East Zorra Mennonite Church
Volume 67 Sunday April 7, 2024 No. 14
Sunday Morning Worship – 10 a.m.
Join Sunday Morning Worship
10 a.m. Worship Service
Prelude: Glorify Accompanist: Glorify
Worship Leader: Marlow Gingerich Song Leader: Glorify
Greeters: Naomi & David Witzel Offering: Missions Partners
Audio/Visual: Greg Pye/Larry Kropf Message: Pastor Ray
Coffee Hosts: Michelle & Brad Brenneman
Prelude
“O Praise The Name”
“Graves Into Gardens”
“King of Kings”
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship & Prayer
Songs of Gathering & Praise
“Christ Is Risen”
“Grace Greater Than All Our Sin”
Offering – Mission Partners
Offertory Prayer
“Oceans”
Time with the children – Hannah Yantzi
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 40:28-31 & Acts 1:1-14
Message – Pastor Ray
Song of Response
“Great Things”
Prayer of the Church – Pastor Mike
Sending Song
“O Praise The Name”
Benediction
Postlude
Today
Coffeetime in the basement immediately following worship. Everyone is welcome. We would ask that everyone provides their own mug to help simplify the preparation and clean up time. We will provide mugs for those who forget theirs or who come as guests on a Sunday morning.
11 a.m. Sunday School classes for all ages
This Coming Week
Tuesday April 9th
- 8:30 a.m. Gift Discernment Committee Meeting
Wednesday April 10th
- 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Coffee and Bible Study
- 7 p.m. Play Group set up
- 7 p.m. Church Ministry Council Meeting
Thursday April 11th
- 9:30 – 11 a.m. E Z Play Group
- 12:00 High Noon Seniors Lunch at Grace United Church in Tavistock. A hot lunch will be served followed by a presentation guest speaker is Diane Weiler of London, an expert on the birds which make Ontario their home.
Cost: Freewill offering. This will be the last High Noon Lunch until Fall.
Friday April 12th
- 7 p.m. MYF – Bam Bouncers
Friday April 12th and Saturday April 13th
- IF Gathering at EZMC. See announcement for more details.
Sunday April 14, 2024
10 a.m. Worship Service
Pentecost
Prelude: Heidi Wagler Accompanist: Heidi Wagler
Worship Leader: Sheryl Leis Song Leader: Connie Yantzi
Greeters: Jess & Tyler Yantzi Offering: MCEC & MC Canada
Audio/Visual: Drystan Bender/Larry Kropf Message: Pastor Mike
Coffee Hosts: Shirley & Phil Ruby
EZMC Announcements
Plastic containers needed!
Please save 500 ml/2 cup size plastic containers (eg sour cream, margarine) to be reused for this year’s relief sale donut project. They can be placed in the marked box under the mailboxes in the lobby. Thank you!
Please note, starting April 2024, Canadian Mennonite magazine will be printed monthly. Current subscribers have the first opportunity to receive one email a week with select stories, interviews, and news from behind-the-scenes. If you already receive Canadian Mennonite as a PDF every second Friday, the new service is already included in your subscription. If you currently only receive your magazine by mail, don’t miss out! Subscriptions are paid for collectively through MCEC – there is no cost to you. To start a new subscription or to change your delivery preferences (to receive print, digital or both), please contact Lisa at office@ezmennonite.ca by April 19th. We can add up to two email addresses per household.
Mark your calendars for this year’s EZ Women’s IF Gathering here at the church,
April 12th and 13th. What is an IF Gathering? “If Gathering exists to equip women with gospel-centered resources, events and community so they may learn more about who God is and disciple other women.” The theme this year is- A Reason to Celebrate, A Moment to Risk Again. Come join us as we thank God for all he has done in our past and discuss how are we going to live differently for Him going forward. The cost for registration is $30 and this includes lunch on Saturday from Raja Thai and Indian Cuisine. Please sign up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board in the front lobby. Spread the word and invite your friends to join us! If you have any questions you can ask one of the planning team members, Erin Yantzi, Ashley Witzel, Sheryl Leis, Heidi Wagler or Jess Yantzi. Stay tuned for more details to come!
Thursday April 18th 7 – 9 p.m. The Congregational Life Committee invites you to an Intergenerational Games night at the church. Everyone is welcome. Bring your favourite games. Feel free to invite a friend or neighbour.
