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 East Zorra Mennonite Church. Ray Martin and Mike Williamson provide pastoral leadership for the congregation. Heidi Wagler, parish nurse, leads the Health Ministry Team. Pray for this congregation who are rooted in Christ, growing together in faith and extending God's love.

  2. Chung Vang will be ordained at First Hmong Mennonite Church on December 3, 2023. Pray for Chung and the congregation as they celebrate his calling to ministerial leadership. To share your words of encouragement and support with Chung, you can reach him at cvangfhmc@gmail.com.

  3. Pray for the MCEC Executive Minister Search Committee who have begun their work of seeking a permanent Executive Minister for MCEC. Pray for Ben Cassels and Kay Rempel, co-chairs, and for Hyejung Jessie Yum, Steph Chandler Burns, Kara Carter and Alissa Bender.

  4. Pray for our world as people live in fear and danger because of armed conflict in areas like Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Palestine, Myanmar and more. Make us channels of God's peace: where there’s despair in life let us bring hope; where there is darkness, only light, and where there’s sadness, ever joy. Lord, hear our prayers.

MCEC Latest News

MCEC Begins to Intentionally Search for a New Executive Minister
Nov 22nd, 2023

MCEC Begins to Intentionally Search for a New Executive Minister

The MCEC executive council is pleased to announce that a newly formed search committee has begun to seek a new permanent Executive Minister for MCEC. 

“We are excited for how the Holy Spirit will lead through this process and how God will continue to call MCEC to be the Church that embodies Jesus in our communities. The Executive Minister is an important role for us doing this work together. We welcome your comments and voice, and we ask for your prayers," says Ben Cassels, MCEC moderator and co-chair of the search committee.

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Message from our Eco-Minister
Nov 20th, 2023

Message from our Eco-Minister

This can be a tough time of year with longer nights and a mono-chromatic landscape. To counter this darkness, Western secular culture gears up with festive activities, lights, and consumerism. What if, rather than buying all the presents, attending all the concerts, getting the new outfits, and feasting for almost a month straight, we followed the cues of nature to slow down and embrace dormancy, stillness, darkness, and simplicity? What if we paid attention to Chicadees, sunrises, bare branches, ice and snow to see what they have to teach us about incarnation? How can they help bring us into connection with Christ, firstborn of all creation? 

As you reflect on Advent and Christmas, either for yourself or for preaching or leading worship, here are some links to resources that help to bring alive God’s incarnate presence in all creation. Blessings and peace to you all this season of darkness and light. 

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Joint Council Update
Nov 9th, 2023

Joint Council Update

In 2017, Mennonite Church Canada put new structures into place. However, it has become clear that a few structural adjustments are needed to streamline some processes.

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  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
    - New Vision issue on "Family" available free online
    - Online Short Course: Understanding Anabaptist Approaches to Scripture
  • Canadian Mennonite University
    - Christmas at CommonWord
    - renew 2024
  • Chesley Lake Camp
    - Job Opportunity: General Manager
  • Conrad Grebel University College
    - Spirituality and Aging
    - Conflict Management Certificate program
    - Master of Peace and Conflict Studies
    - Enrich your spiritual journey
  • Rockway Mennonite Collegiate
    - Christmas Concert
  • Willowgrove
    - Board Member Search

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International Witness

Join Bock Ki Kim and Sook Kyoung Park, Witness workers in South Korea, in praising God for volunteers who spend time in training and volunteer facilitating circle process in Restorative Justice in school and community settings through the Chuncheon Community Peace Centre, South Korea.  

Bethlehem Bible College continues its ministry despite the violence going on around it. Join them in prayer for peace. Read their most recent message.


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Indigenous Relations

Back in September, the regional offices of Mennonite Church Canada released a joint statement supporting the landfill search in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At the end of October, the newly elected Premier of Manitoba, Wab Kinew, met with and apologized to the families of two slain First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg-area landfill. Kinew met with the families of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran to reset the relationship between the two families and the government. We pray for those involved in discerning the path forward, holding in the light all the MMIWG families grieving the loss of loved ones, and commitment of all of Canada to realize the recommendations which seeks to end violence against Indigenous women. 


Climate Action

Advent is nearly here and Christmas is coming! For encouragement to resist consumer culture and a spark to help you think differently about your Christmas celebration, check out this 2012 issue of the Anabaptist Network in South Africa e-zine for articles including “Remembering the Revolutionary Christmas Event” and “Think Differently This Christmas: Resources for Alternative Celebrations.”  


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CommonWord Bookstore and Resource Centre

CommonWord is hosting its annual Christmas Sale Week, Nov 25 – Dec 1.  Check out our online flyer for details. 

CommonWord and Together in Worship are currently looking for volunteers to help curate, format and catalogue worship resources. Volunteers will work remotely from home and be a part of a supervised team.  Job description and application form. 

Advent At-Home Devotional. The annual free family seasonal devotional from Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Church Canada.   

Special 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.  Purchase yours.   

New Advent Devotional from MennoMedia. This Advent, accept the invitation to witness and know the presence of God amid waiting. Give voice to freedom, grace, struggle, and beauty-to see again the ways that God emerges in this inward season. Includes a small group guide.

MC Canada’s Palestine-Israel Network  and CommonWord’s resource collection

Church Year Resources 

Materials to buy, borrow or access online: 

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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 pray for East Zorra Mennonite Church. Ray Martin and Mike Williamson provide pastoral leadership for the congregation. Heidi Wagler, parish nurse, leads the Health Ministry Team. Pray for this congregation who are rooted in Christ, growing together in faith and extending God's love.

  2. Chung Vang will be ordained at First Hmong Mennonite Church on December 3, 2023. Pray for Chung and the congregation as they celebrate his calling to ministerial leadership. To share your words of encouragement and support with Chung, you can reach him at cvangfhmc@gmail.com.

  3. Pray for the MCEC Executive Minister Search Committee who have begun their work of seeking a permanent Executive Minister for MCEC. Pray for Ben Cassels and Kay Rempel, co-chairs, and for Hyejung Jessie Yum, Steph Chandler Burns, Kara Carter and Alissa Bender.

  4. Pray for our world as people live in fear and danger because of armed conflict in areas like Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Palestine, Myanmar and more. Make us channels of God's peace: where there’s despair in life let us bring hope; where there is darkness, only light, and where there’s sadness, ever joy. Lord, hear our prayers.

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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