April 15, 2018

April 13, 2018 by bmcoffice Comment Closed

Verse of the Week:

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples, I will sing praises to you among the nations. For your steadfast love is great above the heavens, your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Psalm 108: 3 & 4

Worship leader: Rudy Franz
Song Leader & Pianist: Ang Fehr, Ruby Wiens

Welcome & announcements

Call to Worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory –

Prayer Time

Scripture Reading – Psalm 42 & 43

Sharing – Nettie Ginter

Worship in Song

Children’s Story – Rod & Ang Fehr

Sharing – Jaime Falk

Closing Song

Benediction & Table Grace

Prayer & Praise

Welcome to this special worship service of remembrance and celebration. We want to commemorate the end of current cancer treatments for Tenley Falk and Nettie Ginter. We are grateful for the faithfulness of Gods ongoing presence with us. We are thankful to God for allowing these families to reach the end of what has been a life changing journey. It is important to give thanks to God. After the service we invite the congregation to celebrate around the tables, sharing a noon meal which will include elements of Tenley’s favorite foods. All are welcome.

Reminders of prayer items for this week:

– Tim Wiebe who continues to deal with cancer related health issues.

– Harv Thiessen continues his physiotherapy program at the Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg. Your prayers are appreciated.

– Austin Penner at Agassiz Youth Center in Portage la Prairie also values our prayer support.

~ 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

Prayer for the Week:

Lord, you have given us so much; we ask for one more thing, a grateful heart.

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

April 18 – Small group fun night talk to the small group leaders for more information.

April 25 – Bible Study

May 2 – worship night with Nipawin Bible College

Church

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

John & Linda Funk have requested a transfer of membership to the EMMC Church in Winkler

Finance update:

Our church year is one-quarter done…our goal was to reach $ 93, 750 in the first 3 months as per what we predicted in our budget for 2018.

Income to March 31, 2018: $ 61, 908.42

Expenses to March 31, 2018: $ 78, 803.26

Shortfall: $ 16, 894.84

Thank you to all for your generous giving .

~ To those who participated in the 2018 “I Love to Read” month, please submit your reading trackers to Megan in the library to receive a prize! The deadline for submission is April 30^th, 2018.

~ Inviting women of all ages to the Women’s Sunday school class new video series “Kingdom Woman” starting Sunday April 15!

This 6 week series (of course we’ve been known to go longer!) is described as follows:

A kingdom woman gives the devil as much reason to fear as a kingdom man. She lives confidently in the knowledge that Christ died and rose for her so that she can experience the significance of the destiny to which she has been called. In Kingdom Woman, Tony Evans and his daughter, Chrystal Evans Hurst, remind women of their calling from God to be free, delivered, healed, and hopeful.

We’re looking forward to the opportunity to again discover more of God together.

The Gretna Bergthaler Church invites all who are interested to attend a workshop at: the church in Gretna, on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 10 am – 3 pm. Led by Elsie Rempel, the workshop will center on faith formation in children and youth with topics such as: Ways we recognize and respond to God as we grow toward adulthood; Salvation and children: Inviting Jesus into our hearts and minds; Integrating children and youth into the churches worship and mission; The roles of curriculum and the church calendar in inter-generational church life. There is no cost to attend. Bring a bag lunch. Check the bulletin board for more details.

~ In an effort to be good stewards, we re-use Sunday school teaching materials whenever possible. However, over the years, we have accumulated extra supplies, especially in regard to DVBS materials, which we would love to share with any children’s ministry that could put it to use. If you know of any ministry that would benefit from lesson plans, activity papers, music, etc., please contact Ingrid or Marilyn.

Community

~From the Gardens on Tenth: Peter Bartel is retiring in May, after 18 years of service. We will be celebrating at a retirement tea on Friday, May 4, in the Gardens MPR at 10am

~ You are invited! Providence Theological Seminary Graduation Exercises on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 @ 2 pm at Hanna Centre, Jubilee Auditorium, Otterburne. Speakers: Patrick Franklin, (PhD McMaster Divinity College), and Jeff Banman, (MA Providence Theological Seminary).

~ Providence Theological Seminary has a variety of summer courses available for credit or to audit. Courses include: “Radical Reformation: History, thought and Practise”, “Contemporary Anabaptism: Theology & Theologians”, “Counselling and mental health support for marriages and families in congregations and communities”, and “Leadership Theory and Practise in diverse ministry contexts”. For more information contact rj.mackenzie@prov.ca

~ The Station YFC is having their annual dessert night on Tuesday April 17th, doors open at 6:30 with the program to start at 7, Marty and Sheridan will be sharing at the evening. If you would like tickets or to fill a table or want to donate desserts please contact us at the office at 204-324-5659 or email us at stationyfc@gmail.com tickets are free. Thank you.

~ Salem Foundation invites you to enjoy an afternoon of “Faspa, Fellowship and Song” on today, April 15th at the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church. The Program, featuring the male voice harmony of the WINKLER COMMUNITY MALE CHOIR 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 Salem Home Resident Room Blinds – All Care Areas.

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

~ Annual Palliative Care Soup & Pie Fundraiser will take place on Tuesday, April 17th, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Altona Bergthaler Church.

Bring a friend. All are welcome! All proceeds go towards Palliative Care.

~ Homemade chicken noodle soup, borscht, and broccoli cheese soup, fresh buns and pies!! Join us for The Gardens on Tenth Spring Soup & Pie Supper on Thursday, April 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in The Gardens dining room at 140 10^th Avenue NE. Admission is by donation. Donations will be used for a new Century Tub for The Apartments. All are invited to attend! To also arrange for a tour please call 204-324-8945.

~ Coming together through Truth & Reconciliation – Seeds church is offering classes; open to the public, on Sundays, April 8 – May 7, 9:30 – 10:30am, @ the eXchange 116 Main St, Altona. Topics to be explored: April 8 – Our words/Perspectives

April 15 – Our treaties – we are all treaty people

April 22 – Our land, the Mennonite settler legacy revisited

*Blanket exercise at 6:30pm

April 29 – Our Schools -The residential school legacy

May 7 – Our relationships – Making Jesus real in our reality.

For more info contact: info@seedschurch.ca

Church Calendar

April 22 – the Winkler Community Male Choir will be leading us in our worship service

April 29 – Speaker – Justin Rempel

April 8, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

Worship leader: Gerry Giesbrecht
Song Leader & Accompanists: Tyson Fehr and Josh Dyck

Welcome & announcements
Call to worship
Prayer
Worship in Song
Offertory – Josh Dyck
Prayer Time
Worship in Song
Scripture Reading – Joshua 4:1-9
Message – Reflections on SOAR Heartland – Josh Dyck, Shania Ginter & Cynthia Krahn
Closing Song
Benediction

Call to Worship:

This is the day that the Lord has made!

We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Celebrate O Church, our Victorious King!

As we gather we remember His deeds!

Celebrate O Church, our Glorious Lord!

As we gather we bow our hearts!

Celebrate O Church, the Saviour of all!

As we gather we praise His Name!

This is the day that the Lord has made!

