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 pray for Rehoboth Inner Healing Church. Led by Paulos Berhe, this congregation joined MCEC last year. Pray for growth and life in their ministry. 

  2. Please pray for Mennonite Church British Columbia as they gather this weekend for their Leaders’ Conference and Annual General Meeting. May their time together, centered on One New Humanity: Becoming the Church of All People, be filled with wisdom, unity and renewal. Pray also for Fanosie Legesse, MCEC’s Intercultural Minister, as he teaches and walks with them throughout the weekend.

  3. Please keep the Mennonite churches, and the entire population, in the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo in your prayers. The security situation remains precarious, many people are not able to access supplies, and prices have risen dramatically for goods such as food and other daily necessities. Pray for the congregations in MCEC who have family ties in the DR Congo. Lord, hear our prayers.

  4. Pray for our siblings in Mennonite Church USA as they seek to restore the rights of people of faith to gather, worship, and serve freely. Mennonite World Conference invites our global Anabaptist family to join in prayer. (More information.)

Mennonite Church Canada

 

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International Witness

Pray for Mennonite churches in Goma, DRC 

Please keep the Mennonite churches, and the entire population, in the city of Goma, D.R. of Congo in your prayers. The security situation remains precarious, many people are not able to access supplies, and prices have risen dramatically for goods such as food and other daily necessities. Our global companions in the regions are working together to respond to this humanitarian crisis. More info and donation request here


 

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Climate Action &
Indigenous Relations:

Climate Action

Join the MC Canada Solar Panel Panel.

Join the nationwide conversation between congregations with solar panels and those who are thinking about it via Zoom, April 26, 7:00-8:30 pm CST. Email Sandy Plett <sandyplett@gmail.com> to register and receive a Zoom link.


Indigenous Relations

Final Transmission video available

The fifth and final video in the Transmission series focusing on peace and justice, is complete. This episode includes stories on (1) living in peace in Ukraine; (2) hearing God's voice in Northern Ireland; (3)⁠ preparing for justice in Burundi, Rwanda, and DR Congo; and (4)⁠ finding hope in Canada. View here


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CommonWord Bookstore and Resource Centre

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CMU Book Launch of the Anabaptist Community Bible. CMU Face2Face Event with John Roth, and Book Launch of the Anabaptist Community Bible - Thursday, February 27, 7:00 PM (CST). In person and livestream. 

Book Launch with Michael Pahl. Join Michael Pahl and guests Janessa Nayler-Giesbrecht and Phil Campbell-Enns as we launch The Word Fulfilled:  Reading the Bible with Jesus. How did Jesus read his Bible, and what does that mean for how we should read ours? Join us in person or via livestream, buy or borrow the book – https://www.commonword.ca/go/3820

February is Black History Month. Engage with some of our Black authors – https://www.commonword.ca/go/2819.   

Church Year Calendar. From Advent through Ordinary Time, this unique calendar positions time within the Christian year, and includes scripture, liturgical colour and splendid artwork.  

Church Year Resources 

Season of Epiphany, Jan. 6 – March 4

Season of Lent, March 5 – April 19

Materials to buy, borrow or access online. Includes Together in Worship resources.   

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Quick Links               Ministry Opportunities     Pastoral Transitions     Guest Speakers

 

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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 pray for Rehoboth Inner Healing Church. Led by Paulos Berhe, this congregation joined MCEC last year. Pray for growth and life in their ministry. 

    2. Please pray for Mennonite Church British Columbia as they gather this weekend for their Leaders’ Conference and Annual General Meeting. May their time together, centered on One New Humanity: Becoming the Church of All People, be filled with wisdom, unity and renewal. Pray also for Fanosie Legesse, MCEC’s Intercultural Minister, as he teaches and walks with them throughout the weekend.

    3. Please keep the Mennonite churches, and the entire population, in the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo in your prayers. The security situation remains precarious, many people are not able to access supplies, and prices have risen dramatically for goods such as food and other daily necessities. Pray for the congregations in MCEC who have family ties in the DR Congo. Lord, hear our prayers.

    4. Pray for our siblings in Mennonite Church USA as they seek to restore the rights of people of faith to gather, worship, and serve freely. Mennonite World Conference invites our global Anabaptist family to join in prayer. (More information.)

 
Announcements:

  1. MCEC is hosting our nationwide family of faith for the Mennonite Church Canada Gathering and Youth Gathering on July 2-5, 2025? Join us for intercultural worship at the festival of gifts, inspiring messages, great discussions, a youth gathering, a young adult overnight at Hidden Acres and more. Registration opens on March 5! More information.

  2. MCEC is excited to host MC Canada Gathering 2025. Volunteer Coordinators, Ashley Drudge and Gladys Bender are seeking volunteers of all ages, interested in welcoming and offering hospitality to MC Canada Gathering participants from across Canada. A variety of positions and time slots are available. For more information, please contact gathering@mennonitechurch.ca.

  3. Mennonite Spiritual Directors of Eastern Canada offer Lenten Guided Prayer 2025, a contemplative prayer resource for individuals, small groups and congregations. More information.

  4. Weekly Devotional: Receive weekly encouragement from MCEC pastors! Sign up for MCEC Connect to get a new devotional in your inbox each week.

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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