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DECEMBER 2019
NKMB Sundays9:30 am German-language
Worship Service*
9:30 am Sunday Schoolfor all ages*
11:00 am Worship Service
*no German Service or Sunday School
on Dec. 22 or Dec. 29
2 December 2019 | NKMB Newsletter | nkmb.org
Opportunities
You’re invited to “Home For Christmas” with Rosemary Siemens and The Sweet Sound Revival Straight off the stage from Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry, Rosemary Siemens and the Sweet Sound Revival are coming home to perform your favourite Christmas classics! Admission is free with a freewill offering to support the work Generation Rising is doing to build Christian schools in Latin America.Sunday, December 1 at NKMB. Doors open at 5:30 pm with the concert starting at 6:30 pm
Generation rising event
Walking
Woman’s Bible Study
Love the Neighbour Next Door this Christmas Season!
Here are some ways you can get involved:Community Christmas Dinner & Celebration onThursday, December 5th, 5:30 - 8:30pm.Volunteers needed:• Servers• Kitchen crew• Clean-up crewToy Boutique on Thursday, December 12th, 6-8pm. Volunteers needed:• to help shoppers find age appropriate gifts• wrap toy gifts • host/hostess• Toy donations! • Baking donations!Please contact RuthAnn Goodman 204-235-0960 or Email: [email protected] if you are interested
Walking outdoors in winter can be difficult, so, for anyone interested, the gym will be open for walkers weekdays from 1-2pm. Coffee will be available following. Please enter at door #6. See Eleanor Ratzlaff for details
LOCAL BAND: Mother funk
Finger foodsEntertainment
Activities for children
All welcome! Bring your family, friends and neighbours!
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
COMMUNITY ROOTS RESOURCE CENTRE
LAUNCH PARTY!LAUNCH PARTY!TIME
6:00 - 8:30 WITH DEDICATION
AT 6:30
DATE
May 22ND 2019
365 Edelweiss Cres.
In his sweeping depiction of kingdom citizenship, Jesus utters some of the most familiar passages in all of Scripture. We will navigate the Sermon on the Mount as it was originally heard: as one cohesive, well-ordered message, intended to challenge us to think differently about repentance, salvation, and sanctification. For 9 weeks we will seat ourselves on a mountainside (figuratively) to learn at the feet of Jesus.
Sundays beginning January 12 at 9:30 amTuesdays beginning January 21 at 6:45 pmWednesdays beginning January 22 at 9:15 am
Baptism Baptism classes will be starting January 12, 2020. Anyone interested please contact Pastor Vic Neufeld at 204-509-2023
3December 2019 | NKMB Newsletter | nkmb.org
Written by Hans Froese
This is a brief account of my becoming a professional shopping-mall Santa, and the various experiences encountered while doing that. This is not about an exposé, or taking issues with things like: the exploitation of elves, nor about the need for gender equality for Santas, and not even about lamenting the increasing commercialization of Christmas.Instead I want to focus on the many mostly positive incidents and situations that occur at Santa’s shopping-mall palace. In many ways the mall is a microcosm of society. All the crowds of shoppers are invited to visit Santa without any charge, although there is a cost for photos. Daily I saw the hopes, the love and the fears of our youngsters up close.Then it may be interesting to compare the whole Santa-inspired view of the Christmas season, with some similar and parallel views of the original historic Christmas.Santa’s mall palace, being so far from the North Pole encompasses a bit of mystery. One boy asked me what I was doing in Winnipeg. I said that I came here to warm up from the cold up there. Children are curious, some are shy, some are afraid and some are trusting. Often children love Santa at a distance but fear him when up close. When parents plopped their child on Santa’s lap and quickly backed off for the photos, the child felt abandoned, and much crying resulted. Many babies came for their first Christmas photo and usually did quite well. All the children claimed to strive to be on the good list, and not on the naughty list. Having twin boys or beautiful little girls on Santa’s knees, can help to make being always jolly a lot easier at times. Sometimes parents were unrealistic in their shrill shouts and efforts to make the child smile for the camera. This did not usually succeed.Many children came dressed up fancy for their visit with the Big Red Guy. It built rapport to admire their outfits. Generally the children were well behaved but some were unrestrained. Sometimes classes of nursery school or kindergarten children came for a group photo.Surprisingly, a considerable number of adults also came to visit Santa (when selfies won’t do). Sometimes young couples who are dating or in a relationship, will come for a first photo momento. Often groups of sisters, or friends, or even office colleagues will have a photo taken with Santa. lt also seemed that caregivers or companions of adult disabled persons often roamed the shopping-mall to pass the time. They then often brought their charges to see Santa. This was often a good experience for Santa to welcome and take time for those who are vulnerable and often marginalized. Several grandmas have also sat on my knee (often encouraged by a grown-up daughter). One had the request for peace on Earth, another only wanted a candy cane. I personally have not “officiated” at the weekly “Pets With Santa” events, but it was apparently very popular. I did have a very tough guy come for a photo for his girlfriend. He was covered from head to foot with many tattoos. Later, my elves told me that when this guy went to pay, he peeled off seven cash $100 bills, before finding a smaller bill to pay with. Someone suggested that maybe he could have been on the naughty list after all.When l read the accounts of that first original Christmas, there seem to be many parallels to the Santa experience. There was also an element of mystery to the coming of the nativity from a far away place). Of course there was some advance notice or prophecy. The lowly and marginalized shepherds of Bethlehem were welcomed, as were the more well-to-do Magi (or Wisemen), who brought extravagant gifts. When that babe of the manger became an adult, he continued to welcome the sick, the down and-out, and the outcasts (even lepers). And he also especially gave orders to “Let the little children come unto me”, just like the Big Red Guy who welcomes little children onto his lap. There is also always welcome and invitation for any adult who may chose to come (and without charge).Santa tried to spread some joy, (Ho-Ho-Ho?) and peace and Merry Christmas to all. The Prince of Peace similarly offers the frenzied world: joy, peace, good-will and eternal life to all. Our imperfect and disheveled world is greatly in need of this. That is why I like Christmas.
