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JJUUNNEE 2255,, 22001177 -- PPAARRAADDIISSEE PPAARRKK ((1111 LLaannccaasstteerr AAvveennuuee,, PPaarraaddiissee PPAA 1177556622))
BBQ Sandwich Lunch following 10 am Worship & then…Assembling of Health & Relief Kits
(Clearly mark monetary donations for kits “RELIEF KIT”) *Additional details coming soon!
(EVENTS AT STUMPTOWN CHURCH AT 7 PM UNLESS OTHERSWISE NOTED)
APR 30 – COMMUNITY HYMN SING
MAY 3 – MINISTRY TEAM MTG (4:15 PM)
SR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
MAY 6 – LADIES’ BRUNCH (9:30 AM)
*RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; WEAR A HAT
MAY 7 – VISITOR’S LUNCH
MAY 9 – SEWING CIRCLE (8:30 AM)
MAY 10 – JR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
SR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
PRAYER GATHERING
MMAAYY 1144 –– MMOOTTHHEERRSS DDAAYY
MAY 17 – SR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
MAY 20 – JR HIGH YR-END EVENT
MAY 24 – SR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
PRAYER GATHERING
MAY 27-29 – BACKPACKING TRIP
MAY 31 – SR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
SMC NEWSLETTER
May 20176
2017 Year of Testimony
Current Needs at CVCCS:
Food:
canned pineapple & pears, condiments
Clothing:
Spring/summer clothing
new sneakers (size 1-5)
Matt 28 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
The Mission of the “Church” is to go and make disciples and to observe all the Jesus commanded us. Seems simple enough………
…………….But if we (The Church overall) are very honest with ourselves we are limping along with some
intermittent successes along the way in spite of the fact that Disciple making is not really at the
core of what we do, at least not overtly at the core. Most churches Discipleship strategy is that
we expect people to show up on Sunday and to hang out together and if you can do this for long
enough you will become like us. Osmosis. This can work for a certain number of people. But not
everyone will be able to get this done. And actually, I feel, the majority will not be able to do this
to the point that they themselves are able to go out and make disciples of Jesus Christ. Before we
beat ourselves up too bad let’s remember that culture is changing and each new generation has its
own challenges and issues so what worked 20 years ago may need to be adjusted to work for today.
It’s just how it is…………..things change. What is God calling us to do at SMC that is unique for this
period in time in order to “Go and Make Disciples”?
What do we do? I am not completely sure at this point, but here are some things I do know.
Disciples are made one at a time. In smaller groups. Very personalized.
Disciples become like their teacher……….this can be equally affirming and threatening.
Discipleship is a process that takes time and has a strategy to it.
Without a good disciple making plan the church will weaken and disappear. Its ability to grow
will be limited to attracting other Christians from other churches.
We all are called to this lifestyle……….not just church leaders.
Discipleship can be done around hobbies, coffee, books, outside, inside……..anywhere and around
almost any common interest you have with others.
Prayer covers and provides direction for our discipleship strategies. We depend on God to
direct our steps.
~Pastor Mark
The Mission of Disciple Making
May 7 – Who Are you Following? (James 4:13-17) – Pastor Keith May 14 – What are You Trusting? (James 5:1-6) – Pastor Mark May 21 – Vital Living (James 5:7-20) – Pastor Mark May 28 – Message by Bishop Lloyd
Date SS Worship Mar 26 149 Apr 2 164 207 Apr 9 181 Apr 16 N/A 238
Thank you, Stumptown Mennonite Church,
for participating in Baby Bottle Boomerang &
for filling 26 bottles (totaling $700.27).
All funds help SVPS’s ministry to women, men
and teens facing an unplanned pregnancy.
We look forward to BBB’ing with you again next year!
“Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.” (Psalm 25:4-5)
May this be the prayer of each of us as we follow our Savior. No matter how long we have walked with the Lord, we still have much to learn and need his guidance. Whatever we face in the days ahead, let’s remember that our hope is in Him!
~Carol Zimmerman, Prayer Coordinator
During the 2016 - 29017 school year, the Parent and Preschool Center
earned $1620 from Giant. This money helps to keep our tuition
affordable for the parents. This program begins again in October.
Campbell Soup Labels for Education
will be discontinued as of June. Please check for any UPC's that say
Labels for Education on them. Turn those into the Preschool
by May 31st.
Thank you again.
Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster Auditions May 16 and 17.
To schedule an audition for Carol Choir (grades 2-5), Concert Choir (grades 6-8) or Concert Choir (grades 9-12),
contact Sarah Wingard at 540-383-9986 or [email protected].
