Howard-Miami Mennonite Church
Kokomo, Indiana
July 25, 2010
9:30 a.m. Education Hour: Children (up to and including grade 4) will go to their Sunday School classes at 9:30 a.m. and will remain until worship services conclude. Younger children arriving at 10:30 may join the children in the basement for snacks. Grades 5 through 12 will meet during the regular class time.
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Welcome and call to worship
Songs of praise
Prayers of the congregation
Offering
Elder Selection Lot Service
Scripture Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 4:1-3
Message: “Would you rather…?”
Song of response
Communion
Celebrating July birthdays
Sending song
Sending blessing
6-8 p.m. MYF, Book Study #2
Music: Joyce Dittfield, Evelyn Miller, Jamie Burkholder and Sarah Schlegel
Offertory: Shae Miller
Message: Pastor Randy Detweiler
Worship Leader: Pastor Ben Schlegel
Prayer and Praise
Congratulations
· Congratulations to Jessie Farris and Eric Myers who were united in marriage yesterday in Wabash. Please pray for them as they begin their marriage.
· Congratulations to Josh and Becca Bowlin as they welcomed the arrival of Tayt Jebadiah Bowlin to their family on Sat., July 10.
Pray for Healing
· Ernest Wagler will begin radiation treatments for colon cancer soon. Pray for God’s healing work in Ernest’s life as he walks down this difficult road.
· Fannie Bontrager (Alma Bontrager’s sister-in-law) is recovering from hip replacement surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Room 210.
· Pray for Don Wisher. He will have surgery on his back in August.
Prayers of Concern
· Pray for Phil Birkey as he continues his service assignment with MCC in Bangladesh. Phil’s blog is: http://bangladeshphil.blogspot.com
· Pray for Erick Mast, deployed with the military in the Middle East. Pray that he will enjoy his time at home during his vacation.
· Pray for our missions partner families:
Justin & Hannah Mast are serving with Campus Crusade for Christ this summer in Slovenia.
Phil & Christine Detweiler and family serving in South Africa.
Josh & Becca Bowlin & family: Their blog is: www.bowlinfamily.com. See bulletin board for information about how you can support them.
· The Prayer Coordinating Team encourages us to remember Thursday is a special day of prayer for our congregation - to pray for our pastors and each other.
Attendance and Offering
July 18 Worship Attendance: 129
Offering $3,762.00
Total Receipts $197,118.98 Total Expenses $191,972.93
Budget $208,577.34
Next Sunday, Pastor Ben will bring the message.
Today, Mennonite Women’s sewing group is supporting the Kokomo Urban Outreach’s “Back-to-School Backpack” program. Items needed are backpacks, shampoo, bath soap, comb/pick, wash cloth, toilet paper, and deodorant for older children. This year, KUO needs 600 backpacks to give out on Aug. 8. Please bring items to Pastor Sarah’s office today.
The Men’s Breakfast will be held Sat., July 31, at 7 a.m.
The Morningstar Community Picnic was a huge success this year due to the 12 volunteers from Howard-Miami that donated their time in serving the community in Muncie. Thanks to everyone, especially the 6 people who volunteered for the first time, and also those who donated 32 dozen cookies. J
This year’s Freedom Rally at the Miami Correctional Facility will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14. If you can help, please sign up by August 4. See John Simpson with any questions. There is a sign-up sheet at the Information Center.
The Howard-Miami Heritage Society will meet Wed., July 28, at 2 p.m. Joseph "Joe" Horner will be the speaker. He will share about the Joseph "Joe" and Emma Horner family and their descendants. Joe and Emma were grandparents to the speaker, Joe. Grandfather "Joe" was the first English speaking preacher at Howard-Miami where he pastored for many years. Note the day is Wednesday, rather than the usual Tuesday.
On Sunday, Aug. 8, we will come together at 6 p.m. for a time of singing praises to our Lord with friends from other Central Indiana Mennonite Churches followed by a time of fellowship. Come and bring your friends and family!
The 12th Annual Benefit Auction of MDC Goldenrod will be held on Aug. 27 & 28 at Shipshewana Antique Auction Barn. Brochures are available on bulletin board and at Information Center.
A BIG “thank you” to everyone who helped with the Landscaping Team the last couple of weeks during the warm weather. Everything looks great!
The Penny Power Jug is now available in the Fellowship Hall to receive your change for the annual collection at the Michiana Relief Sale on Sat., Sept. 25.
Calendar of Activities
July 27 Outreach Board 6 p.m
July 28 Howard-Miami Heritage Society 2 p.m. (on Wed., not Tues.)
July 31 Men’s Breakfast 7 a.m.
Aug. 5 Mennonite Women’s sewing
Aug. 21 Howard-Miami’s Annual Community Picnic 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 10-12 Church Camping Weekend at Mississenewa Campgrounds
Contact Information
Howard-Miami Mennonite Church
3976 E 1400 S
Kokomo, IN 46901
Ministers: Every Church Member
E-mail: howardmiami@hoosierbroadband.com
Website: www.howardmiami.org
“Sermon of the Week” and “Together” are available on our website.
Church Office: (765) 395-7509
Fax: (765) 395-8192
Pastor Randy Detweiler
Pastor Sarah Schlegel
Elder Team Members
Dale Birkey
Dean Bontrager
Keith Hershberger
Karen Kendall
Weldon Mast
Office Schedule July 26-30
