Announcements: Sunday, May 26, 2013

THIS WEEK…

Young Adults– Sunday, May 26 – We are going to Stratford park to play soccer or baseball.  Meet at Topping at 7:00, or the park at 7:30p.m.

MYF Bible Study – Tuesday evening, 7:30p.m. at the church.

Leadership Meeting – Tuesday, May 28 at 7:30p.m. in the board room.

Mom’s Group:Thursday. Drop in with your kids between 10am – 12noon. Meet in the gym and bring a small snack to share. Coffee will be provided and everyone is welcome!

Boys Club will be playing soccer on Friday, May 31. Meet at Topping at 7:15pm or Stratford Park (soccer field area) at 7:30pm.

LOOKING AHEAD…

Sunday Evening Service, June 2. 7:30pm. Woodlawn Chorus will be at Maple View.  This four-part acappella singing group is made up of 50 youth singers. Come out for an enjoyable evening of music!

Mens Accountability Group -Monday, June 3 at 7:30pm in the Maple Room. Guys welcome to come & sing, pray & share your heart with each other.

Do you wanna rock this summer? Then VBS is the place for you! “Kingdom Rock—where kids stand strong for God” is coming to Maple View July 1-5. We need your help! Sign-up today in the lobby. All we can say is that you’re in for a rock-solid unforgettable time!

VBS Orientation: Saturday, June 8 at 10a.m. at the church. This meeting is for everyone involved in the Maple View VBS program this summer. Please make every effort to come as this will be our only meeting prior to VBS!  Food will be provided!!

Jr. Youth Spring Refresher – June 14 from 7- 9:30 p.m. at the church. If you’re in grades 6,7 or 8, come prepared for a night of fun games, snacks, singing, and a message encouraging us to walk with Jesus! We will be inviting area churches, and also encourage our Jr. Youths to invite their friends. Let’s get the word out!

Top 40 – Newton Park at noon, July 7. BBQ. Details to follow.

COMMUNTIY EVENTS…

Tuesday, May 28, 7:30 PM:  “The World Comes to St. Jacobs”, a celebration of The Mennonite Story, 1406 King St. N., St. Jacobs, highlighting the work of the centre.  The evening features story teller Ray Brubacher, long time worker with Mennonite World Conference, free tours, information updates and finger food dessert.  Everyone welcome

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp will hosts its 47th ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ on Tuesday, June 11, from 5:30 to 8:00pm. The 7th ANNUAL PIE AUCTION will be held as well! All proceeds support the Hidden Acres ministry to children, families and individuals.  Come enjoy a delicious meal and camp-style fellowship! Take-out meals are available! Regular size $14, Small size $10. Advance tickets only, available by calling the camp @ (519) 625-8602, emailing info@hiddenacres.ca or from Brad and Jenny Brenneman.

Silver Lake Mennonite Camp Annual General Meeting;  As a church of MCEC, Maple View Mennonite Church is a voting member of the Silver Lake Mennonite Camp constituency. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Please Note, due to the deaths and pending funerals of two “friends of Silver Lake”, Larry Martin (May 19) and Albert Erb (May 21), our Annual General Meeting has been reschedule to Saturday June 15, 3 pm at WK United Mennonite Church.

INFORMATION…

Menno Homes offers affordable housing for low income families. Construction of building a duplex for two large families at 146 David Street in Wellesley is now underway. Occupancy is planned for September 2013. This is an opportunity  to do mission work in our own backyard. They are in need of Skilled and unskilled labours immediately. There is a box in the foyer  today and next Sunday to donate money as well. Talk to Ron or Edna  Lebold for details.

From Missions – Last plea for team leaders for the Thunder Bay mission trip this summer. If you sense God’s call to serve Him in this way, please talk to someone on Missions committee this week. Manitoulin mission trip has been postponed until this fall.

The Maple View Missions Fund has purchased New Testaments and gospel tracts for Tailgate Gospel Ministries (Peter and Sheri Koch) to use in their evangelistic ministry.

Request for Missions Photos – Do you have recent pictures of our involvement in missions? (i.e. Thunder Bay, Manitoulin, MDS, MCC, Out of the Cold, etc). Once again we would like to show these pictures at the Beef Supper Fundraiser! Please send  (christine_leis(at)hotmail(dot)com) or give photos to Christine Leis by next Sunday.

