*I am so thankful for the recent rains. What a blessing! * * Easter 2013* Easter was a celebration at AMC! There was lots of wonderful music, lively children searching for treasure, extra food for snacks, old friends and new, and a lovely aroma from a lavish display of fresh flowers. *Remember in Prayer* - Peggy's friend, Pat, undergoing a tricky heart procedure and another friend who at the time of death was blessed with heavenly visions. - Susan's friend with uterine cancer who also has a 3 year old child. - Becky with a difficult work situation and a friend who is struggling. - George continuing to struggle with bi-polar condition, meds, painful shoulder and limited activities. - Bob Kni. is thankful for his sister's renewed spiritual life. - Rudy enjoys being part of the AMC family and feeling acceptance and support for him and his daughter. - Ruth Anne brought Easter greetings from a Muslim friend. - Carl - MDS Bastrop dedicated houses 5, 6, 7. Continuing to build. *Serving Christ, Simply, Peacefully, Together, Vision and Identity* Attached is the guiding document for AMC's spring community-building small group process. We will gather in various small groups and have a conversation about our identity and vision for the future. Group facilitators will be in contact AMC attendees about being part of a group. More information at the potluck/congregational meeting this Sunday. *Looking Ahead* *Apr 5, FRI, **5:30pm* – small group serves meal to homeless at the ARCH. Contact Bob Koehn if you are interested in helping. * **Apr 6, **SAT**, 2pm – *A celebration service in memory of Rev. Clarence Bassett at Genesis Presbyterian Church, 1507 Wilshire Blvd, Austin TX 78723 * **Apr 7, **SUN** – *worship, communion, potluck, a brief *congregational meeting *in two parts introducing the Spring small group process – “Serving Christ, Simply, Peacefully, Together: Exploring Vision and Identity” and a finance update. *Apr 13, **SAT** – *Trinity Child Development Center Annual Yard Sale at AMC. This is an annual fundraiser event for TCDC, a really big event with lots of wonderful items. Volunteers are welcome too. *Apr 14, **SUN**, **1-2:30pm* – Contemplative Prayer at AMC. * **Apr 18, THU, **7pm** *– Women’s Group. Location TBA. * **Apr 27, **SAT** – *AMC Workday. -- *Lee Lever, Pastor* *Austin Mennonite Church* AustinMennonite.org
Attachment:
2013GuidingDocumentFinal.doc
Description: MS-Word document
