Category: Media

Verse of the Week:

Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13

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

Welcome & announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory

Prayer Time

Children’s Story – Robynn Friesen

Installation of Deacons

Worship in Song

Scripture Reading – Ephesians 6:10-20

Message – Be Strong in the Lord – Walter Dyck

Closing Song

Benediction

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Prayer & Praise

~ We are grateful to Abe and Viola Fehr and Garry and Karla Fehr for accepting to serve as deacons for a three year term. We appreciate your willingness to fill these positions, in this significant ministry within our congregation. May you know God’s nearness and guidance as you serve in this way.

~ We are also grateful that Tenley Falk has been able to be at home and out of isolation at the hospital. The family is waiting to see if she will be healthy enough to continue her chemotherapy sessions. This comes with its own sense of challenges, yet we continue to trust in our God, the God of our past, present, and future.  Updates can be found at: http://www.tenleysjourney.wordpress.com

~ Terrell and Janna Wiebe have been working as co-pastors of the Gretna Church since last summer. Terrell recently underwent surgery for cancer. During the surgery the doctor noticed another cancerous mass on his back. They are now waiting to hear from Cancer Care about further treatment options. The family and congregation would value our prayers on their behalf.

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Susan Janzen, Trudy Harms, Helen Fehr, Helen Janzen, and Jake Rempel.

~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, Kendra Fehr studying with YWAM in San Diego, CA, Andrea Fehr with YWAM in Hawai’i (leading an outreach team to Uganda), Nettie Dyck working with School of the Kingdom (leading outreach in Houston, Texas)

Prayer for the Week:

Dear Lord, we gladly and without reservation assert that you are the one who gives life, you are the one who hears our prayers; you are the one who has kept us since birth, who stands by us in our failure and shame, who moves against our anxiety to make us free. You are the one who does not hide your face when we call. So we praise you, we worship you and adore you. As an act of praise we submit more and more of our own life to you. As an act of praise we notice your poor and pledge our energy on their behalf. We submit to you those who struggle with their health and those who grieve the loss of loved ones. As an act of praise we claim you as our Lord and Savior, today and always. Amen.

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Announcements:

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Youth

~ Go to http://blumenortchurch.com/calendar/church-calendar/ for updates regarding youth events. For the most recent updates, check out the groups on Facebook named “BMC Youth”, and “BMC Jr Youth” or contact Youth Pastor Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Junior Youth (Mondays 7pm-9pm):

February 13 – Minute to Win it
February 20 – No Youth – Family Day.

Senior Youth (Wednesdays 7pm-9:30pm):

February 17 – |FRIDAY| Bowling and DQ – Bring $10 and a friend. Drop-off: 6:50pm | Pick-up: Between 9:45pm and 10pm
February 22 – Media. Faith. Culture talk for Youth and Parents – Brett Ulman. Victory Family Church in Altona @ 7pm. Youth and parents of youth are invited to attend. Drop-off: 6:30pm | Pick-up: Between 9:30pm and 10pm.

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Church

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website. We are working at streamlining this, and keeping it current. Please be patient with us as we continue to update our web presence. Go to http://blumenortchurch.com to see what’s new online.

~ We are looking to see if the Church Council meeting scheduled for this coming Tuesday, February 14 can be postponed until the following Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30pm. Marlin will be in touch with us to see if this would be workable.

~ The Education Committee will be meeting Monday, February 13^th @ 7:30pm.

~ John and Hedy Falk expect to return this coming Saturday, February 18. If you have any announcements for the bulletin please check with Gerry or Rudy. Also, Pictorial directories will be available on February 19^th, when Hedy is back. $10 per copy.

~ The Library is selling duplicate and older copies of books before and after the worship service today for $0.25 a book. Check with Sue Peters and Judy Dyck if you’re interested in those.

~ If you are interested in attending Catechism (membership) classes, it is not too late to check with Rudy.  We will be discussing what we believe and how that is important for our ongoing journey of faith.

~ As we kick off our series on “The Armor of God,” the ministerial would like to invite you to join with us in memorizing Ephesians 6: 10 – 20.