We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Prayer & Praise

~ On Sunday, April 15, we as a congregation would like to recognize the end of current cancer treatments for Tenley Falk and Nettie Ginter. The larger context for our service would center on the faithfulness of God’s ongoing presence with us and a sense of thanksgiving for allowing these families to reach the end of what has been a life changing journey. It is important to give thanks to God. After the service, we want to invite the congregation to celebrate around the tables, sharing a noon meal, which will include elements of Tenley’s favorite foods. We invite your participation.

Reminders of prayer items for this week:

– Tim Wiebe continues his regular treatment of chemotherapy.

– Harv Thiessen was moved to the Riverview Health Centre for a program of physiotherapy on Thursday, April 5, 2018. This has been a very positive move for the family. Your prayers are appreciated.

– Austin Penner at Agassiz Youth Center in Portage la Prairie also values our prayer support.

~ 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:

Creator God, your goodness toward your people is unmatched; your grace toward your enemies unfathomable; your love shown to all is unprecedented. May we reveal the truth of who you are by the reality of who we are as your people. Thank you for bringing us into your family. Amen.

Announcements:

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

~ To those who participated in the 2018 “I Love to Read” month, please submit your reading trackers to Megan in the library to receive a prize! The deadline for submission is April 30^th, 2018.

~ Ministerial Meeting scheduled for Sunday, May 6 has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 29. This way it does not conflict with the deacons meeting which has also been scheduled for May 6. If this is not suitable, please check with Rudy.

Inviting women of all ages to the Women’s Sundayschool class’ new video series “Kingdom Woman” starting next Sunday April 15!

This 6 week series (of course we’ve been known to go longer!) is described as follows:

A kingdom woman gives the devil as much reason to fear as a kingdom man. She lives confidently in the knowledge that Christ died and rose for her so that she can experience the significance of the destiny to which she has been called. In Kingdom Woman, Tony Evans and his daughter, Chrystal Evans Hurst, remind women of their calling from God to be free, delivered, healed, and hopeful.

We’re looking forward to the opportunity to again discover more of God together.

The Gretna Bergthaler Church invites all who are interested to attend a workshop at: the church in Gretna, on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 10 am – 3 pm. Led by Elsie Rempel, the workshop will center on faith formation in children and youth with topics such as: Ways we recognize and respond to God as we grow toward adulthood; Salvation and children: Inviting Jesus into our hearts and minds; Integrating children and youth into the churches worship and mission; The roles of curriculum and the church calendar in inter-generational church life. There is no cost to attend. Bring a bag lunch. Check the bulletin board for more details.

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:

April 11 – Bible Study – PVBC presentation

April 18 – Small group fun night

April 25 – Bible Study

May 2 – worship night with Nipawin Bible College

Community

~ An evening of music and stories of hope: Generation Rising presents Christian touring band Double Portion! Featuring the testimony of Pastor Jose from Honduras – who will share how he continues to boldly proclaim God while surviving terrible gang violence. Free admission with a freewill donation. All funds raised will help children in Honduras receive quality Christian education. Friday, April 13^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Winkler MB Church, 120 Pineview Drive, Winkler, MB.

~ The Spiritual Care Advisory Committee, for the Gardens on Tenth, is pleased to announce that we have hired, Marlene Wiebe,(she is the wife of MCI teacher, Tim Wiebe), as the new chaplain for Eastview Personal Care Home and the Apartments at the Gardens on Tenth. Marlene is completing a Masters of Theology (Specializing in Chaplaincy), and did her practicum at both locations, so she knows the residents and staff. Peter Bartel is retiring in May, after 18 years of service. We will be celebrating at a retirement tea on Friday, May 4, in the Gardens MPR at 10am

~ You are invited! Providence Theological Seminary Graduation Exercises on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 @ 2 pm at Hanna Centre, Jubilee Auditorium, Otterburne. Speakers: Patrick Franklin, (PhD McMaster Divinity College), and Jeff Banman, (MA Providence Theological Seminary).

~ Providence Theological Seminary has a variety of summer courses available for credit or to audit. Courses include: “Radical Reformation: History, thought and Practise”, “Contemporary Anabaptism: Theology & Theologians”, “Counselling and mental health support for marriages and families in congregations and communities”, and “Leadership Theory and Practise in diverse ministry contexts”. For more information contact rj.mackenzie@prov.ca

Church Calendar

April 15 – Celebration service for Tenley Falk & Nettie Ginter and their families

April 22 – the Winkler Community Male Choir will be leading us in our worship service

April 29 – Speaker – Justin Rempel

April 1, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

In Him was life and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 4-5

Worship leader: Jake Friesen
Song Leader & pianist: Harley Dyck & Katrina Schulz

Welcome & announcements

Call to Worship

Worship Litany

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory

Prayer Time

Children’s Story – Ang Driedger

Worship in Song

Scripture Reading – Isaiah 65: 17 – 25; 1 Corinthians 15: 12-19; John 20: 1-18

Message – “The Empty Tomb” – Pastor Rudy

Closing Song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ Welcome to our Easter Sunday Worship Service. We come to celebrate not only the empty tomb, but also the presence of the risen Christ in our lives and in this world. Thanks be to God for the possibility of fresh starts, new beginnings, life abundant and life eternal.

~ Reminders of prayer items for this week:

– Nettie Ginter finished her last radiation treatment on Wednesday, March 28. She is grateful to reach this milestone and is thankful for all the prayer support.

– Tenley Falk’s end date for her maintenance schedule of treatments was on Saturday, March 31^st. The family is also grateful to have reached this milestone. Once a month checkups will be ongoing, yet the regular routine of medications and appointments will be discontinued.

– Tim Wiebe continues his regular treatment of chemotherapy.

– Harv Thiessen and his family appreciate our ongoing prayer support for his very gradual recovery.

– Austin Penner at Agassiz Youth Center in Portage la Prairie also values our prayer support.

~welcome back to Shania Ginter, Josh Dyck and Cynthia Krahn after your spring break involvement with SOAR Heartland. We trust that this has been a meaningful experience of ministry.

~ Thursday, April 5 marks the date for our 24 hour prayer vigil for Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda. We want to continue to uphold one another before the throne of grace.

~ 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:

Triumphant God, we rejoice together in the resurrection of Jesus the Christ. We give thanks for the faithful women who traveled to the tomb early in the morning and carried their fragrant spices. We give thanks for the heavenly messenger whose good news amazed the women and transformed them into evangelists. We give thanks for the glorious hope that death has lost its sting and joy comes forth from sorrow. Renew your life in us, O God; grant us courage to live as people empowered by the resurrection all the days of our lives. We pray in the name of the risen Christ. Amen.

Announcements:

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

~ On Sunday, April 15, we as a congregation would like to recognize the end of current cancer treatments for Tenley Falk and Nettie Ginter. The larger context for our service would center on the faithfulness of God’s ongoing presence with us and a sense of thanksgiving for allowing these families to reach the end of what has been a life changing journey. It is important to give thanks to God. After the service, we want to invite the congregation to celebrate around the tables, sharing a noon meal, which will include elements of Tenley’s favorite foods. We invite your participation.

