Powhatan Mennonite Church

P.O. Box 220, 3540 Old Buckingham Rd. 

  Powhatan, Virginia  23139-0220


 

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Table of Content for Newsletters

Bible School:

Boy's Club:

Birth/Adoption Announcements:

Community News:

Congregational Life:

  • Church Building & Fundraiser:  April-May 2001
  • Congregational Life:   June-July 2000: Wedding-Kelley Walton/Dan Hearn, Birth Announcement-Bethany Shultz, Campers, Missing, A Tribute to My Wife by Wallace Schaefer
  • Congregational Life: August-September 2000: Poem-Just As I Am by Janet Benson, Wedding Announcement- Candace Walton/Brandon Yoder, Birth Announcement-Skylar Powell, Bridal Shower-Candace Walton, Paul Nice Goes to World Series,  College Students Away From Home, Christmas In October
  • Congregational Life: October-November 2000: Celebrating 60 Years of Marriage-Gid/Elizabeth Yoder,  Corn Meal for Sale, Live Nativity
  • Congregational Life:  January 2001: Jr. Youth, Women's Outreach Quilting, Testimony: From the Bottom Looking Up by Megan Meadows, Prayer Veilings
  • Congregational Life: February-March 2001: Congratulations to.., Trinity Church Program, Inner Harmony Quartet, Poem: Smiles For You Help Us (Schaefer Kids) 
  • Congregational Life:  August 2003:  Did You Know, The Excellent Wife-Ladies Elective SS Class, Share Jesus Without Fear -Men's Saturday Morning Bible Study, Annual Business Meeting, Calendars-Support for Shultzes
  • Congregational Life: September-October 2003:  Did You Know, Ladies Bible Study-Psalms, Men's Chorus, October Fest, College Students, Wedding-Carnahan/Ranck, Engaged-Fretz/Powell, Birth Announcement-Karla Hostetter
  • Congregational Life: November-December 2003: Birth Announcement-Sarah Moyer, Did You Know, Women's Cookie Exchange, Live Nativity and Christmas Caroling
  • Congregational Life: January-February 2004: Did You Know, Hospice Care at Bon Secoures-Richmond, Carolyn Nowlin Celebrates Retirement, Men's Retreat with Myron Augsberger, and Youth Leaders Retreat @Williamsburg
  • Congregational Life: March-April 2004: Engaged-Sally Stratton/Richard Hull, Baby Announcement-Dakota Wayne Powell, The True Tale of Four Red Hens, Did You Know (Nathan Landis @Rosedale-Europe trip, Casey Walton graduation & Bessie Schaefer's 100th birthday), PMC Women's Outreach Quilting pictures and Picture of children of PMC-Christmas 2003.
  • Congregational Life: July-August 2004: Wedding Announcement-Andy Powell/Amanda Fretz, Engaged-Beth Brenneman/Rusty Yoder, Did You Know (John-Paul Iazzi solo flight, Camp attendees, Kayley Kennell won Christian Character award), Changing Lives-Mission Project, Long-Time Friends Get Together-Bertha Schaefer, Float Trip down James River, Ice Cream Social pictures.
  • Congregational Life:  September-October 2004: Wedding Announcement (Beth Brenneman/Rusty Yoder, Emily Urso/Daniel Farmer, Christianna Urso/Brian Coss, Engaged: Brenda White/Daniel Grice),  Birth Announcement: Erin Althouse, Obituary: Edna Sexton, Did You Know: Bob/Marie Hertzler trip, Citation bass-Logan Spiller, Wayne Lancaster-address.
  • Congregational Life: November-December 2004: Wedding (Frances Adams-Waverly Bugg), Did You Know, Harvest Celebration at Moyers, Art Drawing by Jeremy Critcher, Live Nativity 2004, Music Concert by Michael Yutzy, Women's Outreach Christmas Luncheon, Sunday School Mission Project, Parent's Night Out.
  • Congregational Life: January-February 2005:  Did You Know (Ray Betty Hertzler help MDS, Birth Nathaniel Hertzler, Addresses Powell/Clouds, Marie Hertzler retired from Rescue Squad), New SS Opening Format, Williamsburg Retreat Center Calendar, Care Group Shenanigans, Bringing God's Word to Life Ministries, and Will the Hungry Lions Eat Daniel?
  • Congregational Life:  May 2005:  Obituary-Samuel Powell II,  Did You Know (Renel Kennel attend Wycliff program, Ed/Doris Ranck called to We Care Program, Nathan Landis receive honor at Longwood, Bob/Marie Hertzler "Pedal the Peninsula", John Habel surgery), Graduates (Emily Hertzler, Renel Kennel, Mattthew Lehman & Glen Landis), Upcoming Event: Esther Shank at Hertzler Event.
  • Congregational Life: June 2005:  More 2005 Graduates (Joshua Habel & Luke Shenk), Did You Know: Kirby/Waleski wedding, School awards: Rick Benson & Kayley Kennell, Bob/Marie Hertzler trip to Europe, Bill/Bertha Schaefer move, Dwight/Beth Cloud move to area, Rosedale Choral Camp & Susan Mast address at Mt. View Home. 15th Annual Ice Cream Social, and Note from Jessica Fretz.
