Christmas Eve service
Zion is invited to a Christmas Eve service at Pacific Covenant Mennonite Church on December 24, at 7 p.m. The church meets at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 2180 S. Territorial Rd., Canby.
Christmas Soup Lunch
Plan to come to our Christmas Soup Lunch on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at noon. We are planning a lunch for all and to honor our senior members. (This will be in place of our regular Soup’s On.) There will be no charge for this meal but donations are welcome. You may bring friends. Please sign up by Dec. 18, call or email zionmc@canby.com with the number of people coming. Hope to see you there. We will have special door prizes and Christmas music.
Sing your own Messiah
December 17; 6:30 pm, Zion Mennonite Church. Sunday, The concert will be directed by Tom Gingerich. Bring your own score if you have one. Listeners are welcome. Donations will be accepted for honorariums. There will be a time of fellowship after the concert. Please bring finger foods ready to be placed on the table to share with our guests after the concert.
Western Mennonite School Christmas Concerts
Western Mennonite School invites you to attend the Middle School Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 12th and the High School Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 14th. Both concerts will be held in the chapel at 7:00 p.m.
December 10, Christmas Carol Hymn Sing
You are invited to a Christmas Carol Hymn Sing on Sunday, December 10th at 4:00 p.m. at Western Mennonite School, 9045 Wallace Road NW, Salem. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship and singing led by Russell Adrian, Music Director.
Drift Creek Camp Annual Members Meeting
This year's annual members meeting at Drift Creek Camp has been extended to begin with a salmon feed Friday noon, November 3 and will feature guest speaker Perry Yoder on Creation and the Environment and his brother Jon Yoder leading workshops on Drift Creek ecology. See the complete program.
Leo Hartshorn visit
During the Christian Education hour (9:30 - 10:30), Leo will lead the activity A Joyful Noise which offers a Christian-based interactive form of teaching peacemaking principles through rhythm, drumming, and story.
During the worship service, he will preach on "The Peaceable Mission"
Peace and Justice Seminar, with Perry Yoder
Perry Yoder, O.T. Professor Emeritus, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, will be visiting PNMC churches September 29 - November 5. He will be Teaching, Preaching and Conversing about Old Testament Shalom: Salvation, Peace, Justice and the Environment . More information on this tour at .
He will be speaking at a 1-day Peace and Justice seminar at Zion Mennonite Church on Saturday, October 14, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. This event is planned for our churches in the Willamette Valley, so please mark this date on your calendar, note the poster on the bulletin board and watch for a bulletin insert with more information. You may pre-register at:
James Juhnke to speak at Zion, Sunday September 24
OMHGS is bringing retired history professor and author James Juhnke of Bethel College, KS, to Oregon the week of September 17-24. He is known as a dynamic speaker and is very well liked by his students. He is the author of several Mennonite and American history books including The Missing Peace: the Search for Nonviolent Alternatives in United States History. We have the privilege of having him speak at Zion on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. Please consider coming to listen to him as he shares on “The war on terror and America’s history of ‘the missing peace.’” Click this link for an audio recording.
You may find the rest of his Oregon itinerary at the Peace and Justice Committee website.
MCC BIKE OREGON 2006. Cycle through the beautiful and majestic Cascades and high desert plateau near Mount Hood, August 7-11, 2006. You’ll be provided delicious meals, sag support, and mechanical service. You’ll meet and bike with wonderful people from across the U.S. all for the benefit of Mennonite Central Committee. Cost is $350. See bulletin board for brochure or contact Ken (beachykn@web-ster.com), for more information. Get your registration in soon!
Vacation Bible School
Jesus Friends is the theme for our Vacation Bible School, which begins Sunday evening, July 30, 6:30-8:45 p.m. Please invite your friends and neighbors.
Drift Creek Camp, Summer Program
Are you ready for polar bearing, firesides, hanging out with friends new and old, capture the flag, tubing, and all of that great camp food? Drift Creek Camp’s 2006 Summer Camp brochures are now available. The Parent & Me mini-camp will again be open to children in grades k-2! The early registration discount deadline for all camps is May 1,2006. Adult volunteers are welcome to help with food services, nursing, crafts, office work, or worship. [2006 Registration Form] Contact Jerry Markus at (541) 996-3978 or info@driftcreek.org
Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference to meet in Kalispell, Montana, June 23 - 25, 2006
The 2006 conference will be held in Kalispell, Montana, at Northridge Luthern Church. Mountain View Mennonite Church will be the sponsor. Mark your calendars now for this "mountaintop" experience. Plan now to be in beautiful Kalispell, Montana, June 23-25 for “PNMC Mt. View – 2006”. This gathering of young and old from our Pacific Northwest Mennonite Churches will offer something for everyone. The theme is “Calling and Nurturing for Lives of Service.” Janet Plenert, Exec. Dir. of International Ministries for MC Canada Witness, will be the keynote speaker. In addition to the delegate sessions there will be seminars, worship sessions, children’s activities and youth happenings.
Training for the new Sunday school curriculum, Gather ‘Round, which starts September, 2006, will be available for all interested and will take place at two different times. Western Mennonite will host the first training on Saturday, May 13th, from 9:30 – 12:30. For those not able to attend the first training, they can attend the training at Portland Mennonite on Saturday, June 3rd from 9:00 – 12:00. All Christian Education personnel, teachers, pastors, and parents are encouraged to attend. Gather ‘Round is Bible story-centered, with an emphasis on strengthening the connection between church and home, discipleship, and peace and justice issues.
