This Week At Alexanderwohl Church
- Monday, May 5
NO Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. Board of Education
- Tuesday, May 6
- Wednesday, May 7
7:00 p.m. VBS Teacher Training – Fellowship Hall
7:30 p.m. Board of Trustees
- Thursday, May 8
Happy Home Workers outing to Topeka
1:30 p.m. Willing Workers
- Friday, May 9
- Saturday, May 10
- Sunday, May 11 Pentecost/Mother’s Day/Child Dedication
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Speaker: Lee Suderman
“A Preview Of Heaven”
Scripture: Revelation 4 and 5
Special Music: Living Prayer
Offering: First Fruits Giving
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COMING EVENTS
- May 7, 7:00 p.m. VBS Teacher Training Workshop
- May 11 Parent/Child Dedication
- May 18 Graduate Recognition Sunday
- May 26, 11:00 a.m. Memorial Day Service at the Cemetery
Focus Statement: The messages of Jesus to the churches of Sardis,
Philadelphia, and Laodicea are amazingly relevant for us today. Whoever has ears
to hear, let them hear what the Spirit says How will we respond? Alpha and
Omega–The
Beginning and The End
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YOUTH EVENTS
- AREA JR HIGH
No activity planned for today, May 4. Mark your calendars for June 1, when we’ll
be going to All–Star Sports in Wichita. Volunteer drivers are needed! Call
Janice Voth, 367-8152.
- HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
Wed., May 7 No Midweek
Wed., May 14 Dinner in Moundridge – Bring $10. We’ll be honoring our seniors as
well as our foreign exchange students.
Week of June 8 – Service trip
- COLLEGE AGE/YOUNG ADULTS
Today, May 4, noon – Pizza Hut lunch in Newton
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CAMP MENNOSCAH NOTES
Camp Mennoscah update: work is continuing on the new
director's residence. The siding is in the process of being painted and a deck
is being built. The doors are all hung and some trim is on. We have immediate
need for someone to stain and varnish the inside of windows and the doors. We
still have a need for trim carpenters to finish trimming, work on stair rails,
and install cabinets. We need someone to pour a concrete porch and sidewalk and
AC pad. The attic needs insulation with blow–in cellulose, and a railing is
needed on the deck. Call Galen Waltner, 620 386 0287, if you hear Gods call.
Summer Camps—The Early Registration Discount ends May 16th! You have plenty of
time to register for an exciting week of camp, but only two weeks to get your
discount. Our theme this summer is “The Bible: Digging for Treasure.” Come join
us for a week of fun— canoes, river play, swimming, crafts, and friends galore.
We especially want to invite 3rd and 4th graders (fall 2008) to our First Camp
and 4th and 5th graders (fall 2008) to our Pre Junior I Camp! We’ve got lots of
room—bring all
your friends! Confirmation cards should be arriving for those campers who have
already registered. Please check the cards for any inaccurate information.
Questions? Contact us at
campmno@mennowdc.org or 620 297 3290.
Support Staff—We’re going to have a blast at Camp Mennoscah this summer, and we
want you to be there! Nurses are needed for the weeks of June 8 14, June 15 19,
and June 22 28. Kitchen helpers are needed for the weeks of June 8 14, June 15
19, June 22 28, July 20 26, and July 27 August 1. Nurses are paid or receive a
full discount for a camper. Kitchen helpers/parent volunteers receive a full
discount for a camper. Contact Camp Mennoscah at
campmno@mennowdc.org or 620 297 3290
for more information.
Extra volunteer opportunity—Want to be an extra special volunteer? We have a
group needing food service June 30–July 3, and we need kitchen staff—the parent
volunteer discount (prorated) applies! Meal service begins with the evening meal
on June 30 and ends after breakfast on July 3. Contact Camp Mennoscah at
campmno@mennowdc.org or 620 297 3290
for more information.
Need to escape or find a place for that summer family gathering? Camp Mennoscah
has a few weekends that are open, and we don’t want our canoes and wildlife to
get lonely! The Retreat Center is available for the following weekends: May 16
18, June 6 8, July 25 27, and August 29 31. Main Camp (cabins, 1 bunkhouse, and
dining hall) is available June 28 29 and July 19 20. Both Main Camp and the
Retreat Center are available July 3 6 and July 19 20. Contact Camp Mennoscah at
620 297 3290 or campmno@mennowdc.org
for more information.
40th Annual Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale
Coming Events
The Annual MCC Sale Dinner and Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 13, at the
Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church. If you are interested in attending, please
contact Norman Schroeders, Ted Nikkels, or Laura Flaming by Sunday, May 4.
The annual MCC Relief Sale Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008,
at the Hesston Municipal Golf Course. Final registration begins at 7:00a.m. with
a shotgun start at 8:00a.m. Please pre register with Gregg Dick, Box 295, North
Newton, KS 67117, 316 283 1366, or by e mail at
greggd@bethelks.edu by May 6.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Learn to serve family, friends, neighbors, community, and Jesus, all in God’s
Big Backyard. Teachers, helpers, and leaders for Alexanderwohl’s 2008 Daily
Vacation Bible School – make plans to attend our training seminar to get
acquainted with the curriculum on Wednesday, May 7, 7:00 p.m. in the fellowship
hall. Watch your church mailbox for an RSVP note. Thanks. ~VBS committee,
Jennifer, Elaine, and Sarita
Prayers are being answered! Children’s Church will begin May 18 for ages 3
through kindergarten. Children will meet their teacher or helper in the back of
the sanctuary at the designated time in the worship service. Many thanks to
everyone who has prayed for and is committed to helping get this ministry off
the ground again! A special thank you to everyone that is willing to teach or
help and to the Young Women Quilters for their financial contribution!
