This Week at SHMC

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Today, May 8

All day Journey @ Yoder Activity Center reserved 7:30 am Prayer gathering in Room 24 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 am Worship Celebrations at South Hutch 9:29 am Worship Celebration at Journey @ Yoder 9:30 & 10:45 Coffee and juice in the Fellowship Hall. Please help yourself! 9:45 am Christian Education classes for all ages, JHM (Jr. High Ministries) & HSM (High School Ministries) Small Groups 10:29 am Children’s classes, Student Small groups and Adult Fellowship at Journey @ Yoder 10:45 am 2nd Hour Scripture at Journey @ Yoder 11:45 am 2nd Sunday Carry-in 6:00 pm No Student activities in honor of Mother’s Day

Tuesday, May 10

7:00 pm Children’s Ministry Meeting

Wednesday, May 11

7:30 pm Worship Team practice at South Hutch

Saturday, May 14

12:00 pm Journey @ Yoder Activity Center reserved

Next Sunday, May 15

7:30 am Prayer gathering in Room 24 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 am Worship Celebrations at South Hutch 9:29 am Worship Celebration at Journey @ Yoder 9:30 & 10:45 Coffee and juice in the Fellowship Hall. Please help yourself! 9:45 am Christian Education classes for all ages, JHM (Jr. High Ministries) & HSM (High School Ministries) Small Groups 10:29 am Children’s classes, Student Small groups and Adult Fellowship at Journey @ Yoder 10:45 am 2nd Hour Scripture at Journey @ Yoder 6:00 pm JHM (Junior High Ministry) at Journey @ Yoder Activity Center 7:00 pm HSM (High School Ministry) at Journey @ Yoder Worship

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For the Record

Attendance Last Sunday: 385 Our Praise Offering: $11,784

May weekly budgeted goal: $14,525

SHMC is a loving congregation, joyfully giving God 10% of our income!

May 29—Memorial Weekend

2 services at SH campus (8:30 am & 9:45 am)

No Sunday School classes at either campus

Enjoy time with family and friends on the holiday

weekend!

Memorial Day

Happy Mother’s Day

Area Connections

A Community Connection:

folks from the South Hutch Community are invited to help plant flowers in the planters along Main Street When: May 22 at 2:00 pm Where: Tom’s Detail Shop What to bring: Rake, shovel, gloves, small garden shovel. Flowers and mulch will be provided.

A Would you like to meet brothers and

sisters from other Mennonite Church USA congregations from Oklahoma to Northern Missouri? South Central Conference Family Festival (June 10-12) is the place to do it! We are looking for delegates to represent SHMC for this fun, family-centered weekend. Registration brochures and other information is available in the church office or you may register online at www.sccmenno.org.

A The 45th year of

Time Out for God lakeside services at Cheney Lake State Park will begin on Sunday, May 29. This

ministry for campers and others in the area has blessed many lives over the years. These services run from Memorial Day weekend through labor Day weekend. Time of service is 9 am each Sunday. These services include a time for singing, special music, scripture, and a timely meditation. Rev. Lester Zook conducts this ministry. Services are held in and around the Church Pavilion which is just north of the main entrance (21st St. West).

Thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers, cards and meals following the car accident. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful church family!

Tami, David and Ellie Martens

We would like to thank our church family for the beautiful peace lily you gave us at the time of Mother’s death. Your thoughts and prayers are much appreciated. Our church family is one of God’s good blessings.

Frieda Kauffman Family

Wow, I feel so blessed! God is just awesome!! I have experienced His gracious love through you all. Your prayers have indeed made a difference. I’m healing from my knee replacement and my physical therapist says it’s amazing. Thanks for all the prayers, cards, food, food, food, flowers and calls. What a wonderful family I have in Christ!

Love, Laura Troyer

SHMC Connections

A Softball players needed! The following teams

are short players and we may have to go in with another church to complete teams. 6 & Under 9 & Under 12 & Under 18 & Under Monday Coed Men's Monday Competitive Men's Thursday Please contact Steve Miller at 620-728-1101 if you didn’t get signed up and want to play!

A Get a Taste of

Community! With summer just around the corner you can almost smell the burgers on the grill and taste the lemonade! This summer the Group Life Team

would love to help you throw a party in your neighborhood. We’re even willing to help you plan it, make invitations, hook you up with yard games and supply the hotdogs/burgers and drinks! There is an informational lunch on May 15 for anyone who is planning or interested in

doing an event. RSVP to Karl & Carol Miller (carolton@hotmail.com) or Philip & Aimee Kauffman (pajk06@hotmail.com).

A Senior Adult Fellowship

will meet on Sunday, May 22 (instead of May 8) at 5:30 at Eldon and Cindy Martens for a cook out. Main dish will be provided, bring salads and deserts to share. This will be the last get-together until September—don’t miss it!

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Student Ministries

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Student Small Groups meet weekly on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am at South Hutch and at 10:29 am at Journey @ Yoder. Small group time will give students a way to Connect with Others, Grow in Christ, and Serve with Passion. Small groups are based on gender and age to allow students to really connect and share with each other. We will be doing some awesome studies and will also have opportunities to serve the larger church.