~ To those who participated in the 2018 “I Love to Read” month, please submit your reading trackers to Megan in the library to receive a prize! The deadline for submission is April 30^th, 2018.

~ Ministerial Meeting scheduled for Sunday, May 6 has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 29. This way it does not conflict with the deacons meeting which has also been scheduled for May 6. If this is not suitable, please check with Rudy.

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:

April 4 – “The River” – worship evening at Winkler Bergthaler. We leave at 6:30 pm from BMC and will be back by 9: 45 pm

April 11 – Bible Study – PVBC presentation

April 18 – Small group fun night

April 25 – Bible Study

Community

Annual Gideon banquet: Tuesday, April 10 at 6:30 pm. at the Altona EMMC Church. All are welcome and invited. See Garry or Karla for complimentary tickets (204-327-5551).

Blood Donor Clinic at Altona – Rhineland Pioneer Center

Thursday, April 5, 2018 – 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

~ Salem Foundation invites you to enjoy an afternoon of “Faspa, Fellowship and Song” on Sunday, April 15th at the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church. The Program, featuring the male voice harmony of the WINKLER COMMUNITY MALE CHOIR begins at 3:30 pm in the sanctuary; Faspa will be served from 4:30 to 5:15 pm in the fellowship mehall. Proceeds from the freewill offering are for Salem Home Resident Room Blinds – All Care Areas.

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

~ An evening of music and stories of hope: Generation Rising presents Christian touring band Double Portion! Featuring the testimony of Pastor Jose from Honduras – who will share how he continues to boldly proclaim God while surviving terrible gang violence. Free admission with a freewill donation. All funds raised will help children in Honduras receive quality Christian education. Friday April 13^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Winkler MB Church, 120 Pineview Drive, Winkler, MB.

~ Annual Palliative Care Soup & Pie Fundraiser will take place on Tuesday, April 17th, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Altona Bergthaler Church.

Bring a friend. All are welcome! All proceeds go towards Palliative Care.

~ The Spiritual Care Advisory Committee, for the Gardens on Tenth, is pleased to announce that we have hired, Marlene Wiebe,(she is the wife of MCI teacher, Tim Wiebe), as the new chaplain for Eastview Personal Care Home and the Apartments at the Gardens on Tenth. Marlene is completing a Masters of Theology (Specializing in Chaplaincy), and did her practicum at both locations, so she knows the residents and staff. Peter Bartel is retiring in May, after 18 years of service. We will be celebrating at a retirement tea on Friday, May 4, in the Gardens MPR at 10am.

~ You are invited! Providence Theological Seminary Graduation Exercises on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 @ 2 pm at Hanna Centre, Jubilee Auditorium, Otterburne. Speakers: Patrick Franklin,(PhD McMaster Divinity College), and Jeff Banman, (MA Providence Theological Seminary).

~ Providence Theological Seminary has a variety of summer courses available for credit or to audit. Courses include: “Radical Reformation: History, thought and Practise”, “Contemporary Anabaptism: Theology & Theologians”, “Counselling and mental health support for marriages and families in congregations and communities”, and “Leadership Theory and Practise in diverse ministry contexts”. For more information contact rj.mackenzie@prov.ca

~ Coming together through Truth & Reconciliation – Seeds church is offering classes, open to the public, on Sundays, April 8 – May 7, 9:30 – 10:30am, @ the eXchange 116 Main St, Altona. Topics to be explored: April 8 – Our words/Perspectives

April 15 – Our treaties – we are all treaty people

April 22 – Our land, the Mennonite settler legacy revisited

*Blanket exercise at 6:30pm

April 29 – Our Schools -The residential school legacy

May 7 – Our relationships – Making Jesus real in our reality.

For more info contact: info@seedschurch.ca

Church Calendar

April 8 – Youth led worship service

April 15 – Celebration service for Tenley Falk & Nettie Ginter and their families

April 22 – the Winkler Community Male Choir will be leading us in our worship service

April 29 – Speaker – Justin Rempel

April Anniversaries

April 4 – Ryan & Jodi Friesen

April 9 –Sheldon & Sherry Fehr

April 12 – Ray & Corinne Peters

April 18 – Abe & Viola Fehr

April 21 – Ken & Corry Rempel

April Birthdays

April 1 – Megan Hildebrandt, Shaelyn Fehr

April 4 – Monica Ens

April 6 – Elvina Peters, Joe Giesbrecht

April 8 – Karissa Falk, Austin Penner

April 10 – Vincent Rempel

April 15 – Macey Friesen

April 17 – Ingrid Dyck

April 23 – Elfrieda Peters

April 25 – Dale Klippenstein

April 26 –Kirsten Friesen, Christopher Klassen

April 27 – Bill Rempel

April 30 – Verna Martens

March 25, 2018

March 23, 2018 by bmcoffice Comment Closed

Verse of the Week:

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem, Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt the foal of a donkey.

Zechariah 9: 9

Worship leader: Rudy Franz
Song Leader & Pianist: Kirsten Friesen & Friends

Sunday school Processional and Singing

Welcome & announcements

Call to Worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory

Prayer Time

Children’s Story – Marilyn Dyck

Worship in Song

Message – based on Luke 19: 28-40, Jake Friesen, a combination of song and spoken word

Closing Song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ Welcome to our Palm Sunday Worship Service. We want to commemorate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, the rejoicing and praising of the disciples and the gathered crowd. “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord.”

~ The funeral for Helen Redekopp, sister of Paul J & Elizabeth Peters was held on Friday, March 23, 2018. She is the aunt of Ray & Corinne, Eric & Elvina, and Norm. The family is grateful for Helen’s dedication to her faith, her family and her church community. May you continue to experience the Good Shepherd’s presence and comfort in all of your experiences in life.

~ We are invited to come and join together in worship on Good Friday, March 30 at 10: 30 am. We want to recall those last hours of the life of our Lord. We will also commemorate communion together on that morning. Lett us come, recognizing the extent to which evil will go to extinguish the light. Let us come and participate so we may anticipate more fully the light of the empty tomb on Easter morning.

~ Reminders of prayer items for this week:

– Nettie Ginter is nearing the end of her scheduled radiation treatments.

– Tenley Falk and her family are anticipating the end date (March 31) for her maintenance schedule of treatments. After this, once a month checkups will be required. We trust that this will be a welcome change to the routine of the past 2 years.

– Tim Wiebe is continuing his regular treatment of chemotherapy.

– Harv Thiessen continues to take small steps of improvement. Pray for Harv to be able to be understood by the family and nurses. This recovery has been compared to a marathon, not a race. Pray for patience and strength.

– Austin Penner continues his stay at the Agassiz Youth Center in Portage la Prairie, and values our prayer support.

~ Shania Ginter, Josh Dyck and Cynthia Krahn left this past Thursday with the SOAR Heartland team. They will be involved in various ministries until March 31. We pray for energy, courage, an awareness of God’s presence and work in their own lives and in the lives of those they come into contact with during this time. May your ministry be blessed.

