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Sunday, November 5, 2017 Peace Sunday
Worship Service — 10 am
Worship Leader: Ingrid Loepp Thiessen Speaker: Jim Loepp Thiessen
Growing relationships, in Christ. NLUMC Vision Statement, 2011
Today . . . MCC Peace Buttons are available in the foyer for $2 each.
Please join us for coffee and fellowship after the worship service.
Next Sunday, November 12 . . . — 8:45 am, coffee time.
— 9 am, adult education, Exploring LGBTQ Conversations in the
Church. Join our Fall Adult Education class as we continue to talk with one
another about the LGBTQ community and its relationship with the Mennonite
church. This is the final class in this series. — 10 am, join us for worship as we continue in the God’s Promises series
with Pastor Jim bringing the message.
Church Life . . . ♦ From Pastor Jim Loepp Thiessen I’ll be in the area Wednesday to Sunday this coming week. You are welcome to
email me at: [email protected].
♦ Children’s Sunday School News
► Today we will begin practicing songs for the Christmas Eve
program. We encourage active attendance from your children over the next
eight Sundays in preparation for this program. Please bring the children
regularly so that they can learn the words to the Christmas carols that they'll be
offering as a present to baby Jesus on Christmas Eve!
► November/December Children’s Sunday School offering will be going to
the Leamington Salvation Army and the Windsor Downtown Mission.
► We are looking for teachers for our Grade 4/5/6 class. If you are
available for the position, please contact June DeVries.
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♦ Quilting, Wednesday, November 8, 1-5 pm. All are welcome to join us
for quilting blankets in the church basement.
♦ Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are available in the lobby and
can be dropped off at the church before Friday, November 17. The local drop
off depot is Meadow Brook Church, 219 Talbot Street East, Leamington, where
you can drop off your boxes by noon on November 18. You can also pack a
shoebox online by donating at samaritanspurse.ca. For more information,
contact Barb Fischer.
♦ NLUMC is going North! Youth and adults are invited to take part in a Learning and Service Tour July
2018. We will be travelling to Timmins, Ontario where we will be hosted by
MCC Ontario’s Indigenous Neighbours Program. We will be learning about
Indigenous culture and building a raised bed garden for a local health center.
Please mark your calendars for a brief meeting after church on Sunday,
December 3 to discuss more details. Contact Pastor Alicia for more
information.
♦ The Ministry Team needs to replenish our church's Benevolence
Fund. This Fund is used at the discretion of Ministry Team to address practical
needs within our church as they arise. We invite you to consider donating as
you feel God's leading to do so. Please mark your offering envelope
“Benevolence Fund.”
♦ Great Day of Singing. North Leamington United Mennonite Church
took part in the Great Day of Singing on October 22, 2017. The Hymn
Committee of 13 musicians from Canada and US, including Paul Dueck and
Anneli Loepp Thiessen, are asking for feedback and recommendations of songs
that we would like to see included in the New Hymnal. Link to
MennoMedia.org/Resonate to give your feedback and offer hymn suggestions.
♦ Meals on Wheels
We are looking for a volunteer to co-ordinate Meals on Wheels volunteers,
through the South Essex Community Council, for the month of January. Please
contact the church office, 519-326-7928, if you are interested. Thank you to
Rosemarie Tiessen who co-ordinated these volunteers in the past. Rosemarie
has now retired from that position.
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♦ Missions Committee Update Thank you to the congregation for your generous outpouring of love. 422 pairs
of socks were donated for the Downtown Mission. God bless you for your
donations. . .The Missions Committee
♦ Kindred Members Support NLUMC
Thanks to your investments in Kindred Credit Union’s Church Builder GICs
last year, NLUMC received a donation of $51.45. Since Church Builder GICs
were introduced in 1998, Kindred has donated over $600,000 in bonus interest
to churches and organizations in Ontario.
♦ Budget Update, December 1, 2016 – October 31, 2017
(91.7% of year) $235,128.20 (65.3%) of our $360,279 unified church budget
has been donated to date. Give prayerfully, joyfully and generously as God has
given to you.