S One Month to Live for

Students is a study that challenges students to find their God-given passion and purpose and to start living today. This study is loaded with challenging questions, action steps and tools to help check their relationship with God and with others, to find their unique passions and gifts and to live according to God’s unique purpose for their lives!

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JHM (Junior High Ministry) 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Journey @ Yoder. Fun and crazy games and a short lesson in the first hour. May 8– Snacks: Anna Baker Drinks: Amy Burton May 15– Snacks: Raid the Cupboards! Drinks: Lucas Dunbar HSM (High School Ministry) meets at 7:00 pm for worship then continues on until 8:30 with games and hanging out. May 8– Snacks: Taylor Nisly Drinks Austin Shafer May 15– Snacks: Ashley & Emily Neufeld Drinks: Carlos & Maria Riemann

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Children’s Ministry

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Celebrate: Live Full On Key Concept: Let’s live full on the life God has given us. Bible passages: Genesis 37-45 Bible Memory Verse: ―I have come that they might have life and have it to the full.‖ John 10:10

C Summer is coming soon and we’re busy

planning events that are fun and meaningful for kids! Save the dates and plan to participate!

June 6-9 Bible Memory Camp in Bartlesville,

OK for grades 2-8

July 18-22 Pandamania VBS at So

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5 Pandamania VBS at Journey, ages 4 yrs – 5th grade (note date change)

Contact Pastor Sheri (663-4244) for more information.

C Bible Memory Camp is June 6-9 and we’re

planning to take a van (or two, or three!) to Oklahoma to enjoy Camp Wah-Shah-She. The more verses you memorize, the lower the cost! Scholarships are available upon request. Registration forms are due by next week, May 15. See Pastor Sheri or Tammy Yutzy for more information.

Congratulations to Steve Schmidt who graduated from Leadership Reno County! Help! Lost DVD’s from the library! The following DVD’s are still missing. Please look to see if they got mixed in with your personal DVD’s. Veggie Tales—The Star of Christmas, Everyone’s Hero, The Christmas Blessing, Evan Almighty, Fire Proof, Faith Like Potatoes, Have a New Kid by Friday, No Greater Love. Calling all Grads! College, High School, Grade School graduates: please let us know your graduation details for the graduation flier. E-mail school, date, time to Cindy Headings in the church office (cindyh@shmcfamily.org) or call 663-4244.

A Membership

Classes will be Wednesdays at 7:00 pm starting June 8 through June 29 at the

South Hutch campus. Contact the church office if you are interested in this class.

Because You Give

Thank you so much for your contribution to our camping ministry! We are grateful for your willingness to partner in our ministry and for the youth from your congregation who visit us every summer. The stories and memories of faithfulness created at camp are so valuable to our campers and guests. On behalf of the Retreat Commission and the Camp Mennonscah staff, I would like to thank you for your donation to Camp Mennoscah. Your gift will be used to continue our mission to provide a retreat for people of all ages. Your willingness to share in our work through your giving is greatly appreciated.

With Peace & Prayers, Olivia Bartel, Director

Our staff is here to walk with you

Howard Wagler, Lead Pastor howardw@shmcfamily.org Eric Miller, Associate Pastor ericm@shmcfamily.org Sheri Saner, Children’s Outreach Pastor sheris@shmcfamily.org Jeremy Patterson, Journey @ Yoder Campus Pastor jeremyp@shmcfamily.org Jesse Blasdel, Student Outreach Pastor jesseb@shmcfamily.org Cindy Headings, Administrator cindyh@shmcfamily.org Jean Willems, Receptionist/Secretary jeanw@shmcfamily.org John Davis, Treasurer 2seniorscouts@cox.net Kim Easdon, Treasurer Assistant kime@shmcfamily.org Kathy Sayers, South Hutch Custodian Dedra Sawatzky, Journey Custodian

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Sign up at the Connection Center for the Saturday of your choice or call the church office at 663-4244 for more information.

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Celebrating 40 Years of Mennonite Voluntary Service Unit in Hutchinson! The 40th anniversary weekend is June 25 & 26 at First Mennonite Church. Zwieback bakers are needed to volunteer their baking skills for the faspa (evening lunch) and extra bedrooms are needed for overnight guests. Please contact Bonnie Swenson at 620-662-5057 or bonnieswenson@sbcglobal.net to serve with passion in this way.

A Work & Play Retreat at Rocky Mountain

Mennonite Camp over Memorial Weekend. Volunteers are encouraged to come May 27-30 for a free weekend at RMMC! All we ask is that you and your family be willing to help with summer camp preparation projects half the time and play for the other half. Work will include cleaning cabins, getting the boat equipment out, moving the winter tube run bridge, and anything they can do to get the camp ready for the summer season. ―Play‖ might include rock climbing, rappelling, hikes and some kids/youth activities. Register online (www.rmmc.org), call (719-687-9506) or email (info@rmmc.org) the camp for more info.

W Mennonite Women’s Project for May :

Fabric (must be at least 2 yards or more)

A SHMC serves The Garden

downtown ministry by preparing & serving a meal for 40 people on Saturday evenings. This is a great opportunity to see how God is working in the downtown area.

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Scriptures:

Genesis 12:1-2

Matthew 22:39

Luke 10:25-37

John 13:1-17

Acts 2:44-45

1 Peter 4:10

1 John 3:18