Moderator Mardi Tindal's blog: Encouragement from Mennonite friends

Posted on: 01/20/2011 13:35

I’m travelling to Epiphany Explorations today, thinking about Epiphany as a season for renewing our response to Christ’s call, and encouraging one another in our respective responses to Christ’s call.

During this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, it is heartwarming to see Mennonite encouragement of The United Church of Canada in their Creation Care Crossroads blog. We give thanks for our brothers and sisters in Christ, and for the many ways in which the Mennonite community inspires us with their faithfulness. Over the years I’ve come to know and appreciate Mennonite witness in a number of manifestations. These days I pay particular attention to their work in restorative justice, especially through their Circles of Support and Accountability program.

Perhaps I’ll tell you more about that another day, but for now, I thought my United Church followers would like to read this commentary from Mennonite friends. As we reflect on 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 this Sunday, we rejoice in being “united in the same mind and the same purpose,” with gloriously diverse expressions of that purpose.

In the spirit of passing along good news about diverse expressions of Christian unity, you might enjoy seeing how Holy Family Cathedral in Saskatoon is responding to Christ's call with the help of innovative stained-glass designer Sarah Hall.

What’s becoming clearer about Christ’s call to you?

How are you supporting others in their response to Christ’s call?

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ggarlough

Posted on: 01/26/2011 18:15

RE: Mennonite church comments I really only became aware of the Mennonite church in Canada - starting in 1994 when I became a volunteer with Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB)- as a UCC participant. The Mennonite church (Mennonite Central Committee) was responsible for creating the CFGB as an ecumenical organization... To the credit of our own UCC, we have (also) been involved since that beginning in 1983.To-day, CFGB includes all mainline Canadian churches.... offering us all the structure to work together in raising resources and in delivering those resources as international aid. I have a huge respect for the Mennonite church and the MCC as a Christian church that promotes ecumenical Christian activities. And I pray for more activities that brings Christian churches together in work and in celebration.