Peace Sunday song in Equipping Canada

September 25, 2002

Winnipeg, Man.—Churches have received their October Equipping Canada packets containing news and resources from Mennonite Church Canada, including a special “God of our Refuge” peace resource through song.

Written by Arlyn Friesen Epp using the text of Psalm 46, this sheet music is intended for use on Peace Sunday, November 10. It was originally composed to commemorate September 11.

“The war on terrorism is another reminder for the church to remember, to reflect, to pray,” said Marilyn Houser Hamm, director of Worship and Spiritual Formation. She called on the church, in its remembrance of the events of September 11, “to affirm that our strength and security come from God, and that our call is not to a spirit of fear, or retaliation, but to live and work for God’s peace in this time of increasing militarization and a climate of uncertainty.”

The sheet music for “God of our refuge and strength” can be downloaded by clicking here.

This month’s Equipping also includes:

• Letter to churches from Dan Nighswander, General Secretary
• Prayer requests for the month of October
• The Parish Paper
• Der Bote: Every Home Plan (EHP) subscriptions for 2003
• Resource Centre Updates highlighting Resources for Worship Planners and for Christian Education Committees
• International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Churches
• New resources from Herald Press for educators
• “What if the end was near?” A reflection from Jack Suderman, executive secretary of Witness
• Witness Notes
• "Stomach of a guest smaller than horn of a goat" - News Release from eter Rempel
• Leadership surveys (see related story)
• Announcing the MC Canada Speaker's Bureau!

Equipping is available online at mennonitechurch.ca/equipping/.