work which they have begun in Chang Mai will be taken over by the local leadership.  Jon & Natalie are comfortable with the transition of ministry and are looking forward to reconnecting with family and friends.  We want to uphold them in our prayers during this time of transition and we praise God for their faithful ministry during these last 4 years.

~ Thanks to everyone who has offered or said “yes” to helping with this years’ club season. We plan to run Nov 7 – March 20 from 7-830pm. I will be posting a cookie sign- up sheet in the front foyer. Feel free to message or call Rachelle Loewen with questions 362-8323

~ Continue in prayer for Tenley Falk and family, and Nettie Ginter and family, Tim Wiebe and family as they continue to deal with the challenges of after effects of treatments.

~ Kelly Fehr as she continues to recover from her illness.

~ Harv Thiessen as he continues to recover at home.

– Austin Penner, as he rejoins the PASS program in Winnipeg in December

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Helen Janzen at Bethania Mennonite Personal care home and Jake Rempel at Donwood Personal Care Home. 

~We continue to offer our prayer support for Laure and her family, as well as for the Paroisse Missionaire Congregation in Kinshasa, DR Congo; Ryan Thiessen in San Carlos, Mexico, Murray and Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea, Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda, Jon & Natalie Neudorf in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with YWAM, Andrea Fehr who is home working on VISA requirements before she can head back to Hawai’i, and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the Week:

Living God, source of Light and Life, we come to You as broken members of Your Body; Your strength is our strength, Your Health is our health, and Your Being is our being.  Grant us Your wisdom in our work, Your Love in our pain and Your Peace in our hearts.  Send Your blessing on all those who care for the sick, and those whom they serve, and give us the joy of everlasting love.  In the name of Jesus, Your Son, we pray, Amen.

Announcements:

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website.  The address is http://blumenortchurch.com

From the Finance Committee:

Income to October 26, 2018: $ 237,411.70

Expenses to October 26, 2018: $ 248,868.70

Deficit:  $ 11,457.00

Thank you for your continued gifts.

~ Please get your announcements in early. Call and leave a message, or email blumenortmc@gmail.com. For any rentals of the church basement or the youth centre, please call Dorothy Hildebrandt at 204-324-4426.  Remember to clean up after your event!!  Thank you.

~ Church Council has set the date for the Fall Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 11, 2018 after a noon meal, which will consist of a potluck.  Reports that are still due are Music, Library, DVBS, Clubs, Nominations and Ministerial. Hedy would like to have the report books ready for Sunday, November 4, 2018.

~ We are looking for a used crib for our nursery. We could also use a few more high chairs.  If you have either of these items, please contact Heidi Houle or Cassie Giesbrecht.

~ It is good to give to our God the praise that is his. Are you interested in sharing your musical gifts? We are looking for people willing to play offertory & prelude, special music, etc.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. You can also contact the music committee members-Angela Fehr, Ravae Wiebe, Harley Dyck, Corinne Peters with any questions.

~ There will be a Grocery Shower in honour of Kristina Peters (Zacharias), Cindy Friesen and Kim Ginter on October 28th from 2-4 in the church basement. Please bring grocery items or gift cards for the brides that we are celebrating. If you have any questions, please talk to Katrina Schulz or Nettie Dyck.

~ If there are any names you would like included for Memorial Sunday, which is November 25, please leave in Hedy’s mailbox or email blumenortmc@gmail.com

~ Parenting Class facilitated by Char Klassen begins on October 14 – December 2 @ 9:15- 10:15

Where? Look for doors 3 & 4 upstairs SS wing.

Childcare IS included for your little ones!!!!

Come to encounter Jesus together, to learn, be encouraged, laugh, and to put your feet up a bit!

~ Wanting to bless the young parents in our church, the education committee is planning to put childcare in place for the parents wanting to attend the parenting class beginning October 14.

Men and women of any age, if you enjoy holding babies (!), playing with small children, or just want to encourage the young parents in this way, Glenda Fehr would love to hear from you. Some people have already said they’d like to help out here, check the sign- up sheet in the foyer.

It’s only for an hour. Help out for 1 Sunday, a few, or all of the 8 Sundays. It’s sure to be a ton of fun!

Youth

*Youth leaders for 2018-2019 are Shania Ginter, Cynthia Krahn, Caleb Rempel, Tyson Fehr, Gerry Giesbrecht…please pray for them as they guide the youth in our congregation.

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:

October 31 – Bible Study

November 7 – Small Group service Night

November 14 – Bible Study

Community

Community Announcements

~ Please join us at Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna for our annual Soup & Pie Fundraiser and Fall Concert on November 2.  Supper will start at 5:00, followed by the Annual General Meeting at 6:30 (for all interested parties) and closing off the evening in Buhler Hall with our fall concert at 7:30.

~ Ten Thousand Villages Altona is currently looking for volunteers to work in the store, operating the cash register and assisting customers, and one or two volunteers to open and close the store on a rotating basis. If you are interested in volunteering in our store and would like more information or to apply, please contact Sara Wall at the store on Monday or Thursday afternoons, or by email at altona@villages.ca.

Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Ten Thousand Villages works with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed. This income helps pay for food, education, health care and housing. Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit program of Mennonite Central Committee, the relief and development agency of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches in North America

~ Adult & Teen Challenge Fall Banquets in our area take place Thursday, November 8, 6 pm at Winkler Bible Camp and on Friday, November 9, 6 pm at the Altona EMM Church.  Come and hear powerful stories of hope, the choir and an inspiring message.  Reserve your tickets by calling 204-949-9484.

~ All are invited to a fundraising concert for Canadian Foodgrains Bank, called “Singin’ in the Grain”, which takes place on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3 pm at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Winkler,  Featuring musicians are the Faith and Life Male choir with Ben Pauls and the CMU Male Choir with Matt Pauls.

~ Dear MDS Churches and MDS Congregational Contact Persons.

We would ask you to let young adults in your congregations know about an amazing bursary/scholarship that is available through Columbia Bible College CBC) in Abbotsford, BC and Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) in Winnipeg, MB. A donor has generously provided funding for full tuition assistance, when a student studying in church ministry related fields, serves with MDS for 8 weeks. It’s an amazing opportunity.  Feel free to share the paragraph below in whatever manner works for your congregations.  Young Adults. It’s never too early to plan for your further education in September of 2019. Do you know that both Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford and Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg offer full tuition assistance? Check out the Sheep & Goats MDS Service Scholarship/Bursary at each of the schools’ Financial Aid page.

MCC Manitoba welcomes applications for Communications Associate based in Winnipeg. Applications are accepted until November 2. For more information and to apply, visit mccmb.ca/communications-associate. For additional communication position openings with MCC Canada, visit mcccanada.ca/get-involved/serve/openings

Church Calendar

November 4 – Speaker – Walter Dyck

November 11 – Child Dedication Sunday, Speaker – Rudy Franz; Congregational meeting to follow the noon potluck meal. 

