Sunday Morning Worship:
9:30 a.m. on Zoom
10:30 a.m. In-person Worship on 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays
Every Second Sunday is Gracious Space: Faith and Food for all Ages at 4:00 p.m.
Just click on this link to get into our Zoom gathering.
Events Coming up at Peace Mennonite
Thursday, May 2nd
9:30 a.m.: Wise Women group; contact Judy Johnson
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Joanna available at the office
2:00 p.m.: Zoom gathering (informal sharing and prayer time)
3:15 p.m.: College group @ KU Student Union
Friday, May 3rd
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: Labyrinth Open @ PMC building
7:00 p.m.: Church Game Night @ PMC building
Saturday, May 4th
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Graduation party for Julia Fetters @ church building
Sunday, May 5th
9:30 a.m.: Zoom worship; 10:30 a.m.: In-person worship
Tuesday, May 7th
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Joanna available in the office
1:30 p.m.: Wise Guys (conversation group) at Great Harvest
4:00 p.m.: Justice Matters Team Leader Meeting @ PMC building
Wednesday, May 8th
2:00 p.m.: Joanna’s exit interview with Coordinating Committee and Ministry Team
Thursday, May 9th
9:30 a.m.: Wise Women reception for Joanna at Rose Claassen’s home
2:00 p.m.: Zoom gathering (informal sharing and prayer time)
Sunday, May 12th
9:30 a.m.: Worship on Zoom; NO 10:30 a.m.: in person worship
4:00 p.m.: Gracious Space Worship
The scripture readings for the weeks of:
April 28th: 1 Corinthians 1:18-29 & Luke 24:1-12
May 5th: Psalm 105:1-4 & 1 Cor. 12:12-27
Announcements
Thanks to everyone who participated in the last congregational meeting. You can read the notes from the meeting here
Oak Flat Update! Please read this UPDATE ON OAK FLAT/APACHE STRONGHOLD, from Becky Janzen.
The Great Escape – Escape to a Muslim-Controlled Country
Seventy-seven Hutterites escaped certain destruction at the hands of a zealous Jesuit priest by fleeing over the Carpathian Mountains into Muslim-controlled Wallachia in 1767 for religious freedom. They were the last remnant of an Anabaptist sect that had once numbered nearly 30,000. Their escape and the events that led up to it were the subject of the Bethel College Life Enrichment series presentation by Rod Hofer on March 27, 2024, in Newton. A repeat presentation will be offered at Peace Mennonite Church at 12:00 on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Bring a sack lunch and join us after the Sunday PMC service for this educational PowerPoint event.
Bert H. and Ken R. are participating in the Concerts.
Our Gracious Space team invites you to sign up to host a meal! Our meals together on the second Sunday of each month are an important opportunity for us to connect and build community. Meal hosts make that time possible! The host is not expected to provide all of the food, but simply to decide what the evening meal will be and invite others in the church to contribute accordingly. Please consider hosting one or two Gracious Space meals this year! You can sign up on this Google document or email Joanna.
The college group is meeting again this semester. We talk about Christian spiritual formation (and lots of other topics) each Thursday at 3:15 at the KU Union. Homemade and store-bought snacks are always appreciated. You can leave snacks at the church building and let Joanna know they are available. (Note that one group member is allergic to food that contains peanut butter.) Thanks!
Ongoing or Recurring
PMC now has a post office box, for its mail. We particularly ask that you use this address for any financial correspondence:
Peace Mennonite Church
P.O. Box 451
Lawrence, KS 66044
Remember that the second Sunday of every month our in-person service will be our Gracious Space event at 4:00, which will include a shared meal. The Zoom service will still happen at 9:30 a.m. We will be using the Seeking Peace Together materials for these second Sunday Zoom services, which will include a brief reflection on scripture and extended conversation/reflection time.
For announcements, contact information updates, and other general questions and information please continue to use the regular office email peacemennonite@gmail.com. Jerry plans to be in the office most Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If you would like to receive our weekly email newsletter, please sign up on our home page. Due to changes in Joanna and Jerry’s schedule, this weekly newsletter will be sent on most Thursdays instead of Fridays now. Please have any announcements to Jerry by noon on Thursday. (peacemennonite@gmail.com)
The Peace Mennonite Church library is now searchable online, linked to the church website, and accessible via the library heading on our website. Please try it out here and let me or any member of the library committee know if you have any suggestions for changing or improving it. Happy searching! Ken L
The Indigenous Justice Group would like to remind folks that anyone who is interested in being part of the work of this group is welcome to join us on PMC Zoom, monthly on the 1st Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm. (Note: no meetings July & August)
Your regular financial contributions to Peace Mennonite as well as contributions to the church benevolence fund (to help those with financial difficulties) can be mailed to the church (615 Lincoln, Lawrence, KS 66044) or online. (Please indicate if the money is intended for the benevolence fund.)
Broader Church News/Resources
WESTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE (WDC)
Mennonite Church USA MC USA
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE NEWS (MCC)
MCC Material Resources Center in North Newton critically low on inventory: An MCC kit cannot be distributed until each item for the kit is assembled, but some supplies in the Material Resources Center are so low that kits cannot be processed for shipping. You can help by filling the following needs: new infant sleepers (6-12 month sizes); bath towels (dark colored, light to medium weight); laundry soap (such as Fels Naptha or Zote brands); shampoo (20 oz min) and spiral notebooks (70 sheets). Buy online and ship it to MCC or bring items to MCC in North Newton (121 E. 30th St, North Newton, KS 67117). Questions are always welcome, please contact brociamueller@mcc.org or 316.283.2720. A full list of MCC kit contents can be found at mcc.org/kits.
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
Mennonite Creation Care Network
CAMP MENNOSCAH NEWS— website link
| Camp Mennoscah – Register for the 2024 Summer Youth Camps! Send a child, grandchild or invite a friend to come to a week of fun-filled faith in the midst of creation. The theme for the summer is “Linked By Love” and looks at how God’s love teaches us about faith and commitment. Register online! |
Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp
Volunteer opportunities for RMMC. Rocky Mountain is seeking volunteers to assist with camps this summer. The ministry at Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp is possible because of the dedication of countless volunteers. Available short term positions are typically two weeks or less with help needed in food service, maintenance and housekeeping. Our goal is to do our best at matching the needs of the camp with the ability, gifts and talents of our volunteers. Please call us to discuss your willingness and desire to join us or visit our volunteer page rmmc.org. Thank you for your support!
Mennonite Mission Network website link
Download this month’s Prayer Vine
Mennonite World Conference
MWC’s Courier magazine here
Mennonite Women USA — website link
Women in Leadership works to empower women in ministry by raising awareness across the church about the multifaceted expressions of patriarchy within the body of Christ and challenges us to think critically about how we practice our faith. Women in Leadership offers a podcast, webinars, a training curriculum and a one-day summit coming in July 2025! Give here.
Mennonite Men — website link
May Birthdays and Anniversaries — Desiree, Sonja, Rob, John, Joni, LaVonne, Ron, Nile, Susan, Wilma
Peace Mennonite Church 