Employment Opportunity: Rockway Mennonite Collegiate (Food Services) is in need of a food server/dishwasher to finish out this school year. The shift is 2-3 hours in the middle of the day. This position is also available for the 2013-2014 school year.  For further information contact Joanne Jantzi at (519) 743-5209 (Ext. 3314) or email: joannej(at)rockway(dot)ca

Announcements: Sunday May 19, 2013

THIS WEEK…

MYF Bible Study – Tuesday evening, 7:30p.m. at Josh & Missy’s house.

Volunteers Needed!! to help at the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale. Friday afternoon – Set up and Saturday Clean up.  Also we need help at the Potato Bar.  Contact Delmer and Eleanor Jantzi 519-656-2228

MYF – Relief Sale: Saturday, May 25. MYF please sign up for shifts in youth room

Jr. Youth – Saturday, May 25 – Campfire end-of-year celebration at the church 7-10 p.m. Bring outdoor games, lawnchairs and munchies.

LOOKING AHEAD…

Next Sunday, May 26 – Maple View hosts Chin Christian Church for worship from 9:45-11:00 am – with Pastor Jehu preaching and the Chin Choir singing.  There will be no Sunday School, but there will be a fellowship lunch 11:00-12:00 noon. *Everyone please bring sandwiches and cookies to share with our guests.  Also bring your own plates and cutlery.  Drinks will be provided.   Maple View is then invited to join the Chin Church for their worship service at 1:00 pm at First Hmong Mennonite Church (93 Doon Road, Kitchener – across from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate).

Annual Beef Supper – Saturday, June 1. Tickets now available.

Sunday Evening Service, June 2. 7:30pm. Woodlawn Chorus will be at Maple View.  This four-part acappella singing group is made up of 50 youth singers. Come out for an enjoyable evening of music!

Do you wanna rock this summer? Then VBS is the place for you! “Kingdom Rock—where kids stand strong for God” is coming to Maple View July 1-5. We need your help! Sign-up today in the lobby. All we can say is that you’re in for a rock-solid unforgettable time!

VBS Orientation: Saturday, June 8 at 10a.m. at the church. This meeting is for everyone involved in the Maple View VBS program this summer. Please make every effort to come as this will be our only meeting prior to VBS!

CHICKEN BBQ BUILDING FUNDRAISER – Saturday, October 5, 2013 – Please mark your calendars

COMMUNTIY EVENTS…

Gospel Express Annual Sausage Supper and Information Night – Friday May 24 at Faith Mennonite Church. Supper from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Call 519-595-8495 for reservations by Monday evening, May 20. See poster in the lobby for further information.

Come and Hear about the largest and fastest growing Mennonite church in the world! Friday, May 24 at Anna Mae’s Restaurant in Millbank, two church leaders of the Meserete Kristos Church (President Kiros of MKC College and Mr. Kelbessa, Assistant General Secretary of MKC) will be presenting in person stories of inspiration about what God is doing through MKC in Ethiopia. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m. followed by the presentation. Mennolink Canada is sponsoring this event. If you are interested in mission and what our brothers and sisters are doing in Ethiopia, there is a sign-up sheet that you can sign-up for the breakfast. Or contact Doug Amstutz by email / phone (dougamstutz1961@gmail.com or 519-742-2458) or Darrell Jantzi (jantzi@golden.net or 519-669-4356)

New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale – May 24 & 25. There is fun for the whole family including: donate & roll coins at the Penny Power tent; kids can have fun in the Children’s Activities; or visit the Craft Tent or Ten Thousand Villages tent to find a perfect gift. Also remember to bring your rhubarb to the Rhubarb Tent for resale. More details:www.nhrms.com or at FaceBook page
Crosshill Mennonite Church is looking for rhubarb to sell at their booth at the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale.  If you have any extra rhubarb you could donate, please drop off at their booth on the Friday evening or by Saturday noon (located at the grandstand).Thanks for your ‘Rhubarb for Rhulief’!

6^th Annual Run for Relief 2013; at the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale.  Register for the 5k Run or the 2k Walk or/Run for Relief.  See poster for more info & entry forms on the bulletin board in foyer. Also details for Musician volunteers and other opportunities(www.nhmrs.com). Sale date is May 24 & 25.

Silver Lake Mennonite Camp is inviting  a representative from our congregation to join them on May 26  Please note the Annual General Meeting is being held on Sunday May 26 from 3-4 pm at WK United Mennonite Church, 15 George Street, Waterloo. Anyone interested may attend the meeting.

Tuesday, May 28, 7:30 PM:  “The World Comes to St. Jacobs”, a celebration of The Mennonite Story, 1406 King St. N., St. Jacobs, highlighting the work of the centre.  The evening features story teller Ray Brubacher, long time worker with Mennonite World Conference, free tours, information updates and finger food dessert.  Everyone welcome.

