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Prayer Requests:
Consider praying for the work of the Church! |
Announcements:
Stay in tune with the wider church |
Witness Notes:
This is how your financial support of Mennonite
Church Canada WITNESS is ministering...from across the street to
around the world! |
November 7, 2004 |
Peace and non-violence are held dear to us as followers of Jesus
Christ. Please pray for the church in Vietnam, where the extreme pressure
from the government has caused the number of people identifying themselves
as Mennonite Christians to fall from over 11,000 to 3,000. Pray for
peace in communities such as these around the world. |
MC Canada encourages families to fully engage in the wonder of
Advent by using the Worship-at-home resource, “Come! Walk
in the Light of Day!” available at
http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/resources/seasonal/christmas/. |
Jeannette Hanson, Mennonite Church Canada Witness worker in China,
and the pastors she works with send their appreciation for the funding
provided for the student sponsorships and hearing aid projects.Your
support is making a difference!. |
November 14, 2004 |
Give thanks for family members who reconnect with the Christian
story and experience a rebirth of faith, as they research their
family story through the Mennonite Heritage Centre archives. |
MC Canada encourages families to fully engage in the wonder of
Advent by using the Worship-at-home resource, “Come! Walk
in the Light of Day!” available at
http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/resources/seasonal/christmas/. |
The dream of having the congregations in Ukraine work together
is being fulfilled with the formation of the Christian Union of
Mennonite Church in Ukraine. Mennonite Church Canada Witness has
helped facilitate the coming together of these congregations with
your help. |
| November 21, 2004 |
Phil & Julie Bender (Hamilton MC), Mennonite Church Canada
Witness workers in China are teaching at the Medical College in
Chongqing with CEE. Julie is also serving as the pastoral care provider
for the many China Education Exchange workers in China. Pray for
their ministry, and the teachers and students they come into contact
with, that God’s love and light will shine through them. |
MC Canada encourages families to fully engage in the wonder of
Advent by using the Worship-at-home resource, “Come! Walk
in the Light of Day!” available at
http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/resources/seasonal/christmas/. |
The Native Ministry Partnership Circles that have formed in Manitoba
are gathering in November, to deepen their relationships and commitment
to spreading the Gospel. Together, we are helping build bridges
and extending God’s love. |
| November 28, 2004 |
O God of light, we live in a world darkened by war, violence
and injustice. Forgive us when we have fallen asleep to the sufferings
of those around us. Awaken us to your coming. |
Equipping Canada is a 10 times yearly resource packet sent to all
congregations. Find this and other helpful material at
http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/resources/equipping/ |
The Confession of Faith from a Mennonite Perspective has been
translated into Mandarin with the help of Mennonite Church Canada
Multi-Cultural Ministry. Director Samson Lo is arranging for its
printing in Hong Kong and promoting it among church leaders in Asia. |