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Community

~ Mennonite Collegiate Institute presents the musical production “Seussical” March 9, 10 & 11.  Show times at 7:30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2:00pm. If you are a student in Grade 5-11, you may be eligible for a free ticket! To purchase tickets visit our website at www.mciblues.net or to inquire about a free ticket call us at (204)327-5891.

~ Rosemary Siemens in concert with Ray St. Germain, March 18, 7 pm in Buhler Hall hosted by Mennonite Collegiate Institute.  Visit www.mciblues.net to purchase your ticket or call MCI at (204)327-5891.

~ Camps with Meaning is looking for a volunteer nurse for the ADV Winter Retreat at Camp Assiniboia February 20-22. If you or someone you know can help in any way please call 896-1616 ext. 254 or email sklassenkoop@mennochurch.mb.ca

~ Camps with Meaning camper registration is now open for all three locations! For details visit www.campswithmeaning.org

~ Save the date! The Camps with Meaning “Raise the Roof” Song-a-thon will be March 18th from 1-9 PM!

~ Camps with Meaning staff and volunteer applications are now available at www.campswithmeaning.org/summer/camp-staff

~ Justice and peace in Palestine and Israel:  a gathering in follow-up to Mennonite Church Canada’s resolution on Palestine and Israel, passed in July. If you are interested in moving the resolution forward or want to know more about what the resolution means for our churches, please join us for:  a) fellowship around Palestinian snacks; b) updates from the national working group assigned to the resolution; c) information on MCC’s advocacy on Palestine and Israel; d) discussion about avenues for awareness and action in our congregations.  Wednesday, February 15, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Home Street Mennonite Church, 318 Home Street. For more information call Carolyn Epp-Fransen (204 488-6354) or Byron Rempel-Burkholder (204 831-5207).

~ Mennonite Church Manitoba gathering will be happening at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Winkler over March 3,4. March 3rd will have worship and March 4th will have business.

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Church Calendar

February 19 – Belt of Truth – Ephesians 6:14a | Pastor Rudy
February 26 – Breastplate of Righteousness – Ephesians 6:14b | Youth Led Service

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Memory Passage

Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 NIV

10. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
11. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
14. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15. And with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
19. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
20. for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Sunday,

January 29, 2017

 

Verse of the Week:

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “my Refuge and my Fortress; my God in Whom I Trust.”  Psalm 91: 1 & 2

Worship leader:  Kathy Franz

Pianist & Song Leader: Gerry Giesbrecht

 

Welcome & announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory –

Prayer Time

Worship in Song

Scripture Reading – Luke 22: 31-32

Message – “More Intercessory Prayer” – Pastor Rudy

Closing Song

Benediction

 

Prayer & Praise

~ Andrea Fehr is involved with providing leadership to a group of YWAM participants, who are planning to travel to Uganda.  They will be serving with a ministry called “Show Mercy” for a period of two months.  This will be a challenging assignment, but one which she is very excited about.  She covets our prayers for protection and wisdom.  We want to wish her and the team God’s blessings on their travels and ministry.

~ This has been a rollercoaster week for Tenley Falk and her mom Jaime, as well as for the rest of the family.  From experiencing much pain, fever, coughing, chills to having these symptoms virtually disappear on to have them reappear again, has made for a very challenging stay in the hospital.  At this point, their time in the hospital is indefinite.  It can be discouraging to go through such sudden ups and downs.  Thank you for your continued prayers on behalf of the entire family.  We continue to rely on God’s grace and mercy in our time of need.  Updates can be found at: http://www.tenleysjourney.wordpress.com

~ Alfred Theodor Wieler passed away at home in Morden on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.  He grew up in Rosetown and was baptized in this church on May 17, 1959 by Rev. Paul Schaefer.

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Susan Janzen, Trudy Harms, Helen Fehr, Helen Janzen, and Jake Rempel.