November 18 – Speaker – Esther Zacharias

November 25 – Memorial Sunday

November Birthdays

November 1 – Kyle Fehr

November 6 – Silas Wall

November 7 – Joshua Dyck

November 9 – Sadie Froese

November 10 – Bill Fehr, Gary Klippenstein

November 11 – Ravae (McDonald) Wiebe

November 12 – Eric Peters, Leah Fehr

November 19 – Cassie Giesbrecht

November 21 – Janet Giesbrecht

November 27 – Kendra Fehr

 

November Anniversaries

November 5 – Menno & Ingrid Dyck, Matt & Lisa Krahn

November 9 – John H & Hedy Falk, John G & Esther Falk, Johnathan & Joelle Fehr

November 20 – Jacy & Carmen Friesen

November 25 – James & Jackie Penner

November 26 – Garry & Karla Fehr

November 27 – Eric & Elvina Peters

October 21, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.  My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place.  When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body.  All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.  Psalm 139: 13 – 16

Worship leader:  Walter Dyck
Song Leader & Pianist: Erica Rempel

Welcome and announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in song

Offertory – Josh Dyck

Prayer Time

Children’s Story – Sally Miller

Worship in song

Scripture reading – Jeremiah 1

Message –“Before” – Pastor Rudy

Closing song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ The funeral service for Anna Woelk, mother of Hedy & John Falk was held on Friday, October 19 in Winnipeg.  We want to wish the family a sense of God’s peace and presence during this time.  May God continue to be your good Shepherd during all of life’s experiences.

~ The funeral service for Isaak Peters, of Winkler was held on October 16.  He is the grandfather of Erika & Seth Klassen.   May God be near to all as you mourn the loss of someone special in your lives. 

~ It’s that time of year again! Clubs is right around the corner. Once again we are looking for leaders. We plan to start in November. Clubs is not a big commitment since it’s only every Wednesday. Teaching materials will be provided. Feel free to contact Rachelle Loewen @ 362-8323 if you have any questions or would like to be a leader

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Trudy Harms, Helen Janzen, Jake Rempel, and (Helen)Lena Rempel in Riverview Health Center in Winnipeg

~We continue to offer our prayer support for Laure and her family, as well as for the Paroisse Missionaire Congregation in Kinshasa, DR Congo; Ryan Thiessen in San Carlos, Mexico, Murray and Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea, Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda, Jon & Natalie Neudorf in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with YWAM, Andrea Fehr in Hawai’i, and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the Week:

Lord our God, we give You thanks for the Light of Your presence which is evident in this world and in our lives.  Thank You that You are for us a Fortress, a Stronghold, a Refuge, a Helper in time of need, a Strong Deliverer, our Savior and Lord.  You knew us before we were even born, You chose us to follow You, and You have given to us the ability to accomplish what it is we are to do.  We give You thanks for Your great love and mercy to us each and every day.  Amen.

Announcements:

Youth

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:

Youth Calendar:

October 24 – Bible Study

October 31 – Bible Study

Church

~ Parenting Class facilitated by Char Klassen begins on October 14 – December 2 @ 9:15- 10:15

Where? Look for doors 3 & 4 upstairs SS wing.

Childcare IS included for your little ones!!!!

Come to encounter Jesus together, to learn, be encouraged, laugh, and to put your feet up a bit

~ Wanting to bless the young parents in our church, the education committee is planning to put childcare in place for the parents wanting to attend the parenting class beginning October 14.

Men and women of any age, if you enjoy holding babies (!), playing with small children, or just want to encourage the young parents in this way, Glenda Fehr would love to hear from you. Some people have already said they’d like to help out here, check the sign- up sheet in the foyer.  

It’s only for an hour. Help out for 1 Sunday, a few, or all of the 8 Sundays. It’s sure to be a ton of fun!

Church Announcements

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website.  The address is http://blumenortchurch.com

~ Please get your announcements in early. Call and leave a message, or email blumenortmc@gmail.com. For any rentals of the church basement or the youth centre, please call Dorothy Hildebrandt at 204-324-4426.  Remember to clean up after your event!!  Thank you.

~ Church Council will meet on Monday, October 22 at 7pm

~ Church Council has set the date for the Fall Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 11, 2018 after a noon meal, which will consist of a potluck.  Reports from all committees should be in by October 21, 2018. If you are unsure of whether or not you need to write a report, either email or call the office.  Hedy would like to have the report books ready for Sunday, November 4, 2018.  

~ We are looking for a used crib for our nursery. We could also use a few more high chairs.  If you have either of these items, please contact Heidi Houle or Cassie Giesbrecht.

~ It is good to give to our God the praise that is his. Are you interested in sharing your musical gifts? We are looking for people willing to play offertory & prelude, special music, etc.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. You can also contact the music committee members-Angela Fehr, Ravae Wiebe, Harley Dyck, Corinne Peters with any questions.

~ There will be a Grocery Shower in honour of Kristina Peters (Zacharias), Cindy Friesen and Kim Ginter on October 28th from 2-4 in the church basement. Please bring grocery items or gift cards for the brides that we are celebrating. If you have any questions, please talk to Katrina Schulz or Nettie Dyck.

If there are any names you would like included for Memorial Sunday, which is November 25, please leave in Hedy’s mailbox or email blumenortmc@gmail.com

From the Finance Committee:  

Income to October 18, 2018 – $233,809.70

Expenses to October 18, 2018 – $242,763.56

Deficit to October 18, 2018 – $ 8,953.86

Thank you for all your gifts and your continued giving.

Community Announcements

~ Please join us at Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna for our annual Soup & Pie Fundraiser and Fall Concert on November 2.  Supper will start at 5:00, followed by the Annual General Meeting at 6:30 (for all interested parties) and closing off the evening in Buhler Hall with our fall concert at 7:30.  

~ Mennonite Collegiate Institute is grateful for all the families that have indicated a willingness to host international students during closed residence weekends and holidays throughout the school year. They would also appreciate knowing families who would be able to be substitute host families in cases where the regular host family would be unavailable.  Contact Paul Peters at MCI (204-327-5891) if you are interested and able to help out in this way. 

~ October 25, 2018 Fall Supper: 5:00 – 7:00pm Location: The Gardens Dining Room – 140 10th Ave NE, Altona Supper Menu: Homemade Soup, Pie and Buns

~ Adult & Teen Challenge Fall Banquets in our area take place Thursday, November 8, 6 pm at Winkler Bible Camp and on Friday, November 9, 6 pm at the Altona EMM Church.  Come and hear powerful stories of hope, the choir and an inspiring message.  Reserve your tickets by calling 204-949-9484.

~ All are invited to a fundraising concert for Canadian Foodgrains Bank, called “Singin’ in the Grain”, which takes place on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3 pm at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Winkler,  Featuring musicians are the Faith and Life Male choir with Ben Pauls and the CMU Male Choir with Matt Pauls.

Church Calendar

October 28 – Speaker – Eric Peters

November 4 – Speaker – Walter Dyck

November 11 – Speaker – Rudy Franz

October 14, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

Verse for the week:

The Lord is my Light and Salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27: 1

Worship leader: Eric Peters
Song Leader: Jake Friesen
Pianist: Josh Dyck

Welcome and announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in song

Offertory

Prayer Time

Worship in song

Scripture reading – Daniel 3

Message – Fourth man in the furnace – Pastor Rudy

Closing song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ It’s that time of year again! Clubs is right around the corner. Once again we are looking for leaders. We plan to start in November. Clubs is not a big commitment since it’s only every Wednesday. Teaching materials will be provided. Feel free to contact Rachelle Loewen @ 362-8323 if you have any questions or would like to be a leader

Reminders of prayer items for this week:

~ Continue in prayer for Tenley Falk and family, and Nettie Ginter and family, Tim Wiebe and family as they continue to deal with the challenges of after effects of treatments.