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp will hosts its 47th ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ on Tuesday, June 11, from 5:30 to 8:00pm. The 7th ANNUAL PIE AUCTION will be held as well! All proceeds support the Hidden Acres ministry to children, families and individuals.  Come enjoy a delicious meal and camp-style fellowship! Take-out meals are available! Regular size $14, Small size $10. Advance tickets only, available by calling the camp @ (519) 625-8602, emailing info@hiddenacres.ca or from Brad and Jenny Brenneman.

INFORMATION…

Request for Missions Photos – Do you have recent pictures of our involvement in missions? (i.e. Thunder Bay, Manitoulin, MDS, MCC, Out of the Cold, etc). Once again we would like to show these pictures at the Beef Supper Fundraiser! Please send  (christine_leis@hotmail.com) or give photos to Christine Leis by next Sunday.

The New To You Thrift Shop is looking for volunteers to help with housewares on Wednesdays. We are especially in need of pricers. If you are interested in serving in this way,  please call the shop at 519 595 8682, or stop in and speak to a manager.  Full day or half day shifts are available.

Change For Change: Join MCC in making a change in people’s lives. All coins collected will be taken to the local Relief Sale in New Hamburg. Bring your loose change; let’s fill the container in foyer.

Calling all plant lovers! The NH Thrift Centre accepting donations of perennial plants (until end of May) as a fundraiser for MCC. If you have plants to share, please drop them off during our regular business hours. We are also in need of 6”-8” plastic pots. For more information call 519-662-2867 or visit www.newhamburgthrift.com

Announcements: Sumday, May 12, 2013

THIS WEEK…

Mom’s Group: Thursday, May 16 Drop in with your kids between 10am – 12noon. Meet in the gym and bring a small snack to share. Coffee will be provided and everyone is welcome!

Wednesday Midweek Programs:

Kids Club (K-Gr. 5): 7-8:30 p.m. Kids Club Wednesday May 15, 7 – 8:30pm: This is our Kids Club Finale, come out for a fun evening with crafts, stories, store night and wiener roast.  There is also a special feature you won’t want to miss!!!

Jr. Youth Bible Study (Gr. 6-8): 7:00-8:30pm at the church. This will be our last Bible Study until September.

MYF Bible Study:  Joining the adult Bible Study

Adult Bible Study: 7:15 p.m. – Missional Evangelism: To your community.

MYF – Pitch and Praise/ Overflow: May 17-20

LOOKING AHEAD…

MYF Events:

Relief Sale: Saturday, May 25. MYF please sign up for shifts in youth room

Jr. Youth – Saturday, May 25 – Campfire end-of-year celebration at the church 7-10 p.m. Bring outdoor games, lawnchairs and munchies.

Volunteers Needed!! to help at the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale. Friday afternoon – Set up and Saturday Clean up.  Also we need help at the Potato Bar.  Contact Delmer and Eleanor Jantzi 519-656-2228

Sunday, May 26 – Maple View hosts Chin Christian Church for worship from 9:45-11:00 am – with Pastor Jehu preaching and the Chin Choir singing.  There will be no Sunday School, but there will be a fellowship lunch 11:00-12:00 noon. *Everyone please bring sandwiches and cookies to share with our guests.  Also bring your own plates and cutlery.  Drinks will be provided.   Maple View is then invited to join the Chin Church for their worship service at 1:00 pm at First Hmong Mennonite Church (93 Doon Road, Kitchener – across from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate).

Annual Beef Supper – Saturday, June 1. Tickets now available.

Sunday Evening Service, June 2. Choir from Woodlawn church.

Do you wanna rock this summer? Then VBS is the place for you! “Kingdom Rock—where kids stand strong for God” is coming to Maple View July 1-5. We need your help! Sign-up today in the lobby. All we can say is that you’re in for a rock-solid unforgettable time!

VBS Orientation: Saturday, June 8 at 10a.m. at the church. This meeting is for everyone involved in the Maple View VBS program this summer. Please make every effort to come as this will be our only meeting prior to VBS!

October 4 & 5, Love and Respect Video Conference hosted by Maple View Mennonite. Mark your calendars and tell your friends about this uplifting conference for couples of all ages and stages! More info to come.