“In deep appreciation for the part you have played in the formation of my faith,
I want to invite you to celebrate with me as I graduate with a Master of
Divinity degree from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary on Saturday, May 24,
2:30 p.m.” ~Norma (Peters) Duerksen
Details are posted on the south bulletin board.
Campers (and families) – There were flyers in your mailboxes recently for you to
fill out if you are attending Camp Mennoscah or Rocky Mountain camps this
summer. Please turn them in as soon as you have your confirmation from the camp
so we can get you listed in the bulletin and have your scholarship check ready.
It’s “Movie Night for Seniors” at Alexanderwohl on Sunday, June 29, at 6:00 p.m.
in the fellowship hall. Everyone, 65 years and over, is invited to join us. We
will be watching the movie called “Pearl Diver.” The April 21, 2008, edition of
the Mennonite Weekly Review says this about the film, “Sidney King, a 2000
Goshen College graduate has written, directed, and produced a captivating and
thought–provoking film centered in a Mennonite farming community in Goshen,
Indiana. The story is rooted in a strong faith tradition, surrounded by
beautiful farmland and founded on the love between two sisters. This beautifully
filmed and powerfully acted movie is filled with unexpected tragedies and
extravagant gifts.”
Produced in 2004, Pearl Diver, has won at least five awards at competitions at
various independent film festivals. Mark your calendars now for June 29 and come
see this powerful story — with some popcorn and good fellowship to go with it!
All ladies are invited to the Annual Spring Tea at the AGAPE Senior Center
May 6, 2:00 p.m. Karen Andres will be the speaker and Deloris Schmidt will
provide music. No reservations needed. Bring a friend.
Companions in Grief, sponsored by Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, will meet May 8
from 7:00–8:30 p.m. in the Kidron Bethel Village Community Room, 500 W.
Bluestem, North Newton. Call Brenda Glanzer Lilliston at 316-283-1103 or
877-883-1103 for more information.
The grass is growing at Joyful Noise. We are in need of a volunteer mower or
mowers. If this is something you can help with, please call Kelli at the daycare
at 367 4620, or Brandy at 367 2912.
CONFERENCE AND COMMUNITY
Is your family, Sunday school class, small group, or Summer
Bible school planning committee looking for an opportunity to give financially
and receive in non financial ways? Global Family, Mennonite Central Committee's
education sponsorship program, needs one–time gifts and long–term sponsors.
Visit www.mcc.org/globalfamily to view recently posted photo galleries and
consider whether you can help put education within reach for children and young
adults in one of the 43 countries in which Global Family works, or call 316 283
2720 to learn more.
The Western District Conference Resource Library will be open an extra hour on
Thursday nights to accommodate those who can't come during our regular hours.
Beginning May 8, we will be open until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday nights. The puffy
red couch is waiting for you! If you haven't come in lately, come and enjoy our
expanded space at 2517 N. Main St., North Newton.
The Bethel College Alumni Association invites alumni and friends to its annual
banquet, 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 24, in Memorial Hall. Program includes
historic Bethel songs sung by an alumni ensemble and award presentations. Cost
$16 per person if paying by May 9, $18 May 10-14. Contact Thresher Bookstore in
Schultz Student Center, (316) 284-5205. Reservation deadline May 14.
Announcing GRAPEVINE: a network of Christian Educators. The Grapevine Resource
Group is a way for those concerned about congregational Christian education to
share, network, and learn from each other. Anyone is welcome: Sunday school
teachers, superintendents, parents, pastors, Christian education committees, and
Wednesday night coordinators. The next meeting will be Thursday, May 22, at 7:00
p.m. at the WDC office. We will explore three different possibilities for Mid
week children's curriculum programming. Come to listen, learn, and share.
Marlene Bogard is planner/facilitator; for information, contact her at: 316 283
6300; mbogard@mennowdc.org.
Beginning June 9—a four-session class, SINGLE WITH CHILDREN: How to survive as a
single parent family. Parents will get tips on solo parenting, single living,
and managing household finances. The children’s group will learn leadership and
relationship skills and have a great time with crafts and games. For more
information contact McPherson Family Life Center, Inc. at 620-241-6603 or
800-536-6613.
The annual WDC/SCC delegate session, June 27 28 in Hesston, Kansas, will offer
several opportunities for good fellowship and inspiration. On Friday evening,
come to hear Clarence Rempel, pastor of First Mennonite Church in Newton, who
will give the sermon based on the Acts 4:31 35 text. Music, stories, and other
sharing will provide a memorable worship experience, to be followed by a
fellowship time. Music coordinators for the weekend are Tom & Lois Harder and
Chris Shaw. Persons not serving as congregational delegates are also strongly
encouraged to attend.
Et Cetera Shop–Newton is taking applications for the full-time position of
General Manager of the store. Needed is an energetic person, with a heart for
mission, capable of managing an assistant staff and many volunteers. This paid
position is available until filled. For further info, contact Deb Goering or
Sarah Fleming at the Et Cetera Shop located at 619 Main in Newton. Bring your
resume to this location or e mail to
newtonetc@sbcglobal.net.
Shalom Mennonite Church, Newton, seeks an Administrative Assistant to work in
the church office 16–20 hours per week. If interested in a job description,
please contact Jeannie Zehr, church moderator, at 316 283 8308, or
mjzehr@sbcglobal.net.
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