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October 4, 2009
World Communion Sunday
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Today is World
Communion Sunday!
As we partake of bread and wine in Christ’s name with brothers
and sisters around the globe, pray that by living each day in God’s
abundant love and grace, we will inspire others to seek God’s
everlasting Shalom. |
Andrew and Karen
Suderman are settling
into their new roles as MC Canada Witness workers in Pietermaritzburg,
South Africa. In a recent prayer letter, they wrote, “We
have been received into churches, congregations, and peoples’ lives
with warmth and joy.” Thank you for your support of the Sudermans
as they adapt to a new culture and language! |
Philippines
Learning Tour 2010 still has 2-3 spots available for the March 4-14 tour dates!
You are invited to engage, see, and learn about Witness ministries
in the Philippines. There are also a number of spots remaining for
the January 21-31 tour dates. More information is available at mennonitechurch.
ca/getinvolved or by contacting Norm Dyck at 1-866-888-6785. |
October 11,
2009 |
Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers Anne
Garber Kompaore and Jeff Warkentin both reported that in early Sept. 2009,
unusually heavy rains in Ouagadougou turned streets into canals.
Please pray for those who lost their homes and belongings in the
deluge, and for the five families who lost loved ones as a result
of the disaster. |
Mennonite Church Canada General Secretary, Robert
J. Suderman, has announced his intention to retire no later than
August 31, 2010. During his term, Suderman has been deeply involved
in the international church, and has been an important voice in
ecumenical circles through MC Canada’s membership in the
Canadian Council of Churches and the Evangelical Fellowship of
Canada. Your support has enabled the nurture of these important
relationships! |
October 17,
2009 |
Pray for good health for MC Canada Witness workers
Lillian (Haas) and Norm Nicolson and
their infant daughter, in Burkina Faso. Norm is recovering from
a recent bout of malaria and dysentery. The Nicolsons work at Bible
translation, teaching, and Christian radio broadcasting among the
local Siamou-speaking people. |
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal congregations will meet
in Winnipeg on October 17 for The Manitoba Partnership
Circle to
continue strengthening relationships and to plan how they will work
together in this coming year. Thank you for your support of this
ministry of hope and reconciliation! |
What can the church in Canada learn from the
South African church’s experience with apartheid and its Truth
and Reconciliation Commission? Tune in to Mennonite Church Canada’s
podcast, Church Matters,
or access it via iTunes. |
October 25,
2009
Mennonite Heritage Sunday |
Pray that the message of
Christ will continue to transcend linguistic and cultural barriers
in Canada and abroad. Currently, 45 of MC Canada’s some 225
congregations are from backgrounds other than Russian or Swiss Mennonite
traditions. Sunday worship services are offered in English, German,
French and 12 other languages. |
Mennonite Heritage Sunday
As the official repository
of archival records for many Mennonite organizations, the Mennonite
Heritage Centre is often able to provide genealogical evidence
that helps Mennonites from Mexico legally enter Canada. Thank you
for supporting this important ministry! |
