Following Worship Services on the 10th, we'll have a finger food meal followed by a Church Life Meeting. The focus will be on listening to each other's thoughts about where we see God entering our church and the world and what we can do to help God. This is part of vision discernment process. We'll also have a short discussion about the allocation of the 7% of our budget going toward local ministries.

Bring a dish or two that's easy to eat without utensils and plan to stay for fellowship and discussion.

Come out and help take care of the building we share with others. We have a list of things we'd like to work on during the Saturday morning cleaning and fixing spree. It's a great time to help out, fellowship and get to know other RMCers in a completely different context.

Everyone is a invited to come out to RMC for a Valentine-themed Mystery Meal event on Saturday, Feb. 13, 6:00 p.m. It will be a time for eating, fellowshipping and enjoying entertainment! Please RSVP to Bonnie at (bkmandlem at earthlink dot net) or call her. Please RSVP by Feb 10 to allow for food planning.

The youth group will be meeting in the youth room 1-3 p.m. to plan for the talent show, discuss other plans and generally have a good time!

THE BEATITUDES

A Winter Retreat
Led by Duane Beck

Friday, February 26, 7—9 pm
Saturday, February 27, 8:30 am—12:30 noon
In the Auditorium of Raleigh Mennonite Church
1116 N Blount St., Raleigh, NC

THE BEATITUDES

A Winter Retreat
Led by Duane Beck

Friday, February 26, 7—9 pm
Saturday, February 27, 8:30 am—12:30 noon
In the Auditorium of Raleigh Mennonite Church
1116 N Blount St., Raleigh, NC

The 2010 edition of the Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) rally will be on Saturday, February 27. It will be in Raleigh.

What Day: Saturday, February 27, 2010 (rescheduled from the 13th, due to weather)
What Time: Gather at 9:30 a.m.
Where: In front of historic Estey Hall at Shaw University, 100 W. South Street, Raleigh
For More Information: www.hkonj.com

The youth group will be preparing and serving supper for the women at the Helen Wright homeless shelter. Meeting at Deb's to cook, then taking to the shelter and serving/eating with the residents. Contact Janelle or Deb with questions.

Rosene's house

The women are meeting at Mary J's house this month. Contact her for details about the pre-gathering supper.

All are welcome as we make 10 comforters to send with Mennonite Central Committee to Haiti.
We'll meet in the large room downstairs over the course of the day, starting at 9 a.m. No specific skills needed to help out.

The Bluffton University "Shining Through" ministry team will lead our worship service on Sunday morning March 7.

RMCers are needed to provide supper on Saturday, March 6, and to house the students that night. Let Worship Commission members know if you can help.

The Bluffton University "Shining Through" ministry team will lead our worship service on Sunday morning March 7.

RMCers are needed to provide supper on Saturday, March 6, and to house the students that night. Let Worship Commission members know if you can help.

Join us for a time of fellowship around a carry-in lunch following the morning worship service. As part of the meal, we'll also have a baby shower for Lauren and Ryan. Since the Bluffton College worship team will be with us this Sunday, please bring an extra dish or two share.

The youth group and parents will meet to discuss plans for the summer 2010 service project. Meet in the youth room after the fellowship meal.

We'll be joining with other Triangle congregations for an annual dinner 6:30-8:30 at Crossroads Fellowship Church. Dinner will be catered by the Interfaith Food Shuttle. Donations of food or checks will be given to the Food Shuttle. The Affordable Housing and Prisoner Re-entry Task Groups will report. Bruce Lightner, leader of the MLK Celebration will speak on Gang Intervention. Please RSVP to Duane by March 1.

Immediately following church the youth group and IDR will meet to leave for Umstead (or another woodsy park to be named later) where they'll eat sack lunches and go exploring with Jacob Fields, environmentalist guide extraordinaire.

Our Jan. 30 date got snowed out. Here's the make up day!
Come out and help take care of the building we share with others. We have a list of things we'd like to work on during the Saturday morning cleaning and fixing spree. It's a great time to help out, fellowship and get to know other RMCers in a completely different context.

