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