Kids Volunteers Needed: The following spots are open in the children’s department - 

Immediate needs: Ages 4-Kindergarten Sunday school teacher (scheduled once a month)

Fall needs (begins in September): Wednesday - gym chaperone, preschool, elementary, and baby nursery (scheduled by the quarter)

If you are at all interested, please see Chris Hyman for job descriptions and/or to observe to see if this is a good fit for you. All of these are scheduled only once a month.

Youth are invited to the “Back 2 School Bash”, on Sunday, Aug. 30, from 3:00- 7:00 p.m. at Tim Shoaf’s pond. Come for food, fun, and games! If you need a ride, please meet at the church’s west parking lot by 2:30 p.m.

Church family DTS starts this fall, with a mission trip to the Dominican Republic scheduled for June 21-26, 2027. The class will focus on nine core components of a disciple. This class and culminating trip to Freedom International is open to singles, married couples, families (with kids 10 or over), empty nesters, retirees—everyone is welcome! Requirements: regular DTS class attendance (third Sundays), family homework, local service projects, and some reading. If all requirements are met, the cost of the trip will be covered! 

If you want to know more, the following information meeting is scheduled:  Sunday, August 16, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel: Information and expectations about the DTS training and trip from the church staff. The sign-up sheet is on a table in the foyer

You are invited to register for the 2026 Adams County women’s event, “Chosen”, taking place on Saturday, August 15, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at The Bridge church at 1403 Winchester Rd. in Decatur. There will be speaking and worship sessions, a craft/fellowship time, breakfast, lunch, snacks and more! If interested, register today by clicking here.

Das Märit Farmers and Artists Market continues each Saturday from 8 am -12 noon through October 3. Each week our wonderful vendors have fresh produce, beautiful flowers, yummy baked goods, and a variety of unique handicrafts. Made-to-order Belgian waffles are also available for purchase. 

Registrations are open for The Hope Clinic fundraising banquets with special guest speaker Gloria Barnes, author of When I Stopped Running She Found Me: A Birth Mom’s Story. There will also be a client testimony, an update on Margie’s Place, and ministry updates and stories of lives impacted through The Hope Clinic. The Berne banquet date is Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7:00 p.m. here at First Mennonite Church. For additional information call (260) 589-3561 for questions. 

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

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

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