~ Kelly Fehr is feeling well and is slowly going back to work.  The family would like to thank you all for your prayers, they have been appreciated.

~ Harv Thiessen as he continues to recover at home.

– Austin Penner, as he continues to transition back to the community.

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Trudy Harms, Helen Janzen, Jake Rempel, Mary Klassen, and Peter E. Hildebrandt

~We continue to offer our prayer support for Laure and her family, as well as for the Paroisse Missionaire Congregation in Kinshasa, DR Congo; Ryan Thiessen in San Carlos, Mexico, Murray and Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea, Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda, Jon & Natalie Neudorf in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with YWAM, Andrea Fehr who is home working on VISA requirements before she can head back to Hawai’i, and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the week: (prayer by Martin Luther)

O my God, stand by me against all the world’s wisdom and reason.  Not mine, but Yours is the cause.  I would prefer to have peaceful days and to be out of this turmoil.  But Yours, O Lord, is this cause; it is righteous and eternal.  Stand by me, O God, in the name of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ, who shall be my Defence and Shelter, my Mighty Fortress, through all the might and strength of Your Holy Spirit. God help me.  Amen.

 

Youth

*Youth leaders for 2018-2019 are Shania Ginter, Cynthia Krahn, Tyson Fehr, Gerry Giesbrecht…please pray for them as they guide the youth in our congregation. 

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:

October 17 – Pumpkin Games Night…invite a friend or two.

October 24 – Bible Study

Save the date October 19 – 21, for the Youth Retreat at Camp Arnes.

Church Announcements

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website.  The address is http://blumenortchurch.com

~ The church office is open on Thursdays from 8:30 – 3 pm and Fridays from 8:30 am to 1pm. Please get your announcements in early. Call and leave a message, or email blumenortmc@gmail.com. For any rentals of the church basement or the youth centre, please call Dorothy Hildebrandt at 204-324-4426.  Remember to clean up after your event!!  Thank you.

~ Church Council has set the date for the Fall Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 11, 2018 after a noon meal.  Reports from all committees should be in by October 21, 2018. If you are unsure of whether or not you need to write a report, either email or call the office.  Hedy would like to have the report books ready for Sunday, November 4, 2018.  

~ We are looking for a used crib for our nursery. We could also use a few more high chairs.  If you have either of these items, please contact Heidi Houle or Cassie Giesbrecht.

~ It is good to give to our God the praise that is his. Are you interested in sharing your musical gifts? We are looking for people willing to play offertory & prelude, special music, etc.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. You can also contact the music committee members-Angela Fehr, Ravae Wiebe, Harley Dyck, Corinne Peters with any questions.

~ Parenting Class facilitated by Char Klassen begins on October 14 – December 2 @ 9:15- 10:15

Where? Look for doors 3 & 4 upstairs SS wing.

Childcare IS included for your little ones!!!!

Come to encounter Jesus together, to learn, be encouraged, laugh, and to put your feet up a bit!

~ Wanting to bless the young parents in our church, the education committee is planning to put childcare in place for the parents wanting to attend the parenting class beginning October 14.

Men and women of any age, if you enjoy holding babies (!), playing with small children, or just want to encourage the young parents in this way, Glenda Fehr would love to hear from you. Some people have already said they’d like to help out here, check the sign- up sheet in the foyer.   

It’s only for an hour. Help out for 1 Sunday, a few, or all of the 8 Sundays. It’s sure to be a ton of fun!

~ There will be a Grocery Shower in honour of Kristina Peters (Zacharias), Cindy Friesen and Kim Ginter on October 28th from 2-4 in the church basement. Please bring grocery items or gift cards for the brides that we are celebrating. If you have any

Community

~ Please join us at Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna for our annual Soup & Pie Fundraiser and Fall Concert on November 2.  Supper will start at 5:00, followed by the Annual General Meeting at 6:30 (for all interested parties) and closing off the evening in Buhler Hall with our fall concert at 7:30.  

~ Mennonite Collegiate Institute is grateful for all the families that have indicated a willingness to host international students during closed residence weekends and holidays throughout the school year. They would also appreciate knowing families who would be able to be substitute host families in cases where the regular host family would be unavailable.  Contact Paul Peters at MCI (204-327-5891) if you are interested and able to help out in this way. 

~ A Women’s Conference, hosted by Women of Integrity, is being held on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 9 am – 4 pm at Jubilee Place, 173 Talbot Ave in Winnipeg.  Special guest speaker is Grace Fox.  Tickets are $40.00 and lunch is provided.  Tickets are available at Bible Book shop in Winkler or at the Jasmine Tea Room in Altona.  See the poster on the bulletin board for more information. 

~ October 18, 2018 – annual meeting at the Gardens on Tenth in Altona at 7 pm.  We need 2 delegates.  Please talk to John H Falk or Rudy Franz if you are interested. 

~ October 18, 2018 Fall Supper: 5:00pm -7:00pm, Location: Reinland Community Centre  Menu: Roast Beef, Baked Beans, Sweet and Sour Sausage, Baked Potatoes, gravy, Cole Slaw, Fresh Bread, Cream Pies

~ October 25, 2018 Fall Supper: 5:00 – 7:00pm Location: The Gardens Dining Room – 140 10th Ave NE, Altona Supper Menu: Homemade Soup, Pie and Buns!

~ Adult & Teen Challenge Fall Banquets in our area take place Thursday, November 8, 6 pm at Winkler Bible Camp and on Friday, November 9, 6 pm at the Altona EMM Church.  Come and hear powerful stories of hope, the choir and an inspiring message.  Reserve your tickets by calling 204-949-9484.

~ All are invited to a fundraising concert for Canadian Foodgrains Bank, called “Singin’ in the Grain”, which takes place on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3 pm at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Winkler,  Featuring musicians are the Faith and Life Male choir with Ben Pauls and the CMU Male Choir with Matt Pauls.

Church Calendar

Church Calendar

October 21 – Speaker – Rudy Franz

October 28 – Speaker – Eric Peters

November 4 – Speaker – Walter Dyck

October 7, 2018

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Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.  Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.

Ephesians 5: 19-20

Living Thankfully

Prayer & Praise

Welcome to our Songs of Praise Sunday.  We want to express our appreciation to the Music Committee for planning this service.  we also give thanks to God for so many reasons to give \praise to His name and for the ability to do so.

~ Congratulations and  God’s blessings upon Mitchell Peters and Kristina Zacharias who were married on Saturday, October 6, 2018, here in the Blumenort Mennonite Church.  We trust you will find joy in living out your commitment under the Lordship of Jesus the Christ.

~ Thank you to the Decorating Committee for the display at our Thanksgiving Service last Sunday.  Well done.  Thank you also to the Food Committee for preparing such an excellent noon meal for us.

