Author: Peace Mennonite

We missed recording the service this Sunday, so here is a rough text of the sermon. Good morning friends, It’s good to gather in worship with all of you today! I’m excited about this morning’s sermon, because it combines two of my favorite things- thinking about how to be content, and thinking about money.  I [...]

We heard from the Indian American Muslim Council about religious persecution in India of both Christians and Muslims, and the advocacy that Christians in the United States can do for religious pluralism and peace on the subcontinent. You can learn more about some of the challenges in India right now here https://www.genocidewatch.com/country-pages/india https://fb.watch/fEkGDRvNv3/

Reverend Kathy Reid preached on the Lost Coin and the Lost Sheep, and how we experience being lost and being finders. Always remember that "Parties are a characteristic of God!" https://fb.watch/fv7SHsdb8E/

We focused on the book of Philemon, and the tension between working for justice within the system and transforming the broken system altogether, as exemplified by the relationship between Paul, Onesimus, and Philemon. https://fb.watch/fnakDBz2WO/

Worship included baptism and communion and a reflection on the exhortation to faithfulness in Hebrews 13. https://fb.watch/fcQENBj_bW/

Join us as we hear Meghan Good preaching from the Mennonite Convention in 2021 on peacemaking and Jesus. https://fb.watch/f3k3RtazKm/

Join us as we give Bibles to our 3rd graders (and 4th and 5th graders) and reflect on some of our favorite scriptures as a congregation. https://fb.watch/eW4JziySS1/

Pastor Samuel reflected on the blessings and challenges of the Prophetic Voice, and asked the question 'how have you been changed?' https://fb.watch/eNGAS37JjE/

We reflected on Mary and Martha, and the calling to balance between sitting and thinking and doing, and the danger of trying to use Jesus to solve our arguments. You can watch the service here: https://fb.watch/elbQuJdUn3/

Here is worship, where we focused on the story of the Good Samaritan, and what it means for us today. How do we let this story shape us, without being overwhelmed by guilt or anxiety? https://fb.watch/eceKqp01hQ/