CHICKEN BBQ BUILDING FUNDRAISER – Saturday, October 5, 2013 – Please mark your calendars

COMMUNTIY EVENTS…

May 13, 7:00 p.m. – Ladies Coffee Break at Milverton Mennonite Fellowship; Amanda Wiebe (Pastor’s Wife @ MMF) is the Guest Speaker and will be sharing on the topic of “Growing Closer to God.”  There will be special music and singing.  Come for a time of fellowship and of course dessert!  Suggested donation – $5. All ladies welcome!

Tuesday, May 14 – 7pm – Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Information Night: Grades 7 & 8 Program, High School Program, Gap Year Opportunities. For more info contact www.rockway.ca or (519) 743.5209.

Crosshill Mennonite Annual Motorcycle Sunday May 19 (long weekend) Church service starts at 9:45 a.m.  Guest Speaker:  Les Bowman;   provided lunch, bike ride immediately following lunch — no charge to participate.  If questions, contact Joel Allen at bonjoallen@rogers.com, or Jeff McCrea at mccrea.jeff.liz@gmail.com.

Come and hear about the largest and fastest growing Mennonite church in the world! Friday, May 24 at Anna Mae’s Restaurant in Millbank, two church leaders of the Meserete Kristos Church (President Kiros of MKC College and Mr. Kelbessa, Assistant General Secretary of MKC) will be presenting stories of inspiration about what God is doing through MKC in Ethiopia. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m. followed by the presentation. Mennolink Canada is sponsoring this event. If you are interested please contact Doug Amstutz by email or phone (dougamstutz1961@gmail.com or 519-742-2458) or Darrell Jantzi (jantzi@golden.net or 519-669-4356).

New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale – May 24 & 25. There is fun for the whole family including: donate & roll coins at the Penny Power tent; kids can have fun in the Children’s Activities; or visit the Craft Tent or Ten Thousand Villages tent to find a perfect gift. Also remember to bring your rhubarb to the Rhubarb Tent for resale. More details:www.nhrms.com or at FaceBook page

6^th Annual Run for Relief 2013; at the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale. Register for the 5k Run or the 2k Walk or/Run for Relief.  See poster for more info & entry forms on the bulletin board in foyer. Also details for Musician volunteers and other opportunities(www.nhmrs.com). Sale date is May 24 & 25.

Silver Lake Mennonite Camp is inviting  a representative from our congregation to join them on May 26 to see the wonder ways God is at work at Silver Lake (They will  also work through them to keep folks at Maple View Mennonite Church informed on what’s going on throughout the year at SLMC). Please note the Annual General Meeting is being held on Sunday May 26, 2013 from 3-4 pm at WK United Mennonite Church, 15 George Street, Waterloo. Anyone interested may attend the meeting.

Tuesday, May 28, 7:30 PM:  “The World Comes to St. Jacobs”, a celebration of The Mennonite Story, 1406 King St. N., St. Jacobs, highlighting the work of the centre.  The evening features story teller Ray Brubacher, long time worker with Mennonite World Conference, free tours, information updates and finger food dessert.  Everyone welcome.

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp will hosts its 47th ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ on Tuesday, June 11,  from 5:30 to 8:00pm. The 7th ANNUAL PIE AUCTION will be held as well! All proceeds support the Hidden Acres ministry to children, families and individuals.  Come enjoy a delicious meal and camp-style fellowship! Take-out meals are available! Regular size $14, Small size $10. Advance tickets only, available by calling the camp @ (519) 625-8602, emailing info@hiddenacres.ca or from Brad and Jenny Brenneman.

Announcements: Sunday May 5, 2013

THIS WEEK…

Men’s Accountability Group Monday, May 6 at 7:30pm in the Maple Room. Guys you are welcome to come and sing, pray and share your heart with each other.

Ladies Sewing Circle Tuesday, May 7. Devotions – Violet May Erb, Song leader – Marilyn Brenneman

Cemetery Plots For Sale: Pre-purchase your cemetery plot(s) at today’s fees of $700 per plot including care and maintenance fees.  On Tuesday, May 7 between 7-9pm. The cemetery board will be at the church to complete these contracts and collect the fees.  Brochures from the government and copies of the contract and cemetery bylaws are available at the mailboxes if you wish to read them in advance. If you can’t come to the church those days please contact James Jantzi at 519-595-3276 or james@cyg.net

Wednesday Midweek Programs:

Kids Club (K-Gr. 5): 7-8:30 p.m. Meet in the Maple Room at church.

Jr. Youth Bible Study (Gr. 6-8): 7:00-8:30pm at the church

MYF Bible Study:  Joining the adult Bible Study for next two weeks.

Adult Bible Study: 7:15 p.m. – This Wednesday)  Missional Evangelism: Get to know unbelievers; and Week 4) Missional Evangelism: To your community.