Confessions of a Shopping Mall Santa
Union Gospel Mission
4 December 2019 | NKMB Newsletter | nkmb.org
milestonesBirthdays (80+):Frieda Hildebrand (82) ~ December 12Hulda Hirsch (94) ~ December 13Elaine Suppes (87) ~ December 19Peter Janzen (90) ~ December 21Helen Balzer (95) ~ December 30
Anniversaries: Barb & Bert Campbell ~ 40 years on December 22
New Address:
Rudolf & Nicole Duerksen324 Gilmore Ave. Winnipeg, MB R2G 2B7
Kador Dahnweih (Charles, Eric, Christine)315-440 Chrislind St. Winnipeg, MB R2C5K1
NKMB Church1315 Gateway RoadWinnipeg, MB R2G 1G5204 985 6050
Lead Pastor: Victor NeufeldGerman Pastor: Paulhans Funk
Youth & Young Adults: Ben HarapiakYouth Program Coordinator: Jillian Fehr
Production Ministry: Justin BuhlerChildren’s Ministry: Tanya Boge
Children’s Program Coordinator: Cathy RempelOffice Administrator: Ruth Mackinnon
Custodian: Hanna Hiebert
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CMU & WSOThe CMU Festival Chorus will perform Handel’s Messiah together with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and soloists on Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm at the Centennial Concert Hall. Vist wso.ca for more detals.The NKMB special promo code is “NKMBC” which can be used online at wso.ca or at the box office 204-949-3999. The promo gives a 20% discount on tickets, with 20% of all ticket sales bought through the promo code, being donated back to the church!
Donwood ManorDonwood invites you to Knit With Neighbours! Donwood EPH (165 Donwood Dr.) First Thursday of every month from 10:30am - 11:20amDonwood South (1245 Henderson Hwy.) Third Thursday of every month from 10:30am - 11:20amFor more info please contact Christine Thiessen at 204-918-1707 or [email protected]
AdventsingenYou are warmly invited on Sunday, December 1, at 7pm to an Adventsingen at Douglas Mennonite Church. This is an informal evening of singing German carols and listening to readings, in German, which encourage us to celebrate and reflect on the Advent season, the coming of Christ.
Choir for Handels MessiahCovenant Christian Reformed Church (653 Knowles) will be hosting 2 fundraising performances of Handels Messiah on December 20 & 21. Conductor will be Nathan Poole, Soprano Soloist will be Monica Huisman, and Tenor Soloist will be Aaron Hutton. All proceeds from the event will be going towards Forward House Ministries, a Christian home in Elmwood for 25 men and men with children who want to start a new life. The House offers them safety, personalized care and rehabilitation through daily bible studies, anger management classes, 12 step programs and more.
Christmas Gift Bags: Each year for their Community Christmas Dinner, they bless each guests with a gift. Can you help? They are looking for 500 gift bags: 250 for men, 150 for ladies, and 100 for children. Donations can be dropped of at 320 Princess St. before December 20th.Serving Dinner: UGM is looking for 50 Volunteers for January 1st to help with their Community Christmas Dinner. Can you help from 9:00am to 12:30pm? Or from 10:30am to 2:30pm? Please call 204-943-9904 Ext. 226, or email [email protected] For Christmas Dinner: We will be serving a delicious turkey dinner. Can you help with some of the food items? Items can be dropped off at 320 Princess St.
or Janet Zacharias @ 204-612-6266
December 2019 | NKMB Newsletter | nkmb.org
Dear friends and ministry partners,Your prayers have helped us through Najat’s surgery and chemo infusions. Praise God! Even as Najat has struggled with severe side effects these past months of treatments, we have both experienced deep peace, joy and great expectancy of blessing to come! Thank you!As we have met with many physicians and medical people, we have given glory to God and let them know that we are not scared of the outcome. Jesus gives us hope. So although these past months have been very difficult, we are persevering and seeing God at work, giving us strength for each new day and giving us opportunity to share the hope we have in Christ.Now Najat is facing three weeks of daily radiation beginning December 2sd to help insure the cancer will not return. As God brings us to your mind, we would treasure your continued prayers.I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership… on this journey. Philippians 1:3-5Blessings in Christ,Paul and Najat
Paul and Najat Update
Adult Sunday SchoolMeets in the Multipurpose Room on Sunday mornings at 9:30am:
For December Dr. Pierre Gilbert, Associate Professor of Bible and Theology at CMU will be joining us.December 1: The demise of the Gods. On the relationship between faith and science (Genesis 1:1)December 8: The rise of human dignity: Infinitely worth more than animals (Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm8) December 15: God never meant for us to die (Genesis 2:17)
The holidays can be a tough time for someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. If you or some one you know would like tips on getting through the holidays, there is help. Calvary Temple is offering a GriefShare “Surviving the Holidays” on Wednesday, December 4 from 1–3pm at Christian Life Church, 1042 Jefferson Ave. with Marietta Seargeant as the Facilitator. Call the Calvary Temple office 204-943-4551 to register
The next 13 week GriefShare session will start Monday, January 6 at 6:30pm at NKMB. Please enter though door #8. Visit nkmb.org/events/griefshare or call the church office for more information
Men’s Retreat
The annual Men’s Retreat will be on January 24-26, 2020, at Camp Nutimik. Cost is $100 and you can register by emailing [email protected]
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