Sonnenberg Mennonite Church .:. Ohio Conference of the Mennonite Church USA

As we have experienced hospitality in all its many forms, so we want to extend that hospitality, that invitation, to those around us, not just the common understanding of hospitality as food, fellowship and fun, but coming to a deeper understanding and appreciation for the hospitality, that has been offered to us, as signified by Jesus’ invitation, take and eat, this is my body; and drink, this is the blood of the new covenant. What does it mean to accept the invitation God offers to us through Jesus? What does it mean to turn down or reject that invitation? And how can we, who have been welcomed back from our rebellious wanderings to the banquet table of God’s love and forgiveness, become the means and messengers by which the invitation is extended to those who are still wandering far from home.

Sonnenberg Activities

MYF (Mennonite Youth Fellowship) for Youth in grades 9-12, meeting weekly on Wednesday evening, 7:00 p.m., for faith, fellowship & service activities. Extended times of service opportunities and spiritual emphasis are planned throughout the year.

Junior Youth (grades 7-8) meet twice monthly on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 p.m., September-May, (as well as occasional summer events) for a variety of service, study and fellowship activities.

Venture Clubs for children in grades 4-6, two Wednesday evenings of each month, September-April, 7:00-8:30 p.m.; schedule includes a variety of activities with crafts and service projects.

Home Fellowship Groups within the congregation meet regularly in homes for fellowship, Bible study, sharing and prayer.

Vacation Bible School for children pre-nursery through grade 8, five consecutive evenings in July.

SMW (Sonnenberg Mennonite Women) promotes fellowship, hospitality, nurture, mission and service opportunities among women in the congregation. Monthly daytime meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month to quilt and knot comforters, and evening meetings are held 4-5 times/year for service, nurture and fellowship activities. Women’s Bible study groups are also organized for interested women throughout the year.

Mentoring Program for our Junior Youth/Youth, matching them with Adult Mentors.

Adult Choir formed for special occasions; variety of special music (instrumental/vocal) used for Worship in Song/Offertory.

Library with good reading material, cassettes and videos available for children & adults.

Services are given at local nursing homes by Sunday School Classes/Home Fellowship Groups.

Support of Central Christian High School, Camp Luz, missionaries, and various Mennonite Church agencies and missions through our church budget.

Address: PO Box 226, 14367 Hackett Rd, Kidron, OH 44636
Telephone:330-857-8222
E-mail: sonnenbergmc@embarqmail.com