  • Congregational Life:  August 2005 (College Students, Kindergarten students, Ed/Doris Ranck leaving for Atmore, AL, Viv Hertzler volleyball coach, 50th wedding anniversarys Bill/Bertha Schaefer and Wayne/Connie Lancaster, Diggin In The Archives-Bev Burkholder's 1st day of school, ladies digging footer of first church).
  • Congregational Life:  December 2005 (Births of Ryan Hostetter and Gavin Yoder, Obituary of Ralph Fisher, CD PowerPoint History of PMC, Bethlehem a music group from Beleraus)
  • Congregational Life:  January-February 2006 (Births of Kendall Lawrence and Sawyer Hearn, Engagements of Misty Yoder-Nathan Petersheim and Anna Blankenship-Timothy Nice, Wedding of Dawn Mills-Aaron Hill, Obituary of Susan Mast, "Jesus" art by Jeremy Critcher, Spiritual Renewal/Missions Weekend with Richard Showalter, and Youth Sunday School Stretch)
  • Congregational Life:  March-April 2006 Did You Know...(Rick Benson-Basketball Camp, Rebecca Benson-entertainment for Forensics, Spring Break-group from Richmond Christian hurricane relief in Texas), Rosedale Chorale in Top Form, Eduard Klassen-Harpist.
  • Congregational Life:  July-August 2006:  (Gonazlez family travel to Arizona, Matthew Nice/Kendall Jarvis wedding, Carson Hatter birth announcement, Casey Walton new address, Schaefers & Kennells travel to Conservative Conference, Adoption announcement of Jeremy King, Have you notice...)
  • Congregational Life:  September-October 2006: Did You Know (Layne Lancaster won Presidential Award, Bob/Marie Hertzler travel to China, Ray/Betty Hertzler travel to Northeast, Several attend Institute for Pastoral Studies-Rosedale, Sylvanus/Mildred Moyer move to Virginia Mennonite Retirement Center), Artwork by Emily & Lauren Hertzler, Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale.
  • Congregational Life: November-December 2006:  Birth Announcment of Dakota Bell, Note of thanks from King Family, PMC Ladies Retreat-"A Time of Refreshing", Did You Know (Steven Pruitt Soccer team), Woodchopper's Ball and Christmas Musical-"Angels Aware".
  • Congregational Life: January-February 2007: Engaged-Sidney Moyer & Jennifer Howren, Did You Know (Kayley Kennell plays in regional orchestra), A Child's Prayer, Valentine Thought, Valentine Banquet.
  • Congregational Life: March 2007: Engaged (Shannon Gouldman & Adam Vaughn), Did You Know, Ladies Bible Study, Girls Tea Party.
  • Congregational Life: April 2007: Men's Retreat "Sons of God", Turkey Callers for Promesa Fundraiser
  • Congregational Life:  May 2007: Mark Your Calendars for the Summer, Did You Know (Williamsburg Retreat Pedal the Peninsula fundraiser & Janis Ranck trip to rain forest in Costa Rica), College Graduates (Obie & Ross Arrington, Nathan Landis & Carmen Lehman), High School Graduates (Cory Arrington, Marie Landis & Steven Pruett), Other Educational News, From A Student's Perspective (quip by Ellie Lancaster), and Marie Hertzler's Bike Ride to New York.
  • Congregational Life: June 2007: Did You Know (Megan Gonzalez softball team, Holly Gonzalez & Brianna Graber graduate from kindergarten), The farmer side of Pastor Tim (picture),  17th Annual Ice-Cream Social, Traveling with the Menno-Notes and Library Nook by Bev Kennell.
  • Congregational Life:  September 2007:  Engaged (Lovgren-Vaughn), Wedding Announcement (Howren-Moyer), Carolyn Nowlin To Serve as New Church Secretary, Ladies Bible Study (The Path of Loneliness), and Traveling with the Menno-Notes (Kennells & Hertzlers).
  • Congregational Life: November-December 2007: Births (Laura Moyer, Arthur & James Ranck, Lincoln Hearn, Justin Powell, Ariahna Powell, Kendall Broughton), Engaged (Amy Redmond & Scott Cloud, Shauna Garrett & Duane Benson), Did You Know... (Christmas Shoe Box collection and Critcher family update).
  • Congregational Life: January-February 2008: Engaged (Christina Goranson & Jason Habel, Melissa Davis & Ben Nice), Ladies Bible Study: Living Beyond Yourself, Three-n-One Quartet program.
  • Congregational Life: May-June 2008: Engaged (Carmen Lehman & Jonathan Stone), High School Graduates (Meghan Schaefer, Leah Schaefer, Kyle Falt), and Did You Know (Tim & Melody Althouse baby, Casper Stine obituary, church web page)

