Author: Peace Mennonite

we celebrated Christmas with our annual Christmas program, telling the story from Luke's perspective. https://fb.watch/hynZQq2gLP/

We focused on Matthew 1:18-25, and the ways that Matthew's tense and violent Christmas story is ignored this time of year for the sake of 'happy holidays' and asked 'what are we hiding so we don't have to think about it?' https://fb.watch/hn6hSvx6tb/

We looked at Isaiah 11:1-10 and Romans 15:4-13, and Jesus' invitation for us to follow the way of peace. You can watch the service here: https://fb.watch/hfe9htCZAH/

we learned about Heifer International, and their ministry to share animals with people in need around the world. https://www.facebook.com/1753399696/videos/1516151295526055/

We reflected on Paul's refrain that Love is the fulfillment of the law from Romans 13:8-14 and celebrated the beginning of Advent. https://fb.watch/h4DEV_DpMS/

We focused on Isaiah 65, and the image of the mountain of God, and reflected on the value and the challenges of these kinds of visions of the good world, in such contrast to the world as it is. https://fb.watch/gQRNNa0tAh/

Nicholas Yoder shared about work building a health clinic in Peru. You can learn about this mission project and contribute to it as well! https://fb.watch/gE_yXhuJU6/

We sang songs to God, and dedicated our new piano. Enjoy the music here: https://fb.watch/gE_uASH5DB/

We honored Anabaptist Disabilities Network, which works for full inclusion for people of all abilities. Learn more at their website, and watch the service here: https://fb.watch/gE_hg0pwUc/

For worship this Sunday we looked at Paul's closing benediction in Philippians 4:4-9. Finally Beloved, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. In these times where it is so easy to get caught up in what [...]