Easter Sunday
East Zorra Mennonite Church
Volume 67 Sunday March 31, 2024 No. 13
8:30 a.m. – A light Easter breakfast will be served. If you have not signed up, but would still like to attend, please let Janet Yantzi (519-575-0797) know by Saturday morning.
9:15-9:50 a.m. Easter Children’s Gathering in the Assembly Room for Grades 1-8. Create your own Easter Story Snack Mix and participate in an act of KINDNESS and LOVE like the Disciples did with Jesus. Children in Nursery to SK can gather with their parent by the climber where a table with colouring & activity sheets will be available & each child will be given an Easter Story Snack Mix.
Sunday Morning Worship – 10 a.m.
10 a.m. Worship Service
Prelude: Heidi/Lydia/Hannah Accompanist: Heidi Wagler
Worship Leader: Pastor Ray Song Leader: Myron Ruby
Greeters: Ashley & Jon Witzel Offering: Maintenance
Audio/Visual: Dathan Bender/Larry Kropf Message: Pastor Mike
Please note that coffee will be served at breakfast, and we will not be having coffeetime after the worship service.
Prelude: Heidi Wagler, Lydia Witzel, & Hannah Witzel
Words of Welcome & Call to Worship
Easter Celebration by Glorify and the children
“This is Amazing Grace”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Songs for Praise
VT # 361 “Christ Who Left His Home in Glory”
VT# 333 “Low in The Grave He Lay”
VT# 341 “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia!”
Offering – Maintenance
Time with the children Sheryl Leis
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9; John 20:1-18
Easter Message
Song of Response:
VT# 340 “Lift Your Glad Voices”
Sharing and Prayer of the Church
Sending Songs:
VT# 355 “Thine is The Glory”
VT# 346 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
Benediction
This Coming Week
Tuesday April 2nd
- 9 a.m. Sewing Circle – Everyone is welcome to join us to knot comforters or quilt. Come for the day or part of the day.
- 1 pm Care Team Meeting
- 6:30 p.m. Christian Education and Nurture Team Meeting
Wednesday April 3rd
- 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Coffee and Bible Study
- 6 – 8 pm SCRC meeting
- 7 p.m. Play Group set up
- 7 p.m. Glorify Rehearsal
Thursday April 4th
- 9:30 – 11 a.m. E Z Play Group
Friday March 5th
- 7 p.m. The MYF and the Adult Fellowship group will be enjoying an evening of friendly crokinole games and finger foods on Friday April 5th at 7 pm at the church. Please bring your crokinole board and finger foods to share.
Sunday April 7, 2024
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
EZMC Announcements
The 2023 Annual Meeting minutes were sent by email on Friday March 22nd. Paper copies are available on the bottom row of the church mailboxes. Please take a copy if you would like one.
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!
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.
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.
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
Celebrate the launch of On Mennonite/s Writing, a collection of essays by literary scholar Dr. Hildi Froese Tiessen, edited by Rob Zacharias. This book gathers eighteen essays that reflect a half-century of critical engagement. April 4, 7:30 p.m. at Conrad Grebel University College (Chapel). Reception to follow. grebel.ca/events
Saturday April 6th Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp’s 40th Annual Bowlathon.
This is one of the camp’s main annual fundraising events with last year’s Bowlathon raising almost $30,000! You can show your support by making a donation at hiddenacres.ca/donate, and select “Annual Bowlathon” from the list. If you have any questions please contact us at info@hiddenacres.ca or 519-625-8602. Thank you!
Thursday April 11th 12 pm High Noon Seniors Lunch at Grace United Church in Tavistock. A hot lunch will be served followed by a presentation from 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.
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
Doing Good…Better
April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 1:30-3:00 pm, online
As Jesus followers, we want to do good and make a difference, especially as it relates to working towards Truth & Reconciliation with Indigenous people. The goal of this 4-week series is to grow curiosity and awareness about how we are approaching truth & reconciliation efforts so that we can all do good…better and be walking a path towards accompanying Indigenous people in Truth & Reconciliation. To learn more and to register, go to newleafnetwork.ca/events/doinggoodbetter.
Conrad Grebel University College is accepting student residence applications for the 2024/25 academic year. Grebel is an enthusiastic residence community that houses University of Waterloo students on the UWaterloo campus. Students in any year of study are welcome. Learn about rooms, spaces, food, fees, and important dates at uwaterloo.ca/grebel/apply.
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.
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.
Interfaith Counselling Centre – 40th Anniversary Celebration
Come join us in celebrating 40 years of instilling hope in our community. With multiple services, including support for those dealing with anxiety, depression, anger management, stress reduction, trauma, bullying, addiction recovery, separation, and divorce and so much more — we could not have done it without the support of our amazing caring 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.
GET YOUR TICKET TODAY!!! Celebrate the great work of the past and be a part of supporting mental health work into the future.
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. (dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.)
Location: Puddicombe Banquet Hall (145 Peel Street, New Hamburg, ON)
Attire: Formal
Ticket price: $140 / person ($80 receiptable)