*Sharing of Joys and Concerns from Sunday, Feb 26,2017*
- Peggy - George is anxious about the discomfort and pain of an upcoming
surgery on March 14.
- Ann - remember Donna and Terri in prayer. Both are dealing with pain
issues.
- Brisa - pray for me and Omar as we finish remodeling the small RV
where we will be staying this coming week as we build our small house.
- Marcia - thank you for the support and prayer with the death of my
mother. I am concerned about my 96 year old father who continues to live
alone on the farm.
- Miguel - my father in law (Stacey's father) continue to improve in
rehab.
- Miguel - pray for victims of an accident that I passed on the way to
church this morning.
- Ginny - Atha had a birthday party for her 12th birthday. Happy
birthday to you, Atha!
- Dama - pray for my sister.
- Dama - pray for Adriel suffering from allergies.
- Omar - I am still off work. I have been meeting with groups concerned
about the immigration crackdown and I am very troubled by what has been
happening. I appreciate networking with the Austin Sanctuary Network.
- Lee - Thank for the anonymous recent love gift for Terri to help with
medications. Terri continues to spend much time in bed. Everyone's prayers
and support are greatly appreciated.
- Lee - Byron Pellecer's (WDC Assoc Conf Min) mother died after a
decline in health. Byron and his wife, Hilda traveled to Guatemala for
services this week.
Sunday School Attendance - 36
Worship Attendance - 68
Offering - $718
CROP Walk Participants - 25. CROP Walk Donors - lots of generous folks.
Amount of CROP Walk funds raised by Team Austin Mennonite (go to link)
<https://www.crophungerwalk.org/austintx/Team/View/32187/Austin-Mennonite-Church>
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*Calendar*
*Mar 3, FRI, 6pm - a few volunteers needed to serve a meal at the Front
Steps homeless shelter. Contact Michael Shirk.*
*Mar 5, SUN Schedule:*
*9:30-10:30am – *Sunday School.
· Early childhood – “God’s Good News.”
· Older children – “God’s Good News.”
· Adult Class* –* Steve Friesen, “Encounters along the Pacific Rim:
Philippines, Korea, and Japan.” (Did you know that there is a tomb of Jesus
in northern Japan?)
*10:30am –*Snacks, coffee, tea.
*11:00am – *Worship with open communion.
*Noon* – Potluck meal. All are invited to stay for a potluck meal. After
worship we put away hymnals, set up tables in the sanctuary, put the food
on tables at the back of the sanctuary, say a prayer and enjoy a meal
together. After visiting around tables for a time we wash dishes, put away
tables, sweep the floor and put the chairs back in place for the
congregation that comes to worship at 5pm
*After the potluck there is a con**gregational meeting* to consider several
items:
1. affirmation of a resolution being considered at the 2017 Mennonite
Church USA Convention – “Seeking Peace in Israel and Palestine,”
<http://mennoniteusa.org/menno-snapshots/seeking-peace-israel-palestine/>
2. recommendation from Coordinating Council to renovate the main bathrooms
to make them handicap accessible,
3. recommendation from the Deacons to call Pastor Lee Lever for another
three year term.
*Contact Stacy Vlasits if you have additional agenda for the congregational
meeting.*
*Mar 8, WED – *Mueller small group meets at Jen and Stacy’s.
*Mar 12, SUN – *Sunday school, worship, contemplative prayer group at Ruth
Anne Abraham’s.
*Mar 16, THU – *Women’s group.
*Mar 18, SAT, 4:30-7pm – *South small group at Susan and Tomas’, Buda.
*Mar 19, SUN – *Sunday school, worship, young adult lunch.
*Mar 20, MON, 6:30pm – *North small group at Josh’s.
*Mar 26, SUN – *Sunday school, worship, Fellowship Committee meeting.
*Apr 1, SAT evening - *Game night at the church.
*Lee Lever, Pastor*
*Austin Mennonite Church*
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