To register for Prelude Music (K-2) or Choristers (grades 2-8), contact Audrey Livengood at 717-455-7025 or
MAY 4 – MUSIC IN WORSHIP (7 pm) at Martindale Mennonite Fellowship Center. Participate in the music traditions of Old
Order groups at this FREE event. MAY 6 – BASKET MAKING (9am-1 pm) – Amy Williams will assist participants in making an oak splint muffin basket. Adults
with no previous experience necessary are invited. Contact Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society at 393-9745 or [email protected] for info (Fee Charged; Registration required)
MAY 9 – WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN WITH MEDA (MENNONITE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES): Join us to learn about issues facing women entrepreneurs in Myanmar (Burma) and the ways that MEDA is empowering them to build strong families and communities! Women Empowering Women meets quarterly to promote the importance of women's economic empowerment as a catalyst for positive change in the world. See website www.meda.org/wew. (6:30-8 p.m. at Mulberry on King, 253 W. King St, Lancaster, PA 17603. RSVP to Allison Nafziger: [email protected], 717-560-6546.)
MAY 13 – BICYCLE TOUR OF NATIVE AMERICAN SITES (8 am-12 noon) – Participants will explore sites on a 16-mile bike hike. Contact Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society at 393-9745 or [email protected] for info (Fee Charged; Advanced Registration Required by MAY 6)
MAY 13 – WALK FOR LIFE – join hundreds of walkers, runners, volunteers for the annual fundraiser---choose to either run a 5K or walk 2 miles or volunteer at the event. Information with Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services (www.svps.org)
MAY 18-20 – FAMILY HISTORY CONFERENCE (8:30 am-4:30 pm) – John L. Ruth will speak on Mennonite migration of 1717 at the Lancaster Farm & Home Center. Contact Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society at 393-9745 or [email protected] for info (Fee Charged; Advanced Registration Required)
MAY 19 – MEDA FIRST WORLD NIGTH MARKET (6-10 pm) in Binns park (Lancaster city). Live music, international food, tuktuk rides and much, much more! This family-friendly event is free to the public and will feature MEDA’s business solutions to poverty as well as the cultures, foods, and music of the countries MEDA works in. For more information, visit meda.org/wnm. We hope to see you there! *If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Laura Bomberger at [email protected].
MAY 20 - FIRST ANNUAL 5K WALK/ RUN FOR A LOVED ONE (7:45 registration; 8:15 am Race at Millersville University). Participants are encouraged to wear or carry a memento if they are participating in honor or memory of a loved one. Proceeds benefit Hospice & Community Care. Phone: (717) 295-3900 | Email: [email protected]
JUNE 9-10 – FATHER/SON CAMPOUT AT WOODCREST RETREAT – group games, food, devotions from God’s word, fire-building challenge and more. Register at www.woodcrestretreat.org
JUNE 24 - BARN TOUR—Visit earliest style of PA barns, the forebay Sweitzer (8am-4 pm). Greg Huber’s tour will start/end at LMHS. Cost: $80/members, $95 for nonmembers by May 24 (www.lmhs.org/events/field-trips/ or (717) 393-9745.
JULY 15 – EMM GLOBAL FAIR (11am-3 pm) at Hans Herr House (1849 Hans Herr Dr, WillowStreet PA) – Open-air missions & culture festival representing vast scope of EMM’s global presence. Contact Jessica: [email protected] or 898-2251x 235
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ttoo pprroovviiddee ggrroocceerriieess ttoo tthhoossee iinn nneeeedd.. You can donate monetarily or you can fill a bag or box with the following:
vegetable oil (32 oz.)
pasta (2 lbs.)
raisins (1 lb.)
white rice (32 oz.)
2 cans meat (chicken or tuna) (12 oz.)
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz.)
2 cans fruit (14 - 20 oz.)
2 cans vegetables (14 - 16 oz.)
2 cans beans (15.5 oz.)
1 box of cereal (14 - 18 oz.)
peanut butter (28 oz.)
Groceries can be dropped off at the MCC East Coast MRC in Ephrata, PA.
For more information, contact the MCC East Coast MRC at [email protected] or (717) 733-2847.
LANCASTER
MENNONITE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
IS SEEKING A HALF-TIME USED BOOK
SALES MANAGER. Primary
responsibilities include planning and
coordinating used book sales activities such as the four-day
Bookworm Frolic, the three-day Winter
Bookfest, book auctions (six per year), and online
sales. The person should have
experience and training in retail
sales. Applicants must embrace
Anabaptist Mennonite faith and
be active in an Anabaptist
congregation. Application form and job description are
available in pdf format
at www.lmhs.org/about/employment/. Submit application and resumé by e-mail to Dorothy
Siegrist at [email protected] or
by mail to LMHS, Attn: Office
Manager, 2215 Millstream Road,
Lancaster, PA 17602 by May 19.