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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Souderton Mennonite Church"><B><IMG SRC="212432e0.png" border=0 width="67" height="46" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> <B>(home page link)</B></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=160 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><IMG SRC="30198190.png" border=0 width="152" height="25" ALT="Works Spreadsheet" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ministries"><IMG SRC="30298190.png" border=0 width="152" height="25" ALT="Works Spreadsheet" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Staff Directory"><IMG SRC="30398190.png" border=0 width="152" height="25" ALT="Works Spreadsheet" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><IMG SRC="30498190.png" border=0 width="152" height="25" ALT="Works Spreadsheet" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><IMG SRC="30598190.png" border=0 width="152" height="25" ALT="Works Spreadsheet" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>News and Events</B></I><I><B>    </B></I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial" ><I>What's happening at Souderton Mennonite Church & in the community:</I></FONT> <A NAME="smc_happenings_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>August 3 - 10, 2008</B></div> <div> <I>Today - Thurs   </I>–   Zwingli VBS @ SMC, 6:15 to 8:45 p.m.</div> <div>                             –   Sr. Steak Out, Dan & Lu Zeigler's</div> <div> <I>Mon. - Fri.          </I>–   Vacation Bible School (VBS), 9 to 11:45 a.m.</div> <div> <I>Wednesday</I>       –   Upper Room Bible Study, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Conference Rm. 1</div> <div>                             –   Women's Bible Study, 7 to 8 p.m., Susan Freeman's</div> <div> <I>Thursday</I>           –   A.A. Big Book Step Study, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Room 119</div> <div>                             –   God Quest, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Franconia Mennonite Conf. Ctr.</div> <div> <I>Friday</I>                 –   VBS Family Picnic, 6 p.m., Souderton Park</div> <div>                             –   KAIROS Fridays, 6:30 to Midnight, Bob & Janet Uetz's <I>Sunday</I>     </div> <div>                             –   Sr. MYF Pool party<I>,</I> Kerrin & Lisa Musselman's </div> <bR> <div> <B>Sunday, August 10, 2008 ~ Vacation Bible School Sunday</B></div> <div> "Learning to Serve in God's Big Backyard"  </div> <div> 10 a.m. - One Service, followed by a meal in the Fellowship Hall.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sunday, August 10, 2008 ~ </B><I><B>Things That Make for Peace</B></I></div> <div> Message by Mike Clemmer, Pastor at Towamencin Mennonite Church</div> <div> 9 a.m. - Traditional Service; 10:10 a.m. - Sunday School; 11:15 a.m. - Contemporary Service</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Souderton Mennonite Church Events</B></div> <div> <B>Joint Service & Fellowship Meal — </B>On Sunday, August 10, we will have one joint worship service at 10 a.m., followed by a meal in the Fellowship Hall, to celebrate our week of Vacation Bible School. Drinks and a main dish will be provided. Please bring the following according to your last name: Last Names A-J ~ Dessert or Chips; Last Names L-Z: Salad of any kind. </div> <div> <B>Calling all quilters, knotters, and teenagers to come to the August Quilt `N Knot Day on Tuesday, August 12, 9 a.m. to noon!</B> Bring a lunch and drink and we'll have ice cream sundaes for dessert. Invite a friend and help make comforters and/or quilts for someone in need.</div> <div> <B>Deep Sea Fishing Trip ~ Monday, August 18 — </B>Men and women age 14 and older are invited for a day of fun, fishing, and fellowship. The cost is $85 per person and includes the charter boat, equipment and tackle, snacks and beverages, and a tip for the mates. If interested, call Randy Floyd. Don't delay - limited to 20 people.</div> <div> <B>Sign up now for SMC's joint blood drive with Souderton Mennonite Homes (SMH) on Thursday, August 28, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. </B>The drive will be in the Friendship Room, Level 3, at the Home. Sign up for the Blood Drive at <A HREF="http://www.membersforlife.org/pennj/schedule/login.php?sponsorcode+1707" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.membersforlife.org/pennj/sche">http://www.membersforlife.org/pennj/schedule/login.php?sponsorcode=1707</A>. After logging in and creating a profile, you will be able to choose an appointment time. </div> <div> <B>Everyone is invited to participate in the Thursday night God Quest, an intense time of pursuing God in worship and prayer. </B>There is a time of Bible study, led by Ted Moyer and Noel Santiago. God Quest meets on Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the SMC Fellowship Hall. <I>On Thursday, August 7, God Quest will meet at the Franconia Conference Center, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.