Congregational Teams

Did You Know....

  • Did You Know:  April-May 2001 (Poem:  God's Wonderful Gift s by Leah & Devin Schaefer, Meals on Wheels)
  • Did You Know:  June-July 2001 (The Backyard Gang, Women's Outreach Correction)
  • Did You Know:  September-October 2001
  • Did You Know:   November-December 2001  (Women on a Journey to the Heart of God, Ten Thousand Villages) 
  • Did You Know:   March-April 2002  (Twin Riddle, Art Drawing by Trish Nice)
  • Did You Know:  May-June 2002  (Drawing by Jeremy Critcher, A Note of Blessing, Storm Damage-Bowles, I.C. Social)
  • Did You Know:  July-August 2002
  • Did You Know:   September-October 2002  (Weekend Marriage Retreat, Trivia Question)
  • Did You Know:  November-December 2002  (Live Nativity, Thank You by Sally Stratton,  Trivia Correction & Classified Clips)
  • Did You Know: January-February 2003 (Cupid's Quiz, Marriage Retreat Weekend with Conrad/Lynette Showalter)
  • Did You Know: May-June 2003 (IC Social, Men's Prayer Breakfast)
  • Did You Know: July 2003 (Rosedale Choral Camp, PMC Web Page)
  • Did You Know: August 2003 
  • Did You Know: September-October 2003 (Men's Softball Tournament Championship, Campbell Soup Labels, Bob/Marie Hertzler's 50th Wedding Anniversary)
  • Did You Know: November-December 2003 (Dave/Nancy Moyer travel to Shultzs in Costa Rica, Tim Kennel break arm, Youth in Christmas Parade, Nativity Star, and Donna Wyatt death of father) 
  • Did You Know: January-February 2003 (Ross Arrington & Clifford Pavalonis-all state football team victory, Paul/Helen Brenneman travel to India)
  • Did You Know: March-April 2004: Nathan Landis @ Rosedale & Europe trip, Casey Walton graduation from college & Bessie Schaefer's 100th birthday.
  • Did You Know: July-August 2004: John-Paul Iazzi flies solo, Williamsburg camp attendees (Amy Duncan, Stephanie Pruett), Soccer camp (Phillip Palmore & Steven Pruett), Rosedale Choral Camp (Renel & Kayley Kennell, Dawn Landis and Leah Schaefer), Highland Retreat Camp (Derek Gonzalez), Camp Willow Run (Stephanie Pruett) and Kayley Kennell wins Christian Character award at Salem School.
  • Did You Know:  September-October 2004:  Bob/Marie Hertzler trip to Kenya, Logan Spiller-Citation Bass and Wayne Lancaster address
  • Did You Know: November-December 2004:  Viv, Emily, Lauren trip to Mississippi, Rebecca Benson lead solo in Christmas program, Gonzalez family trip to Arizona and Matthew Lehman/Phillip Palmore selected All-Star in soccer.
  • Did You Know: January-February 2005: Ray Betty Hertzler help MDS, Birth Nathaniel Hertzler, Addresses Powell/Clouds, Marie Hertzler retired from Rescue Squad
  • Did You Know:  May 2005: Renel Kennell attend Wycliffe Program, Ed/Doris Ranck called to Wee Care, Nathan Landis honored at Longwood College, Bob/Marie Hertzler "Pedal the Peninsula", and John Habel surgery.
