Articles : Feb. 28, 2011
Congregations
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Participating in a parade
On Dec. 3 our church was filled to capacity for our annual “Advent Night.” Supper, crafts and projects were worked on, followed by a message. On Dec. 4, our Angel Food Ministry had a float in the Coatesville area Christmas parade.
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Singing in restaurants
On Dec. 19, a group from AMF went Christmas caroling in East Atlanta Village, a neighborhood of shops and restaurants popular with young adults and others with contemporary tastes. After singing a few carols in front of a Christmas tree in a public space, the group then sang inside some of the restaurants. The group carried a sign identifying themselves as being from AMF.
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Worship devoted to youth
December was a wonderful time to reflect and revisit Advent. During these six services, we took up a special offering for the Children’s Home of Cincinnati, a facility that offers assistance to vulnerable children and their families. The money collected will help sponsor a classroom for needed supplies for the children and for the teacher.
Editorial
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Missed message about poverty
When Jesus said, “The poor you will always have with you,” he wasn’t shrugging at poverty. In fact, he was repeating what God said in Deut. 15:11: “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy.”
Feature
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MCCers see joy, challenge for new African nation
AKRON, Pa. — Southern Sudan is poised to become the world’s newest nation, and Mennonite Central Committee workers in the region see jubilation and challenges ahead.
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Somalis seek alternatives to violence
NAIROBI, Kenya — During the past three years an Eastern Mennonite Missions worker has become convinced that peacebuilding is one of the most important aspects of his work with Somali refugees.
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Farmers scrutinized, but raw milk still popular
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says raw milk, which is not pasteurized or homogenized, “should not be consumed by anyone at any time for any purpose.”
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Can rural life revive?
FREEMAN, S.D. — When attendance at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church peaked in the mid-20th century, the congregation had more than 60 couples of childbearing age. Over the last 10 years, that number has hovered around 12.
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MBs plant churches in Mormon country
Paul Robie considers Utah the United States’ last great mission field. Only 1 percent of Utah’s population attends an evangelical church.
Letters
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Anthem objectors
A new website, Stories from National Anthem Conscientious Objectors, at http://anthemcostories.posterous.com/, was launched on Martin Luther King Day. The website is sponsored by a group of faculty and staff at Goshen College who want the college to keep its historic stance that patriotic rituals are a form of idolatry that is often the root of violence against our brothers and sisters abroad. Personal narratives posted on the website to date relate experiences from Nicaragua, Ireland, Vietnam, Uruguay, the United States and other countries. The website welcomes submissions from readers.
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