October 11, 2007
Peace Sunday a reminder that peace leads to peace
by Gladys Terichow
Every year in early November many Canadian Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches observe Peace Sunday. This is a time to reflect upon Jesus’ call for his disciples to be people of peace.
Worship resources prepared by MCC for Peace Sunday invite church congregations to remember that “only peace leads to peace,” said Esther Epp-Tiessen, coordinator of MCC Canada’s peace ministries.
“All people are children of God, even our enemies,” she said, noting that Jesus Christ was born into a world of violence and hatred, and yet brought a message of peace and love.
The theme for this year’s worship resources is “Peace by Memory”—a reminder “to hear once again Jesus’ call to love our enemies, to resist evil nonviolently, and to live as people of peace.”
Worship resources include prayers, scripture texts and sermon nuggets. There are also, meal-time activities for families and small groups, as well as youth group activities. These resources are available on-line at
http://mcc.org/peacesunday/
and at MCC offices.
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