Family Connections would like to make available Lenten At Home options for families this upcoming lenten season. *Please note that families are responsible for gathering their own supplies for each week.* The Lenten Wreath supplies were available throughout February, however there are still a few supplies left if anyone would like to make one. Weekly...
This Sunday: Spent – Fifth Sunday of Lent
We will meet for a morning of worship at 10:30am at The Community Exchange. The theme for the next few weeks is Jesus Ethos: Searching for the Ethos of Jesus – When we think about the Christian faith it is easy to reduce it to a set of beliefs and behaviors that determine the “good...
Please Pray For…
Please keep Stephen & Sherry Foord and their family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of Stephen’s dad, James, who passed away March 8th.
Sabbath Economics – Postponed to Fall
Sabbath Economics will be put on hold until fall to make space for some important conversations around next steps for Seeds! Stay tuned for more info! _________________________________________________ Sabbath Economics…what is THAT? We want to invite you to join us as we delve into Ched Myers’ groundbreaking insights on economics rooted in justice, sustainability, and Sabbath...
Next Community Meal and Bands Night – March 23rd
Altona’s free Community Meal generally happens on the last Saturday of the month, but due to Spring Break this month, it will be on Saturday, March 23rd, from 5:00-6:30pm, at The Community Exchange (116 Main St.). The Community Meal is about cooking up community, one meal at a time… This is a free meal for...
Build a Village – Household Items Needed
There are two new families arriving to Altona in the next few weeks! Build a Village is needing gently used furniture and household items to furnish a house and an apartment. Items Needed: Beds Couches Tables and chairs Dishes Pots and pans, etc. New or gently used blankets/comforters If you have any of these items...
This Sunday: Enduring – Fourth Sunday of Lent
We will meet for a morning of worship at 10:30am at The Community Exchange. The theme for the next few weeks is Jesus Ethos: Searching for the Ethos of Jesus – When we think about the Christian faith it is easy to reduce it to a set of beliefs and behaviors that determine the “good...
Can You Help Us Help? – Relief, development and peace in the name of Christ
The first thing they said was “Can you help us help?” recalls Sarah Funkhouser, who, together with her husband, Seth Malone, is Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) representative for Jordan, Palestine and Israel. MCC staff were reaching out to MCC partners in Gaza to see if they were safe in the wake of days of bombing...