Equipping No. 109, September 2010
a resource packet for equipping Mennonite Church Canada pastors and leaders

	Leanne Plett Equipping Coordinator

September brings the beginning

of a new school year and the resumption of many church programs after a summer break. We return refreshed and relaxed, looking forward to what the upcoming year has to offer. As we look ahead, I would like to draw your attention to an article by Karen Martens Zimmerly that explores the future God has promised us. As teachers and leaders, we need to keep God’s “vision of hope” in mind as we grow in appreciation of each other’s diversity and gifts, and encourage others to do the same.

Leanne Plett – Equipping Coordinator

Please do send us your comments and suggestions (office@mennonitechurch.ca) about this or any other item with regards to Equipping. Thank you for your partnership in the ministry of equipping the church.

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Mennonite Church Canada

• Prayer, Notes & News – September 2010 (bulletin announcements, newsletters, worship planners, leaders)
  • Web page to view
  • PDF to print
    

Christian Witness

• September Celebration Story: Call to me and I will answer you (pastors, leaders, bulletin boards, newsletters)

Christian Formation

• It’s Epic: Remember God’s Future – Karen Martens Zimmerly (pastors, leaders, bulletin boards, newsletters)
• Resource Update No. 8 (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarian, etc.)
• Special Sunday Worship Resources: View and download the entire Special Sunday grouping. (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarian, etc.)
  • Sunday School Promotion Sunday, Sept. 12
  • International Day of Peace, Sept. 19 – Online only
  • Publishing Sunday, Sept. 26 – This Special Sunday Worship Resource is on hold for this year and will reemerge, next year, on September 11, as Christian Formation Sunday and will emphasize the ministry of Christian nurture and education through congregational formation activities, publishing, and church schools.
  • World Communion Sunday, Oct. 3
  • Mennonite Heritage Sunday, Oct. 31
  • Mission Sunday, Nov 14
• Children’s Stories - on-line only, based on lectionary readings (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committee, librarian etc.)

Extending our Faith

• Body and Soul Order form (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarian, etc.)
• Talkabout sampler sheet (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarian, etc.)
• Wee Wonder order form (for worship planners, teachers, pastors, education committees, librarian, etc.)

Note about Resources

All new resources are continuously being added to the Resource Centre Catalogue, where you can use keyword searches to find the resource you need.

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