  • Did You Know:  June 2005: Kirby/Waleski wedding, School awards: Rick Benson & Kayley Kennell, Bob/Marie Hertzler trip to Europe, Bill/Bertha Schaefer move, Dwight/Beth Cloud move to area, Rosedale Choral Camp & Susan Mast address at Mt. View Home.
  • Did You Know:  August 2005 Delaney, Emily & Caleb begin kindergarten, Aaron Schaefer attends EMHS, Obie Arrington graduates from VCU, Viv Hertzler coaches volleyball and Ed/Doris Ranck prepare to move to Atmore, AL
  • Did You Know:  December  2005:  Gene Hertzler-hay conference, Dave and Nancy Moyer-visit Shultz's in Peru, Dorothy Powell move to retirement center.
  • Did You Know:  January-February 2006: Group travel to Hawaii, Death of  R.G Wills, Phillip Palmore & Ashley Tartick homecoming king and queen, Phillip Palmore and Steven Pruett soccer award, Paul & Helen Brenneman "Gospel for Asia" mission retreat in California,  Viv Hertzler "Embracing the Father's Heart" conference in SC., update on Renel Kennel at Rosedale, Youth leaders retreat in Williamsburg.
  • Did You Know:  May-June 2006: Vivian & Girls travel, Phillip Duncan & Jonathan Habel senior trip, Steven Pruett knee surgery, Anna Blankenship-Timothy Nice wedding, Eric Erb help grandparents, Sylvanus & Mildred Moyer, Kenton Moyer and Allison Tankard married, New District formed in VA Conterence, Nathan's Summer Adventure, Flash, Dash & Splash, Pedal the Peninsula, Annual Ice-Cream Social, Trivia Question.
  • Did You Know: July-August 2006:  Gonazlez family travel to Arizona, Matthew Nice/Kendall Jarvis wedding, Carson Hatter birth announcement, Casey Walton new address, Schaefers & Kennells travel to Conservative Conference.
  • Did You Know:  September-October 2006:   Layne Lancaster won Presidential Award, Bob/Marie Hertzler travel to China, Ray/Betty Hertzler travel to Northeast, Several attend Institute for Pastoral Studies-Rosedale, Sylvanus/Mildred Moyer move to Virginia Mennonite Retirement Center
  • Did You Know:  November-December 2006:  Steven Pruett Varsity Soccer team news
  • Did You Know:  January-February 2007: Kayley Kennell played in orchestra
  • Did You Know: March 2007: Death of Pat Critcher's father, Rachel Brenneman attend Bible School, Julie Aylotte's blogs, Surgery for Ivan Lehman & Bob Hertzler, Harpist Edward Klassen at Oak Hill Mennonite Church, Proceeds from youth Valentine banquet, Carolyn Nowlin flying to Atmore.
  • Did You Know:  May 2007: Williamsburg Retreat Center's Pedal the Peninsula  fundraiser and Janis Ranck trip to rain forest in Costa Rica.
  • Did You Know: June 2007: Megan Gonzalez softball team, Holly Gonzalez & Brianna Graber graduate from kindergarten.
  • Did You Know: November-December 2007: 2007 Christmas Shoe Box collection, Critcher family update
  • Did You Know: May-June 2008: Tim & Melody Althouse baby, Casper Stine Obituary, Church web page)

