Join us this Sunday for a morning of worship where we will bless our children and Kids’ Zone and our youth.  We continue our focus on Lifegiving Water, this week looking a confession.

Join us next week as worship together through song, prayer and scripture.

How wonderful it is when the people of God join together to spread God’s love and kindness.  There was lots of enthusiasm as together we created bags of clothing for the children and youth of Chandler Mowat and then delivered the clothing.  There was much excitement and gratitude in the community.  Thank you Gathering Church for your ongoing generosity and participation in acts of love and justice.

Snack Attack is wonderful way for us as a church to spread God’s love and to offer healthy snacks to the children and youth of Chandler Mowat. We gather from 1:30 to 4:00 on Tuesdays for meaningful conversation, encouragement and to spread God’s love and peace. You are always welcome to join the Snack Attack team.

We kick-off this new season with a POPCORN PARTY. 

This week we are invited to pray for:

• Our youth as they join together for a retreat Friday and Saturday. Please pray for the 17 youth and the leaders

• Snack Attack as it begins this Tuesday

• Each other

Tuesday,  October 20       High Schooler’s Supper

Tuesday,  November 17   High Schooler’s Supper

Saturday,  December 12    Community Supper

Rich Janzen just published his book called Healing Communities. He is holding a family and friends book launch on Sunday September 27 (drop-in between 2-4pm) at his and Jen's house (514 Heatherhill Place Waterloo). All are welcome. More details of the book can be found here. 

In the Spring at MCEC’s AGM, pastors and church leaders were introduced to a new initiative led by Derek Suderman, professor at Conrad Grebel.  Derek is eager for MCEC congregations and congregants to study the Bible together.  Wazir, Rich and Catherine all attended an introductory session to this new Bible study format and know that it will be full of learning and growing in faith and relationships.

This new Bible study initiative is being offered this Fall at Erb Street Mennonite.  Please see information here.  Catching the Spark — Ministry Forum

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: Wazir Ally,  Rich Janzen, 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.