~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 with YWAM in Hawai’i

 

Prayer for the week:

We confess You to be the God who calls, who wills, who summons, who has clear intentions for Your creation and addresses human agents who do Your will.  We know ourselves to be called by You but also cowardly, obedient yet self-indulgent, devoted to You but also otherwise preoccupied.  In the midst of this strange mix, we do give You thanks for Your call, and we pray for fresh wisdom, great courage, and a deep desire for connectedness with You as the source of our physical and spiritual life.  In the strong name of Jesus we pray.  Amen.

Announcements

~ Next weekend February 3 – 5 is our annual Church retreat at Camp Assiniboia.  If you have not already done so, please sign up on the bulletin board.  There will be no Sunday school or Worship service in Rosetown next week.

~ The new pictorial directory is here!!  You may pick up your copy from Hedy Falk in the front foyer this Sunday.  The cost is $10.00 per copy.   Gerry will be working on the bulletins while Hedy is on holidays.  Check with him or Pastor Rudy for copies during the week.

~ If you are interested in attending Catechism classes, please check with Rudy.  We will be discussing what we believe and how that is important for our ongoing journey of faith.  We would like to begin the classes after our church retreat, beginning Sunday, February 12.

Youth

~ Go to http://bmcyouth.blogspot.ca for updates youth events. For the most recent updates, check out the groups on Facebook named “BMC Youth”, and “BMC Jr Youth” or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Junior Youth (Mondays 7pm-9pm):

January 30 – Serving at Faith Mission in Winkler

February 6 – Bible Study

Senior Youth (Wednesdays 7pm-9:30pm):

February 1 – Games Night – Small Groups

February 8 – Bible study

Church

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website. We are working at streamlining this, and keeping it current. Please be patient with us as we continue to update our web presence. Go to http://blumenortchurch.com to see what’s new online.

~ The finance committee is asking all committee’s to get their budget information to Grant Fehr & Hedy Falk, by the end of January.  Your submissions will be helpful as they continue to put together a budget for the year 2017.

~ The ministerial would like to begin a preaching series on “The Armor of God” found in Ephesians 6: 10 – 20, beginning on Sunday, February 12, 2017 and ending on Sunday, April 2, 2017.  We invite your participation by committing this passage to memory.  A copy is found on the insert of the bulletin.

Church calendar

February 3 – 5 Our Annual church retreat at Camp Assiniboia.  No Sunday school or worship service in Rosetown

February 12 – Speaker Walter Dyck, beginning the series on the Armor of God, Ephesians 6: 10-13

February 19 – speaker: Pastor Rudy, Truth, Ephesians 6: 14a

February 26- Youth led service- Ephesians 6: 14b

Memory Passage

 Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 NIV

10. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15. And with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
11. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20.for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.  

    February Anniversaries:

    February 23 – Matt & Amanda Zacharias

    February 24 – Cody & Jaime Falk

     

    February Birthdays:

    February 2 – David Doerksen, Jacy Friesen

    February 4 – Margaret Klassen, Heidi Houle, Gerry Giesbrecht

    February 11 – Viola Fehr

    February 12 – Ingrid Friesen

    February 13 – Henry Froese, Jake Falk

    February 16 – Kathy Franz

    February 17 – Lori Miller, Seth Klassen

    February 27 – Paul McDonald

    February 28 – Judy Dyck

Sunday,

January 22, 2017

 

Verse of the Week:

And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.  Ephesians 6: 9

Worship leader:  Rudy Franz

Pianist & Song Leader: Kirsten Friesen

 

Welcome & announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory – Luke Klassen

Prayer Time

Children’s Story – Sally Miller

Worship in Song

Scripture Reading – Daniel 9: 1-4, 20-23; 10: 12-14; Ezekiel 22: 29-31

Message – “Intercession” – Pastor Rudy

Closing Song

Benediction

Prayer & Praise

~ The installation service for our deacons has been postponed until Sunday, February 12.  We are expecting that both Garry & Karla Fehr and Abe & Viola Fehr will be able to be present.  We are grateful for their willingness to serve in this way and want to uphold them as well as our current deacons, Ray & Charlotte Klassen and Henry & Sara Froese in our prayers.