</I> If you have any questions, talk to Don Brunk.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Ministry Opportunities</B></div> <div> <B>Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Project for August is School Kits!</B> They are given primarily to refugee children, helping students and teachers add some normalcy to disrupted lives. Local stores have cooperated with good discounts on school supplies. So, pick up some colorful bags on the MCC table, supply the needed items listed on the label, and bring some happiness to a needy child. Please place your filled bags on the MCC table in the hallway. </div> <div> <B>VBS Offering — </B>This year we are collecting items for Mennonite Central Committee's Relief Kits and money to help ship the kits. We invite the congregation to join us in this effort on our VBS Sunday, August 10 by bringing in any of the relief kit items listed below or making a donation towards the shipping costs: 4-5 oz. wrapped bath soap bars; 13-24 oz. plastic bottles of shampoo; box of powdered laundry detergent; squeeze-tube toothpaste - minimum of 6 oz., leave in box; adult-size toothbrushes in original packaging; new bath towels, medium weight, dark color; hairbrush, remove packaging; 8" comb; fingernail clipper; box adhesive bandages, minimum 40, assorted; package sanitary pads, 18-24 thin maxi or ultra thin.  </div> <div> <B>Join the MediaShout Team and help create the visuals for the weekly Sunday services, special services, and events.</B><B> </B>Experience is not required to serve on this Team as training is provided to operate the presentation software. Contact Dan Sell, 215-723-3088 x13 for more information.</div> <div> <B>The Children's Sunday School Department Quarterly Mission Project this summer will help replenish Zwingli United Church of Christ's craft supplies.</B><B> </B>Stop by the VBS table in the foyer or the Reception Desk in the Children's Department for a list of items needed. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Conference & Community Events</B></div> <div> <B>We encourage you to share your harvest with those in need by bringing your home-grown produce to any of the following Vegetable Basket drop-off locations on Monday mornings:  </B>Deep Run Mennonite East by 9:30 a.m.; Blooming Glen Creamery, 9:30 a.m.; Mennonite Conference Center, 10 a.m.; Indian Valley Mennonite by 10 a.m.; and Plains Mennonite by 10 a.m.  We will collect produce every Monday until October with the exception of Labor Day week in which we'll collect on Tuesday. The produce will be given to Indian Valley Opportunity Center, Shepherd's Shelf, and Manna on Main Street. </div> <div> <B>Grace's Closet is a ministry of Grace United Methodist Church in Telford, offering free clothing to those in need. </B>We are seeking donations of clean clothing in good condition of all sizes (newborn to adult plus sizes), to expand this ministry to serve more folks in need. Donations may be left at the church or call Anna-May Pensabene, Grace's Closet coordinator, at 215-570-5278 to coordinate pick-up. We are also seeking those folks in our community who are in need of this ministry. We ask for your support with prayers, donations, and spreading the word about us to those in need. </div> <div> <B>Zion Mennonite Church invites the community to a free Outdoor Family Movie on Friday, August 15.</B>  "Evan Almighty", rated PG, will be shown by the barn at dusk or 8 p.m.  (In the case of inclement weather it will be shown in the Fellowship Hall).  The movie and popcorn are free; drinks and candy will be sold for a minimal cost.  For more information, call the church office at 215-723-3592 or visit www.zionmennonite.org. </div> <div> <B>On Saturday, September 27 one of the most inspirational writers of our time is visiting Lancaster, PA to talk about the great lessons she has learned on her journey through life. </B>Paula D'Arcy, author of <I>Song for Sarah, Gift of the Red Bird, </I>and <I>Sacred Threshold</I> will speak at Neffsville Mennonite Church, 2371 Lititz Pike, Lancaster.  Tickets are $15 for the public presentation (7 p.m.) and $50 for both the Meet the Author reception (5 - 6:30 p.m.) and the public presentation. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.On-the-Journey.org or call Kairos: School of Spiritual Formation at 717-669-2957.</div> <div> <I>For a complete list of Franconia Conference News and Events, please visit </I><A HREF="http://www.franconiaconference.org" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.franconiaconference.org"><I>www.franconiaconference.org</I></A><I> and click on   FMC Publications.</I></div> <div> <I>top of page</I></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>