~ It’s that time of year again! Clubs is right around the corner. Once again we are looking for leaders. We plan to start in November. Clubs is not a big commitment since it’s only every Wednesday. Teaching materials will be provided. Feel free to contact Rachelle Loewen @ 362-8323 if you have any questions or would like to be a leader

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Trudy Harms, Helen Janzen, Jake Rempel and Lena Rempel in Riverview Health Centre

~We continue to offer our prayer support for Laure and her family, as well as for the Paroisse Missionaire Congregation in Kinshasa, DR Congo; Ryan Thiessen in San Carlos, Mexico, Murray and Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea, Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda, Jon & Natalie Neudorf in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with YWAM, Andrea Fehr in Hawai’i and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the Week:

O God, in Your presence we know we are Yours.  We open our hearts and our minds to you in continued worship.  Amen.

Announcements:

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website.  The address is http://blumenortchurch.com

~ The church office is open on Thursdays from 8:30 – 3 pm and Fridays from 8:30 am to 1pm. Please get your announcements in early. Call and leave a message, or email blumenortmc@gmail.com. For any bookings of the church basement or the youth centre, please call Dorothy Hildebrandt at 204-324-4426. Thank you.

~ Church Council has set the date for the Fall Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 11, 2018 after a noon meal.  Reports from all committees should be in by October 21, 2018. If you are unsure of whether or not you need to write a report, either email or call the office.  Hedy would like to have the report books ready for Sunday, November 4, 2018.

~ From the Finance Committee:  Income from last Sunday was

$ 27,483.00; total Income from Jan 1 – Sept 30 = $ 224, 717.30. Expenses to the end of September are $ 239,875.83

Current deficit is $ 15, 158.53.   Expected expenses for the next quarter = approximately $ 50,000.  Thank you for your continued support.

~ We are looking for a used crib for our nursery. We could also use a few more high chairs.  If you have either of these items, please contact Heidi Houle or Cassie Giesbrecht.

~ It is good to give to our God the praise that is his. Are you interested in sharing your musical gifts? We are looking for people willing to play offertory & prelude, special music, etc.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. You can also contact the music committee members-Angela Fehr, Ravae Wiebe, Harley Dyck, Corinne Peters with any questions.

~ Parenting Class facilitated by Char Klassen beginning on October 14 – December 2 @ 9:15- 10:15

Where? look for doors 3 & 4 upstairs SS wing.

Childcare IS included for your little ones!!!!

Come to encounter Jesus together, to learn, be encouraged, laugh, and to put your feet up a bit!

~ Wanting to bless the young parents in our church, the education committee is planning to put childcare in place for the parents wanting to attend the parenting class beginning October 14.

Men and women of any age, if you enjoy holding babies (!), playing with small children, or just want to encourage the young parents in this way, Glenda Fehr would love to hear from you. Some people have already said they’d like to help out here, check the sign- up sheet in the foyer.

It’s only for an hour. Help out for 1 Sunday, a few, or all of the 8 Sundays. It’s sure to be a ton of fun!

Youth

*Youth leaders for 2018-2019 are Shania Ginter, Cynthia Krahn, Tyson Fehr, Gerry Giesbrecht…please pray for them as they guide the youth in our congregation.

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:
October 10 – Bible Study

October 17 – Pumpkin Games Night…invite a friend or two.

Save the date October 19 – 21, for the Youth Retreat at Camp Arnes.

*Youth leaders for 2018-2019 are Shania Ginter, Cynthia Krahn, Tyson Fehr, Gerry Giesbrecht…please pray for them as they guide the youth in our congregation.

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:
October 10 – Bible Study

October 17 – Pumpkin Games Night…invite a friend or two.

Save the date October 19 – 21, for the Youth Retreat at Camp Arnes.

Community

~ Eden Health Care Services is presenting a Lecture Series entitled ‘Faces of Homelessness, Discover the Hidden Homeless in our Communities’ on Wednesday, October 10 at Emmanuel Mennonite church in Winkler.  Registration/check in begins at 8 am, and presentations are from 9 – 4.  See the poster for details or go to edenhealthcare.ca for more information and to purchase tickets.

~ Adult & Teen Challenge Fall Banquets in our area take place Thursday, November 8, 6 pm at Winkler Bible Camp and on Friday, November 9, 6 pm at the Altona EMM Church.  Come and hear powerful stories of hope, the choir and an inspiring message.  Reserve your tickets by calling 204-949-9484.

~ October 25, 2018 Fall Supper: 5:00 – 7:00pm Location: The Gardens Dining Room – 140 10th Ave NE, Altona Supper Menu: Homemade Soup, Pie and Buns!

~ MCC Manitoba welcomes applications for Sam’s Place Manager (12-month term) based in Winnipeg. Applications are accepted until October 9. For more information and to apply, visit mccmb.ca/sams-place-manager

~ Mennonite Collegiate Institute is grateful for all the families that have indicated a willingness to host international students during closed residence weekends and holidays throughout the school year. They would also appreciate knowing families who would be able to be substitute host families in cases where the regular host famiiy would be unavailable.  Contact Paul Peters at MCI (204-327-5891) if you are interested and able to help out in this way.

~ A Women’s Conference, hosted by Women of Integrity, is being held on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 9 am – 4 pm at Jubilee Place, 173 Talbot Ave in Winnipeg.  Special guest speaker is Grace Fox.  Tickets are $40.00 and lunch is provided.  Tickets are available at Bible Book shop in Winkler or at the Jasmine Tea Room in Altona.  See the poster on the bulletin board for more information.

~ Stories from Syria – Join us in Altona or Winnipeg for first-hand stories from Rahaf Abdo, a Syrian who has lived through the prolonged conflict and dedicated herself to helping those around her. At Seeds Church (116 Main St, Altona) on October 9 at 7 pm or at Sam’s Place (159 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg) on October 11 at 7 pm. find more information and let us know you’re coming at mccmb.ca/events or by calling 204-261-6381.

~ October 18, 2018 – annual meeting at the Gardens on Tenth in Altona at 7 pm.  We need 2 delegates.  Please talk to John H Falk or Rudy Franz if you are interested. 

~ October 18, 2018 Fall Supper: 5:00pm -7:00pm, Location: Reinland Community Centre  Menu: Roast Beef, Baked Beans, Sweet and Sour Sausage, Baked Potatoes, gravy, Cole Slaw, Fresh Bread, Cream Pies

Church Calendar

October 14 – Speaker – Rudy Franz

October 21 – Speaker – Rudy Franz

October 28 – Speaker – Eric Peters

September 30, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to Your Name, O Most High; to declare Your steadfast love in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.
Psalm 92: 1-2

Worship leader: Jake Friesen
Song Leader & Pianist: Gerry and Cassie Giesbrecht 

Welcome and announcements
Call to worship
Prayer
Worship in song
Offertory – Greg Klippenstein
Prayer time
Worship in song
Scripture reading – Deuteronomy 6: 10-15, Psalm 75: 1; Caroline Ens
Message: Remembering not to Forget – Pastor Rudy
Closing Song
Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ Continue in prayer for Tenley Falk and family, and Nettie Ginter and family, Tim Wiebe and family as they continue to deal with the challenges of after effects of treatments.

~ Kelly Fehr is feeling well and is slowly going back to work. The family would like to thank you all for your prayers, they have been appreciated.

