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.
MCEC in Prayer
- Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations. This week we are praying for Tavistock Mennonite Church. Julie Ellison White provide leadership for this congregation. Pray for this community who work to be a welcoming community of Gospel people on the Jesus journey.
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Pieter Niemeyer will be installed at Danforth Mennonite Church on May 18, 2025. Pray for Pieter and the congregation as they begin their ministry together. To share your encouragement and support with Pieter, you can reach him at pastor.danforthmennonitechurch@gmail.com.
- Pray for Laura Rodriguez-Reyes as she prepares to represent MCEC at the MWC Global Youth Summit in Germany and Anabaptist 500 celebrations in Switzerland. God, grant her eyes to see with the lens of peace and justice, a heart open to connection, and clarity of purpose as she steps into these global gatherings. Bless her with good health, courage, and joy along the journey. May she carry the voices of many with her and return with new wisdom, deepened friendships, and renewed strength for the road ahead.
- Gracious God, we thank You for guiding travelers from all corners of the earth to Zurich to honor the faith and courage of the early Anabaptists as we commemorate 500 years of Anabaptist witness on May 29. Grant each one safety, unity and joy as they gather to worship and learn together. May this time renew our shared commitment around the globe to follow the Jesus way in love, humility and peace.
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God of peace, in a world overwhelmed by chaos, conflict and the constant rumblings of war, we lift our eyes to You. We grieve the violence, the loss, the fear that grips so many corners of the earth. For every place where bombs fall, where lives are shattered, where hatred grows—we ask for Your mercy. Make us channels of your peace.
Mennonite Church Canada
International Witness
May 15 is Nakba Day
Join one of the rallies that will be held around Canada to commemorate "The Catastrophe" of 1948, when 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their homes at the creation of Israel and not allowed to return. For more information, check the current PIN Update: https://bit.ly/4mfwPr1.
Climate Action &
Indigenous Relations:
Indigenous Relations
Reconciliation Walk
Hold in prayer the Mennonite Churches in BC, who will Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation from May 30th - June 1st. The walk treads on the beautiful land between Fort Langley and Mission, on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples. More information
Climate Action
Stories about Reducing Emissions
Six churches received Emissions Reduction Grants in 2024. Check out their stories of how they used the grant money to reduce emissions in their church buildings. Watch and listen to a conversation between all the recipients
CommonWord Bookstore and Resource Centre
Share these resources in your newsletters, bulletins and social media posts!
The Anabaptist Community Bibles are back! The 2nd printing is now available, and we have lots of stock (of both hard cover and soft-touch editions) - https://www.commonword.ca/go/bible500.
Writers’ Conference at CMU. Mennonite/s Writing Ten will feature presentations that engage with “words at work and play” across a variety of academic disciplines and creative genres. For more information, and to register - https://www.cmu.ca/programs/english/mennonites-writing
Church Year Resources
Materials to buy, borrow or access online. Includes Together in Worship resources.
Prone to Wander. The 2025 Lenten devotional from MennoMedia. Includes a worship guide, small group/study guide, and retreat guide. Borrow or buy.
Mental Health Resources. May is Mental Health Month. Check out the curated collection – https://www.commonword.ca/go/2151
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
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- Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations. This week we are praying for Tavistock Mennonite Church. Julie Ellison White provide leadership for this congregation. Pray for this community who work to be a welcoming community of Gospel people on the Jesus journey.
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Pieter Niemeyer will be installed at Danforth Mennonite Church on May 18, 2025. Pray for Pieter and the congregation as they begin their ministry together. To share your encouragement and support with Pieter, you can reach him at pastor.danforthmennonitechurch@gmail.com.
- Pray for Laura Rodriguez-Reyes as she prepares to represent MCEC at the MWC Global Youth Summit in Germany and Anabaptist 500 celebrations in Switzerland. God, grant her eyes to see with the lens of peace and justice, a heart open to connection, and clarity of purpose as she steps into these global gatherings. Bless her with good health, courage, and joy along the journey. May she carry the voices of many with her and return with new wisdom, deepened friendships, and renewed strength for the road ahead.
- Gracious God, we thank You for guiding travelers from all corners of the earth to Zurich to honor the faith and courage of the early Anabaptists as we commemorate 500 years of Anabaptist witness on May 29. Grant each one safety, unity and joy as they gather to worship and learn together. May this time renew our shared commitment around the globe to follow the Jesus way in love, humility and peace.
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God of peace, in a world overwhelmed by chaos, conflict and the constant rumblings of war, we lift our eyes to You. We grieve the violence, the loss, the fear that grips so many corners of the earth. For every place where bombs fall, where lives are shattered, where hatred grows—we ask for Your mercy. Make us channels of your peace.
- Please pray for the MCEC community of congregations. This week we are praying for Tavistock Mennonite Church. Julie Ellison White provide leadership for this congregation. Pray for this community who work to be a welcoming community of Gospel people on the Jesus journey.
- MC Canada Gathering 2025 July 2 - 5, 2025, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON. MCEC is hosting this year's MC Canada Gathering. Register before June 5th at midnight for the early bird discount!
- Lunch Hour with the MCEC Executive Minister, June 20, noon to 1 p.m. Online. Join us on Zoom for a midday conversation with Anthony Siegrist! Take a pause in your day to connect, reflect, and be encouraged. This is a space to bring your questions, share your voice, and energize one another for the work of God’s reconciling ministry. This session, we’ll be joined by Lori Guenther Reesor to talk about churches and money, generosity and discipleship. More information and to register.
- Climate Action and Indigenous Relations Workshop - What does the Lord require of us? - July 2, 2025, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener. How might we link arms as an intercultural church in our shared ministries of restoration? Explore the biblical and spiritual call to collectively "love mercy, do justice and walk humbly with our God." More information and to register for this MC Canada Pre-Gathering Event.
- MC Canada Gathering Leadership Day - July 2, 2025, 9am - 3:30 pm, Waterloo North Mennonite Church - Join David Boshart (president, AMBS) and Shana Peachy Boshart (Shine Everywhere Project) to explore how to navigate the evolving landscape of congregational ministry. How can we lead effectively in these fluid and chaotic times? Connect with leaders from across our nationwide community of faith. More information.
- MCEC 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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