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March 7,
2010
Education Sunday |
Mennonite Church Canada Executive
Board Members Andrew Reesor
McDowell, Garth Ewert Fischer,
Gordon Peters, Don Friesen and
Hilda Hildebrand comprise the
committee searching for a new General
Secretary. Robert J. Suderman will
retire from that position later this year.
Please pray that members of the Search
Committee will bring unique gifts and
perspectives together for a harmonious,
Spirit-inspired quest.
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With your support, MC Canada Witness workers
Phil and Julie Bender plus Jeanette Hanson
were joined by a group of Chinese pastors for
a winter conference of our partner ministry,
Mennonite Partners in China (MPC). Thank you
for helping us to build relationships with and
among Chinese pastors |
What Makes a Mennonite?
Find out how Mennonites across
Canada responded to 6 FAQs in
this newly released Mennonite
Church Canada video at www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1258 |
March 14, 2010 |
Please pray for the seven
participants taking part in the
Mennonite Church Canada Learning
Tour to the Philippines (Mar 4-15)
as they prepare to engage, grow
and learn through the Peacebuilders
Community in Mindanao.
(WoW Prayer Directory pg. 77-79). |
MC Canada Witness and Native Mennonite
Ministries (U.S.) are planning for Native Assembly
2010, “I Am the Potter; You are the Clay,”
which will take place July 19-22 on the
Northern Cheyenne reservation in Montana,
Thank you for supporting this vital, relationship
building ministry! |
March 21, 2010
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Join together in prayer for Joseph
Liou, the newly installed pastor of
Calgary Chinese Mennonite Church.
Pray that Joseph and his family
have the wisdom and gifts to give
leadership to the congregation and
reach out to the community. Thank
God for the opportunities we have to
serve as a multi-cultural church! |
Youth Ambassadors are invited to attend
Mennonite Church Canada Assembly 2010,
June 29 to July 10! Thank you in advance for your
support in encouraging high school students in
your congregation to participate, and for your help
in find a congregational mentor to guide them.
Reduced rates and special activities for Youth
Ambassadors are being planned. More details will
be posted at www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1249
as they become available. |
Got peace?
Perform an Act of Peace this Easter
and inspire others toward peace by
becoming a member of the 1,000
Acts of Peace community at
www.liveforpeace.org
Come for the assembly,
stay for the Stampede!
Mennonite Church Canada is
holding its delegate assembly in
Calgary from June 29 – July 3.
Visit
www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1249
for details as they
become available.
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March 28, 2010
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Loving, living God, your Son has
become our teacher and brother, our
example and companion, our servant
king and Lord. Help us to walk humbly
with Jesus and serve with him, even
when others turn against him.
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Christians are a minority in the land where
Christ walked. With your support, Mennonite
Church Canada Witness is exploring short term
assignment possibilities in Israel/Palestine.
Thank you for helping us strengthen unity
and fellowship among the various Christian
denominations in the region.
(WoW Prayer Directory, pg. 66 to 68). |