~ Another year of clubs has come to an end, and we feel so blessed. We’ve enjoyed hosting, teaching and getting to know, while sharing Jesus, to 26 young children. So fantastic!
I’d like to thank all those who provided us with cookies, they were always appreciated. I’d also like to acknowledge and thank the terrific leaders who took time to teach these young minds about God’s word, especially those who were subs and those who jumped in mid-year and preserved my sanity. And a special thanks to Robyn and Rachelle for sharing their gift of crafting with us. All in all a great year for the clubs program.
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~ 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:

O God, we are like the people of Jerusalem so long ago. We are hungry for a hero. We crave some glimpse of greatness. We are starved for the spectacular. We are gathered here like those who watched the Passion-Parade in Jerusalem; craning our necks to catch a glimpse of our Messiah. As we wait here for the Savior to come, let us not be disappointed when the special One appears even though we are certain to be surprised; and give us courage to follow where the One on the donkey might lead us. Amen.

Announcements:

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

~ On Sunday, April 15, we as a congregation would like to recognize the end of current cancer treatments for Tenley Falk and Nettie Ginter. The larger context for our service would center on the faithfulness of God’s ongoing presence with us and a sense of thanksgiving for allowing these families to reach the end of what has been a life changing journey. It is important to give thanks to God. After the service, we want to invite the congregation to celebrate around the tables, sharing a noon meal, which will include elements of Tenley’s favorite foods. We invite your participation.

After Checking the calendar it was discovered that the ministerial and deacons have scheduled a noon meal on Sunday, May 6. Is it possible to reschedule the Ministerial meeting to Sunday, April 29? Please check with Rudy if this is not workable.

Youth

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:

March 28 – SOAR Heartland Festival – Meet in Rosetown at 9: 45am. Bring a bag lunch. Back at 6 pm. We will be running game stations and face painting

Community

Annual Gideon banquet: Tuesday, April 10 at 6:30 pm. at the Altona EMMC Church. All are welcome and invited. See Garry or Karla for complimentary tickets (204-327-5551).

Blood Donor Clinics at Altona – Rhineland Pioneer Center

Wednesday March 28, 2018 – 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm; and

Thursday, April 5, 2018 – 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

~ Salem Foundation invites you to enjoy an afternoon of “Faspa, Fellowship and Song” on Sunday, April 15th at the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church. The Program, featuring the male voice harmony of the WINKLER COMMUNITY MALE CHOIR begins at 3:30 pm in the sanctuary; Faspa will be served from 4:30 to 5:15 pm in the fellowship mehall. Proceeds from the freewill offering are for Salem Home Resident Room Blinds – All Care Areas.

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

-The governing board of Salem Home invites church leadership and interested church members to a meeting at Salem Home in the multi-purpose room on Thursday, March 22 @ 7 pm, for an evening of information and discussion. Topics include update on construction projects, how faith influences the care given to residents and the role of Spiritual care in Salem Home.

Church Calendar

March 30 – Good Friday service with Communion

April 1 – Easter Sunday, Speaker – Pastor Rudy

April 8 – Youth led worship service

April 15 – Celebration service for Tenley Falk & Nettie Ginter and their families

April 22- the Winkler Community Male Choir will be leading us in our worship service

April 29 – Speaker – Justin Rempel

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April Anniversaries

April 4 – Ryan & Jodi Friesen

April 9 –Sheldon & Sherry Fehr

April 12 – Ray & Corinne Peters

April 18 – Abe & Viola Fehr

April 21 – Ken & Corry Rempel

April Birthdays

April 1 – Megan Hildebrandt

April 4 – Monica Ens

April 6 – Elvina Peters, Joe Giesbrecht

April 8 – Karissa Falk, Austin Penner

April 10 – Vincent Rempel

April 15 – Macey Friesen

April 17 – Ingrid Dyck

April 23 – Elfrieda Peters

April 25 – Dale Klippenstein

April 26 –Kirsten Friesen, Christopher Klassen

April 27 – Bill Rempel

April 30 – Verna Martens

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Verse of the Week:

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11: 28-30

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

Welcome & announcements

Call to Worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory

Prayer Time

Children’s Story – Marilyn Dyck

Worship in Song

Scripture Reading –Isaiah 53: 1-3, Kristina Zacharias

Message – “Come – Esther Zacharias

Closing Song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

The Funeral for Alfred (Fred) Ens was held this past Friday, March 16, 2018. We continue to support the family with our prayers. May you sense an ever growing awareness of Gods comfort and presence.

Thank you to the servers from our congregation who helped out with the meal. Your services are greatly appreciated. Thank you also to Erica Rempel and Eric Peters for leading us in music and worship.

The funeral for Elma Friesen, aunt of Garry & Karla Fehr, Grant & Glenda Fehr and Elma Fehr was held this past Thursday in Winnipeg. We trust that as a family you will experience the continued faithfulness of God in all of life and death.

~ Reminders of prayer items for this week:

– Nettie Ginter continues her scheduled radiation treatments.

– Tenley Falk is getting closer to the completion of her maintenance schedule of treatments. Continued vigilance will be needed; however the routine medications will come to an end by the end of March.

– Tim Wiebe will have more tests done in the near future. In the meantime he is feeling well.

– Harv Thiessen is making slow progress. Recovery time will be lengthy. Physiotherapy is also a big part of his recovery process.

– Austin Penner continues his stay at the Agassiz Youth Center in Portage la Prairie, and is encouraged by our prayer support.

Those from our congregation, who will be leaving to serve with SOAR Heartland from March 22 – 31, include Shania Ginter, Josh Dyck and Cynthia Krahn. We want to pray for health, perseverance, energy and a love and compassion for those with whom you come into contact. May this also be a time of growth in your relationship with God. May your ministry be blessed.

~ 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, and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the Week:

Spirit of comfort and longing, enfold my fear, unclothe me of my pride, unweave my thoughts, uncomplicate my heart and give me surrender to you. Amen.

Announcements:

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

~ Clubs happens on Wednesdays from 7pm-8:30pm for grades 3-6. Call Ang Driedger 204-327-6674, if you need more information.

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:

March 21 – Make a Pizza/movie night at the Gretna Bergthaler Church. Meet at BMC at 6:30 for a ride or be in Gretna at 7 pm.

We will be back at Rosetown by 9: 30pm
March 28 – SOAR Heartland Festival – Meet in Rosetown at 9: 45am. Bring a bag lunch. Back at 6 pm. We will be running game stations and face painting

Community

– Altona TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES is looking for a part-time manager. This is a paid position with 6-8 hours per week. Duties to include purchasing and unpacking products, organizing and supervising volunteers as needed and some bookkeeping. Computer skills are an asset. Apply, with resume, to Corny Fehr at the Altona MCC Gift and Thrift Shop.

Clinics at Altona – Rhineland Pioneer Center

Wednesday March 28, 2018 – 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm; and

Thursday, April 5, 2018 – 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

-Winkler Bible Camp is hosting a Dinner Theatre on March 15, 16, 17, 18 at 6:30 pm nightly, come and join them for an evening of laughter and fellowship. This year’s production is Peril on the Mighty Mississippi: a Disaster of Titanic Proportions. Freewill offering will be taken. To get your tickets call the camp at 204-325-9519.