♦ Donations to NLUMC Setting up an automatic transfer is a convenient way to make regular donations
to the church. If you would like to participate in this program, please contact
Susan at the church office to complete the necessary paperwork and provide a
void cheque. These donations will be processed on the 15th of each month.
♦ NLUMC depends on your help to thrive. We are looking for the following volunteer positions:
Longer term commitment positions:
- Church Treasurer
- 2 Sunday School teachers for the grade 4-6 class
- 2 sound and AV operators (we will train you!)
One-time commitment positions:
- Youth Mall Hunt helpers (adults or families who can come to Devonshire
Mall on Friday, November 24 from 7:15 to 8:30 pm while the youth search for
you. Do your Christmas shopping and build relationships with our church's
youth at the same time!)
Please contact Pastors Alicia or Jim if you would like more information about
any of these positions.
— Upcoming Events — Sunday, November 26 – Memorial Sunday
Tuesday, November 28 – Senior’s Christmas Social
Sunday, December 3 – First Advent & Communion
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Community/Conference Events . . . ♦ Heritage Choir practice, Monday, November 6, 2 pm at the Heritage
Center.
♦ UMEI Christian High School News ► Over the next weeks, you may receive UMEI Autumn Campaign materials
in your church mailboxes or by mail. We thank you, the members of our
supporting churches, for the many ways that you help contribute to our school.
Your generous contributions help to make it possible for families of our
community to access a quality Christian Education. Thank you in advance for
considering participation in this year’s campaign.
► Annual Members Meeting – Wednesday, November 8. This meeting,
open to anyone interested, will be at UMEI in the Chapel at 7 pm. Copies of the
report are available from the church or by contacting the UMEI office.
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► Community Fundraising Lunch, Sunday, November 12, 11:30 am –
1 pm. Come join us at our November fundraising meal. Admission by donation.
Take out is also available.
► Zwieback and raisin bread orders are due in the office by noon Monday,
November 13 and will be ready to pick up Wednesday, November 15.
► Don’t spend your PA Day at home! Grades 4 to 6 are invited to see what
UMEI Christian High School is all about at Discovery Day. Enjoy a day of
fun, games, music and lunch. Join us Friday, November 17 from 10 am –
1 pm. To register, contact Abby Neufeld Dick by email at [email protected] or
call the UMEI office, 519-326-7448. Doors open for the day at 9:30 am.
► Come see what UMEI Christian High School is all about at our Open
House on Wednesday, November 29 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Tour the facilities
and meet students, current parents and faculty.
♦ Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association News Friday, November 10: Mennonites & Music: Evangeliums Lieder. The
evening includes stories, songs, the Heritage Choir and a presentation of the
Community Heritage Medal by the University of Windsor.
Travelogues — 7 pm at the Heritage Centre. Everyone welcome! Admission
by donation.
1. Friday, November 17: Holland and Croatia by Debbie Janzen
2. Friday, November 24: Seeing Poland through Mennonite eyes by Vic Winter
3. Friday, December 1: Hawaii by Larry & Nancy Burgess
♦ Fall Concert by Soli Deo Gloria Singers: To God Alone Be The
Glory on Saturday, November 18 at UMEI at 7:30 pm and Sunday,
November 19 at LUMC at 3 pm. Admission: $15 at the door, $12 in advance
for adults, $7 at the door, $6 in advance for children, available from choir
members or Kindred Credit Union or call UMEI, 519-326-7448.
♦ Leamington Mennonite Home News
Volunteer Drivers. We invite those who would be interested in driving our
seniors from the complex to medical appointments locally and possibly to
Windsor or Chatham. This is an important part of the Complex Services which
the Home offers to our elderly. Our Home has insurance coverage and drivers
receive payment for their service. Please contact Linda Tiessen at
[email protected] or Judy Ferrari at [email protected].