~ Jaime and Tenley Falk were transported by ambulance to Winnipeg this past Wednesday.  Tenley has contracted RSV, a rather nasty respiratory virus.  She is currently in isolation and undergoing testing for various other pains that at this point are unexplained.  Jaime asks for our prayers for Tenley’s pain, her low blood counts, and for the other children who are missing their mother and for continued strength and perseverance.  Updates can be found at: http://www.tenleysjourney.wordpress.com

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Susan Janzen, Trudy Harms, Helen Fehr, Helen Janzen, and Jake Rempel.

~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 with YWAM in Hawai’i

 

 

Prayer for the week:

God of guidance, quicken Your Holy Spirit in our hearts and minds so we may follow what is right.  Give us direction so we may know which way to choose and which to refuse; which course to claim and which to reject; which action to take and which to avoid. Enlighten our minds, purify our hearts, strengthen our wills, and lead us to live as faithful followers of Jesus all the days of our lives.  Amen.

Announcements

~ Due to the weather conditions on January 12, 2017, not all people were able to attend the special meeting of Mennonite Church Manitoba at the Fort Garry Mennonite Church in Winnipeg.  Therefore the board has initiated a second meeting which will take place on Monday, January 23, 2017 from 7 pm – 9:30pm at the Morden Mennonite Church.  The agenda will be identical to the January 12 meeting.  Updates on various MCM matters will be provided followed by a conversation about how the decisions of Being a Faithful Church could be implemented by and within MCM.  Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.

~ The new pictorial directory is in the process of being printed and should be available shortly.

ttp://bmcyouth.blogspot.ca for updates youth events. For the most recent updates, check out the groups on Facebook named “BMC Youth”, and “BMC Jr Youth” or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Youth,

~ Go to http://bmcyouth.blogspot.ca for updates youth events. For the most recent updates, check out the groups on Facebook named “BMC Youth”, and “BMC Jr Youth” or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Junior Youth (Mondays 7pm-9pm):

January 23 – Family Games Night – bring your family and some board/card games

January 30 – Elevaro Escape Rooms – free – Drop off @ 6:45 pm pickup @ 10:30pm

Senior Youth (Wednesdays 7pm-9:30pm):

January 25 – Siloam Mission – Bring waivers, bag lunch, and $ for McDonalds afterwards, Drop off: 4:30pm Pickup between 10:30 & 11 pm

February 1 – Games Night – Small Groups

 

Church

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website. We are working at streamlining this, and keeping it current. Please be patient with us as we continue to update our web presence. Go to http://blumenortchurch.com to see what’s new online.

~ The finance committee is asking all committee’s to get their budget information to Grant Fehr & Hedy Falk, by the end of January.  Your submissions will be helpful as they continue to put together a budget for the year 2017.

~ The ministerial would like to begin a preaching series on “The Armor of God” found in Ephesians 6: 10 – 20, beginning on Sunday, February 12, 2017 and ending on Sunday, April 2, 2017.  We invite your participation by committing this passage to memory.  A copy is found on the insert of the bulletin.

Church Calendar

January 22 – Speaker – Rudy Franz

January 29 – speaker – Rudy Franz

February 5 – Church Retreat at Camp Assiniboia, there will be no Sunday school or worship service in Rosetown on this date.

 

Community

~ The Gardens on Tenth is looking for volunteers to help with chapels, Monday – Friday.  If you are willing to come and help by leading a session, playing piano, or other instrument, sharing a verse, singing, or reading a story, please call and speak to Chaplain Peter Bartel.  204-324-8945

~ Friday, January 27, Choral Connection with CMU Singers and MCI Chamber Choir takes place at Buhler Hall in Gretna at 7 pm.  A freewill offering will be taken.

 

From MCC

~ SALT – If you’re interested in a cross-cultural internship or work experience in a faith-based context, consider applying for SALT 2017-18! We’ve begun the placement process and are looking for communicators, teachers, French or Spanish speakers, development grads, peacebuilders, nurses, IT experts, social workers, and more. Young adults ages 18-30, apply today at http://mccmb.ca/salt.

