Common Threads: Anabaptist and African American Songs and Stories of Suffering and Hope
Hesston College and the Oregon Mennonite Historical Society present Common Threads: Anabaptist and African American Songs and Stories of Suffering and Hope at Zion Mennonite Church, 6124 S Whiskey Hill Rd, Hubbard, Ore., at 4 p.m., Sunday, September 19.
Common Threads is an exploration of the way Anabaptist religious persecution and African American racial suffering have intersected. Both groups suffered at the hands of legitimate governments and both found hope in the midst of pain and humiliation. Hesston College faculty members Tony Brown (professional baritone and artist in residence) and John Sharp (storyteller and author) will give voice to Anabaptist martyrs and African American slaves by singing their hymns and telling their stories. Common Threads was presented in 15 congregations and seven school settings across the Mennonite church this past year. A free-will offering will be taken and a reception will follow.
Sister-Care seminar -"Effective Lay Caring in the Congregation" Download Registration Form
Please note: This is not online registration; rather you will need to print and complete this form and mail it with your deposit or full payment.
How
am I called to care? What resources can the church provide; when
do we seek care outside the church? How can women more effectively
minister to needs of other women? How do we set boundaries? Sessions
include worship, Bible study, skills training and interactive
activities. Participants will receive a manual of resources that can
be shared with others.
Three Sister-Care seminars will be
held in Pacific Northwest congregations:
(Friday
evening and Saturday morning and afternoon)
October 8-9, 2010
at Evergreen Heights Mennonite Church, Caldwell, Idaho
October
15-16, 2010 at Salem Mennonite Church, Salem, Oregon
October 22-23, 2010 at Menno
Mennonite, Ritzville, Washington
Sister-Care is provided by Mennonite
Women USA and hosted by Pacific Northwest Conference Mennonite Women.
‘Yella 2010’ Learning Tour
On May 9th-30th, 2010, a group of young adults from Canada (Annika Friesen, Arielle Campion, Josh Baergen, Gao Hlee Vang, Nkauj Kab Sab Cha, Pader Lee, Josh Willms, Kara Carter, Heather Taylor, Katherine Penner, Sean Froese, Jeremy Enns, Melissa Friesen, Alyssa Timm, Stephen Cox, Brigette Neufeld, Katie Erb, Lynelle Drudge, David Harder, Christina Horst, Jamie Gerber and Ginny Hostetler) and I, Dana Moran (member of Ministerios Resauracion, Hispanic Mennonite Church), are going to be departing to a Middle Eastern opportunity to Israel/Palestine, also known as ‘Yella 2010’ Learning Tour, sponsored by Mennonite Church Eastern Canada and Mennonite Central Committee Ontario,. The experience in Israel will give us opportunities to interact with multi-faith realities with Christian, Jews, and Muslims. As well, encounter issues that divide communities regarding peace and conflict.
Personally, I hope to gain and learn more on how to embrace God's grace and love amongst various issues and communities. As well, to continue to enhance my skills cross-culturally and appreciate Jesus’ ministry and life even more. Lastly, I hope to learn from various individuals’ faith and social challenges.
Please continue to pray for my travels of this year and for God to continue to provide economically. Blessings Dana Moran
A Circle of Blessing,
A Retreat for folks ages 50 & over
May 11-13, 2009, at Drift Creek Camp
Please join a collaborative effort between MARP (Mennonite Association of Retired Persons) and DCC by attending A Circle of Blessing, Experiencing Celtic Christian Spirituality. This first-time northwest retreat will be led by Marlene Kropf,
a former Oregonian and now part of Mennonite Church USA leadership and
professor at AMBS. Over the years, Kropf has led Celtic pilgrimages to
Ireland, Scotland & England. More information at this link.
Identity and Diversity: A Worship Workshop January 30-31, 2009, Portland Mennonite Church
On January 30-31, 2009, Portland Mennonite Church will be hosting a worship workshop with Ken Nafziger, Marlene Kropf and Randy Spaulding. The theme of the weekend event is “Identity and Diversity” and will focus on questions like: Who are we when we gather for worship? In what ways are we being changed? How do we decide what to borrow from other traditions? Worship leaders, song leaders, musicians, are all encouraged to attend. Everyone is invited to a hymn sing led by Ken and Randy on Saturday evening, January 31, at 7:00 pm. Download registration flyer at this link.
"The Mennonite DNA Project"
March 15, 2009; 2:30 p.m.
Zion Mennonite Church
Dr. Tim Janzen will speak on "The Mennonite DNA Project" on March 15, 2009; 2:30 p.m. at Zion Mennonite Church, 6124 S. Whiskey Hill Road, Hubbard, Oregon. Dr Janzen will have information on both Russian Mennonite ancestry and Swiss Mennonite ancestry. There will be time for questions and giving DNA samples. Bring a copy of your pedigree chart or bring your laptop computer if you already have your ancestral data in a genealogy program. Come prepared to learn and to participate in this genealogy project.
Linda Rush, an MMN missionary to Colombia will be speaking at Sunday services at Portland Mennonite Church on Sunday, November 23. It will be preceeded on Saturday, Nov. 22, by a movie night on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement, where Linda will share about her work in Colombia.
Portland Mennonite Church
Peace Lecture Series
Friday, October 24, 7-8:30 pm
Saturday, October 25, 9:00 - noon
Sunday morning worship, 10:30 am
Gerald Shenk a professor of church and society at Eastern Mennonite Seminary who has studied in California, Chicago and Eastern Europe, with a focus on religion and conflict in society. Since moving to Virginia in 1989, he has frequently returned to the Balkans for peace and theological education efforts. His research includes generosity, social transformation, Christian peacemaking and the dramas of religious pluralism. His 2003 sabbatical in Jerusalem focused on civic dimensions of inter-faith encounters. A recent journey to Iran brought him into contact with top theological and political leaders there including President Ahmadinejad.
