Apr 3rd, 2024MCEC Community of Faith

  • Waterloo North Mennonite Church

    Come join us & Please help to spread the word! Mennonite Action will be holding 2 important sessions during the Adult Ed hour at WNMC:  

    • Sunday, April 14, 9:30-10:30 AM: Come and hear about the work of Mennonite Action from one of the coordinators, Adam Ramer. Adam lives in the U.S. and will be joining us by zoom. Mennonite Action is grassroots movement, seeking to mobilize Mennonites, Anabaptists across Northern America to use creative nonviolent actions to demand a ceasefire in Gaza, an end to the occupation of Palestine, as well as a call for peace in Israel and Palestine. This session will be available in person and by Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82750379006?pwd=dHZueVBLRktkeG5lSW9UYTBzZGMvQT09  

    • Sunday, April 21, 9:30-10:30 AM: We will hear from Sam Ramer, Adam's brother, who some of you may have met at peace services and hymn sings for a ceasefire here in KW. Sam will share about his call to peacemaking and touch on the KW/Canadian Mennonite Action context. This session will be in person at a WNMC. 

      From Kendra Whitfield Ellis, pastor at Waterloo North Mennonite Church:

      "In 2011, I went to Palestine and Israel on a Learning trip for church leaders with Mennonite Central Committee. This trip impacted me, as I witnessed the wall, check points, refugee camps, the rubble of Palestinian homes, the water barrels on roofs in the West Bank, and other sights and signs of occupation. Like many of you, my heart is heavy and breaking and the words and work of Mennonite Action resonates deeply for me. 

      We are Mennonites and Anabaptists, rooted in values that our cultural or spiritual ancestors passed down: peace, justice, community, mutual aid, and service. We know that these shared values fly higher than any nation’s flag. We refuse to turn a blind eye to violence and oppression no matter who is perpetrating it—even, and especially, our own governments" (www.mennoniteaction.org). 

      I am honored to be a part of the Mennonite Action Pastoral Team. I am so inspired by the young adults and adults leading this movement, young adults like you, that are calling us into meaningful peace actions, hymn sings for ceasefire, and calling on our local and federal government to Send Aid, Not Bombs!" 

  • Mennonite Young Adults - We are a group of Mennonite Young Adults with a common vision to connect with each other across MCEC regions and foster friendships and faith connections through online and in-person faith-based events. We invite all interested young adults to reach out to mennoniteyoungadults@gmail.com and follow @menno_ya on Instagram. Updates about upcoming events will be shared on both of these platforms.

    • Worship Night

      There will be a young-adult-led worship night on Wednesday, April 17th at Shantz Mennonite Church (2473 Erbs Road, Baden, Ontario). Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for snacks, and we plan to finish by 9:30 p.m. Come out to meet one another and enjoy some new songs and old favourites. All are welcome! 

    • Bible study
      Beginning on April 14th, young adults are invited to meet for a small group discussion on Sundays from 7-8 p.m. We’ll meet over Zoom so distance isn’t a barrier. The opening topic will be worship and spiritual practices. Email mennoniteyoungadults@gmail.com or message menno_ya on Instagram for the Zoom link. Hope to see you there! 

    • Young Adult Bob Ross Paint Night
      Thursday, April 25 at 7 pm at Shantz Mennonite Church. No experience necessary to join in the creation of your own simple piece of art! Please email sarahhuns21@gmail.com by Sunday, April 21 if you wish to attend. Please bring a snack to share! 

  • Breslau Mennonite Church presents Godspell.
    Come see this familiar story in a modern setting with memorable songs performed by members from the Breslau MC community - on stage April 25-28. For tickets and more information visit https://www.breslaumc.ca

  • The Church at Nairn: Renewing Rural Worship Series
    Throughout the month of April, The Church at Nairn is hosting a FREE ecumenical workshop series to address the gifts and challenges of worshipping in a rural context. Too far to drive? Join us for Thursday evening sessions via Zoom! We are hosting four guest speakers who represent diverse denominational affiliations, experiences, and research interests. Register to hear their talks by completing this Google form. 
    For more information:
    The Church at Nairn - thechurchatnairn@gmail.com / 519–232–4425
    Mykayla Turner, Project Director - mykaylaturner@gmail.com / 519–521–1461
    This program is made possible through a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc. 

  • Woolwich Grey Mennonite Cluster Area Seniors Fellowship
    Thursday April 18, 2 pm.  The Area Seniors Fellowship for the Woolwich-Grey Mennonite cluster meets at the Elmira Mennonite Church. Nature photographer, Merri-Lee Metzger, will present “Seasons” -- birds and wildlife in their natural habitat. Meditation by Kara Carter. Refreshments and fellowship time. For more information contact Robert Musselman (519-500-4853) or Rosie Lichti (519-575-3517).  All older and younger seniors are invited (retail discounts for seniors begin at 55).