Just Everyday Life with Petitcodiac Mennonite Church

As the vehicle drew closer to the building, the people in the van could read the sign – “Petitcodiac Mennonite Church – All are welcome!”

The atmosphere in the van was almost palpable – one of great anxiety. A man in the back felt a tightness in his chest and couldn’t catch his breath. Was he having a heart attack? “They know where we are from, right?” asked another passenger. The driver smiled and caught his eyes in the rear-view mirror, “Yeah,” he said reassuringly, “they know where you’re from.”

Read more about the difference the people of Petitcodiac Mennonite Church are making in the world.

MCEC Receives a Community Inspiration GIC Donation

We are grateful to be the recipient of a Kindred Credit Union Community Inspiration GIC bonus interest donation. Anonymous donors chose MCEC as the beneficiary of their investment.

We are thankful for the generosity of our family of faith.Your donation supports leadership development, church planting, congregational resourcing and more as together we energize congregations, encourage leaders and embody God's reconciling ministry for all creation.

Thank you for remembering MCEC.

Steady and Deep

“You too must follow the path of your own race. It is steady and deep, reliable and lasting. It is you. — If you let it happen.” (Chief Dan George)

Season of Giving

As you give this Season of Giving, forget the things that you’re about to give. And open your eyes to the goodness of God for enabling you to give. Be glad, for not everyone has something to give.

MCEC Begins to Intentionally Search for a New Executive Minister

The MCEC executive council is pleased to announce that a newly formed search committee has begun to seek a new permanent Executive Minister for MCEC. 

“We are excited for how the Holy Spirit will lead through this process and how God will continue to call MCEC to be the Church that embodies Jesus in our communities. The Executive Minister is an important role for us doing this work together. We welcome your comments and voice, and we ask for your prayers," says Ben Cassels, MCEC moderator and co-chair of the search committee.

Message from our Eco-Minister

This can be a tough time of year with longer nights and a mono-chromatic landscape. To counter this darkness, Western secular culture gears up with festive activities, lights, and consumerism. What if, rather than buying all the presents, attending all the concerts, getting the new outfits, and feasting for almost a month straight, we followed the cues of nature to slow down and embrace dormancy, stillness, darkness, and simplicity? What if we paid attention to Chicadees, sunrises, bare branches, ice and snow to see what they have to teach us about incarnation? How can they help bring us into connection with Christ, firstborn of all creation? 

As you reflect on Advent and Christmas, either for yourself or for preaching or leading worship, here are some links to resources that help to bring alive God’s incarnate presence in all creation. Blessings and peace to you all this season of darkness and light.