Volume 69 Sunday July 5, 2026 No. 27
EZMC Outdoor Service in Queen’s Park Pavilion Tavistock.
10:30 a.m.
Prelude/Accompanist: Katie Wagler Song Leader: Susan Schmitz
Worship Leader: Caleb Leis Audio: Dathan Bender
Please note that we are not having a Zoom service at the park today
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Songs of Gathering & Praise
HWB # 59 “Sing praise to God who reigns”
HWB # 86 “Now thank we all our God”
Offering – Mission Partners
Time with the Children Leah Ruby
Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:4-13
Sharing by: Jan Ropp
Song of Response
HWB # 340 “’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus”
Sharing & Prayer of the Church Pastor Mike
Sending Song
HWB #327 “Great is thy faithfulness”
Benediction
Potluck immediately following worship. Please bring your own dishes and cutlery, lawn chairs, (and of course delicious food to share!). Drinks will be provided.
This Coming Week
Monday July 6th to Friday July 10th
- 9 – 11:45 a.m. Vacation Bible School
Thursday July 9th
- 6:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School Program
Next Sunday – July 12, 2026
Prelude/Accompanist: Bethany Zehr Song Leader: Lindsay Zehr
Greeters: Carol & Owen Cook Worship Leader: Rick Roes
A/V: Todd Bender/Larry Kropf Offering: MCEC & MC Canda
Coffee: Michelle & Brad Brenneman Sharing by: Sarah Ropp
Again, this summer in our message time we will hear from various congregational members who will share about their life with God. We pray that the stories and experiences shared this summer will be an encouragement, and a reminder to each of us that God is with us.
EZMC Announcements
The Missions Committee would like to thank the congregation for its generous support of the meat canning day at the MCC Cannery in New Hamburg on June 10. A total of 22 volunteers participated, helping to produce 1,029 cans of chicken, each weighing 1.5 pounds. These cans will be sent to an MCC partner school, where they will help meet the vital nutritional needs of approximately 1,300 children.
Community Campfires at East Zorra Mennonite
6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Green Space on July 22, Aug 5 & 19, Sept 2.
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.
We look forward to enjoying each other’s company.
Holy Movement & Walking Club summer series! Summer comes with vacation time for many & lots of opportunities to be active. This is all good, keep moving! For those interested in Holy Movement and Walking Club over the summer, details and dates are provided below. Mark it in your calendar and join when you can! New participants always welcome!
Holy Movement – 7:30-8:30 – Tues July 14 & 28; Tues Aug 4 & 18
Walking Club – meet at 7pm – will continue on our bi-weekly Monday schedule – June 29; July 13 & 27; Aug 10 & 24
Upcoming Summer Services:
Sunday August 2 Shared Worship service hosted at Tavistock Mennonite Church.
Sunday August 9 Tavistock & Area Ecumenical Worship Service in Queen’s Park.
Sunday Sept 6 Shared Worship Service hosted at Cassel Mennonite Church.
Calling all young adults! For anyone graduated from high school and under 30 we would love to get together for a time of fellowship and studying God’s word. We will meet on July 12th from 11-noon for an interest meeting in the MYF room following the service to talk about what we want to study and fellowship ideas. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Alexis Leis, Rick Roes or Rowan Dibben. We would love to see you there!
Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese Tour – Thursday August 27th, all adults are invited to participate in the cheese tour and lunch. Meet at Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese for 11:15 a.m. Learn how Gunn’s artisan cheese is made! The tour is an hour plus long and is doable with a walker. At the end of the tour you will have the opportunity to sample 3 types of cheese. Cheeses and other local artisan products are for sale. (Bring an insulated bag or small cooler if you want to purchase some cheese!) The tour is $15 per person. (Please pay Susan Schmitz for the cost of the tour.) Following the tour we’ll head to Sunrise Pho Binh Thanh restaurant to have fellowship over Canadian or authentic Vietnamese cuisine! Excellent accessibility and there is lots of parking at both locations. Please sign up on the sheet in the lower foyer as we need a fairly accurate head count for the cheese tour and reservation at the restaurant.
Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese address: 445172 Gunn’s Hill Road, Woodstock
Sunrise Pho Binh Thanh address: 882 Dundas St. Woodstock
This summer, we may email/print condensed bulletins. Please refer to last Sunday’s bulletin for all the Beyond our Church Community announcements.