Please join us this Friday (Apr 2), at 6:30 pm for a Good Friday service in the church auditorium. The evening will begin with a light meal and communion, followed by foot washing and then a service of darkness, as we follow Jesus’ journey to the cross through songs and scripture. Food sign-up for sandwich roll-ups and fruit is on the back table.

EASTER BREAKFAST April 4th at 9:00 (no Sunday School Easter morning) - We would like every household to bring a dish for a POTLUCK BREAKFAST being served and eaten *in the basement kitchen, youth and center rooms*. This will take place of our monthly potluck meal. We welcome family and guests to join us for the fellowship meal.

Youth will be meeting in the youth room. Activities will include practicing for the Talent Show.

The RMC Spring Camping weekend will be April 9 - 11 (rain or shine). All RMCers are welcome whether you can make it the whole time or just part of a day!
We'll be camping at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area (21 miles southwest of Raleigh off US 64) at the Vista Point Group Camp Group Site #1 (Tents only; i.e. no RVs - Drinking water and showers are located nearby.)

Let Al or Stan know if you can make it!

The RMC Spring Camping weekend will be April 9 - 11 (rain or shine). All RMCers are welcome whether you can make it the whole time or just part of a day!
We'll be camping at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area (21 miles southwest of Raleigh off US 64) at the Vista Point Group Camp Group Site #1 (Tents only; i.e. no RVs - Drinking water and showers are located nearby.)

Let Al or Stan know if you can make it!

The RMC Spring Camping weekend will be April 9 - 11 (rain or shine). All RMCers are welcome whether you can make it the whole time or just part of a day!
We'll be camping at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area (21 miles southwest of Raleigh off US 64) at the Vista Point Group Camp Group Site #1 (Tents only; i.e. no RVs - Drinking water and showers are located nearby.)

Let Al or Stan know if you can make it!

Join the MYF youth group in sharing your talent and helping raise money for their summer mission project. It's a great time of light-hearted fun and fellowship together.

Contace Mary or Bonnie

Contace Mary or Bonnie

Contace Mary or Bonnie

Mentors and youth will head to Shelley Lake for a picnic, boating and biking.

A huge thanks to the mentors and all of the congregation for the time you spend inspiring and walking alongside our youth.

Contace Mary or Bonnie

The youth will leave RMC for a day at the beach. More details from Janelle and Amy.

Following the Worship Service everyone is invited to Craig and Brenda's place (directions will be provided) to share in the baptism service of Natalie and Anali. Bring your picnic potluck items along for a fellowship meal there in the back yard. A special time for all.

Eastern Carolina District churches are hosting the annual assembly of Virginia Mennonite Conference June 24-25 at NC State University. The them will be Our Christ-centered Love, part four of a four-part series on "Centered in Christ."

Eastern Carolina District churches are hosting the annual assembly of Virginia Mennonite Conference June 24-25 at NC State University. The them will be Our Christ-centered Love, part four of a four-part series on "Centered in Christ."

The Stewardship Commission invites participation in a pre-budget conversation. We want and need your input before we begin shaping a budget. Join the conversation during what is usually Sunday School time – 9:30 – 10:15. Come share your thoughts about principles to guide the use / giving / spending of the money that God entrusts to RMC.

We will be moving the July monthly potluck to this last Sunday in June due to the holiday week-end in July. During this Potluck we will also be having a wedding shower for Tini and Eric, who will be getting married July 24th. Bring an entree or side dish to share and celebrate this blessing of their upcoming nuptials. Dessert will be provided.

Pray for the MYF group and youth leaders as they learn and serve in Washington DC during this summer service trip.

Pray for the MYF group and youth leaders as they learn and serve in Washington DC during this summer service trip.

Pray for the MYF group and youth leaders as they learn and serve in Washington DC during this summer service trip.

Pray for the MYF group and youth leaders as they learn and serve in Washington DC during this summer service trip.

Pray for the MYF group and youth leaders as they learn and serve in Washington DC during this summer service trip.

