Call to Worship: But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession,  1 Peter 2:9

MC: Kendall Reimer
Message: Eric Isaac
Offering: General Fund

This Week:

Tuesday, Oct 27
Sewing Circle                                 9-12
Youth Community Night            7:30

Thursday, Oct 29
Moms & Tots                               10-12
Ministerial Meeting                     7:00

Pray For This Week:
– Our Church Maintenance Board.
– AJ Reimer and family.
– Tammy Loewen as she serves and studies at the Father’s House Church in Oroville, California.

Youth:
Oct 27 – Community Night
Nov 3 – Games Night
Nov 10 – Jr. Youth Lesson Night
Nov 17 – Sr. Youth Lesson Night
Nov 24 – Community Night

MEMC:
The song leaders are looking for musicians for their music teams! If you
are interested in being involved on a team, please let one of us know:
Reg Dueck, Amanda Plett, Lonita Reimer, Robyn Reimer, Janet Hamm.

Bible Plan This Week:
Oct 26 – Luke 14:1-24
Oct 27 – Luke 14:25-15:10, Ps 124
Oct 28 – Luke 15:11-32
Oct 29 – Luke 16:1-17, Ps 125
Oct 30 – Luke 16:18-17:6
Oct 31 – Luke 17:7-37, Prvbs 25
Nov 1 – Luke 18:1-17

Next Sunday:
Church            10:45
MC: Tim Reimer
Message: Eric Isaac
Offering: EMC

SBC:
– Free SBC Campus Visit on November 3. Visit the campus, meet professors and students, explore your study options and discover how you can be part of this Christ-centred community. Register for a time slot at SBCollege.ca/CampusVisit.
– SBC & Candlewick Productions Inc. present Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice” November 12 – 15 at SBC. Tickets are available for pre-purchase only with limited capacity, cohort seating. Visit SBCollege.ca/Events for details and to purchase your tickets.

PASSAGE OF THE WEEK: Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,  your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals. How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.             Psalm 36:5-7

Offering: General Fund

This Week:

Tuesday, Oct 20
Sr. Youth Lesson Night               7:30
Ministers Meeting                        7:00

Wednesday, Oct 21
Mission Board Meeting               7:30

Pray For This Week:

• Our Church Maintenance Board.
• Amber Dueck as she teaches and provides leadership in an elementary school in Thailand.

Youth:

• Oct 20 – Lesson Night (Sr)
• Oct 27 – Community Night

Congratulations to Ryan and Lisa Kelly on the birth of their son, Miles Micah Ryan, born Oct 11!

Bible Plan This Week:

• Oct 19 – Luke 11:1-23, Prv 24
• Oct 20 – Luke 11:24-36
• Oct 21 – Luke 11:37-12:7, Ps 121
• Oct 22 – Luke 12:8-34
• Oct 23 – Luke 12:35-59, Ps 122
• Oct 24 – Luke 13:1-17
• Oct 25 – Luke 13:18-35, Ps 123

Next Sunday:

Church                                   10:45

MC: Kendall Reimer
Message: Eric Isaac
Offering: General Fund

Passage of the week: Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully declare his praise? Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.    Psalm 106:1-3

This Week:

Tuesday, Oct 13
Sewing Circle                         9-12
Jr. Youth Lesson Night         7:30

Wednesday, Oct 14
SBC Course                             7:00

Thursday, Oct 15
Moms & Tots                       10-12

Pray For This Week:

• Our Ushers
• Nikki Reimer as she studies at University of Winnipeg.

Youth:

• Oct 13 – Lesson Night (Jr)
• Oct 20 – Lesson Night (Sr)
• Oct 27 – Community Night

BCBC:
BCBC is looking for a part-time co-director to work alongside Julia Hamm and Nat Plett, our part-time director team. Candidate needs to have a vibrant relationship with Christ, be called by God to evangelize and disciple the children and the youth of the Interlake and be convinced that the world needs the gospel of Jesus. To see the job description or for more information contact Eric Isaac at 204-794-2355.    

Bible Plan This Week:

• Oct 12 – Luke 8:9-25
• Oct 13 – Luke 8:26-56, Ps 119:89-136
• Oct 14 – Luke 9:1-17
• Oct 15 – Luke 9:18-36, Ps 119:137-176
• Oct 16 – Luke 9:37-62
• Oct 17 – Luke 10:1-20, Ps 120
• Oct 18 – Luke 10:21-42

Passage of the Week: Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.         John 10:7-10

Offering: EMC

This Week:

Tuesday, Oct 6
Youth Games Night                7-9

Wednesday, Oct 7
Church Direction Night       7:30

Friday, Oct 9
Care Group Thanksgiving meals

Saturday, Oct 10
Neighbour Thanksgiving Meal (By pre-order)

Pray For This Week:

• Our Missions Board
•  Christian Dyck as he studies at Providence College.

