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March 1
(1st Sunday of Lent) |
God provides for Creation: Faithful God, our lives
are in your hands. As we embark on this Lenten journey of surrender,
help us to trust in your faithful provisions for all of Creation.
As we prepare for Easter, let us remember those across the street
and around the world to whom suffering is commonplace, and empower
us to step forward in service as instruments of your peace and purpose. |
So what does Mennonite
Church Canada do anyway? Find out by subscribing to bi-weekly e-news
stories at www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/174. Looking
for a new career challenge? Check out www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/241 for employment opportunities with Mennonite Church Canada. |
Scott Bergen, Dorothea Toews,
and Rebecca Willms are
in South America as Canadian participants in Radical Journey, a young
adult service program. Thank you for helping these young people gain
cross-cultural experiences that will help to shape them for a lifetime
of service to God’s church. |
March 8
(2nd Sunday of Lent) |
God blesses us for service: God of many blessings,
we pray that you will make our lives fruitful for service so that
we may help to build your Kingdom! Pray for an enriching trip to
China this month for Pastor Jim Loepp-Thiessen of The Gathering Church
in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont. and Wilmer and Barb Froese from Rosthern
MC, SK. Travelling with long-term MC Canada Witness worker Jeanette
Hanson, these pastors will have opportunities to meet and fellowship
with Chinese church leaders. Upon their return, their experiences
will allow them to share fresh new visions with their congregations
of what Witness is doing in China. |
MC Canada Witness workers Dan
Nighswander and Yvonne Snider-Nighswander provide leadership development for many churches
in South Africa, including the Way of Life Church in Khayelitsha.
The effects of pastoral enrichment in Way of Life are rippling through
the congregation and into a nearby high school. A growing relationship
between them has opened doors for sharing faith as well as for shaping
the values of teens. Thank you for helping to support Dan and Yvonne
and the church in South Africa! |
March 15
(3rd Sunday of Lent) |
God overturns human wisdom: God of wisdom, open our eyes to understand
your way and help us to abide by your truths rather than our human
understanding. Pray that the Holy Spirit will encourage Mennonite
Church Canada and all Christians to be active participants in the
reconciliation and healing process between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal
people in Canada. |
The Mennonite Heritage Centre and Art Gallery is a daily witness
of Christ’s love to those who visit. Recently, a new display
was installed that explains our faith heritage to visitors. For visitors,
this is the public face of our faith. Thank you for your support
of this ministry. |
March 22
(4th Sunday of
Lent) |
God restores in the Midst of Despair:
God of Restoration, may your healing presence work within us and
through us! Pray for Christian churches and ministries in India as
they face a new onslaught of anti-Christian attacks and activities.
Pray that in the midst of these trials, God will give them courage
and wisdom to reach out to their neighbours in a spirit of compassion
and peace. |
In 2008, Canadian Mennonite published
58 stories and columns about Mennonite Church Canada ministry, and
delivered 24 issues to over 15,000 homes. Thank you for supporting
your denominational magazine. |
March 29
(5th Sunday of Lent) |
God leads from failure into life: We worship our Lord,
who leads us from disappointment into life. Pray that Palmer and
Ardys Becker, who are on Special Assignment to Bethlehem Bible College
with MC Canada Witness, will find ways to support and encourage students,
including some from Gaza, who have been traumatized by the January
fighting in Gaza. Pray also for God’s Shalom to shed light
upon the despair in Gaza and Israel. |
God is abundantly blessing the church in Thailand!
Witness workers Pat and Rad Houmphan report that in addition to ten
new and recently baptized followers of Christ, the lay leadership
training program is doing well. A leadership last fall offered fellowship
and a study of spiritual gifts in effective ministry. Thank you for
helping us to share the Good News in Thailand! |
