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August 11, 2011
Sunday’s Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
For Meditation: “Have mercy on me Lord, Son of David.” (v. 22)
Joanna will be on vacation from August 15-21. For pastoral care needs, please contact a member of the ministry team. For other church-related concerns, please contact our moderator, Jim Russo.
International Student Ministries is looking for help as they welcome KU students for the new school year. They are collecting household items to pass along to students. On August 20 they will need drivers for tours of Lawrence and truck drivers to help haul furniture. Througout the year they need friendship families and conversation partners for these students who are so far from home. Please contact Len at revlen@ku.edu if you would like to help.
Get ready for Sunday School! There will not be a planning meeting this coming Sunday–but there will be one soon. Please be in touch with Jenny Buller if you would like to help with children/youth Sunday School this semester.
Landscaping News from Anne Bailey:
Save your quarters, dimes, and dollars! We are trying to raise money to put a garden bench near the gardens! We plan to order an 8 foot long bench made of recycled materials. It will cost $299! (See http://www.champlintirerecycling.com/contact_us.html for more details!) Collection of this money will begin this Sunday!
–Also, we would like to plant 4 “baby” trees under the large trees on the west side of the parking lot. Anyone interested in contributing to the tree fund ($35-$40 per tree) can add money to the landscape fund as well!
–No money but have time and strong muscles? No problem!!! Any time you can lean over and pull a clump of grass out of our parking lot, that simple action will prolong its life. Some of the clumps of grass have grown to over a foot tall. Start pulling….even one clump a week will help! (Just dump your clump near the rose bushes, and I’ll pick them up later!)
–Reported in our garden: Hummingbirds and Monarch butterflies have been seen this past week! Lots of Monarch caterpillars have been seen on the dying dill plant!
From the Worship Team:
–Want to be part of the exciting worship planning action at PMC? The Worship Committee began the year with six members and is now down to four. Please contact Joanna if you are interested in joining this group.
–On September 11 we will have a special service of lament and remembrance as we observe the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. We invite you to send an e-mail or note to Joanna sharing your experiences of and/or reflections on that day.
–You probably know many of the stories in the Bible, but do you know the larger story of scripture? On October 9, we will begin with Genesis 1 and eventually work our way through to the early Christian church. (Don’t worry, we’ll take our time and we’ll take a break or two.)
Let Joanna know if you would like to preach on any of these stories: Abraham and Sarah, Joseph in Egypt, Exodus, Law (Deut. 5), Ruth, or Solomon building the Temple.
News from Mennonite Disaster Service:
At Reading (KS) there is a one story house with a roofing job to complete. Next Saturday, August 6, some people will be coming from Hesston with MDS equipment and plan to arrive at 7:00 AM. If you can help, please let us know by e-mail or by phone at 785-286-0905.
Minot, ND MDS is requesting help in flood cleanup. There were 4,000 homes flooded and 11,000 people evacuated. At this time there are places to stay, but they request each group supply their own cooks. Some homes will be flooded until mid-August, so the project will be working until winter and then possible inside repair during the winter. Consider this for a group vacation project or something. If you are interested contact the Kansas Coordinators at 620-747-0835.
The church received a thank you note from Adam and Rhea. The note is posted in the hall and reads in part: “Just a note to say a big thank you for the care package . . . Thanks also to those of you who helped with cleaning and maintenance on our house. . . . We miss you all. There’s no other church like Peace.”
The Peace and Justice Support Network of Mennonite Church USA has counter-recruitment material available to loan out. Do you know of places in town where military recruiters aggressively recruit teens and young adults? Would you like to help present the truth about military involvement and share alternative possibilities for an exciting, service-oriented life? Check out the Peace and Justice Support Network’s information and get in touch with Joanna.
Mennonite Central Committee is currently collecting money for relief efforts in East Africa, where a critical drought is affecting about 11 million people. You can contribute through the church, or directly to MCC online or through the mail.
***Remember to bring your “bucket money” to church this week!
We now have a “Community Sharing List”list for folks within the Peace Mennonite community. This list contains items that people are willing to loan to others within the church; everything from Pokemon cake pans to power washers to wheelbarrows to sewing machines. You can view the list on our blog (peacepreacher.wordpress.com). If you have items to add, please e-mail the church office.
Joanna’s “Open Letter” in response to the discussion at Western District Conference assemblycan be found on her blog. (spaciousfaith.wordpress.com)
Volunteer Opportunities (Please let Joanna know if you would like to help with any of these.)
- Child care during worship
- Children’s Sunday School helpers
- Help with International Student Ministries
- Organize the reading rack and bulletin board in the hallway
- Edit, print, and copy the bulletin
- Edit, send, and post the E-News (We’re working on an exciting new format!)
- Serve and/or make casseroles for LINK–first Sunday of each month
- Help with Ballard Center food distribution (next date, August 24)
Peace Mennonite Calendar:
- August 13: Summer Thresher Golf Classic & Barbecue
- August 15-21: Joanna on vacation
- August 20: Welcome activities for international students
- August 21: Prayer gathering following worship
- August 24, 9-12: Ballard food distribution @ fairgrounds
- August 28: Congregational Meeting
- August 29: Immigration film screening; Liberty Hall; 7 p.m. (free)
- September 4: Serve at LINK
- September 8: Class on Aramaic Lord’s Prayer; contact Susan
- September 12: North Lawrence Improvement Association picnic, 6:30 p.m.
- September 17: MCC Flatlander Bicycle Ride
Serving in Worship this Week:
Worship Leader: Thomas Heilke; Song Leader & Prelude: Joe Casad; Accompanist & Offertory: Whitney Baker; Children’s Time: Sonja Kaufman; Scripture Reader: Joni Fornelli; Preacher: Joanna Harader; Table: Gwen Weins; Childcare: Doug Koch; Snacks: Barbara Preheim; Bread: Kirsten Bosnak
Beyond the Local Church
The Bethel College Summer Thresher Golf Classic & Barbecue will be held Saturday, August 13. See the flyer in the hallway for more information.
The Mennonite Central Committee Flatlander Bicycle Ride will be held Saturday, September 17, in Newton. The ride is held to benefit MCC. For more information, contact the church office or see the brochure in the hallway.
Fall Classes are open for Enrollment at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary! See the AMBS website or the information posted in the church hallway for more details. To waive the registration fee, you must register by August 8th.
Community Events
There will be an Immigration film screening and discussion on Monday, August 29, 7 p.m. at Liberty Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Learn to recite and sing the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic, the original language spoken by Jesus. A 10-week course. The first class will be Thursday, September 8th at 7 p.m. at Peace Mennonite Church, 614 Lincoln Street. Call Susan at (785)542-1300 for details.
-The Lawrence Farmers’ Market is up and running for Summer! They operate on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, as follows:
Tuesday: Parking Lot between 10th and 11th on the East Side of Vermont St. 4-6 PM
Thursday: Parking Lot on the SW corner of 6th and Wakarusa. 4-6 PM
Saturday: Parking Lot between 8th and 9th St, and New Hampshire and
Rhode Island. 7-11 AM
If the weather looks threatening, the coordinator may open 30 minutes early to accommodate shoppers. The Tuesday and Thursday Markets will run through the end of October, and the Saturday market will run until Thanksgiving.
