East Zorra Mennonite Church
Weekly Letter and Announcements – No. 102
Friday February 25, 2022
Resources to help us to stay Rooted in Christ and Growing together in Faith
Sunday February 27, 2022 Worship Gathering 10 AM – This Sunday we conclude our “Sermon on the Plain” series. Luke 6:43-49
Register for Sunday morning in-person worship, anytime during the week, by contacting Lisa at office@ezmennonite.ca. Please indicate which Sunday you are registering for and who will be attending with you. If Lisa is unable to take your call, leave a message that includes your name and phone number. Your registration will then be confirmed either by email or phone. Deadline to register each week is Saturday by 10 a.m.
** Our children will gather with their parents in the sanctuary for the first part of the worship service. Following a children’s time, they will be invited to move outside for play based activities, lead by their leaders, for the remainder of the worship service time.
**During this current worship structure, we will continue to invite congregational sharing and prayer in the first half of the service.
We are grateful for your financial giving to the ongoing work and ministry of the church. This week our offering focus is “Leadership”.
Thursday February 24 – 7:30 pm Surprised by Hope by N.T. WRIGHT
Bible Study video series – Session 4 Hope of Jesus’ Second Coming
This Bible Study series will be hosted by your pastors and will featured a 16-minute video each week. We will also take time following our Bible study to share prayer requests and pray together. This Bible Study will replace our regular prayer gathering and meeting of the CIA – Christians in Action.
Extending God’s Love
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (MCEC) calls on the MCEC community of faith to pray for the people of Ukraine. As we watch war unfold in Ukraine, we ask for God’s peace to rule in the hearts and minds of everyone involved. We pray for the way of peace.
God of hope, we pray to you when hope is scarce as our world convulses with the horror of war.
You alone know the extent of the crimes committed in Ukraine:
the people murdered, the homes and infrastructure destroyed,
the way violence comes as a calamity, cutting a swath through the world.
Why is power concentrated in the hands of so few?
How can we make this war stop?
You alone know a way out of this quagmire of evil. Help us find it.
Awaken those who dismiss this as someone else’s problem.
Give world leaders wisdom as they impose sanctions, looking for diplomatic and economic ways to end this aggression.
Raise up resistance to war in Russia itself.
Protect the people of Ukraine, who are reeling from the trauma of invasion.
Open the arms of neighbouring countries to take in refugees.
In times like these, fill us with resolve rather than hatred.
Help us believe that justice will prevail, that crimes will be prosecuted, that peace can be found even in the roar and rubble of war. Amen
© Carol Penner www.leadinginworship.com
Respond to the crisis in Ukraine
MCC will be responding to the crisis in Ukraine through its local partners. Russian military forces have invaded the country with missiles striking major cities and casualties continuing to grow. Your prayers and donations will help partners scale up their work providing relief and trauma healing for vulnerable and displaced people. “Ukraine is experiencing major upheaval, but our partners have supplies ready to help vulnerable and displaced people,” says Rebecca Hessenauer, MCC representative for Ukraine. Donate today at mcccanada.ca/ukraine.
EZMC Announcements
Friday February 25th MYF – Meet at the church Friday at 7PM for minute to win it games night and devotions. Plan to pick up youth at 9:30.
A large supply of fair trade coffee was purchased just before covid. Anyone interested in purchasing coffee please contact Merv 519 301 1461 or Gloria 519 497 2448.
Save the date for VBS 2022! Our VBS week for this summer will be July 11-15. More details to come. Please contact Ashley Witzel or Naomi Witzel, this year’s coordinators, if you have any questions. We can’t wait to see you there!
The 2022 Camp Subsidy Form is now available and you can complete and return to Dawn Zehr either by email (gdzehr@gmail.com) or mail (657173 15th line, R.R.#1 Tavistock, ON N0B 2R0). Please note that this year no funds will be sent until camps can confirm their programming depending on Covid-19 restrictions in place. Forms are available by contacting Lisa Suderman either by email at office@ezmennonite.ca. Paper copies can be mailed to you if needed. If you have any questions please contact one of the Christian Education Lay Ministers – Bethany Kropf or Jared Yantzi.
Beyond Our Church Community
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp News:
Online Campfire February 27th @ 7pm: Come get a taste of camp spirit and connect with friends and Silver Lake staff! From toddlers to seniors, all ages welcome. Visit our homepage for campfire link!
March Break Adventure on March 16 (One Day, In-Person Program): Join campers (ages 5-14) and Silver Lake staff for a day of camp activities at First Mennonite Church in Kitchener (800 King Street East). Go to SLMC’s Day Camp Page to sign up!
Summer Camp Update:
- Spots available in most overnight camps, outtrips and day camps. Go to www.slmc.ca to register!
- Volunteers needed at Silver Lake this summer! Go to slmc.ca/camp/volunteers for more info and to apply. Staff or volunteer also needed for “Medic” role for certain weeks. Contact karen@slmc.ca.