Executive Committee Europe representative Wieteke van der Molen shares an update from the Mennonite church in the Netherlands.
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Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday Scripture passages read in English, Hindi, Javanese and Indonesian with subtitles in English, Spanish and French
- Old Testament: Isaiah 55:1-6 (click here to download)
- Psalm: 27
- Gospel: John 4:1-42 (click here to download)
- New Testament: Philippians 2:1-11
Readers:
- Preshit Rao, India, registration assistant
- Lorenzo Fellycyano, Indonesia, registration assistant
- Lydia Suyanti, Indonesia, Assembly office assistant
- Sarah Yetty, national co-coordinator & logistics
- Simon Setiawan, Indonesia, national co-coordinators assistant
Isaiah 55 Isaiah 55 (Indonesian) Psalm 27 Psalm 27 (Hindi) John 4:1-42 John 4 (Indonesian) Philippians 2:1-11 (Javanese) -
Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs
Be Thou my vision
Irish traditional, Irish traditional
© 1927 Oxford University Press © One License
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This workshop compares the wearing of face masks in response to COVID-19 with the wearing of face veils worn by some Muslim women for religious reasons. Memes and cartoons are used to explore the breaking of barriers in a humerous way. The workshop also looks at the importance of bodily practices in Islam and Christianity.
Presenter: Jacqueline Hoover is a free-lance instructor is Islamic Studies and Muslim-Christian relations based in the UK. She is a member of the sessional faculty at AMBS and an ordained minister in the Mennonite Church USA. She has taught recently in Malaysia, Egypt, Kenya and
the UK.
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Songs and resources from around the world, written and translated in different languages, are prominently featured in Voices Together, the new hymnal from Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA. What techniques can song leaders use to effectively lead songs from many places? How can resources from both Voices Together and the Mennonite World Conference song books facilitate intercultural relationships?
Benjamin Bergey, Anneli Loepp Thiessen, Anneli was a committee member for the Voices Together hymnal and is the co-director of Anabaptist Worship Network. She is a PhD student at the U of Ottawa, where she researches gender representation in the genre of contemporary worship music. She worships with Ottawa Mennonite Church. Benjamin is an active song leader and conductor. He is assistant professor of music at Eastern Mennonite University, where he conducts the choirs and orchestra and teaches music theory and conducting. In addition to serving as music editor for Voices Together, he is director of music at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church and conducts the Rapidan Orchestra.
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Learn to equip members of the Church to minister in their daily lives. In this seminar you will learn how the pastor and church building no longer function as the center of ministry but the place where others are taught how to do ministry where they live, work and play.
Presenter: Jessica Schrock-Ringenberg, is former pastor in Mennonite Church USA, current business owner and Director of the Center for Anabaptist Leadership and Learning (CALL) at Hesston College (USA). She currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri area where she would like to plant a church.
Called to be holy Integrating ministry into our daily lives 
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Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs
Cantai ao Senhor / Oh Sing to the Lord / Cantad al Senor / Pujilah Tuhan
Brazilian traditional/Brazilian traditional
© PD
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Migration and hospitality have been part of human history since biblical times. Today, responses to increasing global migration often promote the building of walls, countering the biblical call to hospitality. Join Mennonite Central Committee as we consider biblical hospitality to respond faithfully to God’s call to be a welcoming church.
Presenter: Saulo Padilla is the MCC U.S. national immigration education coordinator since 2008. His work is informed by biblical hospitality and his experience as the son of a refugee and an immigrant himself. A graduate of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary and Goshen College, he attends College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana, USA.
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Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs
Chukkeso Wangwiye / the glory of God Ryu Hyung Sun, Ryu Hyung Sun
© 2000 Ryu Hyung Sun; trans. © 2013 World Council of Churches, admin. World Council of Churches, Geneva
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This webinar is jointly organized by the Creation Care Task Force and Anabaptist Climate Collaborative.
In these webinars, MWC’s Creation Care Task Force members from each region host one hour of storytelling and Q&A. Church members from around the world will share how they are affected by climate change – and responding with resilient action and gospel hope.
17 October 2023 Ð Africa focus with Sibonokuhle NcubePresenters: Joel Lankas, Shadreck Kwendanyama, Sukoluhle Ncube
Building resilience in church members
14 November 2023 Ð Asia focus with Nindyo SasongkoPresenters: Danang Kristiawan, Emmanuel Mahendra, Johana Christianti
Eco-theology reconciles nature with the church
12 December 2023 – Europe focus with David NussbaumerPresenters: Jan Joost Kessler, Dora Schmidt, Mariska deGraaf
16 January 2024 – Latin America focus with Juliana MorilloThe rule of ayni: reciprocal relationships
Less rain, less shade, more people
13 February 2024 – North America focus with Anna Vogt and Jennifer Halteman Schrock
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We are being torn by multi-layered, multilateral global challenges. COVID 19, nationalism, Despite this, relationships happen through technology that brings together a world that seems to be falling apart. This panel will discuss the movement of the spirit that has opened doors to collaboration and joint ministry.
Presenter: Sharon Norton
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Verse 1
Come to me, you who are weary.
Come to me, you will find rest.
Come to me, my yoke is easy, my yoke is easy, you will be blessed.Verse 2
Come to me, you who are hungry.
Come to me, you will be fed.
Come to me, table is ready, table is ready, your daily bread.Verse 3
Come to me, seeking forgiveness.
Come to me, you can be whole.
Come to me, cup of salvation, cup of salvation, abundant and full.Verse 4
Follow me, receive my Spirit.
Follow me, learn from my ways.
Follow me, I will be with you, I will be with you all of your days.Click below to download lead sheet and chords