Youth:

• Oct 6 – Games Night
• Oct 7 – Lesson Night (Jr)
• Oct 20 – Lesson Night (Sr)
• Oct 27 – Community Night

BCBC:
BCBC is looking for a part-time co-director to work alongside Julia Hamm and Nat Plett, our part-time director team. Candidate needs to have a vibrant relationship with Christ, be called by God to evangelize and disciple the children and the youth of the Interlake and be convinced that the world needs the gospel of Jesus. To see the job description or for more information contact Eric Isaac at 204-794-2355.    

Bible Plan This Week:

• Oct 5 – Luke 5:1-16, Ps 117
• Oct 6 – Luke 5:17-39
• Oct 7 – Luke 6:1-16, Ps 118
• Oct 8 – Luke 6:17-36
• Oct 9 – Luke 6:37-7:10, Psalm 119:1-40
• Oct 10 – Luke 7:11-35
• Oct 11 – Luke 7:36-8:8, Psalm 119:41-88

Passage of the Week: The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 
Psalm 103:8-11

  This Week:

Tuesday, Sept 29
Youth Service Night             7:30
We plan to go around to peoples places and help pull out gardens and rake leaves for our Service night this week (Sep. 29). If you could use this service on your yard, please contact Kendall! 204-494-0341

Wednesday, Sept 30
SBC Course                             7-10

Thursday, Oct 1
Prayer & Fasting                     7-7
Moms & Tots                       10-12
Prayer Meeting                      7:30

Pray For This Week:

• Riverton MCC Thrift Shop and its board.
• Breanne Reimer as she studies at Capernwray Bible School in Sweden.

Upcoming Events:

• Oct 7 Church Direction Night.
• On Friday, October 9, the food committee is willing to provide turkey, gravy, dinner rolls and pie for all the care groups so that each group can have their own Thanksgiving supper. Please contact your care group leader for more info about this. For those of you that aren’t in a care group, there will also be a meal prepared at the church that evening.
• On Saturday, October 10, the food committee is willing to make plates with Thanksgiving dinners so that you can bring them to your neighbours.
• For all of these options sign up with Alvina by September 27. Call or text her at 204-641-4017.

Youth:

• Sept 29 – Service Night
• Oct 6 – Games Night
• Oct 7 – Lesson Night (Jr)
• Oct 20 – Lesson Night (Sr)
• Oct 27 – Kids Carnival

Bible Plan This Week:

• Sept 28 – Luke 1:57-80
• Sept 29 – Luke 2:1-21, Ps 115
• Sept 30 – Luke 2:22-40
• Oct 1 – Luke 2:41-52, Prvbs 23
• Oct 2 – Luke 3
• Oct 3 – Luke 4:1-15, Ps 116
• Oct 4 – Luke 4:16-44

Next Sunday:

Coffee & Muffins   9:45-10:30

Church               10:30-11:45
Kids Ministry at the church building.

Offering: EMC

Passage of the Week: Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.       Romans 12:9-11

Offering: General Fund

  This Week:

Tuesday, Sept 22
NO Sewing Circle this week.  
Youth Games Night              7:30

Wednesday, Sept 23
SBC Course                             7-10

Saturday, Sept 26
BCBC Uprising                       10-8
Marriage Simulcast              6:00

Pray For This Week:

• Morweena Christian School.Staff, board, and students.
• Galen Reimer as he studies and serves at the Father’s House Church in Oroville, California.

Bible Plan This Week:

• Sept 21 – 2 Tim 3, Ps 111
• Sept 22 – 2 Tim 4
• Sept 23 – Titus 1, Ps 112
• Sept 24 – Titus 2 & 3
• Sept 25 – Luke 1:1-25, Ps 113
• Sept 26 – Luke 1:26-38
• Sept 27 – Luke 1:39-56, Ps 114

Youth:

• Sept 22 – Games Night
• Sept 29 – Service Night

BCBC:

BCBC is looking for a part-time co-director to work alongside Julia Hamm and Nat Plett, our part-time director team. Candidate needs to have a vibrant relationship with Christ, be called by God to evangelize and disciple the children and the youth of the Interlake and be convinced that the world needs the gospel of Jesus. To see the job description or for more information contact Eric Isaac at 204-794-2355. 

