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CALENDAR UPDATES

August 26, 10 am - Ron Janzen, director of MCC MB will be cycling to Altona MCC & Thrift Shop for his annual Journey for Justice bike-a-thon. Proceeds of the day are designated for this event and there will be a bicycle raffle and coffee and cookies. Thank you for your support.

Oct 15-18 - Women of faith 2015 tour - "Loved - You are Seen, You are Known, You are Free" - Minneapolis MN: Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Winkler have a few tickets left for this amazing, uplifting, motivating, encouraging, fun, exciting weekend!! For more information, contact Darlene Goertzen 204-362-2150 or Karen Fehr 204-332-0565. Gospel Mission Winkler also has some tickets available, contact Verna Krahn 204-325-0020.

August 27, 6:00 pm - The Station YFC invites you to their fundraiser ‘Henry’s Famous Chicken & Curly Fries” for $15/plate; 12 & under $7 prior to the Access free movie night in the Altona Park.

Sept 12 - Steinbach Bible College invites all women to attend the Living Proof Live Simulcast featuring Beth Moore at SBC. Reach your community - bring your neighbours and friends for a powerful day of teaching and worship. For ticket info call 204-326-6451 or visit SBCollege.ca.

Check the bulletin board for details and more upcoming events.

1. Prayer Focus: Pray for the Prison Ministry Team as they travel to Stony this evening for their chapel service. Pray that they would be an encouragement to the inmates as they share Jesus wit them.

2. Pray for those in the Altona Hospital:- Jake Schroeder, Helen Hoeppner, Mary Voth & Sarah Unger

3. Please continue to pray for Paul Toews (son of Brian and Leona) as he recovers from surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. Pray for recovery and healing of his spine.

PRAYER & PRAISE

Let us know how we can pray for you!Prayer and praise items will be prayed

for at the Tuesday morning Prayer

Meetings; as well as at the Church

Staff meeting.

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Please place this card in the offering bag or

drop-off box at the Welcome Centre.

ohnny’s thought for the week...

J““If you are having

difficulty loving or relating to an individual, take him to God. Bother the Lord with this person. Don’t you be bothered

with him – leave him at the throne.” ~ Chuck Swindoll

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!5. Our prayers are extended to Anna Wiebe on the passing of her sister, Maria Sawatzky; as well as 2 other family members in the last few weeks.

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Brian Dueck (Dianne) had successful back surgery in Germany on Aug. 13. Pray for a good recovery during the next month.

Pray for Murray & Carol Honsberger (Wycliffe, Papua New Guinea) as they prepare to leave for the village Sept 1st for 3 ½ months. Pick up their latest newsletter at the Welcome Centre.

YOUTH EVENTS

Wednesday, June 10, 6:45 p.m.Mudfest ends at 9:30

http://altonaemmcsenioryouth.blogspot.com

Thursday, June 11 7:00-8:30 p.m.Junior Youth Finale

http://altonaemmcjunioryouth.blogspot.com

Our Confession of Faith

9. Church: We believe that the Church is the visible body of believers, the global community of those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ. Members of this body are covenanted together in local congregations and participate in the ordinances of water baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

Confession of Faith booklets are available at the Welcome Centre.

SEEDS OF HOPE -

ZAMBIA

GRACE ACADEMY

CHOIR

will be in Altona

EMMC

Tuesday, August 25,

7 pm

New MCC event in Winkler!The start of a new tradition.Join us for MCC's FallFest

on Saturday, September 12at Winkler Fairgrounds, 10 am – 4 pm. On stage, we'll have local musicians, an MCC

storyteller, and an auction of some fantastic experiences. Plus, we'll have kids'

entertainment, facepainting, cornhole, a Ten Thousand Villages booth, MCC

exhibit, and more!For more info, visit mccmanitoba.ca/fallfest

or call (204)261-6381.

GOSPELING TODAY

What is the gospel? How can we share this message with our friends and neighbors? Scot McKnight will

help us explore and engage in these questions.

Saturday, September 12Session 1: 3:30-5:00Session 2: 6:30-8:00

Sunday, September 13

9:15 & 10:45 am

Scot McKnight is a recognized authority on the New Testament, early Christianity, and the

historical Jesus. McKnight, author or editor of fifty books, is the Professor of New Testament

at Northern Seminary in Lombard, IL. Some of his books include: The Jesus Creed, The King Jesus Gospel, Kingdom Conspiracy.

Scot blogs at: www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/ The Official Opening of 'The Gardens’

will take place on Thursday, August 27 at 2 pm in the new dining room

/multipurpose rooms. Program, tours, and refreshments.

Starting up SoonStockade (boys in grade 3-6)Looking for new volunteers - contact Bruce Penner, 327-5457, for more info.

Awana (girls in grade 3-6) Registation is Sept 16, 7 pmNeed Leaders - to help girls with scripture memoriaztion and be a positive role modelNeed Listeners - to listen to the girls recite what they’ve memoried.Contact Eva Peters, 324-1235, for more info.