~ Salem Foundation invites you to enjoy an afternoon of “Faspa, Fellowship and Song” on Sunday, April 15th at the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church. The Program, featuring the male voice harmony of the WINKLER COMMUNITY MALE CHOIR 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 Salem Home Resident Room Blinds – All Care Areas.

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

SOAR Volunteers Needed

SOAR Heartland is around the corner, happening March 22-31 at Westwood Community Church. Volunteers are needed to help with breakfast prep (6-8:30am), breakfast clean-up (8-9:30am), lunch prep (8-11am), lunch cooler clean-up (4:30-6:30pm) and dinner prep (3-6pm), dinner clean-up (5-7:30pm), as well as facility cleaning (daytime).

We are also looking for 8,000 cookies, which are sent each day with our teams to their ministry sites. If you can help with any one of these volunteer slots, please contact Kara Friesen at karaf@mbmission.org or 204-415-0670. Come and be a part of our vibrant community!

-The governing board of Salem Home invites church leadership and interested church members to a meeting at Salem Home in the multi-purpose room on Thursday, March 22 @ 7 pm, for an evening of information and discussion. Topics include update on construction projects, how faith influences the care given to residents and the role of Spiritual care in Salem Home.

Church Calendar

March 25 – Palm Sunday

March 30 – Good Friday & Communion

Lenten Memory Passage – John 20: 1 – 8

1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. ²So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”

³So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. ⁴Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. ⁵He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. ⁶Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen laying there, ⁷as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. ⁸Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed.

March 11, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; rise, He is calling you.”

Mark 10: 49

Worship leader: Marilyn Dyck

Pianist & Song Leader: Praise & worship team from Steinbach Bible College

Welcome & announcements

Call to Worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory

Prayer Time

Worship in Song

Scripture Reading –Mark 10: 46 – 52, Joyce Agnew

Message – The Blind shall see – Walter Dyck
Closing Song

Benediction

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Prayer & Praise

-A Special thank you to the Praise and Worship Team from Steinbach Bible College. We appreciate your willingness to participate with us in our worship service. May your lives continue to be impacted by worship and may you sense God’s continued guidance and presence in your studies and ministry.

~ Congratulations and God’s blessings to Felix & Heidi Houle, on the birth of a son, Ryder Felix, on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. We trust that God’s wisdom and faithfulness will be felt as you embrace the responsibility of parenting that God has entrusted to you. Ryder is another grandson for James and Jackie Penner and a great grandson for Zelma Fehr.

~ Prayer items to keep in mind this week include:

~ Thankfulness for the gift of life given to us by a gracious and loving God. This gift also extends to the opportunity for eternal life lived in the presence of God and all of God’s great community of faith.

– Nettie Ginter has reached the midway point of her radiation treatments.

– Tenley Falk is approaching the completion of her maintenance schedule of treatments. Readjustments of medications have made for some difficult days, at the same time it is heartening to know that some of the routine treatments are coming to an end.

– Tim Wiebe as he continues to monitor the results of his treatments

– Harv Thiessen was able to open his eyes and respond to spoken words on Thursday. He is slowly making some progress. The family appreciates all the prayers. God is indeed a miracle worker!

– Alfred (Fred) Ens had an MRI this week that was inconclusive in results. Doctors are telling the family that he has a blockage in his liver and his kidneys also appear to be failing. For now they wish to keep him comfortable. This news is sudden and serious. We continue to pray for God’s mercy and guidance. Fred is at Boundary Trails Health Centre.

– Austin Penner continues his stay at the Agassiz Youth Center in Portage la Prairie, and values our prayer support.

We bring to God the cares and concerns of these people and their families, trusting the Great Physician for all of our continued well-being and healing.

~ 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, and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the Week:

In darkness and in light, in trouble and in joy, help us, heavenly Father, to trust Your love, to serve Your purpose and to praise Your name through Jesus the Christ our Lord. Amen

Announcements:

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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:

March 14 – Bible study
March 21 – BMC’s Iron Chef at the Gretna Bergthaler Church. Make your own pizza. Meet at BMC at 6:40 for a ride or be in Gretna at 7 pm.
March 28 – Spring Break – Volunteer at SOAR Carnival during the day – More details to follow.

Church

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

The annual yearbook has been completed and copies are available at the entrances in both foyers. These are in preparation for our annual spring congregational meeting which takes place next Sunday, March 11 following a noon meal.

~ Clubs happens on Wednesdays from 7pm-8:30pm for grades 3-6. Call Ang Driedger 204-327-6674, if you need more information.

~ Rudy is helping to lead worship at Evergreen at Salem Home, Sunday, March 11, 2018.

~ Monday, March 12, Church Council meeting at 7 pm

~ All of us are invited to stay for the noon meal following the worship service. After the meal we will be having our annual spring church meeting.

-The governing board of Salem Home invites church leadership and interested church members to a meeting at Salem Home in the multi-purpose room on Thursday, March 22 @ 7 pm, for an evening of information and discussion. Topics include update on construction projects, how faith influences the care given to residents and the role of Spiritual care in Salem Home.

Community

-Altona TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES is looking for a part-time manager. This is a paid position with 6-8 hours per week. Duties to include purchasing and unpacking products, organizing and supervising volunteers as needed and some bookkeeping. Computer skills are an asset. Apply, with resume, to Corny Fehr at the Altona MCC Gift and Thrift Shop.

-March 11, 7:00 pm -Southern Manitoba Choral Society and W.C.Miller Chamber Choir will present a spring concert in the Altona Bergthaler Church. All are welcome. Freewill offering.

-Winkler Bible Camp is hosting a Dinner Theatre on March 15, 16, 17, 18 at 6:30 pm nightly, come and join them for an evening of laughter and fellowship. This year’s production is Peril on the Mighty Mississippi: a Disaster of Titanic Proportions. Freewill offering will be taken. To get your tickets call the camp at 204-325-9519.

~ Salem Foundation invites you to enjoy an afternoon of “Faspa, Fellowship and Song” on Sunday, April 15th at the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church. The Program, featuring the male voice harmony of the WINKLER COMMUNITY MALE CHOIR 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 Salem Home Resident Room Blinds – All Care Areas.

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

SOAR Volunteers Needed

SOAR Heartland is around the corner, happening March 22-31 at Westwood Community Church. Volunteers are needed to help with breakfast prep (6-8:30am), breakfast clean-up (8-9:30am), lunch prep (8-11am), lunch cooler clean-up (4:30-6:30pm) and dinner prep (3-6pm), dinner clean-up (5-7:30pm), as well as facility cleaning (daytime).

We are also looking for 8,000 cookies, which are sent each day with our teams to their ministry sites. If you can help with any one of these volunteer slots, please contact Kara Friesen at karaf@mbmission.org or 204-415-0670. Come and be a part of our vibrant community!

Church Calendar

March 18 – Speaker – Esther Zacharias

March 25 – Palm Sunday

March 30 – Good Friday & Communion

March 4, 2018

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Verse of the Week:

“But the Lord is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King. When he is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure his wrath.” Jeremiah 10:10 NIV

Worship leader: Esther Zacharias
Song Leader & Pianist: Katrina Schulz

Welcome & announcements

Call to Worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory

Prayer Time

Worship in Song

Scripture Reading –Exodus 20:1-4, Joshua 24:14-15.

