·Virgil Miller who has been hospitalized this week.
·Howard Hershberger who is recovering after a hospitalization this week.
·Tanner Reimer Copeland born to Jame & Chandra on September 25.Big brother is Jackson and big sister is Brielle
·Brenda Blosser who will be having surgery at St. Francis on Thursday the 19th.
·For Derek, Joy, Cedon, Caryn and Callie Yoder as they prepare for their move.
·For God’s guidance and healing in the midst of the difficulties and pain we face in our relationships
·For Whitestone Leadership and the congregation as we continue to experience transition.
·For the Pastoral Search Committee as they work to find a Lead Pastor
·The work of South Central Conference and guidance for its leaders
·For a peaceful resolution to the situation in Afghanistan (see flyer in church mailbox)
Ordination Celebrations
Lou Gomez invites you to a Reception for his ordination on November 14th at Bethel College Mennonite Church from 5-8 PM.A light supper and cake will be served in the Fellowship Hall.
Dave Miller invites you to celebrate his ordination with him at Bellwood Mennonite Church in Milford, NE on Sunday, December 6th.Worship is at 10 AM with a luncheon reception following at 12:00 PM.Please RSVP by December 4th to Peg Burkey at (402)761-2093.
This Week at Whitestone…
Today
Nursery:Sunday School:Jeff & Gwen Roth
Worship:Kevin & Denise Goertzen
9:00 AMSunday School
10:15 AMWorship
3:00 PMPastoral Search – Conference Room
6:30-8:00 PMDessert at the Hostetler’s for couples whose
anniversary and singles whose birthday is in Nov.
Monday
7:00 PMWomen’s Bible Study – Community Room
Tuesday
6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study – Conference Room
4:15 PMWorship Planning – Conference Room
Wednesday
8:30 AMStaff Meeting – Conference Room
6:30 PM-7:30 PM Musical Practice – Sanctuary
7:30 PM-8:00 PM Musical Practice for all w/ speaking parts
7:30 PMA Cappella – Community Room
8:30 PMUnruh Gift Planning Team – Conf. Rm.
Thursday
7:00 PMWellness Small Group – Community Room
Next Sunday
Nursery:Sunday School:Ryan & Tonya Bartel
Worship:Stan & Sharon Swartzendruber
9:00 AMSunday School
10:15 AMWorship
Next Sunday Dennie Jantzi will be delivering the sermon
Bruce Hostetler will be out of the office from Thursday, November 19th-Monday, November 23rd
Looking Ahead…
Nov. 22Whitestone Life Articles are Due
Nov. 29MYF will be visiting another church for Worship
Dec. 6 Derek’s Last Sunday to Preach
Dec. 13Hesston High Singers will be joining us for Worship
Farewell for Derek & Joy Yoder Family afterWorship
Praise and Worship Singing
A newly forming Praise and Worship Group meets today at 4:00 in the sanctuary (note time change). If you enjoy
participating in worship by singing or playing an instrument, please join us! We are working on some music for the first Sunday of Advent! Special welcome to college and high school students!
Thank You
Dear Whitestone family,
The morning mail brought your monthly gift to me. (from the Agape fund)I can never thank you enough for remembering me in this way.It has been such a warm caring gift that has helped me in many ways.
As I sit in my room here at the Villa, I think of you every Sunday.Many of you, I don’t know, and perhaps you don’t know me – and yet we are church family.Blessings to you as week by week and days go by.Thank for your visits.It is good to get the service on the screen.
Love & Prayers, Irene Weaver
Young Adults
The Sunday School class is meeting at the home of Doug & Rita Peters, 801 Random Rd., from now until Dec. 21st. Welcome to all young adults.
Looking for the Nursery?
Ask an usher if you need help finding the nursery provided during the service and Sunday School hour for children ages 2 years old and younger and/or not yet attending Sunday School.
House Against Hunger
The Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale House Against Hunger is nearing completion. The public is invited to an Open House at 604 Church Drive, Inman from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 (Weather permitting). For more information, please see the bulletin board across from the library.
From the Resource Center
Thank you to all who donated food items at WOW for the Resource Center. There were 154 items weighing 127 pounds. Your food donations help to fill our shelves at a time when the need in our community continues to grow. Ila
The Resource Center gets food commodities from the First Christian Church in Newton four-six times a year. They would like to have a list of volunteers with a pickup who would be able to get them. It is good to have 2 people to pick them up. Picking up the commodities would be during the day and most likely short notice. If interested, please let Ila Yoder know. (327-2794)
HELP SUPPORT OFFENDER/VICTIM MINISTRIES! OVM, which includes the M2 Prison Visitation program that several Whitestone members participate in, has a variety of ways to raise support.
One is by selling Dillon’s $100 and $200 gift cards. The gift cards can be swiped like a credit card at the Dillon’s stores using them to make purchases for groceries and prescriptions.OVM receives 4% of every dollar that you spend. It doesn’t sound like much, but last year they received over $8,000 from people using these gift cards.
If you are interested in purchasing a gift card, please look for Gary Oyer in the foyer next Sunday, the 22nd after church. Bring your checkbook.
WOW Musical Practice
All youth participating in the WOW Christmas Musical are asked to be at a rehearsal on Wednesday, November 18th from 6:30-7:30 PM.All youth with speaking parts will be dismissed at 8:00 PM
Check out the Bulletin Board!
The Bulletin Board has a lot of information - Please check it out!
- Lynn Miller Presentation “Jesus Said What?”
- Ten Thousand Villages Presentation/Reception
- Newton Community Chorale Concert Nov. 20 at Bethel