~ John Krahn, brother-in-law of Paul & Elizabeth Peters, passed away early Thursday morning. We do want to wish the family God’s continued comfort and peace during this time. The funeral takes place on Monday, October 1 at 2 pm in the Grace Mennonite Church in Winkler.

~ Harv Thiessen as he continues to recover at home;

– Austin Penner, as he continues to transition back to the community.

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Trudy Harms, Helen Janzen, Jake Rempel and Lena Rempel in Riverview Health Centre

~We continue to offer our prayer support for Laure and her family, as well as for the Paroisse Missionaire Congregation in Kinshasa, DR Congo; Ryan Thiessen in San Carlos, Mexico, Murray and Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea, Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda, Jon & Natalie Neudorf in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with YWAM, Andrea Fehr in Hawai’i and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the Week:

Gracious God, Your heart abounds with goodness, and Your hand pours out abundance. We praise You for the continuous cycle of seedtime and harvest and the order of nature. We bless You for the beauty of autumn and its generous yield. We thank You that You are mindful of us and supply our needs. Accept our thanksgiving and our praise for the cycle of life and for all the joys of living. Amen.

Announcements:

Youth

~ Youth leaders for 2018-2019 are Shania Ginter, Cynthia Krahn, Tyson Fehr, Caleb Rempel, and Gerry Giesbrecht…please pray for them as they guide the youth in our congregation.

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:

October 3 – Food Drive for the Winkler and Area & Altona & Rhineland and Area Food banks. Meet at the church at 6:30 pm and bring a tin for the bin!
October 10 – Bible Study

Church

~ Welcome to our annual Thanksgiving Worship Service. As the Psalmist says, “It is good to give thanks to the Lord.” We want to recall and recount God’s many provisions for us, food, shelter, family, church, salvation; so many good gifts. All are invited to stay for the noon meal following the service. Thank you to the food committee for preparing this for us.

~ Thank you to the Youth and Young adults for the Church Appreciation Lunch which you prepared for us last Sunday. We want to wish you God’s blessings in your continued ministry.

~ We also want to wish God’s blessings upon Mitchell Peters and Kristina Zacharias as they prepare for their upcoming wedding on Saturday, October 6, 2018. May this celebration be an honoring of God who instituted marriage and called it good.

~ It’s that time of year again! Clubs is right around the corner. Once again we are looking for leaders. We plan to start in November. Clubs is not a big commitment since it’s only every Wednesday. Teaching materials will be provided. Feel free to contact Rachelle Loewen @ 362-8323 if you have any questions or would like to be a leader.

~ The church office is open on Thursdays from 8:30 – 3 pm and Fridays from 8:30 am to 1pm. Please get your announcements in early. Call and leave a message, or email blumenortmc@gmail.com. For any bookings of the church basement or the youth centre, please call Dorothy Hildebrandt at 204-324-4426. Thank you.

~ Church Council has set the date for the Fall Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 11, 2018 after a noon meal. Reports from all committees should be in by October 21, 2018. If you are unsure of whether or not you need to write a report, either email or call the office. Hedy would like to have the report books ready for Sunday, November 4, 2018.

~ Rehearsal for the men’s group who are participating in the Songs of Praise Worship Service on Sunday, October 7, takes place following the noon meal.

~ We are cleaning up the library shelves to make room for new books. Check out the table in the foyer for old gems to add to your own library. Any donations are accepted in the jar on the table.

Community

~ MCC Annual meeting, Thursday, September 27 at 7 pm @ 1131 Roch St, Winnipeg
Join us at North Kildonan Mennonite Church to hear about developments in our program work and plans as well as a keynote address and personal reflection on MCC’s relief work in Syria. For more information and to register delegates by September 21, visit mccmb.ca/agmor contact Nikki Hamm at 204-261-6381 or nikkihamm@mccmb.ca

~ Mennonite Collegiate Institute is looking for families that are willing to host international students during closed residence weekends and holidays throughout the upcoming school year. If you are unable to commit to hosting all year, consider hosting for half a year, or being a substitute host family in cases where host families are unable to host due to other conflicts. Contact Paul Peters at MCI (204-327-5891) if you are interested or would like more information. Please pray about this amazing opportunity!

~ A Women’s Conference, hosted by Women of Integrity, is being held on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 9 am – 4 pm at Jubilee Place, 173 Talbot Ave in Winnipeg. Special guest speaker is Grace Fox. Tickets are $40.00 and lunch is provided. Tickets are available at Bible Book shop in Winkler or at the Jasmine Tea Room in Altona. See the poster on the bulletin board for more information.

~ Stories from Syria – Join us in Altona or Winnipeg for first-hand stories from Rahaf Abdo, a Syrian who has lived through the prolonged conflict and dedicated herself to helping those around her. At Seeds Church (116 Main St, Altona) on October 9 at 7 pm or at Sam’s Place (159 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg) on October 11 at 7 pm. find more information and let us know you’re coming at mccmb.ca/events or by calling 204-261-6381.

~The Eastview Place Fall Bazaar will be held on Thursday, October 4 from 1:30 – 3:30. Join us for an afternoon of coffee and dainties, the best bake sale in Altona, and enter the raffles for wonderful prizes from local businesses and our draw for a quilt, spa package and clothing rack. All proceeds go to improving the audio and video equipment for the residents at Eastview Place. We hope to see you there! Any finished craft items, plants, preserves and jams you would like to donate to the Bazaar would be greatly appreciated as well. Donated goods should be dropped off at the East entrance on the morning of the Bazaar.

~ It is good to give to our God the praise that is his. Are you interested in sharing your musical gifts? We are looking for people willing to play offertory & prelude, special music, etc.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. You can also contact the music committee members-Angela Fehr, Ravae Wiebe, Harley Dyck, Corinne Peters with any questions.

~ Yes!! You’ve heard right! A parenting class IS on the horizon!

Being a church event, this class is expected to painlessly mold you into the perfect parents you’ve always expected yourself to be, effortlessly producing the perfect kids you’ve always dreamed of having in this perfect world….in 3 easy steps! J Right. So…. No easy steps, no perfect world or perfect people… just a group of us, exploring together what being Mom or Dad to these little people God entrusted to us means, what God’s Word says about it, encouraging each other. The class will include videos with various speakers, discussions, a tips table, snacks, etc. and will be led by Char Klassen.

When? October 14 – December 2 @ 9:15- 10:15

Where? Good question – we’ll get back to you on that.

And ….(drumroll please) childcare IS included for your little ones!!!!

Come to encounter Jesus together, to learn, be encouraged, laugh, and to put your feet up a bit!

~ Wanting to bless the young parents in our church, the education committee is planning to put childcare in place for the parents wanting to attend the parenting class beginning October 14.

Men and women of any age, if you enjoy holding babies (!), playing with small children, or just want to encourage the young parents in this way, Glenda Fehr would love to hear from you. Some people have already said they’d like to help out here, but hoping for many more.

It’s only for an hour. Help out for 1 Sunday, a few, or all of the 8 Sundays. It’s sure to be a ton of fun!