Message – One God, One people, One Choice. – Gerry Giesbrecht
Closing Song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

-Thank you from the youth for your support for last Sundays

lunch. Your generosity will enable us to support those going on SOAR Heartland this year as well as helping out with other youth projects. Thank you for your care and support.

-Monday, March 5 marks the date for our monthly 24 hour prayer vigil for Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda. This is one way that we can support this ministry which extends beyond the school and the staff to include the surrounding community as well.

~ We have a number of prayer items involving health related issues:

– Nettie Ginter as she continues her radiation treatments.

– Tenley Falk as she undergoes her maintenance schedule of appointments and treatments

– Tim Wiebe as he continues to monitor the results of his treatments

– Harv Thiessen as he continues to be in a coma following surgery to repair bleeding in his brain.

– Alfred (Fred) Ens who is dealing with issues related to prostate cancer.

– Austin Penner continues his stay at the Agassiz Youth Center in Portage la Prairie, and values our prayer support.

We bring to God the cares and concerns of these people and their families, trusting the Great Physician for all of our continued well-being and healing.

~ 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, and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the Week:

Lord in these days of mercy, make us quiet and prayerful; in these days of challenge, make us stronger in you; in these days of emptiness, take possession of us; in these days of waiting, open our hearts to the mystery of your cross. Amen.

Announcements:

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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:

March 7 – Bible study
March 14 – Bible study
March 21 – BMC’s Iron Chef in Church Kitchen (Normal time).
March 28 – Spring Break – Volunteer at SOAR Carnival during the day – More details to follow.

Church

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

– SBC Free Servant will be here March 11 to lead worship in song

-The annual yearbook has been completed and copies are available at the entrances in both foyers. These are in preparation for our annual spring congregational meeting which takes place next Sunday, March 11 following a noon meal.

~ Clubs happens on Wednesdays from 7pm-8:30pm for grades 3-6. Call Ang Driedger 204-327-6674, if you need more information.

-The governing board of Salem Home invites church leadership and interested church members to a meeting at Salem Home in the multi-purpose room on Thursday, March 22 @ 7 pm, for an evening of information and discussion. Topics include update on construction projects, how faith influences the care given to residents and the role of Spiritual care in Salem Home.

Community

Altona TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES is looking for a part-time manager. This is a paid position with 6-8 hours per week. Duties to include purchasing and unpacking products, organizing and supervising volunteers as needed and some bookkeeping. Computer skills are an asset. Apply, with resume, to Corny Fehr at the Altona MCC Gift and Thrift Shop.

~ MCI invites all to attend their musical, “Footloose” on March 8, 9, & 10 at 7:30pm with a Matinee performance on March 10 at 2 pm, at Buhler Hall in Gretna. Tickets are available online at www.mciblues.net or by calling 204-327-5891. There is an open house up to one hour before all show times. Free musical tickets for prospective students.

~ March 9 & 10 Promise Keepers Men’s Conference with special guest Darryl Strawberry. Check posters for details. All men are encouraged to attend. https://www.promisekeepers.ca/event/national-mens-conference-winnipeg/

-March 11, 7:00 pm -Southern Manitoba Choral Society and W.C.Miller Chamber Choir will present a spring concert in the Altona Bergthaler Church. All are welcome. Freewill offering.

-Winkler Bible Camp is hosting a Dinner Theatre on March 15, 16, 17, 18 at 6:30 pm nightly, come and join them for an evening of laughter and fellowship. This year’s production is Peril on the Mighty Mississippi: a Disaster of Titanic Proportions. Freewill offering will be taken. To get your tickets call the camp at 204-325-9519.

SOAR Volunteers Needed

SOAR Heartland is around the corner, happening March 22-31 at Westwood Community Church. Volunteers are needed to help with breakfast prep (6-8:30am), breakfast clean-up (8-9:30am), lunch prep (8-11am), lunch cooler clean-up (4:30-6:30pm) and dinner prep (3-6pm), dinner clean-up (5-7:30pm), as well as facility cleaning (daytime).

We are also looking for 8,000 cookies, which are sent each day with our teams to their ministry sites. If you can help with any one of these volunteer slots, please contact Kara Friesen at karaf@mbmission.org or 204-415-0670. Come and be a part of our vibrant community!

Church Calendar

March 11 – Speaker – Walter Dyck, annual spring Church meeting to follow after a noon fellowship meal

March 18 – Speaker – Esther Zacharias

March 25 – Palm Sunday

March 30 – Good Friday & Communion

Lenten Memory Passage – John 20: 1 – 8

1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. ²So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”

³So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. ⁴Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. ⁵He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. ⁶Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen laying there, ⁷as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. ⁸Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed.

March Anniversaries:

March 24 – Maury & Pam Peters

March 25 – Cliff & Sue Peters

March 28 – Felix & Heidi Houle

March 31 – Grant & Glenda Fehr

March Birthdays:

2 – Scott Fehr

5 – Markus Fehr

8 – Corinne Peters

13 – Caroline Ens, Loren Entz

14 – Ryan Dyck

15 – Elizabeth Peters, Erica Rempel

16 – Helen Janzen

17 – Ken Fehr, Ray Klassen

18 – Menno Dyck

20 – Armin Ens

24 – Becky Froese

26 – Kim Ginter

29 – Ed Hildebrandt

31 – Peter D Zacharias

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Verse of the Week:

Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you alone are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

Psalm 25: 5

Worship leader:Kathy Franz
Song Leader: Harley Dyck
Pianist: Riley Dyck

Welcome & announcements

Call to Worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory

Prayer Time

Worship in Song

Scripture Reading – Genesis 17: 1-8, 15 – 21, 18: 9-15, Nettie Dyck

Message – Walking while Waiting – Pastor Rudy
Closing Song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ Following our worship service we are invited to a youth lunch noon meal. The funds raised will be used to support SOAR Heartland and other youth projects. All are welcome to stay for lunch.

~ We trust that the Mission Exposure experience for Morgan Fehr and her team was a growing and learning encounter. As they reflect on what was planned and done we pray that significant learnings about themselves and God will be life giving.

~ Let us continue to remember in prayer those whom we mention weekly:

– Let us keep Alfred (Fred) Ens and his family in our prayers. He has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and has been undergoing many tests and appointments. He recently has had some liver issues as well. Pray that God would bring clarity and comfort to their family’s journey and healing to his body.

– Nettie Ginter as she continues her radiation treatments.

– Tenley Falk as she undergoes her maintenance schedule of appointments and treatments

– Tim Wiebe as he continues to monitor the results of his treatments

– Austin Penner who continues his stay at the Agassiz Youth Center in Portage la Prairie.

~ 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, and Tyler Loewen in Cambodia with MCC.

