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CMC Newsweekly 07/23/17

Community Mennonite Church, 70 S High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

540-433-2148



WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

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Worship Leader: Augusta Nafziger Song Leader: Afton Rhodes-Lehman Prelude: Greg Yoder Pastoral Prayer: Pastor Dayna Olson-Getty

Love is a Verb Love One Another

Preacher: MYF and MCUSA Delegates

Attendance last Sunday = 199 Offering last Sunday = $3,724 Online Giving Weekly = $749 YTD budget = $246,986 YTD giving = $222,775

Difference = ($20,487)

UPCOMING CMC EVENTS

Jul 20th ? 22nd

Virginia Mennonite Conference Summer Assembly will be held July 20th (beginning at 7:00 pm) to July 22 (ending at noon) at Park View Mennonite Church.

Future dates .........

Aug 4th ? 5th

CMC's Vacation Bible School for children ages 4 through 5th grade.

Aug 7th ? 11th

Building Bridges, Building Peace Interfaith Peace Camp at EMU. This is a week long day camp for children ages 8 ? 12.

Aug 25th ? 26th Sing Me High Music festival

 CMC Notices

Sunday School Teachers for 2017-2018 Youth Commission is already making plans for Sunday school for 2017-2018. Please consider how you can participate in nurturing the faith of CMC's children. We need teachers, assistants, music leaders and substitute teachers. You are invited to sign up to teach or help out for one quarter, two quarters or for a whole year. Look for the Sunday school signup table in the Fellowship Hall each Sunday in July after the worship service. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Joyce Peachey Lind at mjlind@ or 540476-1407. Thank you for your participation in helping guide our children on their faith journeys!

Vacation Bible School will be held August 4-5, 2017 at CMC for children ages 4 through 5th grade (register your child in the grade they are entering in the fall). This year's theme is "Digging for Treasure: Parables Revealed." Beginning on Friday evening and going through Saturday afternoon, children will interact with Bible stories through singing, worship and visits to a variety of interactive stations. On Friday, registration begins at 6 pm (if not pre-registered) and Bible school begins at 6:30 pm. Pickup is at 7:45 pm. On Saturday, Bible school begins at 9:00 am and pickup will be at 3:00 pm. Drop-off and pickup will be in the sanctuary both days. Please contact Joyce Peachey Lind (mjlind@) if you have questions or if you would like to help. You can preregister online, or by visiting our table in the fellowship hall on Sunday morning.

Building Bridges, Building Peace Interfaith Peace Camp, August 7 ? 11, 2017. The Interfaith Peace Camp (IPC), held at Eastern Mennonite University, is a week-long day camp for 8 ? 12 year-olds interested in building friendships and understanding with children from other faiths. This year's theme draws on bridges as symbols of connection and peace. Activities include music, crafts, storytelling, games & recreation, and visits to a local synagogue, mosque and church. IPC also hosts a Junior Counselor program for 13 -18 year olds. For information or to register, call 540-432-4687. Email: Info@ or visit: Brochures may be found on the Informational Kiosk located in the Fellowship Hall.

Reception for Matt and Liz Lind We are excited to announce that Matt Lind and Liz Schrag will be married in Newton, Kansas on Saturday, July 15. Matt and Liz will travel to Virginia after the wedding. CMC'ers are invited to an informal dropin reception in their honor on Saturday, July 22 from 3-5 pm in the CMC Fellowship Hall. -Joyce and Myron Lind

The CMC nursery is looking for a few more volunteers to help serve the little ones in our congregation during the worship service hours. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Tiffany Showalter at: tiffany.showalter@ or 540-4213672. If you are 18 or over, you must be an Approved Adult through Safe Church. If you would like to volunteer but are not yet an Approved Adult, it's not too late to become one!

FOR RENT: Renovated log cabin on private lane -- 3bdrm, 1.5bath, fully furnished -- $1000/mo., utilities included. Available Sept. 1, 2017 to Aug. 1, 2018. Solar-powered 1800s log cabin on private gravel lane, with all amenities, surrounded by native grasses, organic farmland, and mountain views. About five miles north of EMU. One large bedroom and two small bedrooms. All rooms fully furnished. No pets, no smoking. Contact: Laura Sider Jost laurasiderjost@ - 717.706.1980

Gift & Thrift is in need of housing for our next IVEPer, (International Volunteer Exchange Program) a female from Laos. She will be arriving in Harrisonburg on August 17th, and will be here until midJuly of 2018.

Ideally we would like housing with one household for the first 6 months, and a second home for the second 6 months. It is also ideal for the housing to be close to Park View, so she can either walk to work, ride bike, or have consistent transportation to and from work.

There is a small stipend available for this service.

Please contact Shannon Secrist at 4338844 if you are interested in helping out in this way

CMC Small Groups

Would you like to be part of a small

group? Anabaptists believe that the

Christian life should be lived alongside

others, not in isolation. CMC small

groups provide settings for deeper

relationships, and a community to

share fellowship, study, personal

encouragement, counsel, practical

support, outreach, and fun. Small

groups are made up of 6-12 adults, plus

children, who meet weekly or bi-weekly.