~ On Sunday, September 30th at 7:00 pm you are invited to the Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church to hear from Kerry Sanger-Harvey, the Mennonite Central Committee’s Indigenous Neighbours Program Coordinator. In light of the recent set up of the Spirit of the Buffalo Camp just outside Gretna, we have invited Kerry to come speak with us about the importance of reconciliation and how it connects with our faith as well as answer any questions we might have. We hope to see you there!

~ Eden Health Care Services is presenting a Lecture Series entitled ‘Faces of Homelessness, Discover the Hidden Homeless in our Communities’ on Wednesday, October 10 at Emmanuel Mennonite church in Winkler. Registration/check in begins at 8 am, and presentations are from 9 – 4. See the poster for details or go to edenhealthcare.ca for more information and to purchase tickets.

Church Calendar

October 7 – Songs of Praise Sunday
October 14 – Speaker – Rudy Franz
October 21 – Speaker – Rudy Franz
October 28 – Speaker – Eric Peters

September 23, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God.  Romans 5: 1-2

Worship leader: Rudy Franz
Song Leader: Walter Dyck
Pianist: Ingrid Dyck

Welcome and announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in song

Offertory

Prayer time

Worship in song

Scripture reading – Ephesians 2: 1 – 10

Message: Our Hope and Purpose, Jesus Christ – Carson Hoy

Closing Song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ A Special welcome to Bill and Ann Peckham who are making a presentation regarding Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda during our Sunday school hour in the church basement.   Thank you for your willingness to be involved in this way.  May God’s blessings go with you in your continued ministry.

~ A special welcome also to Carson Hoy, who is a volunteer public relations personnel for Union Gospel Mission in Winnipeg.  Thank you also for your message to us and may God’s blessings go with you in your continued ministry.

~ All of us are invited to a Church Appreciation meal which will be served by the Youth and Young adults in the basement, following the worship service.

~ It’s that time of year again! Clubs is right around the corner. Once again we are looking for leaders. We plan to start in November. Clubs is not a big commitment since it’s only every Wednesday. Teaching materials will be provided. Feel free to contact Rachelle Loewen @ 362-8323 if you have any questions or would like to be a leader

~ Check out the updates posted on the bulletin board from Murray & Carol Honsberger, as well as Andrea Fehr, who recently returned to Hawai’i to continue her involvement with YWAM.

Reminders of prayer items for this week:

~ Continue in prayer for Tenley Falk and family, and Nettie Ginter and family, Tim Wiebe and family as they continue to deal with the challenges of after effects of treatments.

~ Kelly Fehr is continuing her slow recovery at home;

~ Harv Thiessen as he continues to recover at home;

– Austin Penner, as he continues to transition back to the community.

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Trudy Harms, Helen Janzen, Jake Rempel and Lena Rempel at Riverview Health Centre

~We continue to offer our prayer support for Laure and her family, as well as for the Paroisse Missionaire Congregation in Kinshasa, DR Congo; Ryan Thiessen in San Carlos, Mexico, Murray and Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea, Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda, Jon & Natalie Neudorf in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with YWAM, Andrea Fehr who is home working on VISA requirements before she can head back to Hawai’i, and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the Week:

O Christ, our Morning Star, Splendor of Life Eternal, shining with the glory of the rainbow, come and waken us from all that would diminish Your Spirit’s work in us and renew in us Your gift of Hope.  Amen.

Announcements:

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website.  The address is http://blumenortchurch.com

~ The church office is open on Thursdays from 8:30 – 3 pm and Fridays from 8:30 am to 1pm. Please get your announcements in early. Call and leave a message, or email blumenortmc@gmail.com. For any bookings of the church basement or the youth centre, please call Dorothy Hildebrandt at 204-324-4426. Thank you.

~ Church Council has decided to have the Fall Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 11, 2018 after a noon meal.  Reports from all committees should be in by October 21, 2018. If you are unsure of whether or not you need to write a report, either email or call the office.  Hedy would like to have the report books ready for Sunday, November 4, 2018.  

~ Rehearsal for the men’s group who are participating in the Songs of Praise Worship Service on Sunday, October 7, takes place following the noon meal.  We will take some time today as well as next Sunday to get familiar with our music.

~ During our Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, September 30 we would like to give some time for sharing of items from the congregation.  What are you grateful for?  How have you sensed God’s leading during the past year?  What would be important to share which would be an encouragement to the rest of the congregation?  This can be done in the form of scripture verses, song, instrumental; story or whatever way you feel led to share.  We are all invited to stay for a noon meal following the worship service. 

~ “We are cleaning up the library shelves to make room for new books. Check out the table in the foyer for old gems to add to your own library. Any donations are accepted in the jar on the table.” 

~ WANTED!!

Photos for our Fall Songs of Praise service, Sunday, October 7, 2018.
What are you GRATEFUL for?
 We are asking for your pictures of things you are thankful for to create a slide show. Email a picture with a caption to bmcmusiccommittee@outlook.com.Deadline is September 23.

It is good to give to our God the praise that is his. Are you interested in sharing your musical gifts? We are looking for people willing to play offertory & prelude, special music, etc.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. You can also contact the music committee members-Angela Fehr, Ravae Wiebe, Harley Dyck, Corinne Peters with any questions.

~ On Sunday, September 23, Bill & Ann Peckham from Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda will be in our midst during the Sunday school hour.  They have a slide presentation as well as time for questions and answers.  We would extend an invitation for any Sunday school classes, as well as others to join us in the basement for sharing, listening and prayer.

BMC Mexico Missions Trip 2018-2019:

Dates: December 28-January 6 Cost: $1500-2000       Value: Priceless

Signup Deadline: September 23rd

Please pray and consider joining the missions team headed to San Carlos, Mexico over the Christmas break. We are looking for people who are willing to lend their skills and abilities in order to encourage various ministries in Mexico. There will be opportunity to do some painting, woodworking and carpentry, yard maintenance and clean up, Children’s ministry, perhaps some evangelism and handing out food hampers, as well as spending some time visiting with and encouraging the staff at Centro Educativo Cristiano and a few other local ministries. We plan to possibly spend some time in the community of Santa Maria where we poured a concrete pad during our last visit in order to help them with continuing work on their church building, as well as Arizpe in the Mountains where Benny who came to speak with us last summer is located. This will be a trip worth more than the money you pay to go. Pray about whether the Lord is asking you to be a part of this mission.

Contact Pastor Gerry Giesbrecht with any questions.

Community Announcements

~ Salem Foundation invites you to enjoy an afternoon of “Faspa, Fellowship and Song” on Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 at the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church.  The Program, featuring the music of Jayme Giesbrecht & Jonathan Alexiuk begins at 3:30 pm in the sanctuary; Faspa will be served from 4:30 to 5:15 pm in the fellowship hall.

Proceeds from the freewill offering are for Blinds for Public Spaces in Salem Home.

Your support provides Residents with a positive lived experience … making this chapter of their life journey meaningful!

~ MCC Annual meeting, Thursday, September 27 at 7 pm @ 1131 Roch St, Winnipeg
Join us at North Kildonan Mennonite Church to hear about developments in our program work and plans as well as a keynote address and personal reflection on MCC’s relief work in Syria. For more information and to register delegates by September 21, visit mccmb.ca/agmor contact Nikki Hamm at 204-261-6381 or nikkihamm@mccmb.c

~ Mennonite Collegiate Institute is looking for families that are willing to host international students during closed residence weekends and holidays throughout the upcoming school year. If you are unable to commit to hosting all year, consider hosting for half a year, or being a substitute host family in cases where host families are unable to host due to other conflicts. Contact Paul Peters at MCI (204-327-5891) if you are interested or would like more information. Please pray about this amazing opportunity!