Grace Lao Mennonite Church Egg Roll Sale – Please place your order on the sign-up sheet on the main bulletin board or by emailing Lisa at office@ezmennonite.ca. Price is $20 for a box of 10 egg rolls. Vegetarian rolls are also available. Please indicate on your order if you want meat or vegetarian rolls. Orders are due by Sunday April 21st and will be available for pickup at church on Saturday May 4th.
Monday, April 15th, 7:30 p.m.: Annual Meeting of the members of Amish Mennonite Fire & Storm Aid Union will be held at Faith Mennonite Church, Kingwood.
Friday April 26th Junior Youth will meet at Stratford Axes at 7 pm, pick up is at 9 pm. The waiver form will be sent to parents by email. Cost is $25 and you can pay when you get there. If you have any questions please contact the Junior Youth sponsors (Lisa & Jay Zehr, Erin Schlegel or Kim Gruber).
The 2024 Camp Subsidy Form is now available and you can complete and return to Dawn Zehr either by email (gdzehr@gmail.com) or mail (EZMC P.O. Box 997 Tavistock, ON N0B 2R0). Forms are available in the literature rack beside the main bulletin board or by contacting Lisa Suderman at office@ezmennonite.ca
If you have any questions please contact one of the Christian Education Lay Ministers – Bethany Kropf or Jared Yantzi.
It has been 10 years since EZ installed a Hearing Loop, a device meant to assist anyone with hearing aids struggling to hear during services in the auditorium.
The loop can discreetly assist anyone who wears hearing aids regardless of their age to hear sound directly from the microphone without the added distraction of background noise. In short, the sound travels through a wire that is installed around the sanctuary and connected to the sound system. In turn the hearing aid is set to wirelessly pick up that sound.
Should you be interested in more info please contact either Marilyn Zehr, 519-462-2320 or Ashley Witzel, 519-577-4888.
Come one, come all to Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a kid.
Our VBS will run from July 8-12 this year and the registration link is up and running! Please see the church’s website or the Facebook event to register.
For volunteers please sign up on the paper sign up in the lobby, contact Naomi or Ashley, or if you are a parent registering your children please check “Yes I can volunteer” on the registration form and we will be in touch with you.
Mindanao: Malipayon Peace Hub
On April 14, we will have witness workers Dann and Joji Pantoja from the Philippines join us during Adult Sunday School class. Join us to hear the latest about the Malipayon Peace Hub Project and the amount they need to raise to meet the fundraising goal of $230,000. (As of mid-March there is $63,000+ to raise to meet their goal.) To donate to this project, please use: 1) this donation link https://www.mennonitechurch.ca/philippines-transition 2) mail a cheque to Mennonite Church Canada, 600 Shaftsbury Blvd., Winnipeg, MB, R3P 0M4, OR 3) designated offering no later than Sunday April 28, 2024.
Beyond our Church Community
April 11, 12 & 13 Poole People Players presents: A Wing and a Prayer at the Perth East Recreation Complex in Milverton. Come and see if you can help solve the mystery! For tickets Janet call: 519-595-8424 or poolemen@perth.net
Here we grow again!
The Indigenous Neighbours team has a brand new opening for a Niska Artisan Indigenous Social Enterprise Associate. This is a one-year contract based in Timmins. Learn more about the position and apply today at mcc.org/careers.
Monday April 29th 6 p.m. New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale Promotion Dinner
at Calvary United Church (48 Hawkesville Rd, St. Jacobs). More than just a meal, the NHMRS promotion dinner is your chance to connect with community and support MCC! Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner and acapella music by Surrendered. MCC will share an update on their work in Ethiopia. Funds raised will offset costs of running the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale. Skip the line and order your tickets online today! Tickets can also be reserved in advance by contacting Justin Armitage at 519-745-8458 ext. 262.
Interfaith Counselling Centre – 40th Anniversary Celebration
Come join us in celebrating 40 years of instilling hope in our community. In celebration we are hosting a phenomenal unforgettable event — formal attire, delicious food and live musical entertainment, featuring local talent Daniel Lichti, Angelica Appelman, and Mike and Diana Erb.
Wednesday June 19th 6 p.m. (dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.) at Puddicombe Banquet Hall (145 Peel Street, New Hamburg, ON)
Ticket price: $140 / person ($80 receiptable)