Ethan Frome - Nutana Park Mennonite Church

NUTANA PARK MENNONITE CHURCH
PASTORAL STAFF
Anita Retzlaff 373-3472
Patrick Preheim 955-2928
Sarah Unrau – Youth Leader 291-8604
374-2144 e-mail:npmc@npmc.net web page:www.npmc.net
March 29, 2015
Palm/Passion Sunday (Lent 6)
Vol. L
11:00 a.m.
No. 12
Worship Leaders: Anita Retzlaff and Patrick Preheim
Accompaniment: Sharon Klassen, Rhonda Krahn
Choir Leader: Duff Warkentin
Greeters: Marian & Lynn Driedger
Ushers: Joanne & Ted Ewert
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We Near Jerusalem
Prelude
Rhonda and Sharon
Invocation
Greetings and Announcements
Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
Mark 11:1-9
Procession of the Palms All Glory, Laud, and Honor
HWB No. 237
With the Children
Offering, Offertory
Rhonda and Sharon
Child care is provided for ages 1 & 2, Sunday School for Preschool – Grade 6
Palm Sunday
We Contemplate, We Pray
Service of Shadows
Joys and Concerns
Lighting of the Peace Lamp
Congregational Prayer
Choir
Diane and Lauren Hooge
We Remember Christ’s Passion
Reading the Passion Story – Mark’s Gospel
Mark 14 – 15
Tis Midnight, and on Olive’s Brow
Alas, And Did My Saviour Bleed
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
How Shallow Former Shadows Seem
We Wait . . .
Benediction
HWB No. 241
Choir
HWB No. 259
Choir
Joys and Concerns
Eric Wiens is in palliative care at St. Paul’s Hospital. We pray for him and for
Lois, Mark and Erin this week.
Warm congratulations to Peter Dyck on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
Thank you for the awesome support we have received over the past month.
The tumor in the bladder was successfully removed on Friday, March 20. At
the beginning of May, Jake will undergo six weeks of immunotherapy which
should lead to a full recovery. Barbara & Jake Ens
We remember the family of Luella Wiens who died March 18, aunt of Merna
Ediger. The funeral was held in Drake Mennonite Church on Friday; we also
remember the family of Tina Harder, aunt of Edith & Armin Krahn, Hilda &
Cornie Patkau, Bonnie Wyse and sister-in-law of Delmar Rempel, who died
March 18. The funeral was yesterday at NPMC.
The memorial service for Ron Neufeld, son of Erna & Elmer Neufeld will be
held at Nutana Park Mennonite on April 10 at 2:00 pm.
Spotlight on Community Life
Spotlight on Churches for
Environmental Action (CEA)
Rachel Remen talks about the beauty and
power of prayer. At the Garden Jesus
prayed "Not my will but thine be done".
Dr. Remen says; " When we pray, we stop
trying to control our life. It is the time to
experience humility and recognize grace".
To our Lord on the cross let us just ask for
simple forgiveness and accept grace and
feel total love from our Lord.
What a week ahead. What a Saviour!
CEA is a small local ecumenical group
working to educate and encourage
Christians to act faithfully and responsibly
in relation to the environment. They have
created a prayer calendar to be used
from the first day of spring to
Earth Day on April 22.
This resource is available on the website
of the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism,
www.pcecumenism.ca
Today
Monday
Tuesday
Wed.
Friday
This Week
9:00 am Contemplative prayer in the sanctuary.
9:25 am Adult Choir rehearsal in the sanctuary.
9:45 am Adult Ed: Privilege/Entitlement – the faith of the
Syrophoenecian Woman. Facilitator is Patrick Preheim.
11:00 am Worship; Reading the Passion Story.
11:15 am Sunday School for preschool through grade six.
Noon The youth will be hosting the annual Sausage on a Bun
and Silent Auction fundraiser.
NPMC Annual General Meeting after fundraiser.
2:00 pm Ecumenical Bible Study; lounge.
10:00 am Women’s Bible Study.
7:00 pm Venture Club closing program. Everyone welcome.
Families of club members are encouraged to attend.