♦ Leamington MEDA Chapter Board Volunteer Positions The Leamington MEDA Chapter (Mennonite Economic Development
Associates, a Christian faith based organization) is hoping to add several
additional volunteers to our Board membership. We are seeking individuals or
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couples that have a passion for MEDA and can commit time and energy to the
work of this Chapter.
Successful volunteer(s) should be able to work with a diverse group of
church-related individuals from the Essex/Kent county areas, and relate to the
larger MEDA organization.
Your awareness of MEDA would be enhanced by attending the annual
convention and/or MEDA projects. Interest in the field of communications/
social media with general business awareness would be an asset. Leading in
Board executive positions such as chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary or
treasurer would be possible as you became familiar with the Chapter operation.
Contact Rob Konrad, Chairperson Leamington MEDA Chapter Board.
♦ Share the Joy of Giving this Christmas
Choose a gift that is a personal and meaningful expression of God's love this
Christmas. Give your swimming instructor the gift of water, your favourite chef
the gift of an eco-stove or your nephews and nieces a gift of rabbits and
chickens. Browse and purchase gifts in the MCC Christmas Giving catalogue
online at mcco.ca/christmas. There are copies of the catalogue in the church
foyer as well as in your September 25 issue of the Canadian Mennonite.
♦ Employment Opportunities
Leamington Mennonite Home, Complex Housekeeping Services Worker.
A part-time (three days per week) cleaning and general housekeeping position
is available commencing December 7 due to a staff retirement. The position
includes cleaning the various common areas of the Home apartments, as well as
cleaning for complex residents. Good communication skills and physical fitness
is required by interested applicants. Contact Jacquie Turnbull at
[email protected] or submit your resume to the Home’s front desk.
See bulletin board for the following . . . Mennonite Disaster Service, November 2 update
Canadian Foodgrains Bank Harvest Dinner, November 20, Wallaceburg
Programs at St. John’s Anglican Church, Math tutoring, Career clothing
Youth . . . Youth Sunday School in the youth room today.
Mall Hunt: Friday, November 24 at Devonshire Mall. Adults from
our church are needed to volunteer to participate in this event,
while the youth look for you! You can choose to wear a fun costume,
or just hang out and do some Christmas shopping. This is a great
chance to build community between adults and youth in our church!
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Please contact Pastor Alicia if you would like to participate.
Christmas Party: Friday, December 8 from 6-9 pm.
Photography and Media Policy
North Leamington United Mennonite Church (NLUMC) takes photographs/videos
of participants at various church services and events. NLUMC may use any
photos/videos taken from any service and events for promoting, publicizing or
explaining NLUMC and its activities in the form of print, broadcast, website and
social media, or in any manner deemed appropriate without prior notification to the
participants. Photos could be used in these public forums without consideration
and/or compensation.
If church members/or participants consent to the use of their photo/or their
child’s photo to be included in any church broadcasts, they are asked to contact the
church office and sign the appropriate Photography and Media Consent Form. The
NLUMC Photography and Media Policy has been implemented to inform church
participants that NLUMC is committed to a safe environment for all.
Prayer List . . .
Neighbouring Congregation — Today area churches are praying for
Leamington Christian Center and their pastor Dan Tamburo.
Let us pray for Anne Kroeker and her family as they remember Dave Kroeker
who passed away five years ago on November 5, 2012.
Pastor Alicia and three junior youth are attending the MCEC Junior Youth
Make-a Difference Day in Kitchener today.
We invite you to let the church office know of any requests for visitation
you might have by calling or emailing the church office,
519-326-7928 or [email protected],
Tuesday, 9 am through Friday, 3 pm.
In case of emergency, contact Pastor Alicia at 519-819-3772.
Pastors (cell 519-819-3772) .................... Alicia Good ......................... [email protected] ................................................... Jim Loepp Thiessen.................... [email protected] Church Phone: 519-326-7928 ................................................................................. Email: [email protected] ....................................... Website: www.nlumc.com
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