Prayer for the Week:

In this Lenten season, O God, we come before you, asking for courage to open our eyes. We want to see ourselves as you see us – the empty and barren places, the half-hearted struggles, the faint stirrings of new life. We come, trusting your grace, waiting for your illuminating word, longing for your healing light. Do not let us be blind to your presence. Shine upon us, O God, and make our paths clear, for we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

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:

~ 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

February 28 – Progressive Supper (Meet at 5:50pm at BMC or outside GFD at 6:15pm)

March 7 – Bible study

Church

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

~ Clubs happens on Wednesdays from 7pm-8:30pm for grades 3-6. Call Ang Driedger 204-327-6674, if you need more information.

~ Saturday, March 3 – Deacons Breakfast meeting at 9:30 am in Plum Coulee

~ We are invited to help the family of Margaret Klassen, celebrate a belated 95^th birthday this afternoon, February 25^th, from 2 – 4 pm in the Cedar Estates Common Room.

~ 1^st Annual BMC “I Love to Read” Month. Do you enjoy reading? Do you enjoy winning? Head down to the Library to find out how to win by reading this month!

Community

~ MCI invites all to attend their musical, “Footloose” on March 8, 9, & 10 at 7:30pm with a Matinee performance on March 10 at 2 pm, at Buhler Hall in Gretna. Tickets are available online at www.mciblues.net or by calling 204-327-5891. There is an open house up to one hour before all show times. Free musical tickets for prospective students.

~ March 9 & 10 Promise Keepers Men’s Conference with special guest Darryl Strawberry. Check posters for details. All men are encouraged to attend. https://www.promisekeepers.ca/event/national-mens-conference-winnipeg/

March 11, 7:00 pm -Southern Manitoba Choral Society and W.C.Miller Chamber Choir will present a spring concert in the Altona Bergthaler Church. All are welcome. Freewill offering.

SOAR Volunteers Needed

SOAR Heartland is around the corner, happening March 22-31 at Westwood Community Church. Volunteers are needed to help with breakfast prep (6-8:30am), breakfast clean-up (8-9:30am), lunch prep (8-11am), lunch cooler clean-up (4:30-6:30pm) and dinner prep (3-6pm), dinner clean-up (5-7:30pm), as well as facility cleaning (daytime).

We are also looking for 8,000 cookies, which are sent each day with our teams to their ministry sites. If you can help with any one of these volunteer slots, please contact Kara Friesen at karaf@mbmission.org or 204-415-0670. Come and be a part of our vibrant community!

Church Calendar

March 4 – Speaker – Gerry Giesbrecht

March 11 – Speaker – Walter Dyck, annual spring Church meeting to follow after a noon fellowship meal

March 18 – Speaker – Esther Zacharias

March 25 – Palm Sunday

March 30 – Good Friday & Communion

Lenten Memory Passage – John 20: 1 – 8

1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. ²So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”

³So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. ⁴Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. ⁵He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. ⁶Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen laying there, ⁷as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. ⁸Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed.

March Anniversaries:

March 19 – Jeff & Cheryl Krahn

March 24 – Maury & Pam Peters

March 25 – Cliff & Sue Peters

March 27 – Nathan & Sarah Falk

March 28 – Felix & Heidi Houle

March 31 – Grant & Glenda Fehr

March Birthdays:

2 – Scott Fehr

5 – Markus Fehr

8 – Corinne Peters

13 – Caroline Ens, Loren Entz

14 – Ryan Dyck

15 – Elizabeth Peters, Erica Rempel

16 – Helen Janzen

17 – Ken Fehr, Ray Klassen

18 – Menno Dyck

20 – Armin Ens

24 – Becky Froese

26 – Kim Ginter

29 – Ed Hildebrandt

31 – Peter D Zacharias

February 18, 2018

February 16, 2018 by bmcoffice Comment Closed

Verse of the Week:

He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

Matthew 10:39

Worship leader: Rudy Franz
Song Leader: Esther Zacharias
Pianist: Viola Fehr

Welcome & announcements

Call to Worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory

Prayer Time

Worship in Song

Children’s Story – Karla Fehr

Scripture Reading – Mark 8: 31 – 38, Garry Fehr

Message – 1^st Sunday of Lent – Jake Friesen
Closing Song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ This Sunday marks the beginning of Lent, the forty day period of time in which we remember the journey of Jesus to Jerusalem and the cross. It is a time of reflection, repentance and anticipation of the resurrection.

~ Morgan Fehr is in the midst of her Mission Exposure with Steinbach Bible College. Along with other students the group will be spending one week of ministry in Thicket Portage, a small First Nation south of Thompson. This group values our prayers on their behalf during this time.

~ Armin & I would like to express our gratitude for the care and concern shown to us during my recovering from a broken foot on December 10, 2017. Thanks for all the meals, calls, visits and prayers. It is indeed a blessing to be part of this caring Church Family. With sincere thanks. Caroline Ens

~ Nettie Ginter has begun her six week schedule of radiation treatments this past Tuesday, February 13. We trust that you and your family will continue to know and experience God’s continued presence.

~ Tenley Falk and Tim Wiebe and their families are also ones that we remember in our thoughts and prayers. We come boldly to the throne of grace to intercede on behalf of each other.

~ We also remember Austin Penner and his family as he continues his stay at the Agassiz Youth Center in Portage la Prairie. We pray for continued perseverance, well-being and trust in Jesus the Christ.

~ A newsletter is on the bulletin board from Murray & Carol Honsberger in Papua New Guinea

~ 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:

Into our bottomless anxiety, into our fearful bewilderment, our fretful minds and aching hearts, O Lord, you come to rebuild and repair and restore. You walk right into our hand-wringing and with calming serenity your breathe peace. Soak your song of hope into our dust dry lives and free us to endless love and calmness of heart through Jesus the Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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:
February 21 – Small Group Service Night
February 28 – Progressive Supper – Starts at BMC @ 5:30pm.

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

~ Clubs happens on Wednesdays from 7pm-8:30pm for grades 3-6. Call Ang Driedger 204-327-6674, if you need more information.

~ The office is looking to update information for the annual meeting booklet for March 11, 2018. If your address, phone number, birthdays and anniversaries are incorrect please notify the office by calling or emailing. If you wish to be on the bulletin email list let Hedy know. Please make changes this next week as I hope to have the booklet ready for March 18.

~ February 21 – Finance committee meeting at 7 pm at Grant Fehr’s home.

~ 1^st Annual BMC “I Love to Read” Month. Do you enjoy reading? Do you enjoy winning? Head down to the Library to find out how to win by reading this month!

~ You are invited to come to the Reinland Community Centre on Saturday, February 24, 2018 for breakfast from 7:30am to 10:30am. Cost is by donation. All are welcome.

Community

~ March 9 & 10 Promise Keepers Men’s Conference with special guest Darryl Strawberry. Check posters for details. All men are encouraged to attend. https://www.promisekeepers.ca/event/national-mens-conference-winnipeg/

March 11, 7:00 pm -Southern Manitoba Choral Society and W.C.Miller Chamber Choir will present a spring concert in the Altona Bergthaler Church. All are welcome. Freewill offering.

