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With Christ, in community | The First Mennonite Church
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The First Mennonite Church. Revisiting the man who did good. Blessed darkness →. August 6, 15 · 15:12. With Christ, in community. Sometimes people, especially young adults, ask, “Why do I have to join the church? I love Jesus, and I want to be baptized. But what do I have to join the church? We will consider several stories from the recent Mennonite World Conference assembly that illustrate the critical importance of the body of Christ–for good or ill–in one’s personal faith journey. Enter your email add...
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Directions | The First Mennonite Church
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The First Mennonite Church. We are easy to find! People come to our church from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Port Colborne, Hamilton, and just about everywhere in between. Please use the directions below and feel free to contact us. If you are unsure! Corner of King and Rittenhouse in Vineland. Take QEW to Exit 57 (Victoria Ave, Regional Rd 24). Drive South on Victoria Ave about 4km. Turn Right (West) on Rittenhouse Rd. We are the last building on the right side of Rittenhouse. Turn left (West) on King.
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Revisiting the man who did good | The First Mennonite Church
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The First Mennonite Church. A whale of a story. With Christ, in community →. July 16, 15 · 15:18. Revisiting the man who did good. Not long ago, a man in Hamilton, Ontario became identified with one of Jesus’s best-known characters without intending to. The connection between this well-intentioned citizen and Jesus lay in the story’s headline: “City trashes Good Samaritan for downtown parking lot clean-up.”. But Jesus’s original story contains sharp twists and subtle layers of meaning that we may m...
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People | The First Mennonite Church
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The First Mennonite Church. Game Day at The First Mennonite:. This slideshow requires JavaScript. A picnic near the church on a beautiful day! Our church went on a crop tour in July, touring the farms of some church members. We asked people in our congregation why they come to The First Mennonite. Following are a few of their responses:. Creative, spirit-led, Christocentric services with a biblical commitment to peace and justice in an atmosphere of warmth for all ages. (Hedy S.). We Have An Opportunity.
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A whale of a story | The First Mennonite Church
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The First Mennonite Church. Revisiting the man who did good →. July 9, 15 · 14:06. A whale of a story. One of the more memorable Bible stories is Jonah and the Whale. Children seem to love it. On the internet we can find cartoons of Jonah set to catchy jingles, such as this one:. Who did who did who did who did. Who did swallow Jo-Jo-Jonah? Who did who did who did who did. Who did swallow Jo-Jo-Jonah? Who did who did who did who did. Who did swallow Jo-Jo-Jonah? Who did swallow Jonah down? Leadinginworsh...
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History | The First Mennonite Church
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The First Mennonite Church. The First Mennonite Church in Vineland Ontario is the oldest organized Mennonite congregation in Canada. In 1786 Mennonites began migrating from Pennsylvania to Canada. Some Mennonites were undoubtedly motivated by concerns about religious freedom in the newly formed United States. Others came because good farmland was becoming scarce in Pennsylvania, and opportunities for land were plentiful in Upper Canada (Ontario). Bicentennial Monument on the grounds at The First Mennonite.
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Overcoming Babel | The First Mennonite Church
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The First Mennonite Church. June 10, 15 · 17:41. One might think that with all the modern communication technology, communication would get easier. Not necessarily so. After the attacks of September 11, 2001, some Muslims in Indonesia nearly went to war against Christians and Jews. “We have to do something, otherwise the Christians or Jews will kill us,” some were saying. How did they know that? Comments Off on Overcoming Babel. Filed under First thoughts. Vineland, ON, Canada, L0R 2C0.
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Ordinary Pentecost | The First Mennonite Church
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The First Mennonite Church. He has gone up! Overcoming Babel →. May 21, 15 · 14:41. Communication can be difficult. But on the day of Pentecost, as reported in Acts 2, a miracle happens. Not only do people acquire the gift of speaking clearly. They also receive the gift of. Everyone on whom the Spirit at the first Pentecost descends hears clearly, in their own language, the word of God spoken by others. Comments Off on Ordinary Pentecost. Filed under First thoughts. He has gone up! Overcoming Babel →.
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The First Mennonite Church | The First Mennonite Church – Vineland, Ontario | Page 2
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The First Mennonite Church. Newer posts →. August 10, 16 · 17:01. Yusra Mardini and the Refugee Olympic Team. Did you know that this year in Rio de Janeiro, the very first Refugee Olympics team is competing? Check out her inspiring story! Comments Off on Yusra Mardini and the Refugee Olympic Team. Filed under First thoughts. July 13, 16 · 14:41. Drew G.I. Hart and Changing the Way the Church Views Racism. It even happens with our Indigenous population. By Drew G.I. Hart. In this book, Drew no...I found D...
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Transitions | The First Mennonite Church
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The First Mennonite Church. Unsung heroes →. June 17, 15 · 17:59. While transitions come at any stage in life, they are especially prevalent during the young adult years. From age 18 through the 20s and even early 30s, many life decisions need to be made about school, career, friends, marriage, and perhaps faith commitment. But a crucial part of Jesus’s transition involves establishing his adult identity. He is forced to confront the question, “Who am I? In our worship on Sunday, June 21, we will remembe...