There will be a brief program, followed by treats and
coffee, prepared and served by club members.
8:15 am Lenten Prayer Service and breakfast at NPMC; leading
the service is St. Stephen’s Anglican.
10:30 am Good Friday service at Mount Royal Mennonite.
8:00 pm Tenebrae Service at Nutana Park Mennonite.
Coming Up
Next Sun.
9:30 am Easter Sunday Breakfast Brunch -- please bring Easter
baking, cheese and fruit.
11:00 am Easter Worship service; Patrick Preheim speaking.
11:15 am Sunday School for preschool through grade six.
April 10 - 12
“The Church in China, it’s . . .”. A presentation by
George & Tobia Veith, MC Canada Witness Workers at
Rosthern Mennonite Church. See the poster in ed. wing.
April 14
1:30 pm Women’s Coffee & Conversation time; lounge.
April 17 - 18
Rosthern Junior College would like to invite students in
grades 8-11 to SPEND-A-DAY. Email val@rjc.sk.ca or
cal 3067-232-4222 to register by April 1. Registration
forms are available at www.rjc.sk.ca
April 17, 19
Station Singers presents Brahms’ Ein Deutsches
Requiem; Friday, 7:30 pm, Mayfair United Church;
Sunday, 2:30 pm, Station Arts Centre, Rosthern. Tickets
($20 Adult, $10 Students, $5 12 & under) from McNally
Robinson, choir members and at the door.
April 18
8:00 am Voices of Our Sisters: Standing Together in Hope.
An Ecumenical Response to missing and murdered
Indigenous women and girls; Mayfair United Church.
8:00 am-pipe ceremony, 9:30 am-4:30 pm-keynotes,
panels, discussions. Register at www.sistersvoices.ca
5:30 pm Shekinah Retreat Centre Fundraiser at the Timber
Lodge at Shekinah. Entrance is by donation; please
RSVP by April 12 if you will be attending, by emailing
office@shekinahretreatcentre.org.
April 19
7:30 pm A Buncha Guys Sing for Guatemala at Grace
Westminster United Church. Doors open at 6:45
pm. Tickets ($5.00) are available at McNally Robinson,
MCC Saskatchewan, any of the Guys, or at the door. An
offering will be taken to support ANADESA, a building
project in Guatemala (see poster for more details).
April 25
10:30 am Saskatchewan Women in Mission Enrichment Day;
Zoar Mennonite Church, Waldheim. See
“Announcements” for more information.
April 28
7:30 pm Canadian Mennonite University Singers at Osler
Mennonite Church. Everyone invited to attend.
May 1, 2
Truth & Reconciliation -- What are the Next Steps?
Eigenheim Mennonite Church--Friday, 7:00-9:00 pm,
Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Join fellow MC Sask
members and Indigenous neighbours inseeking to move
toward a more harmonious relationship. RSVP to MC
Sask Office at 306-249-4844 or mcsask@mcsask.ca
50th Anniversary of NPMC – April 25 and 26.
Saturday, April 25
3:00 - 5:00 pm Choir rehearsal – we welcome everyone
interested in singing in the choir on Sunday morning.
7:30 -10:00 pm Coffee House
Sunday, April 26
10:30 am - 12:00 Worship Service
12:00 - afternoon Potluck and visiting
Nutana Park Mennonite Church welcomes into fellowship and membership all
persons who confess faith in Jesus Christ, without regard to their race, ethnic
background, gender, age, sexual orientation, income, education, ability, and
other factors that give rise to discrimination and marginalization.
Announcements
Important Message from Saskatchewan Women in Mission:
The Annual Meeting and Enrichment Day will be held on April 25th at
Waldheim Zoar Mennonite Church from 10:00 to 4:00 with guest speaker Patty
Friesen -- "Voices of Change: Navigating Life's Transitions" .
Women are needed to fill SWM executive and program committee positions.
Contact Denise Epp at 1-306-232-4801 or Marlies Patkau at 1-306-544-2716.
If there is no executive, SWM will end its ministries and activities. In that
case we would have to have a vote to discontinue as a charitable
organization. A letter is then sent to apply to the Minister of Revenue to
cancel our charitable registration. The CRA will respond to the charities request.