It’s that time of year when SOAR Heartland is around the corner, which means we are looking for volunteers to help out. I am wondering if the following announcement can be put into your church bulletins from now until March 22^nd:

SOAR Volunteers Needed

SOAR Heartland is around the corner, happening March 22-31 at Westwood Community Church. Volunteers are needed to help with breakfast prep (6-8:30am), breakfast clean-up (8-9:30am), lunch prep (8-11am), lunch cooler clean-up (4:30-6:30pm) and dinner prep (3-6pm), dinner clean-up (5-7:30pm), as well as facility cleaning (daytime).

We are also looking for 8,000 cookies, which are sent each day with our teams to their ministry sites. If you can help with any one of these volunteer slots, please contact Kara Friesen at karaf@mbmission.org or 204-415-0670. Come and be a part of our vibrant community!

Interested in learning more about Mennonite Collegiate Institute? We invite prospective students and families to join us at MCI in Gretna, MB, February 20^th at 6pm for dinner; followed by an MCI Information Night at 7pm. Information will focus on Faith-based learning, Music program, Athletics, Finances, and Discipleship. Please register for dinner by emailing kaylagiesbrecht@mciblues.net or calling the school at (204)327-5891, or feel free to come at 7pm for the Information Night.

Church Calendar

February 25 – Speaker – Rudy Franz, a youth lunch to follow, funds to be used for SOAR Heartland & youth projects

March 4 – Speaker – Gerry Giesbrecht

March 11 – Speaker – Walter Dyck, annual spring Church meeting to follow after a noon fellowship meal

March 18 – Speaker – Esther Zacharias

March 25 – Palm Sunday

March 30 – Good Friday & Communion

Lenten Memory Passage – John 20: 1 – 8

1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. ²So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”

³So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. ⁴Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. ⁵He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. ⁶Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen laying there, ⁷as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. ⁸Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed.

February 4, 2018

February 1, 2018 by bmcoffice Comment Closed

Verse of the Week:

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”

Matthew 6:33 NLT

Worship leader: Rudy Franz
Song Leader & Pianist: Gerry Giesbrecht

Welcome & announcements
Call to Worship
Prayer
Worship in Song
Offertory
Prayer Time
Worship in Song
Scripture Reading – Daniel 1:3-17
Message – Daniel: To Eat or Not to Eat! – Eric Peters
Closing Song
Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ Monday, February 5 is the date for our monthly 24 hour prayer vigil for Eagles Wings Children’s Village in Uganda. We pray for the Staff and Students, for their families. We pray for healing where needed, for students’ ability to learn, and that all would come to know the love of Jesus.

~ Welcome back to Dave & Erica from your trip to Thailand. We trust that your time with family and a new granddaughter was life giving and will create lasting memories.

~ Grant & Glenda are also returning this week Monday. We also trust that this endeavor with Rocky Mountain Ministries was life giving and fruitful.

~ From February 14 -21, 2018, Morgan Fehr will be going to Northern Manitoba on a Mission Exposure with Steinbach Bible College. This mission trip is part of the program of study and she will be serving with a group of other students in Thicket Portage, a small First Nation south of Thompson, for one week. She would value our prayers on her behalf as well as for the team while they prepare and while they are on assignment.

~ Nettie Ginter is recovering from her scheduled chemotherapy treatments. She begins a six week schedule of radiation treatments in Winnipeg on February 13. May you and your family continue to experience the presence of God who walks with you on your journey.

~ We continue to pray for Tenley Falk and Tim Wiebe and their families. Their journey with all its twists and turns continues. We pray for patience, courage, and perseverance.

~ Austin Penner finds his time at the Agassiz Youth Center to be a challenge and at other times more relaxed. Let us pray for his well-being; his ability to know himself to be carried along by our Lord.

~ 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:

God of Freedom, it is you who sets us free. Thank you for the sacrifice of Jesus that covers all our wrong-doing. Continue to give us the desire and the power to do what pleases you, by revealing your love to us in greater measure.
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:

February 7 – Bible study
February 14 – Bible study
February 21 – Small Group Service Night
February 28 – Progressive Supper – Starts at BMC @ 5:30pm.

Church

~ Clubs happens on Wednesdays from 7pm-8:30pm for grades 3-6. Call Ang Driedger 204-327-6674, if you need more information.

~ The office is looking to update information for the annual meeting booklet for March 11, 2018. If your address, phone number, birthdays and anniversaries are incorrect please notify the office by calling or emailing. If you wish to be on the bulletin email list let Hedy know.

~ BMC Mexico Missions Trip December 2018 – We would like to hold a meeting after today’s service in the Ladies’ Sunday School Room for anyone who is interested in heading down to San Carlos, Mexico next winter. Tentative dates are December 27, 2018 – January 5, 2019.

~ 1^st Annual BMC “I Love to Read” Month. Do you enjoy reading? Do you enjoy winning? Head down to the Library to find out how to win by reading this month!

~ Rudy will be away on Tuesday & Wednesday, February 6 & 7 attending a conference at CMU called “Renew: Delighting in Scripture.” This conference includes a half day preaching clinic as well.

~ Church Council Meeting will be Monday, February 5^th @ 7pm.

~ There is still plenty of room on the sign-up sheet for our annual Church Retreat next weekend, February 9-11.

~ We will not be printing a bulletin for next Sunday. Please note that there will be no Sunday School or Worship Service in Rosetown on Sunday February 11.

~Ministerial Meeting at Eric & Elvina’s place, Tuesday, February 13 at 7pm.

Community

~ Thank you for your generous donations to the mitten tree. All items have been donated to the following local schools: Gretna Elementary, Elmwood, J.R. Walkof, and Parkland.

~ Mennonite Disaster Service would like to invite to their All-Unit Meeting in Winkler, MB on Feb 9-10. This event is a time of sharing and celebration of the work of MDS the past year. For more information or to register please visit our website, mds.mennonite.net/all-unit-meeting/ or call us at 1-866-261-1274. For those that live near Winkler, please note there is an option to come for only Friday evening, or only Saturday. We would also like to note that Friday evening will include a theatre production by Ted & Company and walk-in’s are welcome for the evening program which begins at 7:00pm.

~ “Overcoming Worry, Fear and Anxiety” is the title of a workshop presented by Ken & Carolee Neufeld of Living Free Ministries on Saturday, February 10 at the Altona EMMC from 9 am to 5 pm. For information and to register call the EMMC Office at 204-324-8432. Early bird registration by February 4 is $35. Check the bulletin board for the poster and brochures.

~ Winkler bible Camp is hosting a Valentines banquet on February 9, 10, 11 at 6: 30 pm nightly. ‘I Love Lucy: Returns’, a comedy production. A freewill offering will be taken. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the camp office at 204-325-9519.

~ March 9 & 10 Promise Keepers Men’s Conference with special guest Darryl Strawberry. Check posters for details. All men are encouraged to attend. https://www.promisekeepers.ca/event/national-mens-conference-winnipeg/

Church Calendar

February 9-11 – Church Retreat | Speaker – Victor Engbrecht – There will be no SS or worship service in Rosetown this weekend.

February 18 – 1st Sunday of Lent | Speaker – Jake Friesen

February 25 – Speaker – Rudy Franz