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Articles : Nov. 30, 2009

Health care forum

On a Sunday afternoon in October, our church hosted a Healthcare Reform Neighborhood Forum in our sanctuary, with Wendell Potter, former public relations chief for Cigna, as our featured speaker.
Labor and fellowship

David wrote in Psalm 145:3 — “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise.”
Pastor called to new role

Weddings: Patrick Buller and Abbe Votaw, Oct. 4; Geoff Kimel and Danielle Smith, Oct. 10.
Ukrainian heritage

On Oct. 11, we participated in a joint worship service with Zion Mennonite Church in their building near Hubbard.

Conscience’s timeless witness

Every generation fights its own battles, but some struggles outlast us all. Quests for peace and for the rights of conscience don’t hold the promise of quick success. Perhaps that’s why the late Marian Franz’s persistence was so inspiring.

New ‘families’ in a new land

MONTREAL — Lively gospel music and Spanish lyrics at the House of Friendship remind Pastor Lucy Roca of a worship service at Teusaquillo Mennonite Church.
Volunteers work to be self-sufficient

SOUDERTON, Pa. — Volunteers fill many roles at Care & Share Thrift Shoppes.

Algeria legacy

Thank you for the Nov. 16 article by Mark Conrad, “San Diego Muslim Leader Tells of Pax Algeria Legacy.”
Exploited facts

My life experience urges me to respond to John Esau’s insightful column, “Opinions First, Facts Second” with these points:

Bluffton students learn from MCC at the U.N.

BLUFFTON, Ohio — Rudi Kauffman, assistant professor for restorative justice, and nine Bluffton University students attended the Mennonite Central Committee-United Nations conference in New York City Oct. 29-31.