The pamphlets “Close to Home,” published by Menno Media, have earlier been displayed at Hesston Mennonite Church on a table in the north foyer.  There is now a brochure stand in this space to display the Close to Home resources.  Challenging topics are presented, each written in light of the Bible, Christian Faith, and Congregational Care.  There are 21 topics such as depression, dementia, drug addiction, anxiety, gambling, debt, marital discord and self-harm. The pamphlets are offered as a source of healing and hope, perhaps for oneself, a family member, or a friend.  Local counseling resources are suggested for additional assistance. The source of the Close to Home information is faithandliferesources.org.  Barb Kaufman, who headed up the initiative, had Prestige Printing in Hesston print the pamphlets.  Menno Media no longer prints them but makes them available in digital format. She ordered the stand online from displays2go.com.  The small baskets to hold business cards she bought at True Value Hardware in Hesston and attached them with fishing line. 

Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston, is hosting The Walking Roots Band on their “Great Midwest Tour,” (presented by Everence).  
Seth Crissman, founding member of the band, was Youth Worship Leader for Orlando Youth Convention and will be leading worship at Kansas City convention this summer. No admission is being charged for the June 29th 7:00 pm concert but a free will offering will be taken to cover the bands travel expenses.   For more information see www.thewalkingrootsband.com

A Family Fun Night was held on February 24^th in the Herold Family Life Center.  The event was sponsored by the WIM (Women in Mission) for the purpose of filling MCC Hygiene Kits; however, those gathered began by sharing tasty finger foods.

Prior to this evening, the WIM ladies sewed the 200 multi-colored bags in their homes.  The congregation contributed to the project by donating bars of soap at three Sunday morning services.

At this meeting, work stations were set-up for people to:

• Cut lengths and burn ends on paracord laces;
• Thread the laces thru tops of bags;
• Fill the bags with MCC required health items;
• Count and sack the completed kits.

Once again, Herold people enjoyed family fun as they fulfilled the WIM motto: “God’s Work—Our Hands.”