Articles : March 14, 2011
Congregations
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Recycling fabric for mission
Bethesda women’s ministries Bible lesson special feature by Faller Nursery, “Roots Grow Deep,” and becoming families of peace was the first event of the year. On our sewing and project days we recycled denim, tied comforters, quilted, embroidered tea towels and made quiet books for the MCC sale. Local sculptor Vern Friesen presented a lesson, “Created in God’s Image.”
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The power of 100-word testimonies
The congregation held its annual “Covenant Renewal Sunday” Jan. 9. The entire worship service was devoted to people offering “100-word testimonies” prior to signing the register as members or associate members for another year.
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Leading a peace parade
In January every year, we hold a Consecration Sunday worship service, during which members offer their Spirit-given gifts to the congregation to further our mission and life together. This year 187 gifts were offered to maintain and build our community of faith for the coming year. Many of those gifts were offered by our youth, who are as important to the life of Pasadena Mennonite as any of our adults.
Editorial
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A musical ad for the Army
The mission of the Jazz Ambassadors is to “carry into the grassroots of our country the story of our magnificent Army.” There are countless places they can do this. A Mennonite college should not be one of them.
Feature
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After tsunami, MBs start a new Thailand-focused mission effort
The waves came fast and hard, decimating coastal communities in 14 countries along the Indian Ocean and killing thousands in just minutes.
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Bolivia Bible school offers children a glimpse of God
On the first day of vacation Bible school at Esmirna Mennonite Church in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 70 children trickled in. Many more watched shyly from outside the church door. Within days, 210 children squeezed into the tiny church to learn about Jesus.
Letters
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MCC a lifesaver
I agree with Robert Kreider’s troubled views about Mennonite Central Committee’s “divorce” of the U.S. and Canada (Viewpoint, March 7). Without the forerunner of the modern MCC, composed of a committee from both Canada and the United States, I might not be living today.
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Abuse of rights
On behalf of all serious followers of Jesus Christ, I apologize to the family of Matthew Snyder and the rest of the community for the unbelievably harmful actions of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan.
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Drinking raw milk
Regarding the popularity of raw milk (“Farmers Scrutinized, But Raw Milk Still Popular,” Feb. 28), few people will ever get sick drinking raw milk. Pasteurization is designed to make milk safe even in the unlikely event of a problem. This can happen on even the cleanest, well-managed dairy farms. I am a dairy farmer who drinks my milk raw, but I would never take the risk of selling milk to the public without taking every precaution available to ensure the milk is safe.
News
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U.S. Army band plays at Bethel College
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — A U.S. Army jazz band gave a concert at Bethel College on March 5, and at least a few constituents and people on campus were not happy about it.
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