Joe Dugan, pastor at Second Timothy Baptist Church in Philadelphia, will be speaking at our worship service on April 23. Currently he is campus pastor and assistant principal of Philadelphia Mennonite School. He is a dynamic public speaker and speaks at conferences and conventions. He will be speaking at Western Mennonite School next week.
Our Good Friday Service will be held Friday evening at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring fruit and sandwiches to share. Please bring only enough for your family so we don’t have leftovers. For your love is never ending. Generations come forth to praise your name, For your love is never ending.
Young Adult Retreat at Drift Creek Camp: ATTENTION, YOUNG ADULTS, 18 (high school grads)-31; The time is coming near for our Young Adult Retreat at Drift Creek Camp; “ A Weekend Away for rest and renewal" is being planned for YOU, March 17-19, at Drift Creek Camp. The retreat will be full of fun and fellowship, and Sarah Gammell Matthews from Portland Mennonite Church will be sharing the meditations for the weekend. Cost : $60 per person (covers two nights lodging, meals for Saturday and Sunday brunch, plus lots of fun and fellowship). If cost is prohibitive, contact Jennifer Gingerich at Salem Mennonite, for some options.
Bring a friend, and register by March 10. Hope to see you there!
The Family Swim event has been rescheduled for March 19, 3-5 p.m. at Canby Swim Center. Please sign up by March 15 if you plan to come.
A Mennonite History Class, taught by William Higgins, will be held at Albany Mennonite Church March 3-4 and April 28-29. It is open to all—no fee, but donations will be accepted. See bulletin board or watch for a bulletin insert next week.
There will be an Ash Wednesday service here at Zion on March 1, planned by Zion and Pacific Covenant. We are asking you to be a part of a choir to perform two pieces at the Ash Wednesday service--one out of the hymnal and one a choral arrangement. There will be two practices: 1) Feb. 19 at Pacific Covenant at 2 p.m., and 2) Feb. 26, at Zion at 3 p.m.
Senior Photography Show Depicts Bolivian Town
It has been a blessing to have had the opportunity to go to Hesston and EMU. I want to thank Zion Mennonite Church for supporting my education these past four years, by presenting to you my senior art show,¨Pucara¨. This is a photographic collection that I shot last summer in Bolivia. Feel free to ask me about my experience or any questions you have about my show.Veronica Amstutz. Read more about this project at the Eastern Mennonite University web site and view slide show.
Family Swim at Canby Swim Center Feb. 19, 3-5 p.m. There will be a $1 charge per participant. There will be Papa Murphy’s pizza in the Fellowship Hall afterwards for a donation. Please sign up on the bulletin board by February 15. We need to know number for lifeguards.
A Valentine Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 11 @ 6 p.m. at Zion for all those 18 and over! Dr. Mickey Day (a family counselor) who attends Pacific Covenant will share with us about having healthy relationships titled: “The Bible, the Brain and the Way You Relate.” MYFer’s are selling tickets for $12 each. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you plan to attend. Come for good food, fellowship, and prizes!
February, 4; Western Mennonite School’s Annual Benefit Concert
Western Mennonite School would like to invite you to the 4th Annual Benefit Concert being held Saturday, February 4, 7:00 p.m. at Kingwood Bible Church, 1125 Elm NW, Salem. Tickets are $8/person and may be purchased by calling Jill at Western Mennonite School, 503-363-2000. All proceeds will support the A cappella Choir trip to the Mennonite Schools Council Choral Festival in April.
Adult Retreat
Need some time away? Come to the Zion Adult Retreat at Drift Creek Camp (January 27-29, 2006). Angie Nissly will be sharing on the topic, “Can You Drink The Cup?” A few highlights include quilting, life-size Dutch Blitz, a benefit auction, and lots of relaxation. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the foyer.
African Gospel Acappella
The African Gospel Singers will sing during our worship time on Sunday morning, January 22. A freewill offering will be taken. Please make any checks directly to them, “African Gospel Acappella Singers.” Visit their web site.
Matt Chandler (CPT)
Join us, Sunday evening, January 8, 2006 beginning with a Peace Potluck* at 6:00 pm. Matt Chandler of Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) is speaking at Salem Mennonite Church 1045 Candlewood Drive NE, Keizer, OR 503-390-2715.
Matt Chandler recently returned from Baghdad, Iraq, after being involved with efforts to support the families of detainees and helping to build the Iraqi peace movement. His presentation will include stories and insights rooted in his experiences as a CPT worker in Palestine and Iraq. He is a young man who is highly committed to being a peacemaker and who tells his story well.
* Please bring "finger food" to the potluck meal along with your own plates and utensils.
God’s Mission and Zion’s Mission:
On January 8 we will gather for a fellowship meal following the worship time. After the meal all are invited to join a time of discussion about Zion’s mission. The discussion time will last about one hour. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
The Corvallis Mountain Boys,
a gospel, blue grass group, will be performing at Hope Village Community Center on Saturday, January 7th at 6:00 p.m. This is a free concert and tickets are available at our office at 1535 S. Ivy or call Chris at 503-2669810. Please join us!!
Steve Good visits,
youth pastor at Zion from ’83-’88, will bring the message on January 1. There will be an open house for him on January 2, 2006, 6:30-9 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall.
New Years Youth Retreat
Drift Creek Camp will host its second annual New Years Youth Retreat for grades 9-12 on the weekend of December 30, 2005 – January 2, 2006. The weekend will be loaded with fun activities and great music featuring the worship band Ministerios. Young adults will be sharing about their mission experiences based on the theme “Being the hands and feet of Jesus”. Cost is $45 per person. Talk to Jana!
