The passing of Sister Sarah Horning

Red Run News -- September 27, 2009

Sarah Horning passed away this past Friday at Fairmount Homes. The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 2, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the Bowmansville Mennonite Church. A viewing will be from 9 to 10 a.m. at the same place. Sarah has attended Red Run since she was carried here by her parents many years ago. Her quiet dignity has been a blessing to us.

Pastor Melvin brought a message on loving one another. We are called to love God and to love each other. At the end of the service, opportunity was given to wash each other's feet as a sign of this love.

Vitaliy has been hired as a night custodian at a school. Tina is beginning an internship at a skilled care facility.

Glenn Stauffer left yesterday to travel via Australia and New Zealand to Antarctica where he will conduct scientific research on seals for the next ten weeks.

Pastor Kevin Weaver ordained to ministry

Red Run News -- September 20, 2009

It was a beautiful last Sunday of summer 2009. We concluded the Sunday School elective "Love and Respect." So next Sunday the regular adult classes will resume with the men's class in the auditorium and the women's class in the annex.

Today was a joyous occasion in the life of our congregation. Pastor Kevin Weaver was ordained to the ministry in a service directed by Bishop Kenneth Martin. Pastor Carl challenged each of us to minister to others with the gifts that God has given to us so that in all things the Lord Jesus may be glorified.

We gave thanks that Miguel is well after several days in the hospital this past week. We prayed for those who are sick. We also prayed for those who are looking for jobs.

Ken Sensenig has returned after spending several weeks in Africa

We look forward to the communion service on Sunday, October 4. We will not have a fellowship breakfast on that morning.

The Ready Runners met for singing and a tea party on Wednesday evening. On Friday evening, the Red Run Choir sang at Fairmount Homes.

Church retreat at Woodcrest

Red Run News -- September 13, 2009

Interesting weather for all the campers -- rainy on Friday and Saturday and gorgeous sunshine on Sunday.

On Saturday evening at Woodcrest, we had a time of prayer, singing, general knowledge questions, and then sharing. Several persons spoke of illnesses or other reverses and how God led during those times. Word games seemed to predominate in the activities that followed.

At 9 a.m. on Sunday about a dozen of us gathered at the church for a short time of Bible study, singing, and prayer. Charles Harting taught the lesson on Gideon. We were challenged to worship God in all circumstances of life rather than just those times when we face difficulties.

The 11 a.m. church service was held at Circle Pavilion at the Woodcrest Retreat Center. We welcomed folks from the South 7th Street (Reading) congregation, some of whom had also camped at Woodcrest for the weekend. Steve and Carol Good and Keith Fretz led us in some robust singing, including the hymn "Blessed Be the Name."

Julia Sensenig had a lesson on sharing with the children. She told the story of the widow who was willing to share her last flour and oil to make bread for Elijah. Consequently, God blessed her with a continuing supply of those ingredients.

Kevin Weaver gave us a message from Psalm 19. We reflected on the immensity and wonders of the Creation and the glory and majesty of the Creator. We also rejoiced in the Word of God which gives us direction in life as we walk in obedience to Jesus our Savior.

We all enjoyed a noon fellowship meal, including the barbecue chicken which we could smell cooking all morning under the watchful eye of Willis Burkholder. Afterward some of the children and some of the adults enjoyed Woodcrest's famous water slide -- fun to slide on and also fun to watch.

Next Sunday (September 20)
Services will be back to the usual time and place. But this will be a special service of ordination for Pastor Kevin Weaver. Bishop Ken Martin will officiate. And a fellowship meal will follow. (Everyone bring a main dish; last names beginning A-Ma bring dessert, ME-Z bring salad).