Metamora Mennonite Church

"Iran: Created from One Jewel" with Susan Mark Landis, Nov. 1

On Saturday, November 1 at 6 pm, Susan Mark Landis will speak at Metamora Mennonite Church in Metamora, IL.  Her presentation, “Iran: Created from One Jewel,” will shed light on American/Iranian relationships and what we can do from right here in Central Illinois to help secure a stable relationship and peaceful future with Iran.

Susan will be sharing out of her experience as a participant in a Fellowship for Reconciliation (FOR) Civilian Diplomacy Delegation to Iran in the spring of 2008.  While in Iran, Susan and others sought to change “the underlying conditions that influence perceptions, trust and relationships across conflict lines.”  The goals of FOR in Iran are: (1) connect peace constituencies in the U.S. and Iran; (2) broaden their understanding of each other; and (3) then mobilize their advocacy for peaceful, proactive alternatives to current confrontational policies by both countries.

There will be a time of Q and A following her presentation.

Sunday, October 19 @ MMC: "God and Caesar"

Jesus said to "give Caesar what is Caesar's and God what is God's", but what does that mean? That is what we will explore this Sunday at MMC. At a time when people are anxious about the economy and the "soon to be changing" political landscape, how can we live faithfully as followers of Jesus who live out the way of Jesus here and now?

Worship begins at 9 am.
Sunday school follows. This week's adult electives include a class on the Development and Work of the New Community: Acts 9:1-11;16-19a and Politics and the Christian Faith.
Youth classes for K - Sr. High meet following Sunday school.
Nursery is available for Church and Sunday school.