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 Zion Mennonite Fellowship. Donna Kerfoot provides pastoral leadership for this community. Pray for this community in their mission of being a Christ-like presence to people who live in the downtown core of Elmira and elsewhere.  

  2. 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 - Guatemala. Formed at the height of violent conflict in Central America, SEMILLA seminary challenges its students to live the gospel message of peace, justice, and compassionate service in their congregations and communities. Read more

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Climate Action &
Indigenous Relations:

Indigenous Relations

Nov. 25th marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of 16 days of activism. Circles for Reconciliation is hosting a webinar on Friday Dec. 5th, coinciding with the annual report on progress of Calls to Action for MMIWG2S+ persons. Sign up here. 

Climate Action

Save the dates! Join MC Canada and MCC Canada for a nationwide, online study of Climate Pollinator: Stories on Anabaptists and the Climate; 5 sessions from February 19 – April 16, 2026. 

Details for registration coming soon! 

 

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CommonWord Bookstore and Resource Centre  

CommonWord partners with Together in Worship to offer thousands of free Anabaptist worship resources collected from individuals and congregations. Contribute and share your own original materials – https://togetherinworship.net/Content/tiw-submissions.  

Church Year Resources. 

Materials to buy, borrow, or access online  

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 Zion Mennonite Fellowship. Donna Kerfoot provides pastoral leadership for this community. Pray for this community in their mission of being a Christ-like presence to people who live in the downtown core of Elmira and elsewhere.  

    2. 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. 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.

  2. 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. 

  3. 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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