CMC encourages all regular attenders

to participate in small-group life. If you

are interested in joining a small group,

please contact Pastor Dayna or

Heather

Harris

at:

heatherjill_81@ or cell

(937)597-8289

Money worries weighing you down? Turn concerns into confidence with an Everence trained financial coach.

Your coach can help you: 1) set goals and take action, 2) navigate your concerns related to spending, budgeting and saving, 3) develop and maintain healthy financial behaviors.

Larry Miller is a CMC volunteer financial coach. Contact him to give coaching a try. ldmiller11@

The Singers Glen Music and Heritage Festival will feature three performances of Alice Parker's opera Singers Glen on September 23 and 24. The opera features lots of great choral hymn singing, and you're invited to join the choir--all ages welcome, no audition needed. Rehearsals will be held at Donovan United Methodist Church in Singers Glen on Sunday afternoons from 35 beginning August 13. Additional rehearsals for the entire cast will be scheduled the week prior to the performance, likely including Thursday and Friday. Because of the size of the stage, the size of the choir will be limited to about 30, so please sign up in advance. The festival and opera are only done every five years, so don't miss your chance. We also need soloists for various roles large and smaller. Auditions will be held at Donovan on August 5 and 6. For more information or to sign up for the choir or a solo audition, contact Jeremy Nafziger at JFNafziger@ or (540) 209-3767.

Volunteers are still needed for the Sing Me High Music Festival on August 25 and 26! Volunteers get free festival passes, free Tshirt, food, and the satisfaction of helping to pull off this wonderful community event. Email singmehigh@ with questions, and sign up at: volunteer.

Aug. 25-26: Come experience an incredible day of music, food, games, fun, family, and faith at the Sing Me High Music Festival on Aug. 25-26! Featuring the Walking Roots Band, Bittersweet Gospel Band, Southern Grace, and more. Special events include: Harvest Day; games for children, corn-hole tournaments, quilt raffle, arts/crafts vendors, and a raffle for a guitar made by local luthier Showalter Guitars. Early bird discounts on ticketing end July 1st, so get your tickets today. Celebrate music and faith with us Aug. 25-26. Proceeds from the event benefit CrossRoads | Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center. More information and tickets available at: .

CrossRoads | Valley BrethrenMennonite Heritage Center invites all children, families, and people young at heart to the Summer Vespers service on July 23 at 7:00 PM. This service features the John Kline Riders, a group of storytellers, and their REAL LIVE HORSES! Come see the horses and hear the story of John Kline, an important Anabaptist leader who lived out a commitment to peace right here in the Shenandoah Valley.

If anyone is interested in hosting a 16 year old exchange student from Bogota, Colombia from mid-August 2017 through June 2018, please contact David Shenk at davehshenk@. The student's name is Juan Esteban Herrera and he's from a Mennonite family in Colombia. Juan is thoughtful, diligent, on the quiet side and enjoys playing violin. He has plans to study at EMS during the 2017-2018 school year, but is still in search of a host family that can host him starting in August 2017. Thank you. David Shenk

It's time to start thinking about our Annual CMC Retreat. Mark your calendar. We will be holding our Retreat from September 22nd through the 24th. More information and details to come.

Relief Sale News: You can help the Relief Sale efforts now! We need donations of craft supplies, small treasures, books and kids toys for the Kiddie Corner. This is a sort of yard sale for kids. Donations can be dropped off at the Conference office to a big bin inside the front door. Thanks! Contact Greta Kreider for more info.

Did you know that we have four ways to give to the church? By cash or check: Either place your contribution in the offering basket or mail checks to the church. Use the memo line to indicate a particular fund ("Everyone Welcome," "General Fund," etc.).

By text message: Text the amount you wish to donate (e.g. "$25") to 540-7791276. The first time, you'll receive a link to register your information. Undesignated funds will go to CMC's general fund. To contribute to the Everyone Welcome, add "Welcome" after the amount (e.g. "$100 Welcome"). To donate to the Fifth Sunday offering, add "Fifth".

On our website: Click the teal "Give" button on the top right corner of our website at

On your smartphone: Search for "GivePlus Church" in the Android or iPhone app store, once you've installed it, just search for "Community Mennonite Church."

On Friday, August 4, Community Mennonite Church will host artist Madeline Miller for Harrisonburg's First Friday events. Join us on Friday, August 4, from 5-8pm at 70 S High St. for the art opening, with light refreshments and live music.

Community Preschool has openings for fall classes for children turning 3 or 4 years old by September 30th. Please call the Preschool at: 540-433-7974 for more information.

NIFTY FIFTY NUPTIALS - It's up and running yet this Sunday by popular demand (ours!), a display commemorating Jim and Anna Bishop's 50 years of connubial bliss (well, that's also a bit of a stretch) on July 22 (and also Anna's birthday). Check it out, and join the celebration. Jim Bishop

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