A New Class is meeting for Sunday school in room 105 in the north hallway. This class is for college and early career ages. Our first study is the Truth Project, an apologetics course. Come join us or contact Monica Miller for more information. 

Relief Kit Bucket Project  Today is the last day of fund raising for the Relief Bucket   project. To date $15,530.00 has been raised and this will be doubled with matching funds. $28 will fill a kit, and matching funds will fill another one. Bucket packing tentative date is November 15th.

3rd Quarter Member Surveys  A fourth of the members received a link for an online survey or a paper copy of the survey in your church mailbox. Surveys are due tomorrow, September 22nd. Completed paper copies can be given to an elder or placed in the secretary’s church mailbox.

Wednesday Evening Kids and adults will be working together to pack 500 school kits. No regular children and youth classes scheduled this week. Come enjoy working together for a great cause!!

Walk4 Water4  Join us Saturday, Sept. 27th at Scissortail Park in OKC for an unforgettable morning of music, food, a kids’ zone, and a walk through the park – all to help end the daily 3-hour walk for water that millions take in Africa. Each walker will carry a bucket  with the name of a real person whose walk you can end. $50 = safe water for 1 person, forever. $350 = treated, piped water for a family at their home. Register now at Water4.org/walk and spread the word to help make this our biggest Walk4Water4 yet!

Elder Selection Our elder selection process starts next Sunday, September 28th. Please begin praying for God’s leading as we seek two elders to lead our congregation for the next three years starting January 1, 2026. Karl Stutzman and Tony Peachy’s terms as elders are ending. Tony is eligible to serve another term, Karl is not since he has served two consecutive three year terms.

Brian Harris from the US Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (USMB) will be here next Sunday, September 28th. USMB is one of the denominations the elders are looking at as a possible group to affiliate with. Brian will have the morning sermon & then stick around for a question and answer time after lunch. He currently serves as the district minister for the Southern District of the USMB. Prior to that, Brian served as the USMB church planting mobilizer for 18 months. Some of you may also know Brian from his 18 years of service at the Pine Acres Church of Weatherford as their lead pastor. We want you to meet Brian and learn more about the MB Church. 

Ladies of PVMC You’re Invited! Come join us in celebrating Brittany Ringler and her growing family as they look forward to welcoming a baby boy at the end of October! Join next Sunday, September 28th from 2:30–4:00 pm at the home of Kerry Slagell. Brittany is registered at Amazon.

Music Coordinator Recommendation Kyle Slagell’s term as Music Coordinator ended September 15th. The elders are recommending Kyle for another three year term starting January 1, 2026.  The elders have granted him a three month break from his duties as he & Nikki anticipate the arrival of their fourth child. Tonia Martin will serve as music coordinator during this time.  A vote on the elder recommendation for Kyle as Music Coordinator will be held September 28th with absentee ballots available  September 21st. All ballots are due at the time of the vote.

Singing Evening is Sunday, October 5th. Devert & Kathy Thomas, Phyllis Stutzman, Clifford Zook,  Dennis & Candace Slagell, and James & Cindy Hunt are responsible for specials. If you prefer not to organize a special for the month, or have a conflict, please contact Bill Jackson.

Calling ALL Ladies! Want something new to cook this Thanksgiving? Saturday, November 8th, we will be hosting a Thanksgiving Meal. We will supply the turkey & dressing – you bring your favorite side dish or dessert! WHAT’S THE CATCH? We want your recipe for that scrumptious dish. Sign up sheet on the bulletin board. Questions? Call or text Kathie Switzer 580-330-3445

School Kit Bags Thanks to all you great sewing machine drivers – we have well over the 500 that are needed for packing this Wednesday.  There are still a few that need to be finished if the energy is still there.

Thank You! Mallory Montufar, volunteer recruiter for the Regional Food Bank of   Oklahoma sent an email to Jason Blough saying: “I want to personally thank you for bringing a group out last week to volunteer! You and your group helped make a difference in the lives of Oklahomans and we cannot do what we do without YOU!  Please let me know if you would be interested in bringing a group again. We really thrive on re-occurring volunteers!  I can assist in any way with getting you scheduled. I can also schedule a group as far out in advance as possible! Thank you for your time and consideration.” It was an amazing day! Thanks again to each one of you that went. We will do it again! 

Free Stuff  The 2 faux trees in the fellowship hall are free if anyone wants them!

Help Needed!  Contact a member of CEC for questions or to volunteer: Faith Slagell, Margaret Schrock, Susan Shantz, Cindy Hunt, Echo Shantz

• Teachers and helpers are needed for the Fall Semester. Sunday School: A teacher & helper for the toddler class. Wednesday evenings: A leader for the 1st-3rd grade class.
• Toddler Time Volunteers – There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer, with a Toddler Time policy for your reference. 

Today, September 21, 2025

  9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service   

  6:00 pm HIA Night

This week   Sept. 22nd – 27th

Mon     6:30 pm CEC Meeting

Tue       6 – 8 pm TLC Thomas 1st Christian Church (Looming Class)

Wed     6:30 pm Packing MCC School Kits
              8:00 pm Missions Meeting

Thurs   1-4 pm Quilting in Room #112

Sat        Walk4Water4 (OKC)

Next Sunday,  September 28th

   9:30 am Sunday School

 10:30 am Worship Service

   2:30 pm Ringler Baby Shower

Upcoming events                 

October 5th             Communion

                                Fellowship Hall Reserved

                                Singing Evening

October 11th-15th  Hope & Redemption Ranch

October 12th          Maple Lawn Manor

October 15th          Fall Break-No Wednesday Evening Activities

October 26th          Church in the Canyon

November 2nd       Singing Evening

                               Members Meeting

November 8th        Ladies Thanksgiving

November 15th      Relief Bucket Packing

November 23rd      Maple Lawn Manor

                               Communion

November 27th      Thanksgiving Day

December 2nd        Singing Evening

For our church family

That Christ may be seen in us.

Our homebound members ~ Warren Slagell

The marriages of our congregation

Lorraine Erb as she relocates to Virginia.

Health Concerns

• JD Cilliers and parents, Hein & Blair
• Melissa Detweiler 

Pastor Jeff, Dana & family

Elders & families

In our community   

For those who don’t know Jesus as their Lord and Savior and unity among those who do.

Health concerns

• Jane Vaughn, Marla Eichelberger’s sister ~ battling cancer
• Lori Haley (Tim Haley’s mother) ~ diagnosed with ovarian cancer,began chemo and will continue every 21 days.
• Bob Bontrager (Ruthie Miller’s brother) ~ health is not good, but stable.
• Levi Hunt, James Hunt’s younger brother ~ recovering from bone marrow transplant.
• Margaret and Maria, Susana Friesen’s sisters ~ released from the hospital
• Mel Miller ~ Recuperating at home.
• Holly (David Bruyn’s daughter) – heart problems

Local Ministries:  Agape Health Clinic, Habitat for Humanity,

Connections Food & Resource Center, First Choice, Etc Shop, Hope is Alive

Our local, state, and national leaders

Around the World

Serving in the US

• Amani Community Church
• Oklahoma MDS
• Corey & Brooke Makeever – STUMO

Serving in other Countries

• Global Disciples
• Befon Asiago -Lifeway Children’s Centre
• Rolly Walter ~ Health concerns
• Kiran Paul & Lakshmi -Berachah Ministries

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