*Please Note: Joanna does not hold office hours when Lawrence Public Schools cancel. Feel free to call her at home. Thanks!
Be part of Children’s Education at PMC!
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There is a planning session for children’s Sunday School this Sunday, January 10, at 9:30 a.m. If you are interested in contributing any of your time and/or ideas to this semester’s Sunday School program, please come! Contact Jenny Buller for more information.
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In addition to Sunday School, we would like to develop a series of milestone recognitions (i.e. beginning Kindergarten, going to Jr. High, etc.) as well as create some extra activities for the older children. There will be a meeting to discuss these plans on Friday, January 15, at noon at Joanna’s house. You are welcome to attend! We will eat lunch together, so please let Joanna know if you plan to come.
Note: There will be Sunday School activities for the children this Sunday during the planning meeting.
Worship Workshops: One of the most wonderful aspects of Peace Mennonite Church is the way so many people contribute to our time of worship each Sunday morning. If you would like to learn how to serve in worship in a new way–or if you would simply like to improve on worship leading skills you already share–please consider participating in an upcoming worship workshop.
- Song Leading: Thomas Heilke will lead this workshop some time in January. If you are interested, contact Thomas with a convenient time for you on a Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon in January.
- Worship Leading: Joanna will lead this workshop in conjunction with the song leading workshop if there is interest. So contact her if you are interested.
- Biblical Storytelling: There will be a biblical storytelling workshop with Dr. Tracy Radosevic on Saturday, February 20, from 3-5, at First Mennonite church in Newton. Joanna plans to attend and will be delighted to have company. There is a $15 registration fee. ($12.50 for students)
- Preaching: Joanna will lead a two-part preaching workshop in March. Please let her know if you are interested in participating so she can schedule dates that work for you.
The new Worship Volunteer Calendar is attached. Volunteer assignments are complete only until Lent (through February 14). Musicians have been tentatively scheduled through May 2. Feel free to look ahead and let me know if I need to switch around some dates. Thanks to everyone who volunteers!
Experienced freelance writers needed:
Experienced freelance writers from across the denomination are needed to write occasional articles for the Communication Team of Executive Leadership. Writers are encouraged to send an e-mail letter with one-page resume and two writing samples (Word attachments) to NewsService@MennoniteChurchUSA.org. Writers can pitch stories from Mennonite Church USA churches/area conferences to our office or will be assigned news or feature articles as needed.
Gather alongside fellow companions in life’s journey to embrace the spiritual discipline of gratitude at Women in Conversation. This retreat will nourish your body, mind, soul and spirit. Join Megan Ramer for a weekend full of conversation, laughter, worship, prayer and renewal. Women in Conversation will take place at Crosswind (Hesston, KS) April 30-May 2. Joanna hopes to take a group to this retreat. If you would like to go, let Joanna know and mark your calendar now!
I realize this is a longshot in this congregation, but if you have an empty bookshelf at your house, I could use one more in my office. Thanks! Joanna
There are a couple of 2010 calendars available on the back table. They came to the church and need a good home. Please feel free to take one!
We have volunteers lined up to clean the church between now and our January 17 congregational meeting. Thank you to everyone who has helped (and/or will help) clean!
Trinity Lutheran’s knitters and crocheters have invited our members who knit or crochet to join them in the effort to make hats, scarves and gloves for Lawrence school children. Donations can be dropped off at Trinity Lutheran. (Purchased hats, gloves, and scarves are also welcome.)
Mark your Calendars!
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January 10: Sunday School Planning; 9:30 a.m.; meetinghouse
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January 13: Coordinating Committee; 7:30 p.m.; Hofers’ house
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January 15: Children’s Education Planning; noon; Harader house
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January 17: Congregational Meeting; following worship (approve budget)
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January 18: Worship Team Meeting; 7:30; Heilke house
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January 19: Ministry Team Meeting; 7:30; Unruh house
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January ?: Song Leading (and possibly Worship Leading) workshop
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February 20: Biblical Storytelling Workshop; 3-5; 1st Mennonite, Newton
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April 30-May 2: Women’s Retreat; Hesston, KS
Serving in Worship this Week:
Worship Leader: Joey Sprague; Scripture Reader and Children’s Time: Roberta Hofer; Speakers: Adam Kehler, Rhea Miller, Gary Brunk; Song Leader: Andrea Zuercher; Accompanist and Prelude/Offertory: Twila Schmidt; Snacks: Andrea Zuercher
*This week’s worship is a special service planned by the Peace and Justice Committee.
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