 

New Material in the Library:

Adult Fiction:

Elizabeth Goudge, the Elliot Family Series

Tessa Afshar…Land of Silence

Irma Joubert…Child of the River

Tracie Peterson…Beyond the Silence

Beth Moore…the Undoing of Saint Silvanus

Lynn Austin…Waves of Mercy

Terri Blackstock…If I Run

Video: 

Little House of the Prairie..Season 9

Anne of Gables

Christian Living:

Anne Voskamp…the Broken Way

Lysa Terkeurst…Uninvited

Dr Henry Cloud & Dr John Townsend – God will make a Way

Biography:

Mennonite Encyclopidia: Vol 1 – 4

Laura Story…When God doesn’t fix

 

Please return books and videos after 3 – 4 weeks

Memory Passage

 Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 NIV

 

10. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15. and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
11. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20.for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. 

Hey! What are you doing February 3-5, 2017 at Camp Assiniboia?

Let me tell you! BMC’s annual retreat is happening. It’s an amazing time of worshipping and spending time together. Intended for ALL AGES! This is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME experience!!!! Ok, maybe it’s a ONCE IN A YEAR experience, but you don’t want to miss it!

Highlights from previous retreats: Hearing stories of God’s faithfulness in people’s lives! Great food! Broomball Games that will leave you hurting for more!                                           <= You could be like this guy!

Cost: Family $250 | Adult $75 | Kids 5-10 $50 | Kids 0-4 Free
*Includes: Food, Night Lodging, and all activities.
**If cost is a problem let Rudy or a member of the Education Committee know.

Emcees: Mitch Peters and Seth Klassen | Worship in Song: Erica Rempel | Speaker: John Rempel

• Have accommodation requests? (Ex. Near washroom, room to yourself, etc.) Call Marilyn Dyck 204-327-5743
• Children’s ministry will be provided during part of the sessions for children ages 3-10.
• Camp activities: Horses, big group sleigh rides, tobogganing, cross-county skiing, snowshoeing, skating, hiking, broomball.

Schedule: Settle in: Friday 6:30pm | First session: 8:00pm | Sunday Service: 10:30am

WHAT TO BRING: Bedding, towels, skates and sleds, cookies/snacks for Sat. afternoon, games, Bible, notebook, pen, kitchen sink.

YOU & your friends are heartily invited!!

Sign up today!

Sunday,

January 15, 2017

 

Verse of the Week:

O Come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.  Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him with songs of praise.  Psalm 95: 1-2

Worship leader:  Rudy Franz

 

Welcome & announcements

Call to worship

Prayer

Worship in Song

Offertory –

Prayer Time

Worship in Song

Scripture Reading – Psalm 100

Message – “Sing to the Lord a new song” – Pastor Rudy

Closing Song

Benediction

 

Prayer & Praise

~ A special welcome to the group, “The Color”.  We appreciate your willingness to join us in our worship and to lead us in our worship in song.  May God’s blessings be yours in your ongoing ministry.

~ We are grateful that Garry & Karla Fehr and Abe & Viola Fehr have agreed to serve as deacons for a three year term.  We were unable to fill the third available position.  We would like to proceed with the installation next Sunday, January 22, even though Abe & Viola are currently on vacation until the middle of February.

~ Tenley Falk has been experiencing difficulties with coughing, fever and treatment for pneumonia. She is however continuing with her continued treatment schedule at Cancer Care Manitoba.  Thank you to the care group for your continued support in so many tangible ways.  Through your efforts continued hope and courage are renewed.  In many & various ways we are able to shine the Light of God’s presence into this world and its people.  Updates can be found at: http://www.tenleysjourney.wordpress.com

 

~ Those in various care homes that we remember in our prayers include: Susan Janzen, Trudy Harms, Helen Fehr, Helen Janzen, and Jake Rempel.

~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 with YWAM in Hawai’i

 

Prayer for the week:

(From the Songwriter) Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of Love, the God of our Salvation.  With healing balm my soul is filled and every faithless murmur stilled.  To God all praise and glory.  Amen.