DID YOU KNOW...The

Library received a copy of “Rudnerweider Gemeinde Buch”. It is a register of all the membership from 1937-1959 of the Manitoba /Saskatchewan EMMC churches.

Check out the Altona EMMC website for new pictures of the August 9th service.

ALL Junior Youth (new grade 7’s & 8)Wednesday, August 26, 6:30-8;30 p.m.

Meet at the Tennis Courts (there is a possibilty you might get wet!)

Welcome to the

EvangelicalMennonite Mission Church

The Overriding Purpose of the Altona EMMChurch Is To Glorify God By Extending The

Kingdom Of Jesus Christ Through Discipleship,Evangelism, Worship and Fellowship.

158 2nd St NE

The Hub (Youth Facility) 71 4th Ave NE 204-324-1272

Administrative Pastor, Frank Friesen frank@emmc.altona.mb.ca 204-324-8389 (H)

E-mail: office@emmc.altona.mb.caBox 907, Altona MB R0G 0B0 Website: www.emmc.altona.mb.caChurch office: 204-324-8432 Fax: 204-324-8755

Teaching/Discipleship Pastor, Ben Klassen ben@emmc.altona.mb.ca 204-324-6369 (H)Youth Pastor, Kellin Friesen kellin@emmc.altona.mb.ca 204-304-1108 (H)Worship Coordinator, Jordan Siemens jordan@emmc.altona.mb.ca 204-304-0940 (C) Pastor In-Training, Derrick Penner 204-216-0225 (C)derrick@emmc.altona.mb.ca

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FAMILY WORSHIP HOUR10:00 a.m.

Next Sunday, August 30

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Questions:Do you have questions about anything

(the church, about something you heard in the message, etc)? Write your

questions (s) here and drop them off at the Welcome Centre. Pastoral Staff will

respond to your questions.

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Place this card in the offering bag or Drop-off box at the

Welcome Centre.

2015 Bible Reading Plan

Reading Plan & “Introduction to the New Testament” are available

at the Welcome Centre.

May 18-24Whole Bible:

Day 1 - Revelation 1-3

Day 2 – Revelation 4-7

Day 3 – Revelation 8-12

Day 4 - Revelation 13-17

Day 5 - Revelation 18-22

A chapter a day:

Day 1 – Revelation 1

Day 2 – Revelation 2

Day 3 – Revelation 3

Day 4 - Revelation 21

Day 5 - Revelation 22

2 chapters a week:

Revelation1

Revelation 22

2015 Bible Reading Plan

This week:

Monday - Matthew 28

Tuesday – 2 Corinthians 5

Wednesday – Acts 1

Thursday - Isaiah 42

Friday - Ephesians 2

Religious Exercise Petition Forms are available at the Welcome Centre. Our present practise of religious

exercises cannot continue unless parents of students petition the school board for the continuance of these

religious exercise.Parkside and Rosenfeld schools still don’t have enough

signatures to meet the requirements of theReligious Exercises.

House for rent in Winnipeg near the

University of Manitoba. Call Larry or Barb

Driedger, 204-324-5648 for more details.

DID YOU KNOW...Union Gospel Mission is in need of: men’s underwear, HE laundry soap, clock radios, alcohol free mouthwash, razors, shaving cream, twin sheets, blankets. You can drop off UGM items at the church.

2015-2016 SUNDAY SCHOOL YEARHead Superintendent: Andrea Friesen, 319-03929:15 a.m.Pre-Primary & Primary (3-5 year olds & Grade 1-6)Superintendent: Charlotte Wiebe, 324-9656

3-5 year olds: Vanessa Groening, 1 vacancyGrade 1&2: Mary PennerGrade 3&4: VacantGrade 5&6: Stephanie WiebeSongleader: Ron FriesenPianist: Brenda Fehr

Youth (Grade 7-12)Superintendent: Vacant

Grade 7&8 boys: Jake Hoeppner, Marlen Bergen (½ time each)Grade 9-12 boys: VacantGrade 9-12 girls: Lisa Kehler

10:45 a.m.Pre-Primary (3-5 year olds)Superintendent: Sharleen Thiessen, 324-9317

3 year olds: Kiara Thiessen, Ashley Ginter (½ time) Vancant (½ time)

3 year olds: Rosalynn Neufeld4 year olds: Derek & Nicole Klassen4 year olds: Betty Groening5 year olds: Tami FriesenSongleader: Natasha Loewen, Tami Friesen

Primary (Grade 1-6)Superintendent: Vacant

Grade 1: Cheryl KrahnGrade 2: VacantGrade 3&4: VacantGarde 5&6 girls: Marilyn FunkGrade 5&6 boys: Mark Thiessen (½ time), Vacant (½ time)

Youth (Grade 7-12)Superintendent: Cindy Klassen, 324-6369

Teachers: Dan Froese, Kellin Friesen4 vacancies

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