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Shalom Mennonite Congregation

Located:

801 Parkwood Drive at Eastern Mennonite High School

Mailing Address:

EMU, Campus Box 8

Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Office Phone: (540) 432-1659

Email:

Website: http://shalomcongregation.va.us.mennonite.net/

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As disciples of Jesus and lovers of God we seek to be a community
where God's love transcends all barriers that oppress and exclude people. These barriers include race, culture, gender, social status, sexual identity and economics
as well as misunderstanding and prejudice.

Upcoming Worship at Shalom

Worship          9:30-11:00, Room 151, nursery is available for
                          children ages 0-5.
Fellowship       11:00-11:15
Second Hour   11:15-12:30, Intergenerational Activity at EMU's Park                              Woods structured activities for children ages 2-12.

Worship Calendar

Jan 29: Christian Early
Feb. 5: Micah Hurst, Patchwork Pantry, Potluck
Feb. 12: Norman Kraus
Feb. 19: Ted Grimsrud
Feb. 26: Taize Service

Announcements

Don't miss the next Writers Read at EMU
Hear Diane Gilliam on Thurs, January 26, starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. in EMU's Martin Chapel. Purchase tickets by Jan.20 ... $5 Students on EMU meal plan, $7 if not; $15 General Admission.  All tickets include dinner.   Purchase Tickets: at http://www.emu.edu/langlit/writers-read/reservations   Note: Sign language interpretation provided at each event. Final event for 2011-12: Feb 23 - Lee Peterson. For more info., visit http://www.emu.edu/langlit/writers-read.  We hope to see you!

Intergenerational Activity – January 29^th
The 29th is intergenerational activity during 2nd hour. It will be a service project helping with trail maintenance in EMU's park woods. Micah needs to give them approximate numbers before hand. Please email Micah at pug.hurstgmail.com if you plan on joining in. Thank you.

Annual Dinner & Meeting at Shady Oak, Weavers Mennonite Church
Please hold Friday, February 3, open on your calendar for the Annual Dinner & Meeting of the Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center. This year’s event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Shady Oak beside Weavers Mennonite Church. In addition to tasty food prepared by the Rhodes Sisters and provided by a generous donor, you will see a preview of the play, "Jordan’s Stormy Banks," set to be re-enacted the first three weekends in June at the EMU Main Stage Theater. Watch for further announcements about the Annual Dinner & Meeting and the play. To register for the Dinner Meeting, call (540) 438-1275.

VMRC Auxiliary Winter Fest – Feb. 4 at VMRC’s Park Gables
Baked goods are needed. Pies, cakes, breads, cookies, rolls, and other goodies, including fudge, except NO CREAM PIES. Please bring your baked items to VMRC's Park Gables, to the conference room next to the cafe on "Main Street," between 3-5 p.m. on Friday or between 7-9 a.m. on Saturday. Even if you don't provide baked goods, come for other events: Ground Hog Breakfast 7:30-9:30; Bake Sale 8 until sold out; Silent Auction 8-1, and Barbecue Sandwich Plate Lunch 11-1. Proceeds go toward the new wheelchair-accessible bus for VMRC residents. Questions: contact Hope Lind or Nancy Yoder.