Join us this Sunday as we explore Jesus’ invitation for us to become like little children. Through song, play, scripture and story we will explore the wonder and awe of God as we receive Jesus’ invitation.

Next Sunday we rest. We are so grateful for the many people who serve God through a variety of roles at The Gathering on Sunday mornings. In resting on this Sunday of the long weekend, we offer everyone the opportunity to rest, to enjoy creation and be refreshed. We will not meet on Sunday May 17^th.

As a church community, God has invited us to bless the children and youth in the Chandler Mowat community with new back-to-school clothing. On Sunday May 31^st, we are invited to bring new t-shirts to church as we prepare for our Clothing Distribution Sunday in September. We will bless the t-shirts and pray for the children and youth. Let’s join together in being Jesus’ hands and feet! 

This week we are invited to pray for:

• Gathering Church Leadership

• Snack Attack—for meaningful conversations with children and youth

• Preparation for the Mennonite Relief Sale

Please pray for Snack Attack. For relationships to form. For encouragement to be given and received and for the community to experience the love of God.

With the warm weather here, there are many opportunities for conversation and engagement with the children and youth at Snack Attack. Please continue to pray for God’s love to be received through a healthy snack pack, check-ins and care.

Snack Attack continues each Tuesday of the school year.

Once again this year, we as a church are popping and selling kettle corn at the Mennonite relief sale, May 29 & 30th. This event is not possible without all the valuable volunteers. We are looking for volunteers for two hour 2 to 4 hour shifts Friday evening or Saturday Morning/early afternoon. Please contact Lauraannally@gmail.com if you are interested. We are looking for volunteers for;  set-up (Friday afternoon) clean-up (Saturday afternoon),  sales, and poppers and baggers.

Contact Laura for any further questions.

Baptism is an outward sign of our commitment to be followers of Jesus. If you are interested in having a conversation about baptism, please contact Catherine (catherine@gatheringchurch.ca) by Thursday May 7^th.

Hidden Acres is hosting our 59th Annual Chicken BBQ & 18th Annual Pie Auction Fundraiser on Tuesday, June 9 from 5 - 7 pm.  

Come and enjoy our delicious chicken dinner that thousands of people have come to know and love. Along with the chicken, your meal includes potato salad, coleslaw, veggies, pickles, a fresh roll, chips and an apple or fresh baked apple fritter.

$22 - 1 Piece Meal  /  $27 - 2 Piece Meal  

Pie Auction will happen during the meal.

Please visit www.hiddenacres.ca for more details and to order your tickets.

Tickets need to be purchased in advance.

Sunday June 14^th we will move our worship service to Hidden Acres Camp.  We will meet at 3:00 for an afternoon and evening of Play, Praise, Baptism and enjoying a meal together.

If you are interested in baptism, please speak to Catherine (catherine@gatheringchurch.ca)

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Being warmly greeted on Sunday mornings as we enter CMCC is often where our worship experience begins. Being greeted reminds us that we belong and are welcome. We would love for you to join our Greeting Team. This is a once-a-month commitment of welcoming people and supporting the flow of Sunday morning  If you are interested in joining this team, please contact Catherine (Catherine@gatheringchurch.ca).

If you are interested in becoming a member of The Gathering Church, please be in touch with Catherine (catherine@gatheringchurch.ca)

Our Vision and Care team members serve the church through offering prayer, care and wise leadership around our vision.  The Vision and Care team members are:  Marlene Hoekstra, Frank Hoekstra, Doris Maiolo, and Alisha Nafziger.

The Leadership Board brings prayerful leadership to our faith community, meeting monthly to ensure we fulfill our mission and vision and faithfully oversee the many areas of ministry of The Gathering. The members of the Board are: Rich Janzen, Wazir Ally,  Craig Nafziger and Chris Pot.

• E-transfer to donations@gatheringchurch.ca.
• Cheque or cash in the white donation box at CMCC.
• Online through the donation button on our church website. (Part of your donation will cover processing and admin fees.)
• Please contact Marlene Hoekstra if you would like to arrange an alternate way of giving (click here).

Click  here for the regular MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) Newsletter.

Please submit any bulletin announcements for next week to Ruth at office@gatheringchurch.ca by Thursday at noon.