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January 28, 2025

Dear sisters and brothers,

Please join us in preparing for Communion on February 2. Perhaps you could have a glass of crushed/trampled fruit of the vine and a piece of unleavened bread on hand, but far more important is that your heart be prepared (I Corinthians 11:17-34). You will find more information in Article 12 of the Confession of Faith.

We strive to find truth. The most important source of truth is God’s word. Some of my friends sincerely avoid knowledge of current events, which is a stance of some merit, but some also seek the truth about current events. One strategy, far more objective than limiting oneself to any silo or echo chamber, is to read a wide variety of sources. Personally, I almost daily review a wide variety of sources including mainstream network news, national sources with a known bias, foreign news, and news with a religious perspective. If you are not sure where your own favorite news source stands, you might check out This somewhat dated Media Bias Chart from the League of Women Voters. I say all of this because I recently ran across a somewhat conservative daily news source, The Christian Post, which at least presents opposing viewpoints. I would be interested in hearing about different ideas on how to interpret current events.

Remember Meat Canning starts on Monday, February 3, at Valley View Mennonite Church.

Incidentally, we are discontinuing the Monday PM session of S&L as we week God’s leading on weekday opportunities.

Peace and Love (P&L),

Peter and Laurie (P&L)

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1/14/25
Dear sisters and brothers,
We have talked at length about the persecuted church. The Plough Quarterly magazine podcast, PloughCast has published the Pastor’s account of a Chinese ekklesia that fled their homeland to escape persecution, ending up in Midland, TX. In Latin Times, Pedro Comacho (2025) reports that a multinational church in Chicago has moved its Spanish language services to Zoom. These documents became the springboard for a post-class discussion on the issues surrounding preparation for unforeseen contingencies.
Please join us in preparing for Communion on February 2. You will find information in Article 12 of the Confession of Faith.
Peace and Love (P&L),
Peter and Laurie (P&L)

11/29/24
You are cordially invited to join our weekly Sunday School on Monday. We meet by Zoom, every Monday at 2:00 PM ET (1400 UTC). We are just starting the new topic of “We Follow Jesus” (Salt & Light, Winter 2024-25).

Join our Zoom meeting, every Monday at 2:00 PM ET (1400 UTC). During the month of November, we will wrap up our three-month series entitled, “We Belong to God” (Salt & Light, Fall 2024).

Starting in December, we will be studying the topic of “We Follow Jesus” (Salt & Light, Winter 2024-25).

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