Join us for the final Jump Around of the season! On Thursday, May 2, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., you can bring your little one to the Family Life Center and play with us!  This fun activity is open to toddlers through four-year-olds who are accompanied by an adult, and is mainly an unstructured playtime. We can't wait to see you there! 

Plan now to attend the Mennonite Choral Society's Spring Concert on Sunday, May 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Mennonite Church. The choir will be performing songs about Christ followers' desire to express their faith through acts of love and practical kindness, as well as their longing for global and inner peace.

Celebrate the end of the Wednesday night season by having fun hanging out with your church family! Join us for FAMILY FUN!!

The 2024 das Marit Farmers and Artists Market will be held each Saturday from May 18 - October 12.  If you "make it, bake it, or grow it" and would like to receive a vendor handbook and informational packet contact Hazel Lautzenheiser at 260-849-0527 to be included in this year's mailing list.  During the 2023 season vendors had total market sales of more than $60,000.  Earn some extra money this summer by participating at this not-for-profit opportunity.

The South Adams Ministerial Association will be hosting a Community Gospel Music Night at the First Mennonite Church, May 19th at 6:30 PM. Childcare will be provided through age 4. A free will offering will be taken for SAMA.

Sign up today!! VBS 2024 for kids age four through those finishing fifth grade will be June 3-7 at our church, in conjunction with Berne Evangelical Church! Volunteer and student registration is now open! CLICK HERE or visit the display table today! Donation lists will be available soon— check the display often!

The Adams County Amazing Race will be held this year on Saturday, June 15. Last year, the Witness Commission made our church a location for all of the teams to stop at and do an activity. This year we are asking our congregation if any Sunday School classes, small groups, families, or any individuals would like to take charge and plan a fun activity for this year’s Amazing Race. If this is something that you, or a group of you, would enjoy doing, please contact Kim Ringger at (260) 820-3675. The deadline to let us know is Friday, April 26. Thank you!

Camp Luz information for summer 2024 can be found at their website: www.campluz.com/summer-camp.html. Registration is open and camps do fill up quickly, so if you are interested in sending your child or children to experience this Christ-centered camp, don’t wait too long. The church helps pay for half the cost of a child attending Camp Luz and ¾ the cost for any siblings who go. Assistance with transportation can also be arranged as needed. Please contact Debby if you have questions.

The Voluntary Service Scholarship application has been updated. You can apply if you are a high school senior or college undergraduate, are a member of First Mennonite, and if you apply one month prior to your voluntary service. Some examples of service: short-term mission trip, church camp counselor, MDS team, etc. You can pick up your application and a copy of the new guidelines in the church office.

Join us each Wednesday for Bible study, personal enrichment, and fellowship. There is something for everyone!

Start your evening with the Fellowship Meal, served from 5:45-6:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Classes begin at 7:00. 

Adults can choose from these options:

BIBLE STUDY in the chapel

MEN'S GROUP - "Band of Brothers" in Room 13

WOMEN'S GROUP - "She Shares" in Room 15

THE EDGE focuses on younger adults in room 14

Kids and teens participate in exciting, age-appropriate activities:

Youth meet in the Youth Room

Grades 1-5 - Bible Skills, Drills, and Thrills! in the Family Life Center

Age 4 - K - SuperBook Gizmo Go! in the room at the bottom of the ramp

Age 0 - 3 in the Toddler Nursery

Never2Young: Middle School Youth will be participating at the Never2Young Youth Conference at Indiana Wesleyan University on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. The cost is $20. This includes pizza Friday night, and breakfast & lunch on Saturday. There will be worship and teaching times as well as times to play games and hang out. Please register via the QR code on the flyer or the church app. Deadline to register is Sunday, April 28. 

Roller Skating: The Youth Roller Skating trip will take place on Sunday, May 5. Cost is $10. There will be all-you-can-eat pizza and skating. Rollerblades are an additional cost. Register via the church app or QR code on the flyer. Deadline to register is Wednesday, May 1.

Contribute to the needs of our community by participating in Project Share. You can place your donations on the table in the foyer or in the box inside the east entrance of the church.  Suggestions for each month are listed below, but all donations are appreciated.

• January - Cereal & Baby Food
• February - Monetary Donations
• March - Vegetables
• April - Boxed/Pouched Side Dishes
• May - Cake, Brownie, Muffin Mixes
• June - Paper Products
• July - Personal Hygiene Products
• August - Feminine Hygiene Products
• September - Canned Meat
• October - Soups
• November - Pasta
• December - Beans

If you are interested in joining a small group or would like more information, call the church office or talk to Pastor Jim.

Substitute and regular volunteers are needed for our local LifeWise class. You can be scheduled on a regular basis or called as needed. If you would like to be a part of this incredible mission to reach all kids for Christ, please consider how you can serve. More information can be found at www.lifewise.org/southadamsin or contact board members Chris Hyman or Kathy Bauman.

The Spiritual Guidance Cabinet would like to offer a prayer for healing as well as anointing with oil to anyone struggling with health issues. James 5:14-15. Contact Darin Ringger at (260) 820-0191.

Have you heard about pickleball? Pickleball is fun, social, and friendly. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn. Come to the Family Life Center on Tuesday and Thursday evening anytime between 6:30 and 8:30 and/or on Saturday morning between 9 and 11 and join other individuals, couples, and families as they enjoy a new game. Don't have a paddle? No problem. We have extra if you need one. Contact Craig Sprunger for more information - 260.450.4206.

Did you know that we have an exercise class that meets for a half hour at the church three times a week? Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center we gather for a fun time of walking and aerobic exercise. With the help of a 30-minute work-out video, we exercise and/or walk the equivalent of two miles! Please come join us!

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