   SBC:

• Anxiety and Its Antidote is a Weekend Intensive offered at SBC October 1-3 with Heidi Driedger. Anxiety affects physical, mental, and emotional health and impacts relationships, performance, and life management. This course will look at those aspects and how to break it down into manageable steps for yourself and/or for those under your care. Available on campus or online. LEARN MORE: SBCollege.ca/Events.
• Looking for a gap-year option that’s still running? SBC is hosting a Pursuit Info Webinar on September 30 at 7PM with Director Randy Krahn who will be answering all your questions about what our 4-month Discipleship Program will look like this year. LEARN MORE: SBCollege.ca/Pursuit.

Call to Worship: This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength”
Isaiah 30:15

MC: Delmer Plett
Message: Eric Isaac

  This Week:

Tuesday, Sept 15
Minister Meeting                     AM
Youth Cowboy Kick-off at Harold & Marlene’s. Supper provided       6:30-9:30

Wednesday, Sept 16
Missions Board Meeting     7:30

Thursday, Sept 17
Moms & Tots                       10-12
At the church. There will be coffee!

Pray For This Week:

• Our Library committee.
• Ryan and Lisa as they teach  and serve at the Father’s House Church in Oroville, California.

Upcoming Events:

• Marriage simulcast on Saturday, September 26 from 6 to 9:30 PM. You can register at marriagenight.org or talk to Karlene Petkau or Mikayla Reimer. Cost is $40. There will be delicious desserts, snacks, and door prizes!
• Uprising at Beaver Creek Bible Camp- Saturday September 26, 10:00-8:00. For youth grades 5-12. $20 a student. $25 if you take bus from Riverton If you’re interested in going talk to Kendall Reimer. Check out https://www.beavercreekbiblecamp.com/

Youth:

• Sept 22 – Games Night
• Sept 29 – Service Night

BCBC:
BCBC is looking for a part-time co-director to work alongside Julia Hamm and Nat Plett, our part-time director team. Candidate needs to have a vibrant relationship with Christ, be called by God to evangelize and disciple the children and the youth of the Interlake and be convinced that the world needs the gospel of Jesus. To see the job description or for more information contact Eric Isaac at 204-794-2355. 

SBC:
Steinbach Bible College evening courses:  Today’s Questions in Theology – Hell: 3 Views with Michael Zwaagstra Sep 23 – Oct 14. Audit or credit. On-campus or livestreamed. For more info go SBCollege.ca/Events or email your questions to academics@sbcollege.ca.  If you’re interested in taking the Zwaagstra course talk to Eric. We might livestream it into the church building.

Bible Plan This Week:

• Sept 14 – 1 Timothy 1
• Sept 15 – 1 Tim 2, 3:7, Ps 109
• Sept 16 – 1 Tim 3:8-16, chp 4
• Sept 17 – 1 Tim 5, Ps 110
• Sept 18 – 1 Tim 6
• Sept 19 – 2 Tim 1, Prvbs 22
• Sept 20 – 2 Tim 2

Next Sunday:

Church                    10:30-11:45
Kids Ministry at the church building.
House Church in various homes.

Offering: General Fund

Call to Worship:I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.  Psalm 121:1-2

MC: Kendall Reimer
Message: Eric Isaac

This Week:

Tuesday, Sept 8
MCS classes start!       9:00-2:00

We plan to have a prayer of blessing next Sunday during the worship service for Amber Dueck as she heads back to Thailand for another school year.  Come listen to  her update and join MEMC as we show her our continued support in her ministry of teaching!

The Evangelical Mennonite Conference, of which we are a part, prints out a periodical called The Messengerevery other month. This is free for all EMC Church attenders. If your address is in the church directory you’ll receive the magazine in September.

Pray For This Week:

• Our College and Careers.
• Max and Sherayah as they study and serve at the Father’s House Church in Oroville, California.

Upcoming Events:
Marriage simulcast on Saturday, September 26 from 6 to 9:30 PM. You can register at marriagenight.org or talk to Karlene Petkau or Mikayla Reimer. Cost is $40. There will be delicious desserts, snacks, and door prizes!

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Youth:

• Sept 15 – Youth Kick-Off!
• Sept 22 – Games Night
• Sept 29 – Service Night

SBC:
Steinbach Bible College evening courses: Old Testament Prophets: Hosea – Malachi with Gord Penner Sep 17 – Dec 11. Today’s Questions in Theology – Hell: 3 Views with Michael Zwaagstra Sep 23 – Oct 14. Audit or credit. On-campus or livestreamed. For more info go SBCollege.ca/Events or email your questions to academics@sbcollege.ca.  If you’re interested in taking the Zwaagstra course talk to Eric. We might livestream it into the church building.

