This Week's Announcements
Men’s Breakfast:
October 12 doors open at 8:00am. Breakfast served at 8:30am in the gym for more details email Nathan Schroeder. Cost $5 at the door.
Pastoral Candidate Q&A Ivo Penner
Join us September 29 for a Q&A with Ivo Penner in the MPR at 6:00pm. Enter at door 1 & 2.
AV Help Needed:
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with our AV needs during services and events! No prior experience is required—training will be provided. This is a great opportunity to serve our church and learn new skills. If you’re interested or would like more information, please contact Justin.
Women Connecting:
Come for coffee, tea & conversation every other Tuesday morning at 9:30-11:30am. Next meeting on October 1 in the MPR. Bring your handiwork or just come for the fellowship.
GriefShare
A caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Every Monday at 6:30 in the Conference Room. Enter at Door 8.
Soup and Pie Fundraiser:
Donwood Manor Ladies Auxiliary Pre-booking preferred call 204-668-4410 payment can be made at time of booking $15/person, additional donations appreciated. Friday October 4, 2024 11 am-1 pm. 165 Donwood drive auditorium funds raised in support of Donwood projects.
Financial Update:
Financial Update: Giving options at NKMB include cash, cheque, direct deposit, e-transfers and online
Finance Update: Giving options include cash, cheque, direct deposit, e-transfers and online.
Revenue to August 31, 2024 – $734,934
Expenses budgeted to August 31, 2024- $883,796
Expenses incurred to August 31, 2024- $833,902
Shortfall (deficit) to August 31, 2024 (-$98,968)
Please pray into giving to what God is doing at NKMB
Please note that our office will be closed Monday September 30 for Truth and Reconciliation day.
The Conversational English Classes:
Begins Monday, September 16 at 10:00am in the MPR. (Enter at door 2)
Nicaragua Trip
NKMB is heading back to Nicaragua February 14-23, 2025 to serve at the Fuente de Vida school. We are partnering with a new school in an area of extreme poverty to build 3 much needed new classrooms. Join the NKMB 2025 Service Trip team and share Christ’s love through action in Latin America! Trip info and application forms are available in the foyer. Application deadline is October 31, 2024. Contact Mike Duerksen.
Thanksgiving Meal
You are invited to our free annual Thanksgiving Banquet October 5 at 5pm! We look forward to sharing a wonderful evening filled with good food, great company, and festive cheer.
Sponsorship update
While the judge has issued the needed documents for Rita to travel with Grace, we are waiting for approval from Canadian Immigration. Please pray for the process to be completed.
We have also made the commitment to sponsor Sarah’s daughters who are still waiting in Danane: Oretha, Anna, and Mary. We need to raise $20,000.00 before the application can be submitted. Please mark your donation as Refugee Fund. Thank you for your generous support.
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Weekly Prayer Items
• For Helen Goossen and Elisabeth Isaak in Donwood Manor
• For safe travels home for everyone on the Youth Retreat and for the youth this week, may they be encouraged by the things they learned.
• Through 1 Timothy 2:1-6
• A prayer of praise with Psalms 8 as your guide.
• Corey and Misami Giesbrecht who are Missionaries in Japan
Prayer meetings:
For Everyone Monday evenings (except for holidays) 7:30-8:30pm in the youth room. Enter at door 6