Diggin' In the Archives

Engaged/Wedding Announcements

  • Engaged: Kelley Walton/Dan Hearn: March-April 2000
  • Wedding: Megan Lacina/Steve Meadows: March-April 2000
  • Upcoming Weddings: Jill Hertzler/Obe Hostetter, Melody Nolt/Tim Althouse: March-April 2000
  • Wedding: Kelley Walton/Dan Hearn: June-July 2000
  • Wedding: Candace Walton/Brandon Yoder: August-September 2000
  • Engaged:  Courtnie Walton/Matthew Lawrence: July-August 2002
  • Wedding Announcement-Grace Urso/Tommy Urso: September-October 2002
  • Engaged: Jon Ranck/Jamie Carnaham: May-June 2003
  • Wedding:  Jaime Carnaham/Jon Ranck: September-October 2003
  • Engaged:  Amanda Fretz/Andy Powell: September-October 2003
  • Engaged: Sally Stratton/Richard Hull: March-April 2004
  • Wedding Announcement: Amanda Fretz/Andy Powell -July-August 2004
  • Engaged:  Beth Brenneman/Rusty Yoder -July-August 2004
  • Engaged:  Brenda White/Daniel Grice -September-October 2004
  • Wedding:  Beth Brenneman/Rusty Yoder, Emily Urso/Daniel Farmer, and Christianna Urso/Brian Coss
  • Wedding:  November-December 2004: Frances Adams/Waverly Bugg
  • Wedding:  June 2005: Clyde Kirby & Christin Waleski
  • Wedding:  January-February 2006: Dawn Mills & Aaron Hill
  • Engaged:  January-February 2006: Anna Blankenship-Timothy Nice and Misty Yoder-Nathan Petersheim
  • Wedding:  May-June 2006:  Anna Blankenship & Timothy Nice and Allison Tankard & Kenton Moyer.
  • Wedding: July-August 2006:  Matthew Nice & Kendall Jarvis
  • Engaged:  January-February 2007:  Sidney Moyer & Jennifer Howren
  • Engaged:  March 2007: Shannon Gouldman & Adam Vaughn
  • Engaged:  September 2007:  Ashley Lovgren & Aaron Vaughn
  • Wedding Announcement:  September 2007:  Jennifer Howren & Sidney Moyer
  • Engaged: November-December 2007: Amy Redmond & Scott Cloud, Shauna Garrett & Duane Benson
  • Engaged: January-February 2008: Christina Goranson & Jason Habel and Melissa Davis & Ben Nice)
  • Engaged: May-June 2008: Carmen Lehman & Jonathan Stone

Faith Stories/Biographies Of Congregational Families

From a Grandma's Perspective by Pat Hertzler

A Life Perspective by Pat Hertzler

From the Pastor's Heart by  Tim Kennell

Graduations

  • Congratulations to High School Graduates:  May-June 2002
  • Graduation 2000: March-April 2000   (Kelley, Courtnie, Candace & Casey Walton, Ashley Blankenship, Beth Brenneman, Jason & Joshua Habel, Albert Pavalonis, Jon Ranck & Aaron Vaughn)
  • Casey Walton: March-April 2004
  • Graduation 2005: (Emily Hertzler, Renel Kennell, Matthew Lehman & Glen Landis)
  • More Graduates: June 2005 (Joshua Habel & Luke Shenk)
  • Graduates of 2006: May-June 2006 (Sidney Bowles, Christi Coss, Aaron Cloud, Phillip Duncan, Jonathan Habel, John Paul Iazzi, Aaron Schaefer, Ashley Tartick and Mary Alice Vaughn)
  • Graduates of 2007: May 2007:  College:  Obie & Ross Arrington, Nathan Landis and Carmen Lehman.  High School:  Cory Arrington, Marie Landis and Steven Pruett
  • High School Graduates 2008: May-June 2008: Meghan Schaefer, Leah Schaefer and Kyle Falt

History

Jr. Youth Activities

Keeping In Touch

Library Nook

Local Ministries

  • Angel Tree:  November-December 2006
  • Live Nativity:  November-December 2006

  • Live Nativity: November-December 2007

  • Live Nativity Picture by Leah Schaefer:  December 2005

  • Outreaches: May-June 2006  (Vacation Bible School, Silver Ring Thing-Update from Casey Walton)
  • Neighborhood Barbeque:  July-August 2006
  • May 2007:  Young Adult Fellowship by Kristie Cloud, Neighborhood Bible Studies by Tim Kennell, Basement Blessings by Brenda Walton, Mission Craft Idea by Brenda Walton,  Care Groups (Burkholder by Francis Gillie & Nowlin by Sam Powell),  Christian Motorcycle Association & Men's Prayer Breakfast by Louie Burkholder

Obituaries

Prison Outreach-Alabama (We Care, Ed and Doris Ranck & Donna Wyatt)

Prison Outreach-Local

Retreats

Service/Mission Outreaches

Service/Missions Outreach-Peru (Shultz Family and Promesa School)

Team Leadership and Structure

Wedding Anniversaries

Women's Outreach:

Youth News/Activities

 

 

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