Girls Club – Thursday, May 9 7:00. We will be having a Mother’s Day tea, so to make the night interesting feel free to dress up in old bridesmaid dresses, maybe even your own wedding dress, anything frilly, hats…..you get the picture. Please tell your daughters to get dressed up too.

MYF Food Hunt: Saturday, May 11. Meet at the church at 7:00pm. We will be buying food to donate with the money we would regularly spend on ourselves.

LOOKING AHEAD…

MYF Events:

Pitch and Praise/ Overflow: May 17-20.

Relief Sale: Saturday, May 25. MYF please sign up for shifts in youth room

Sunday, May 26 – Maple View hosts Chin Christian Church for worship from 9:45-11:00 am – with Pastor Jehu preaching and the Chin Choir singing.  There will be no Sunday School, but there will be a fellowship lunch 11:00-12:00 noon.  Maple View is then invited to join the Chin Church for their worship service at 1:00 pm at First Hmong Mennonite Church (93 Doon Road, Kitchener – across from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate).

Annual Beef Supper – Saturday, June 1. Tickets now available.

Sunday Evening Service, June 2. Choir from Woodlawn church.

Do you wanna rock this summer? Then VBS is the place for you! “Kingdom Rock—where kids stand strong for God” is coming to Maple View July 1-5. We need your help! Sign-up today in the lobby. All we can say is that you’re in for a rock-solid unforgettable time!

VBS Orientation: Saturday, June 8 at 10a.m. at the church. This meeting is for everyone involved in the Maple View VBS program this summer. Please make every effort to come as this will be our only meeting prior to VBS!

October 4 & 5, Love and Respect Video Conference hosted by Maple View Mennonite. Mark your calendars and tell your friends about this uplifting conference for couples of all ages and stages! More info to come.

COMMUNTIY EVENTS…

Friday, May 10, 7:30-9:00 pm – Concert by Christine Strong, Ruth Tierney, Markus Pfenning and Greg Myers at Living Water Community Christian Fellowship, featuring vocal country and pop music, with piano and guitar accompaniment.  Christine, 16, is organizing the concert to raise funds for her volunteer trip to Ghana this summer to build schools in rural communities.  Refreshments and a silent auction.  Donations gratefully accepted. For more info. call 519-662-4867.

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp- 18^th Annual Road Hockey Tournament, Saturday, May 11. Ages 18 & up, cost is $150/team. Register by May 6, visit www.hiddenacres.ca for more details or email Jeff  roadhockey@gmail.com. Join us for a day of fast-paced road hockey action. All proceeds help send kids to camp! Brochures are available on the bulletin board in the foyer.

Saturday, May 11, 8:00pm, Floradale Mennonite Church. Join Menno Singers for a concert we simply call “Gospel”. The evening includes a fun mix of gospel style music, congregational participation and special guests Menno Youth Singers. Tickets available at Mennonite Savings and Credit Union or Music Plus ( $20 adults, $5 child/student)

Tuesday, May 14 – 7pm – Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Information Night: Grades 7 & 8 Program, High School Program, Gap Year Opportunities. For more info contact www.rockway.ca or (519) 743.5209.

6^th Annual Run for Relief 2013; at the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale. Register for the 5k Run or the 2k Walk or/Run for Relief.  See poster for more info & entry forms on the bulletin board in foyer. Also details for Musician volunteers and other opportunities(www.nhmrs.com). Sale date is May 24 & 25.

INFORMATION…

Our Elder Team and Publicity Committee are looking for fresh ways to communicate Maple View’s identity and vision.  Can you help us create a short, compelling phrase, short sentence, or series of words that we could use with Maple View’s logo in our advertising and other communication (such as stationary, etc.)  Please pass ideas to Pastor Brent or one of the elders.

Lost & Found Items; on table in foyer. Please pick up your lost treasures.

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp still has summer job openings for boys and girls cabin counselors. Visit our website www.hiddenacres.ca to fill out an application today! For more information call 519-625-8602 or email info@hiddenacres.ca.

Change For Change: Join MCC in making a change in people’s lives. All coins collected will be taken to the local Relief Sale in New Hamburg. Bring your loose change; let’s fill the container in foyer.

Calling all plant lovers! The NH Thrift Centre accepting donations of perennial plants (until end of May) as a fundraiser for MCC. If you have plants to share, please drop them off during our regular business hours. We are also in need of 6”-8” plastic pots. For more information call 519-662-2867 or visit www.newhamburgthrift.com