~ A Women’s Conference, hosted by Women of Integrity, is being held on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 9 am – 4 pm at Jubilee Place, 173 Talbot Ave in Winnipeg.  Special guest speaker is Grace Fox.  Tickets are $40.00 and lunch is provided.  Tickets are available at Bible Book shop in Winkler or at the Jasmine Tea Room in Altona.  See the poster on the bulletin board for more information. 

~ Stories from Syria – Join us in Altona or Winnipeg for first-hand stories from Rahaf Abdo, a Syrian who has lived through the prolonged conflict and dedicated herself to helping those around her. At Seeds Church (116 Main St, Altona) on October 9 at 7 pm or at Sam’s Place (159 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg) on October 11 at 7 pm. find more information and let us know you’re coming at mccmb.ca/events or by calling 204-261-6381.

Fall Festival (September 22nd & 23rd) On September 22 & 23 come on down to Winkler Bible Camp’s Fall Festival! A fundraising event for families and friends to come and have a day filled with activities such as the giant swing, inflatables, carnival games, petting zoo, and more! There will be a free week of camp given away during the day, so don’t miss out! Visit www.winklerbiblecamp.com for prices, times, and more details.

~ On Sunday, September 30th at 7:00 pm you are invited to the Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church to hear from Kerry Sanger-Harvey, the Mennonite Central Committee’s Indigenous Neighbours Program Coordinator.  In light of the recent set up of the Spirit of the Buffalo Camp just outside Gretna, we have invited Kerry to come speak with us about the importance of reconciliation and how it connects with our faith as well as answer any questions we might have. We hope to see you there!

~The Eastview Place Fall Bazaar will be held on Thursday, October 4 from 1:30 – 3:30.  Join us for an afternoon of coffee and dainties, the best bake sale in Altona, and enter the raffles for wonderful prizes from local businesses and our draw for a quilt, spa package and clothing rack.  All proceeds go to improving the audio and video equipment for the residents at Eastview Place.  We hope to see you there! Any finished craft items, plants, preserves and jams you would like to donate to the Bazaar would be greatly appreciated as well.  Donated goods should be dropped off at the East entrance on the morning of the Bazaar. 

~ The Fall Meeting for the Altona MCC Gift and Thrift Shop will take place on Monday, September 24th at 2:00 p.m. in the Altona Senior Center.  John Bergman, the guest speaker will be reporting on work in Mexico.  Everyone is welcome.

~ Yes!! You’ve heard right! A parenting class IS on the horizon!

Being a church event, this class is expected to painlessly mold you into the perfect parents you’ve always expected yourself to be, effortlessly producing the perfect kids you’ve always dreamed of having in this perfect world….in 3 easy steps!  J Right.  So…. No easy steps, no perfect world or perfect people… just a group of us, exploring together what being Mom or Dad to these little people God entrusted to us means, what God’s Word says about it, encouraging each other. The class will include videos with various speakers, discussions, a tips table, snacks, etc. and will be led by Char Klassen.

When? October 14 – December 2 @ 9:15- 10:15

Where? Good question – we’ll get back to you on that.

And ….(drumroll please) childcare IS included for your little ones!!!!

Come to encounter Jesus together, to learn, be encouraged, laugh, and to put your feet up a bit!

~ Wanting to bless the young parents in our church, the education committee is planning to put childcare in place for the parents wanting to attend the parenting class beginning October 14.

Men and women of any age, if you enjoy holding babies (!), playing with small children, or just want to encourage the young parents in this way, Glenda Fehr would love to hear from you. Some people have already said they’d like to help out here, but hoping for many more.

It’s only for an hour. Help out for 1 Sunday, a few, or all of the 8 Sundays. It’s sure to be a ton of fun!

Youth

*Youth leaders for 2018-2019 are Shania Ginter, Cynthia Krahn, Tyson Fehr, Gerry Giesbrecht…please pray for them as they guide the youth in our congregation. 

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:
September 26 – Bible study, Hand out flyers re: Bring a tin for the bin!

October 3 – Food Drive for the Winkler and Area & Altona & Rhineland and Area Food banks

Save the date October 19 – 21, for the Youth Retreat at Camp Arnes.

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September 30 – Our annual Church Thanksgiving Service

October 7 – Songs of Praise Sunday.

September 16, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

And the King will answer them, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to Me.”

Matthew 25: 40

Worship leader: Kathy Franz
Song Leader &  Pianist: Ang Fehr

Welcome and announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in song

Offertory

Prayer time

Worship in song

Scripture reading – Matthew 10: 40 – 42; Mark 12: 41- 44

Message:  The Triumph of Tiny Living – Pastor Rudy

Closing Song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ The funeral for Rita Driedger  (nee Schroeder), was held on Saturday, September 15 at the Altona Sommerfeld Mennonite Church.  Rita is the mother of Tammy & Enrique Loewen of Rosetown, and grandmother of Peyton Loewen.  We want to wish the family God’s comfort and peace during this significant milestone of their lives.   

~ It’s that time of year again! Clubs is right around the corner. Once again we are looking for leaders. We plan to start in November. Clubs is not a big commitment since it’s only every Wednesday. Teaching materials will be provided. Feel free to contact Rachelle Loewen @ 362-8323 if you have any questions or would like to be a leader

~ We are grateful that Margaret Klassen has recovered enough to be able to attend church.  It is good to see you in our midst and we trust that your healing will continue.

Reminders of prayer items for this week:

~ Continue in prayer for Tenley Falk and family, and Nettie Ginter and family, Tim Wiebe and family as they continue to deal with the challenges of after effects of treatments.

~ Kelly Fehr is continuing her slow recovery at home;

~ Harv Thiessen as he continues to recover at home;

– Austin Penner, as he continues to transition back to the community.

]~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Trudy Harms, Helen Janzen, Jake Rempel, & Helena Rempel at Riverview Health Centre

~We continue to offer our prayer support for Laure and her family, as well as for the Paroisse Missionaire Congregation in Kinshasa, DR Congo; Ryan Thiessen in San Carlos, Mexico, Murray and Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea, Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda, Jon & Natalie Neudorf in Chiang Mai, Thailand working with YWAM, Andrea Fehr who is in Hawai’i, and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the week: (from the words of the hymn)

Take my life and let it be, consecrated, Lord to thee.  Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.  Amen

Announcements:

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website.  The address is http://blumenortchurch.com

~ The church office is open on Thursdays from 8:30 – 3 pm and Fridays from 8:30 am to 1pm. Please get your announcements in early. Call and leave a message, or email blumenortmc@gmail.com For any bookings of the church basement or the youth centre, please call Dorothy Hildebrandt at 204-324-4426. Thank you.

~ Monday, September 17 – Church Council meeting at 7 pm

~ Rudy is involved with leading worship at the Boundary Trails Health Centre, Sunday, September 16. 

