East Zorra Mennonite Church
Volume 68 Sunday July 20, 2025 No. 29
Sunday July 20, 2025
Prelude/Accompanist: Bethany Zehr Song Leader: Lindsay Zehr
Greeters: Gloria & Merv Ropp Worship Leader: Kim Leis
Audio/Visual: Dathan Bender/Brian Wagler Coffee: Janet & Marv Yantzi
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship & Opening Prayer
Songs of Praise VT #31 “Come, We That Love” (We’re Marching to Zion)
VT #76 “Holy, Holy, Holy”
Offering – Leadership
Time with the Children
Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-2; Daniel 6:10; Daniel 6:25-27
Message – Alexis Leis
Song of Response VT #759 “Take My Life, and Let It Be”
Prayer of the Church – Pastor Ray
Sending Song VT #832 “The Lord Lift You Up”
Benediction
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.
This Coming Week
Tuesday July 22nd
- 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Holy Movement & Stretch – bring an exercise mat / towel, water bottle, and light weights if you desire to incorporate. New participants always welcome!
Next Sunday – July 27, 2025
Prelude/Accompanist: Katie Wagler Song Leader: Caleb Leis
Greeters: Tracey & Larry Kropf Worship Leader: Sheryl Leis
Audio/Visual: Todd Bender/Brian Wagler Offering: Relief/MCC
Coffee: Gloria & Merv Ropp Sharing by Megan MacDonald
EZMC Announcements
The family of Jim and Carol Schumm invite you to an open house on Sunday, July 27th 2-4 pm at East Zorra Mennonite Church in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary. Best wishes only please.
Upcoming Summer Services (not at EZMC)
Sunday August 3 – Shared Worship service hosted at Tavistock Mennonite Church.
Sunday August 10 – Tavistock and Area Ecumenical Worship Service in Queen’s Park.
Sunday August 31 –Shared Worship Service hosted at Cassel Mennonite Church.
The Tavistock and Area Ministerial is excited about our Ecumenical Service in the Park being planned for Sunday August 10 at 10:30 AM.
We are looking for a team of musicians and singers to help lead music at this service. If you would be willing to join this team please speak to Pastor Ray in the next few weeks. Thanks so much!
Community Campfires at East Zorra Mennonite
6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Green Space on July 30, August 13 and 27
Everyone of all ages is invited to bring a lawn chair, a snack, and a refreshment to drink and join us this Summer in our Green Space around the campfire for a time of fellowship, conversation, and fun. There will be no set agenda and children will be free to use the equipment and play. Alexis will plan to provide a few organized events for the children for about 30 minutes.
On July 30 the Congregational Life group is planning to provide ice cream!
We look forward to enjoying each other’s company.
We thank God for our youth and look forward to continuing to provide fun and faith formative youth group experiences. To make this happen we need your prayers and your support. We are looking for a group of adults who are willing to serve as youth sponsors for approximately 2 events a month. We also need adults who are willing to support youth ministry by occasionally hosting an event or joining the youth and their sponsors at an event.
Please prayerfully consider how God may be nudging you to share in this important ministry. If you would be willing to serve in some way please reach out to one of our Gift Discernment Committee members: Kim Leis, Jon Witzel or Kristen Cressman.
Adult Fellowship Grand River Boat Cruise in Caledonia on Wednesday September 3 2025. We will meet at the church @ 8:30 am to carpool. Cost is $80.00 per person, dinner and show included. See bulletin board for your food choice and indicate any food intolerances. Also indicate a w/c or walker for seating. Please sign up by Sunday August 17. Payment can be made to committee members; Ray and Laurel Zehr, Owen and Carol Cook, Mike and Karen Wirth.
Beyond our Church Community
The July edition of On the Level is now available from Mennonite Disaster Service.
In this edition, you’ll read about Florence and Sheryl, longtime friends who cook together at MDS responses, and a couple in Constance Bay, who were affected by three floods in seven years. Read On the Level: https://conta.cc/3TIJaad
Fall volunteer opportunity with MDS in Barrington, Nova Scotia! MDS is building a house for a wildfire survivor in this community. If you are interested and available to serve in September or October, contact the MDS Canada office at mdscanada@mds.org or 1(866) 261-1274 for more information.
Hidden Acres is hiring. We are looking to fill a part-time, year round housekeeping role as soon as possible. For more information visit www.hiddenacres.ca or contact the camp at info@hiddenacres.ca or 519-625-8602.
Grebel is hiring! Come work at Conrad Grebel University College. Affiliated with the University of Waterloo, Grebel offers programs in Peace and Conflict Studies, Music, Theology, and more, along with a residence community. Positions are available in a variety of departments:
- Director of Development – Review of applications begin July 14
- Peace and Conflict Studies Administrative and Graduate Coordinator – Apply by July 21
- Custodial team (two positions) – Apply by July 20
Learn more about each position and application details at uwaterloo.ca/grebel/contact-us/careers
July 2 – September 30, 2025: Tending Tomorrow, Picturing Todayuses photography and poetry to reflect on the interconnection between humans and the natural world, with works by Leah Reesor-Keller and Ndagire Brendah. All are invited to the exhibit at the Grebel Gallery, Conrad Grebel University College.
uwaterloo.ca/centre-peace-advancement/grebel-gallery
80th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Rockway invites everyone to join in the fun this September 13 & 14! Whether you buy tickets for our Food Market Fundraiser, or join in on one of the other FREE events (including a Hymn Sing!), go to rockway.ca/events to learn more about how we’re celebrating 80 years of Rockway.
10,000 Steps for Mental Health
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Shalom Counselling Services (9 Avondale Ave. S., Waterloo)
Registration at 9:00 am | Walk begins at 9:30 am
Join us for our 10th annual walk in support of accessible mental health care in Waterloo Region. The route travels from Shalom to the Iron Horse Trail and back, followed by a community barbecue to celebrate a decade of steps toward healing.
Whether your goal is 10,000 steps or 1,000, raising $10,000 or $100—every step and every dollar counts.
Sign up or donate at: shalomcounselling.org/steps