Pray for the MYF group and youth leaders as they learn and serve in Washington DC during this summer service trip.

On August 8, RMC will hold its annual "Mennonites on the Loose" Sunday. That means we will not meet together for worship that Sunday; there will be no service at RMC. Instead, we encourage everyone to attend another church that week. We'll be sending out some suggested churches and some groups that you can join with, or you may want to attend church with a neighbor or friend that Sunday.

The focus of the August Church Life Meeting is on our church's annual budget. Join the conversation. We want and need your input as we shape the 2010-11 budget.

Before the meeting we'll have a fellowship meal where everyone is invited to bring a dish or two to share that can be eaten with our fingers. This makes it easier to clean up and prepare for the meeting after the meal.

Meet in the youth room at 6 p.m.

Thanks to all those who have registered! We have a great turnout for this year's annual intergenerational retreat. We'll be at Camp Agape with Roy and Maren Hange providing input around the theme "Keeping in Step with Jesus." Roy and Maren are plugged in at Charlottesville (VA) Mennonite Church and will be joining us for the weekend with their family.

Thanks to all those who have registered! We have a great turnout for this year's annual intergenerational retreat. We'll be at Camp Agape with Roy and Maren Hange providing input around the theme "Keeping in Step with Jesus." Roy and Maren are plugged in at Charlottesville (VA) Mennonite Church and will be joining us for the weekend with their family.

Thanks to all those who have registered! We have a great turnout for this year's annual intergenerational retreat. We'll be at Camp Agape with Roy and Maren Hange providing input around the theme "Keeping in Step with Jesus." Roy and Maren are plugged in at Charlottesville (VA) Mennonite Church and will be joining us for the weekend with their family.

Join us this Sunday as the youth lead the service and share about their summer service project in Washington DC.

The Children and Youth Nurture Commission is hosting a special Children and Youth Sunday. After the youth lead the worship service the Nurture Commission will host a meal for the congregation (it's not a potluck!). At the conclusion of the meal, the Nurture Commission will lead a short but mandatory training for all adults who volunteer with children and/or youth in nursery, Sunday School, MYF, etc. For those who are unable to attend on September 12, we will need to find an alternative training date. Thanks for supporting our children and youth in so many ways at RMC!

Women will meet at Judy T's home at 7 p.m. for fellowship and conversation. Contact Ruth R. or Mary J. if you have questions or want to arrange car pooling.

Everyone is invited to bring something to eat, but you are welcome even if you haven't brought anything.

This month's meeting will be held at Bonnie's. All RMC women are invited.

For over 50 years there has been a Peace Booth at the NC State Fair. Various communities interested in peace have taken a day to staff it. RMC has the first Saturday, the 16th of October. We are invited to contact Jason to sign up for a few hours to present the peace position to those who visit the fair. There is no game at State that Saturday, so it will not be so hard to get to the fair.

You are invited to go Christmas caroling around Mordecai neighborhood with residents from the neighborhood. It will be a wonderful time of fellowship and a chance to spread Christmas cheer. We will plan on meeting at Hope Elementary at 6:20 and end the evening at Parkview Manor Senior Center. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight! If you have any questions, please contact either Lauren or Helen.

This Sunday we'll bring together our gifts for the children and their families in Kathy's Growing Together Preschool. Please see Kathy if you would like to help out and have not signed up for an item or two.

We will celebrate the wonder and mystery of God coming among us at our Christmas Eve Service on Friday, Dec. 24 at 7 pm. The story from scripture punctuated with singing, and candle lighting followed by refreshments and fellowship make up our worship. Everyone is welcome; bring your family and friends.

Our Monthly Fellowship meal will be this week

A free Pet First Aid Training and Pet Health Fair will be held on February 19th from 1-4pm at Hope Charter Elementary School, 1116 North Blount Street, near Peace College in Raleigh. The event is sponsored by Raleigh Mennonite Church, and will be taught by the Student Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society from the NCSU Vet School. Please do not bring pets to the event, but all humans are welcome to come on out and learn how to better care for your furry friends.

