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March 17, 2015

We Are Menno

■     A church of more than 1,000 members preaching and worshipping in Spanish on the west side of Chicago. ■     A young family feeling called to work at church revitalization and simple living in rural Washington State. ■     A youth group from Indiana getting inspired to work for justice on behalf of […]

March 6, 2015

New to the Library

This week we have added several selections in line with our Lenten theme. Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus – for young and old, lovers, husbands and wives, this is a book to learn to read with, or to comfort those who are dying or grieving. In the tale, the caterpillar heroes, Stripe and […]

February 27, 2015

New to the Library

New this week to the library are several selections related to our Lenten theme of death, dying, and loss. The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade by Thomas Lynch. A sometimes humorous, always respectful, look at what we, the living, do when faced with the death of loved ones…and why we do it. Good […]

February 25, 2015

Webinar with Allan Rudy-Froese

Join us on Tuesday, March 10, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. for a special webinar entitled “Living in the Belly of the Whale: What Jonah Teaches Us About Preaching” by Allan Rudy-Froese. The book of Jonah can teach the preacher about speech, prayer, telling stories, listening to God, humility, God’s sense of humor and more. Additional details […]

February 25, 2015

MEDA Dinner and Program

Join Michiana MEDA for a dinner and program, “Greening our institutions: How to do it and why we must,” with Glenn Gilbert, Goshen College Utilities Manager and Sustainability Coordinator. We will gather on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Waterford Mennonite Church (65975 SR 15). Cost is $5 for students, $15 for Michiana MEDA […]

February 20, 2015

Congregational Meeting

The agenda for our congregational meeting this Sunday, February 22 includes: Approve the minutes of the November 16 and December 21 congregational meetings. Review financial reports for the last fiscal year (September 2013 to August 2014) and for the first third of the current fiscal year (September to December 2014). Paper copies of these reports […]

February 19, 2015

Congregation and Pastors Evaluation

Sometime during the day on Friday, February 20, you should receive an email with a link to an on-line evaluation of the congregation and the pastors. If you don’t receive this email, please contact someone in the church office, who will send it to you. The last major evaluation was 5 years ago, but since then […]

February 12, 2015

Support for Model Elementary

As part of our support of Model Elementary School, we, along with Faith Lutheran Church, have been providing monthly treats for the teachers and staff. We are looking for someone to provide treats in March and in May. The treats can be delivered anytime during the month; they can be individual treats, or big bowls […]

February 12, 2015

Faithfulness Under the Cross

If you missed “Faithfulness Under the Cross: Unity, Division and the Church,” a gathering held last Sunday at East Goshen Mennonite Church and sponsored by the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference, you can watch it here.

February 11, 2015

Lent

Lent Lent begins on February 22. During this time, we will have a worship series on “The Rituals of Loss and Remembrance” in which we examine our practices around loss, grief and death and dying. We recognize that each one of us experiences losses of many kinds throughout our lives, some of which mark us […]

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