Youth

~ Go to http://bmcyouth.blogspot.ca for updates youth events. For the most recent updates, check out the groups on Facebook named “BMC Youth”, and “BMC Jr Youth” or contact Gerry Giesbrecht @ 204-362-7262

Junior Youth (Mondays 7pm-9pm):

Check with Gerry as to what is happening this week.

Senior Youth (Wednesdays 7pm-9:30pm):
 

 

Church

~ Audio services and bulletins are now available at our Church website. We are working at streamlining this, and keeping it current. Please be patient with us as we continue to update our web presence. Go to http://blumenortchurch.com to see what’s new online.

~ The finance committee is asking all committee’s to get their budget information to Grant Fehr & Hedy Falk, by the end of January.  Your submissions will be helpful as they continue to put together a budget for the year 2017.

~ Friday, January 20 – Youth evening at MCI with the musical group “The Color”.  Doors open at 7 pm.  Concert at 7:30 pm.  For tickets call 204-327—5891.   Cost is $5/per person.

~ The ministerial would like to begin a preaching series on “The Armor of God” found in Ephesians 6: 10 – 20, beginning on Sunday, February 12, 2017 and ending on Sunday, April 2, 2017.  We invite your participation by committing this passage to memory.  A copy is found on the insert of the bulletin.

Church Calendar

January 16 & 17– Annual Prayer Services @ 7:30 pm

January 22 – Speaker – Rudy Franz

January 29 – speaker – Rudy Franz

February 5 – Church Retreat at Camp Assiniboia, there will be no Sunday school or worship service in Rosetown on this date.

Community

~ The Gardens on Tenth is looking for volunteers to help with chapels, Monday – Friday.  If you are willing to come and help by leading a session, playing piano, or other instrument, sharing a verse, singing, or reading a story, please call and speak to Chaplain Peter Bartel.  204-324-8945

From MCC

~ SALT – If you’re interested in a cross-cultural internship or work experience in a faith-based context, consider applying for SALT 2017-18! We’ve begun the placement process and are looking for communicators, teachers, French or Spanish speakers, development grads, peacebuilders, nurses, IT experts, social workers, and more. Young adults ages 18-30, apply today at http://mccmb.ca/salt.

Mennonite Church Manitoba:

Camp Assiniboia Facilities Maintenance position, serving the Mennonite Church Manitoba Mission Ministry: Full time maintenance, repair and building project work; some weekends and evenings are involved. Please send inquires to David Hogue at 204-864-2159 ext. 100 or to campa@prairie-sky.com . A detailed job description can be found atwww.campswithmeaning.org, News. This posting will run until a suitable applicant is found.

Hey! What are you doing February 3-5, 2017 at Camp Assiniboia?

Let me tell you! BMC’s annual retreat is happening. It’s an amazing time of worshipping and spending time together. Intended for ALL AGES! This is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME experience!!!! Ok, maybe it’s a ONCE IN A YEAR experience, but you don’t want to miss it!

Highlights from previous retreats: Hearing stories of God’s faithfulness in people’s lives! Great food! Broomball Games that will leave you hurting for more!                                           <= You could be like this guy!

Cost: Family $250 | Adult $75 | Kids 5-10 $50 | Kids 0-4 Free
*Includes: Food, Night Lodging, and all activities.
**If cost is a problem let Rudy or a member of the Education Committee know.

Emcees: Mitch Peters and Seth Klassen | Worship in Song: Erica Rempel | Speaker: John Rempel

• Have accommodation requests? (Ex. Near washroom, room to yourself, etc.) Call Marilyn Dyck 204-327-5743
• Children’s ministry will be provided during part of the sessions for children ages 3-10.
• Camp activities: Horses, big group sleigh rides, tobogganing, cross-county skiing, snowshoeing, skating, hiking, broomball.

Schedule: Settle in: Friday 6:30pm | First session: 8:00pm | Sunday Service: 10:30am

WHAT TO BRING: Bedding, towels, skates and sleds, cookies/snacks for Sat. afternoon, games, Bible, notebook, pen, kitchen sink.

YOU & your friends are heartily invited!!

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Memory Passage

 Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 NIV

 

10. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15. and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

19.  Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20.for which I am an ambassador in chains.  Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.