This is the two weeks notice we are required to give to have this vote.
May God be our guide. Myrna Sawatzky, President of SWM 1-306-384-4113.
MCC Connects: The unusually high number of international emergencies this
winter has put a strain on MCC's resources and ability to respond to disasters.
We are low on funds and out of relief kits, hygiene kits and blankets. For
more information contact Del Lennea at MCCS at 306.665.2555 or
dellennea@mccsk.ca
From the Bethany Manor Benevolent Fund:
The Bethany Manor Worship Committee no longer allocates a portion of Sunday
offerings to the Benevolent Fund. Anyone wishing to donate to the Benevolent
Fund should indicate this on their offering cheque or envelope or direct their
Benevolent Fund donation through the office to the attention of Bonnie Wyse.
The Benevolent Fund supports residents in Assisted Living who have limited
means. For more information please call Bonnie at (306) 242-9019.
From Earthkeepers: Women's Tuesday Bible Study recently
discussed Psalm 8 which includes "thou has given him dominion
over the works of thy hands". How do we understand this? Can
we sell agricultural land for housing development? Can we create
toxic tailings ponds? Can we clear-cut forests? Can we use pesticides
which kill pollinators? How do we understand stewardship?
A message from Jenae Funk and Kathleen Regier: At the end of April, we
will be embarking on a two month trip to Peru! As a part of our stay there, we will
be volunteering and teaching English at a school for children with limited
opportunity. We were hoping to enlist your help in raising funds for this largely
volunteer and donor-based school. They are currently trying to raise money to
buy a projector for the classroom and we would like to help them achieve this. If
you are interested in donating even a small amount to the cause, please talk to
either one of us by Sunday, April 12th. Thank you so much! We look forward to
sharing the smiles your generosity brings the children on our return!
Saskatoon Food Bank: Canned Vegetables, Flour, Rice
A message from the MCC Relief Sale and Auction Volunteer Committee:
The sale will be held June 12 and 13; an insert has been placed into your
mailbox indicating ways in which you can help support the sale -- either by
donating or volunteering -- to help make the relief sale a success.
Messages from Mennonite Disaster Service:
Mennonite Disaster Service has a service opportunity for the whole family.
Families of children and adults of all ages are encouraged to serve together
building cabins for a week at Camp Elim near Swift Current, Saskatchewan
between August 3 & 28. For more info and to register call 866-261-1274 or at
mds.mennonite.net/projects/campelimfamily project.
Mennonite Disaster Service continues to bring people home in High River,
Alberta. Although High River flooded in June 2013 there are still people who
have not been able to move home. Come volunteer for a week or two this
spring and summer. Call 1-800-241-8111 for more info or to book a week for
you and your friends.
Mark 11:1-9
1 When they were approaching
Jerusalem,
at
Bethphage
and
Bethany, near the Mount of
Olives,
he
2
sent two of his disciples and said to
them, ‘Go into the village ahead of
you, and immediately as you enter it,
you will find tied there a colt that has
never been ridden; untie it and bring it.
3
If anyone says to you, “Why are you
doing this?” just say this, “The Lord
needs it and will send it back here
4
immediately.” ’ They went away and
found a colt tied near a door, outside
in the street. As they were untying it,
5
some of the bystanders said to them,
‘What6 are you doing, untying the
colt?’ They told them what Jesus had
said;
and they allowed them to take it.
7
Then they brought the colt to Jesus
and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat
8
on it. Many people spread their
cloaks on the road, and others spread
leafy branches that they had cut in the
9
fields. Then those who went ahead
and those who followed were
shouting,
‘Hosanna!
Blessed is the one who comes in the
name of the Lord!
Used by permission
National Council of Churches
Nutana Park Mennonite Church
February 28, 2015
Actual
Budget
Difference
Revenue
Expenses
Jan - Feb
54,229.63
61,443.95
Jan - Feb
64,290.00
64,290.00
Jan - Feb
-10,060.37
-2,846.05
Surplus (loss)
-7,214.32
0.00
-7,214.32