Bible Plan This Week:

• Sept 7 – Eph 6, Prvb 21
• Sept 8 – Col 1:1-23
• Sept 9 – Col 1:24-2:15, Ps 106
• Sept 10 – Col 2:16-3:17
• Sept 11 – Col 3:18-25, 4, Ps 107
• Sept 12 – Jude 1
• Sept 13 – Phil 1, Ps 108

Call to Worship:I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.                          Psalm 120:1

MC: Eric Isaac
BCBC Report

This Week:

Thursday, Sept 3
MCS PTM                                 6:00
Please come for an outdoor supper!

On August 2nd we heard from Ray Larock as to the ministry he is currently involved in – if you are interested in seeing more of his ministry or even supporting him financially here is a link. https://e3ministry.ca/products/8464-raymond-larock

The Evangelical Mennonite Conference, of which we are a part, prints out a periodical called The Messengerevery other month. This is free for all EMC Church attenders. Some of you had your addresses added to the mailing list this August.

Pray For This Week:
Kevin Kornelson as he studies and serves at the Father’s House Church in Oroville, California.

Upcoming Event:
Marriage simulcast on Saturday, September 26 from 6 to 9:30 PM. You can register at marriagenight.org or talk to Karlene Petkau or Mikayla Reimer. Cost is $40. There will be delicious desserts, snacks, and door prizes!

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MCS:

• Sept 3 – PTM
• Sept 8 – Classes start!

Youth:

• Sept 15 – Youth Kick-Off!
• Sept 22 – Games Night
• Sept 29 – Service Night

SBC:
Steinbach Bible College evening courses: Old Testament Prophets: Hosea – Malachi with Gord Penner
Sep 17 – Dec 11. Today’s Questions in Theology – Hell: 3 Views with Michael Zwaagstra
Sep 23 – Oct 14. Audit or credit. On-campus or livestreamed. For more info go SBCollege.ca/Events or email your questions to academics@sbcollege.ca.

Bible Plan This Week:

• Aug 31 – Gal 6
• Sept 1 – Eph 1, Ps 103
• Sept 2 – Eph 2
• Sept 3 – Eph 3, Ps 104
• Sept 4 – Eph 4:1-16
• Sept 5 – Gal 4:17-32, Ps 105
• Sept 6 – Eph 5

Call to Worship:Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Psalm 119:35

MC: Delmer Plett
Message: Earl Reimer

This Week:

Tuesday, Aug 25
Youth V-Ball & Fireside      7:30

Thursday, Aug 27
Ministerial Meeting              7:00

Saturday, Aug 29
The Bridge Fundraiser. Matt Falk Comedy Night at Freedom Worship Centre. There will be pre-registration, family units sitting 2m apart and other safety measures. To buy a $20 ticket contact Krista Klassen 204-641-2137.

On August 2nd we heard from Ray Larock as to the ministry he is currently involved in – if you are interested in seeing more of his ministry or even supporting him financially here is a link. https://e3ministry.ca/products/8464-raymond-larock

Pray For This Week:
Mike and Carmela Reimer as they serve with Kansas City International House of Prayer.

Upcoming Events:

• Marriage Night Live Simulcast! Saturday Sept 26 More details coming soon!www.marriagenight.org
• Hymns will be part of next Sunday’s service, and we want to sing the songs you love! Thank you for your suggestions so far. If you sent them via text, though, they were not received, so please try again at 204-651-2652, or email hamm.jante@gmail.com. 

MCS:

• Sept 3 – PTM
• Sept 8 – Classes start!

Youth:
Aug 25 – V-ball & Fireside.

SBC:
Steinbach Bible College evening courses: Old Testament Prophets: Hosea – Malachi with Gord Penner Sep 17 – Dec 11. Today’s Questions in Theology – Hell: 3 Views with Michael Zwaagstra Sep 23 – Oct 14. Audit or credit. On-campus or livestreamed. For more info go SBCollege.ca/Events or email your questions to academics@sbcollege.ca.

Bible Plan This Week:

• Aug 24 – Heb 13, Ps 100
• Aug 25 – Gal 1
• Aug 26 – Gal 2:1-14, Prvbs 20
• Aug 27 – Gal 2:15-3:14
• Aug 28 – Gal 3:15-4:7, Ps 101
• Aug 29 – Gal 4:8-31
• Aug 30 – Gal 5, Ps 102