~ During our Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, September 30 we would like to give some time for sharing of items from the congregation.  What are you grateful for?  How have you sensed God’s leading during the past year?  What would be important to share which would be an encouragement to the rest of the congregation?  This can be done in the form of scripture verses, song, instrumental, story or whatever way you feel led to share.  We are all invited to stay for a noon meal following the worship service. 

~ If you volunteered at camp this summer, please submit a letter to the education committee, re: # of weeks you volunteered and a short description of your experience. 

~ WANTED!!

Photos for our Fall Songs of Praise service, Sunday, October 7, 2018.
What are you GRATEFUL for?
 We are asking for your pictures of things you are thankful for to create a slide show. Email a picture with a caption to bmcmusiccommittee@outlook.com.Deadline is September 23.

It is good to give to our God the praise that is his. Are you interested in sharing your musical gifts? We are looking for people willing to play offertory & prelude, special music, etc.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. You can also contact the music committee members-Angela Fehr, Ravae Wiebe, Harley Dyck, Corinne Peters with any questions.

~ On Sunday, September 23, Bill & Ann Peckham from Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda will be in our midst during the Sunday school hour.  They have a slide presentation as well as time for questions and answers.  We would extend an invitation for any Sunday school classes, as well as others to join us in the basement for sharing, listening and prayer.

~ “We are cleaning up the library shelves to make room for new books. Check out the table in the foyer for old gems to add to your own library. Any donations are accepted in the jar on the table.” 

             ~ Songs of Praise Sunday takes place on October 7. The music committee is asking for a men’s group to contribute some songs.  If there are men willing and able to join together, check with Rudy.  Let’s meet together at the front of the church after the service to decide upon a suitable rehearsal time. 

BMC Mexico Missions Trip 2018-2019:

Dates: December 28-January 6 Cost: $1500-2000       Value: Priceless

Signup Deadline: September 23rd

Please pray and consider joining the missions team headed to San Carlos, Mexico over the Christmas break. We are looking for people who are willing to lend their skills and abilities in order to encourage various ministries in Mexico. There will be opportunity to do some painting, woodworking and carpentry, yard maintenance and clean up, Children’s ministry, perhaps some evangelism and handing out food hampers, as well as spending some time visiting with and encouraging the staff at Centro Educativo Cristiano and a few other local ministries. We plan to possibly spend some time in the community of Santa Maria where we poured a concrete pad during our last visit in order to help them with continuing work on their church building, as well as Arizpe in the Mountains where Benny who came to speak with us last summer is located. This will be a trip worth more than the money you pay to go. Pray about whether the Lord is asking you to be a part of this mission.

Contact Pastor Gerry Giesbrecht with any questions.

Youth

*Youth leaders for 2018-2019 are Shania Ginter, Cynthia Krahn, Tyson Fehr, Gerry Giesbrecht…please pray for them as they guide the youth in our congregation. 

~ BMC Youth is for youth in grades 7-12, and happens Wednesdays from 7:00pm-9:15pm

~ For updates follow us on Social Media:
instagram: @bmcyouthmin
facebook: facebook.com/groups/BMCYouth (Group)
                  facebook.com/bmcyouthmin (Page)
twitter: @bmcyouthmin
or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth Calendar:

September 19 – Bible study
Sunday, September 23 – The Youth and Young adults will be hosting a Church appreciation lunch on September 23rd. Funds received will cover the lunch costs as well as subsidizing the fall youth retreat. Thank you in advance for your support!
September 26 – Bible study, Hand out flyers re: Bring a tin for the bin!

Community

~ Canadian Blood Services – will hold a Community Blood Donor Clinic at Altona Rhineland Pioneer Centre Thursday, September 20th, 2018, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

~ Salem Foundation invites you to enjoy an afternoon of “Faspa, Fellowship and Song” on Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 at the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church.  The Program, featuring the music of Jayme Giesbrecht & Jonathan Alexiuk begins at 3:30 pm in the sanctuary; Faspa will be served from 4:30 to 5:15 pm in the fellowship hall.

Proceeds from the freewill offering are for Blinds for Public Spaces in Salem Home.

Your support provides Residents with a positive lived experience … making this chapter of their life journey meaningful!

~ MCC Annual meeting, Thursday, September 27 at 7 pm @ 1131 Roch St, Winnipeg
Join us at North Kildonan Mennonite Church to hear about developments in our program work and plans as well as a keynote address and personal reflection on MCC’s relief work in Syria. For more information and to register delegates by September 21, visit mccmb.ca/agmor contact Nikki Hamm at 204-261-6381 or nikkihamm@mccmb.ca

~ Mennonite Collegiate Institute is looking for families that are willing to host international students during closed residence weekends and holidays throughout the upcoming school year. If you are unable to commit to hosting all year, consider hosting for half a year, or being a substitute host family in cases where host families are unable to host due to other conflicts. Contact Paul Peters at MCI (204-327-5891) if you are interested or would like more information. Please pray about this amazing opportunity!

Special Event: We are all Treaty People Celebration
Sunday, September 16 at 1 pm 
The Forks, Winnipeg
Come out to the Forks, near the Provencher Bridge, for food, music, games and more to build and celebrate relationships, raising awareness for Treaty 1. For more information visit mccmb.ca/we-are-all-treaty-people

~ A Women’s Conference, hosted by Women of Integrity, is being held on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 9 am – 4 pm at Jubilee Place, 173 Talbot Ave in Winnipeg.  Special guest speaker is Grace Fox.  Tickets are $40.00 and lunch is provided.  Tickets are available at Bible Book shop in Winkler or at the Jasmine Tea Room in Altona.  See the poster on the bulletin board for more information. 

Fall Supper (September 18th) Come to Winkler Bible Camp on September 18th, 4:30pm-7:30pm for our annual fall supper. Meal includes turkey, stuffing, potatoes and more. Free-will offering will be taken. For more information visit our website www.winklerbiblecamp.com.

Fall Festival (September 22nd & 23rd) On September 22 & 23 come on down to Winkler Bible Camp’s Fall Festival! A fundraising event for families and friends to come and have a day filled with activities such as the giant swing, inflatables, carnival games, petting zoo, and more! There will be a free week of camp given away during the day, so don’t miss out! Visit www.winklerbiblecamp.com for prices, times, and more details.

~ On Sunday, September 30th at 7:00 pm you are invited to the Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church to hear from Kerry Sanger-Harvey, the Mennonite Central Committee’s Indigenous Neighbours Program Coordinator.  In light of the recent set up of the Spirit of the Buffalo Camp just outside Gretna, we have invited Kerry to come speak with us about the importance of reconciliation and how it connects with our faith as well as answer any questions we might have. We hope to see you there!

~The Eastview Place Fall Bazaar will be held on Thursday, October 4 from 1:30 – 3:30.  Join us for an afternoon of coffee and dainties, the best bake sale in Altona, and enter the raffles for wonderful prizes from local businesses and our draw for a quilt, spa package and clothing rack.  All proceeds go to improving the audio and video equipment for the residents at Eastview Place.  We hope to see you there

Church Calendar

September 23 – Speaker – Carson Hoy – Volunteer Public Relations for Union Gospel Mission in Winnipeg

September 30 – Our annual Church Thanksgiving Service

October 7 – Songs of Praise Sunday.