Weekly News

Welcome! Here you will find all the news and events that your congregation will need for the week - MCEC in Prayer, Event Highlights, Mennonite Church Canada Updates, Announcements. Check out the hot buttons to ministry opportunities and pastoral transitions. Administrative Assistants: make sure to see the Bulletin Cut and Paste below.  Bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates. New items will begin to appear on Monday and the newsletter will come to your inbox on Wednesday.

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MCEC in Prayer 

  1. Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations. This week we are praying for Wideman Mennonite Church. Dawne Driedger provides pastoral leadership for this community. Pray for this community that has met in Markham, ON for over 200 years. 

  2. Thing Sai will be ordained at Kitchener Emmanuel Church on November 9, 2025. Pray for Thing and the congregation as they celebrate his calling to ministerial leadership. To share your encouragement and support with Thing, you can reach him at saithing09@gmail.com.

  3. Let us pray for peace in our world. In so many places, nations are at war and people suffer under the weight of violence and power. We ask God to move in the hearts of leaders and decision-makers, bring comfort to those who grieve, protection to the vulnerable and courage to all who work for reconciliation and peace. 

Mennonite Church Canada

MC Canada Announcements

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International Witness

Global Companion – Vietnam. In the fast-growing Evangelical Mennonite Church Vietnam (EMCV), leadership development is a high priority, as is establishing a common vision and an Anabaptist identity. Nhien Pham and Garry Janzen are Mennonite Church Canada Liaison Workers connecting with EMCV. Read more

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Climate Action &
Indigenous Relations:

Indigenous Relations

What are the economics of reconciliation? Shantz Mennonite Church recently hosted an event with Adrian Jacobs (CRC Senior Leader for Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation) and Sarah Augustine (Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery) – exploring themes of the Sacred Covenant and economic reconciliation with Churches. Full video

Climate Action

Debt Justice = Climate Action! Jubilee 2025: Turn Debt into Hope is a global ecumenical initiative that builds on the transformative success of Jubilee 2000 which canceled $100 billion of debt for 36 low-income countries. Participate by organizing a Jubilee Walk for Debt Justice on Sunday, November 16 (https://t.ly/FBXum) and/or have people sign the Jubilee 2025 petition (https://cpj.ca/jubilee/). Learn more through MC Canada partner For the Love of Creation (https://t.ly/ICpNZ)

 

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CommonWord Bookstore and Resource Centre  

Wed., Nov 5, 7:00 PM (CST). If Indigenous hearts are broken by Christianity, what is it in Christian theology that is life giving at all? Join us in person or by livestream for a conversation with Carmen Lansdowne, former Moderator of the United Church of Canada - https://www.commonword.ca/go/4284. 

Our First Bite-Sized Book Club, in partnership with Canadian Mennonite, Thursday, Nov. 6, 7:00pm (CST). Register for a one-time, one-hour, online conversation with author April Yamasaki. Attendees will be sent a chapter of the book in advance for Q&A. To register (or to buy/borrow the book) – https://www.commonword.ca/go/4286.  

Salt of the Earth. This unique calendar (beginning on the first day of Advent) tells the story of the Christian year through scripture, liturgical colour, and artwork. An annual favourite for many. Buy here. 

Church Year Resources. 

Materials to buy, borrow, or access online 

Peace Sunday. Nov 9 or 16 – https://www.commonword.ca/Browse/2904  

Advent. Beginning Nov 30 - https://www.commonword.ca/go/2190 

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Bulletin Cut and Paste

Administrators: Thank you for sharing the MCEC story with your congregations. Please continue offering valuable feedback on how we can tailor announcements to empower you in your ministry.

Prayers

    1. Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations. This week we are praying for Wideman Mennonite Church. Dawne Driedger provides pastoral leadership for this community. Pray for this community that has met in Markham, ON for over 200 years. 

    2. Thing Sai will be ordained at Kitchener Emmanuel Church on November 9, 2025. Pray for Thing and the congregation as they celebrate his calling to ministerial leadership. To share your encouragement and support with Thing, you can reach him at saithing09@gmail.com.

    3. Let us pray for peace in our world. In so many places, nations are at war and people suffer under the weight of violence and power. We ask God to move in the hearts of leaders and decision-makers, bring comfort to those who grieve, protection to the vulnerable and courage to all who work for reconciliation and peace. 

 
Announcements:

  1. Caring for Creation Together: An Online Discussion hosted by MCEC Creation Care Working Group on November 13, 2025, 7 p.m. online. How are we caring for God's creation in our daily life? Join us for this conversation. Register at mcec.ca/events

  2. MCEC Council Mandate Conversation, November 14, 2025 at 12:00 noon online. Join us to share your ideas and feedback on the proposed updates to the MCEC Council mandates. Register at mcec.ca/events

  3. MCEC Financial Zoom Call, November 19, 2025 @ 7p.m. - Join Laurie Castello, MCEC Operations and Finance Director, Richard Steinmann, Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee, for an online mid-year MCEC financial update and discussion. Register for the link.

  4. MCEC Intercultural Volleyball Tournament February 28, 2026, Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, Kitchener. A fun day of intercultural, intergenerational volleyball, fellowship and fun with congregations across MCEC. Registration opens in January.

  5. MCEC Annual Church Gathering, Saturday, April 25, 2026, Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, ON. A one-day ACG designed to energize congregations in worship, discipleship and mission. Explore practical workshops, engage in meaningful conversations and discern God's guidance together for our shared future. Mark your calendars. 

  6. Micah Peters Unrau, MCEC Church Engagement Associate, is available to visit your congregation. He gathers and shares stories of creative ministry, highlighting how God is at work across MCEC. If your congregation is interested in learning from the experiences of others, contact Micah at mpetersunrau@mcec.ca.

Nationwide Web-Hub - All MCEC congregations are welcome to join

If you are considering a change to your website, definitely consider the new nationwide web hub. It is much more than a web building tool. Contact Lisa Williams , Director of Communications, for more info.

Click below for information about the features, pricing, testimonials and links to launched websites.

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