Midweek Connection for July 29, 2015

On July 17, the Junior High Mennonite Youth Fellowship served those in need of food by volunteering at the Midwest Food Bank.  Some of the activity is pictured below.  A special thanks for Sarah Nichols for taking the pictures and providing other assistance.

Midweek Connection for July 22, 2015

Sowing Sisterhood: Illinois Mennonite Women Newsletter Volume 2  

Midweek Connection for July 15, 2015

Gerry Schrock recently served Hurricane Sandy victims in Crisfield Maryland.  Here is an excerpt from the thank you letter sent to us by Mennonite Disaster Service: Recently MDS…dedicated four houses in Crisfield, Maryland, a town that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Sandy more than two years ago. Wind-driven water and mud from the Chesapeake Bay surged into Crisfield homes causing extensive damage. In each house that was dedicated, MDS volunteers, neighbors, friends and families clustered to celebrate the finished home with prayers of thanksgiving to God. When the large group gathered in Mr. David’s living room  he was pleased to […]

  Wish you could have gone to the Conference? One way to “catch up” with the events of the past week in Kansas City is to watch the summary videos.  There is one for each day of conference.  They are available by clicking this link.  (the password is StellaRocks).  Mennonite Church of Normal youth are in opening shots of the first day! Another way to “visit” conference is to read the July KC2015 Newsletter. The tallies of the votes on Resolutions are there, along with numerous pictures and reflections. Just click this link.

This month’s issue of Healthy Cells regional magazine includes an article by Pastor Jane Roeschley, which she wrote as part of her work at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Center. Spirituality and Aging No one can live forever; all will die. No one can escape the power of the grave. — Psalm 89:48 While the senior years are vibrant and full of life for many … healthycellsmagazine.com    

Midweek Connection for July 8, 2015

Midweek Connection for July 1, 2015