Janet's Sudan Presentation. Janet will bring a slide show and comment on the work she was doing as a nurse/midwife in southern Sudan. After that we'll have some time for dialogue and questions. This is a great opportunity to invite friends to learn more on how some members of our community are involved in global humanitarian causes. Bring a snack to share.

Finger Food meal followed by Church Life Meeting

The Mennonite Church USA will meet in Pittsburgh, PA. Check out the website at:
http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/Convention/Pittsburgh2011/tabid/1441/De...

The Mennonite Church USA will meet in Pittsburgh, PA. Check out the website at:
http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/Convention/Pittsburgh2011/tabid/1441/De...

The Mennonite Church USA will meet in Pittsburgh, PA. Check out the website at:
http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/Convention/Pittsburgh2011/tabid/1441/De...

The Mennonite Church USA will meet in Pittsburgh, PA. Check out the website at:
http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/Convention/Pittsburgh2011/tabid/1441/De...

The Mennonite Church USA will meet in Pittsburgh, PA. Check out the website at:
http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/Convention/Pittsburgh2011/tabid/1441/De...

The Mennonite Church USA will meet in Pittsburgh, PA. Check out the website at:
http://www.mennoniteusa.org/Home/Convention/Pittsburgh2011/tabid/1441/De...

Finger Food meal followed by Church Life Meeting

The Youth will lead the service on September 11; there will be a catered meal after the service; there will be annual re-training for all who work with youth.

Our RMC Intergenerational Retreat will be held Friday evening through Sunday afternoon at Camp Agape outside of Fuquay-Varina. This year, Ted Swartz from Ted & Co. will be joining us as we learn and grow together. Make sure to mark your calendars. More details coming....

Our RMC Intergenerational Retreat will be held Friday evening through Sunday afternoon at Camp Agape outside of Fuquay-Varina. This year, Ted Swartz from Ted & Co. will be joining us as we learn and grow together. Make sure to mark your calendars. More details coming....

Our RMC Intergenerational Retreat will be held Friday evening through Sunday afternoon at Camp Agape outside of Fuquay-Varina. This year, Ted Swartz from Ted & Co. will be joining us as we learn and grow together. Make sure to mark your calendars. More details coming....

There will be no service at Building for Hope, our usual meeting place, on Sunday October 2,

There will be no service at Building for Hope, our usual meeting place, on Sunday October 2,

There will be no service at Building for Hope, our usual meeting place, on Sunday October 2,

There will be no service at Building for Hope, our usual meeting place, on Sunday October 2,

There will be no service at Building for Hope, our usual meeting place, on Sunday October 2,

We will be gleaning sweet potatoes from a field in Wake or Johnston County for the Society of St. Andrew. Children are welcome to come along and help.

Regular Fellowship meal - no church life meeting as originally planned

We will meet at the meeting place of the Chapel Hill Mennonite Fellowship at 531 Raleigh Road in Chapel Hill. Singing will start at 4:30 pm followed by a potluck at about 6.

After our 10:30 service, we'll have a Fellowship Meal; Please bring a dish to share.

We will have Christmas Caroling in the area of our church meeting place, 1116 North Blount at 5:30 pm with a potluck at 6:30 pm. at Parkview Manor Senior Center.

Please join us Saturday evening, December 17 at 7:00 pm in the RMC downstairs room for a special evening of singing your favorite hymns and songs. This is a special request from Janet, who will be returning soon from a 6-month assignment in Colombia with Doctors without Borders. She would like us to consider this time of singing as our special gift to Don.

Our Christmas Eve service will be held Saturday, December 24, 7:00 pm at RMC. This is a great service to invite family, friends and neighbors, since it includes familiar Christmas carols, scriptures, instrumental music, and a special children's moment. The service concludes with "Silent Night" sung by candlelight. Please bring a plate of cookies or snacks for refreshments that will follow the service.

Monthly women's meeting at Bonnie's house.