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Past Events
Sunday, November 20, 2005 5pm
We gathered with the Principe de Paz congregation to share in worship and fellowship with a potluck meal together.
Helping the Dyck family
A Mennonite family traveling from Mexico to Canada had a van wreck north of Austin on I-35 several months ago, resulting in one death and several injuries. They needed to replace items lost in the wreck: a vehicle, dentures, eyeglasses, clothing, shoes, bedding, kitchen utensils.
Hospital social workers said cash donations were best because the family could take very little with them across the
Canadian border.
Checks were being accepted made out to the Isaac Dyck Family Assistance Fund at the Scott & White Hospital Development Office, 2401 S. 31st St., Temple, TX 76508.
April 15-17, 2005 Mennonite Church Mid-Texas Convention
Annual Retreat/
La Conferencia de la Iglesia Menonita Convencion Central Retiro Anual at Bastrop State Park
Saturday, April 16, 2005 Evening Worship Service at Bastrop State Park at 7p.m. on Acts 10:1-17 “Invited to Transformation”
lead by John C. Murray of Hesston Mennonite Church.
Sunday, April 17, 2005 Worship Service at Bastrop State Park 9:30 a.m. on Acts 10:30-35, 45-48
“Transformed by Transformation” lead by John C. Murray of Hesston Mennonite Church.
No services will be held at the church this Sunday, so join us at Bastrop State Park.
Mennonite Scholars at the American Academy of Religion San Antonio, Texas
Reception - Fri., Nov. 19, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Hilton Palacio del Rio, Room: Salon Del Rey Central
Forum - Sat., Nov. 20, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Gonzalez Convention Centre, Room: 214B
Theme: "Anabaptist Faith and American Democracy"
The forum will consist of a panel responding to Ted Grimsrud's paper,
"Anabaptist Faith and American Democracy," which appeared in the July
2004 issue of Mennonite Quarterly Review. Grimsrud suggests that
Mennonite thinking about the intersection of faith and politics is
shaped by three narratives: an "Anabaptist Story," focused on
nonviolence and compassionate service, a "Democracy Story," focused on
consensual political participation and open public discourse, and an
"Empire Story," focused on expansion, power, and military strength. The
thrust of Grimsrud's discussion is that the Anabaptist Story, while
clearly in opposition to the Empire Story, should be pursued in a way
that is more supportive of the Democracy Story than has often been the
case among Mennonites. He specifically challenges perspectives that he
characterizes as less friendly to full participation in the American
democratic process, including that of Stanley Hauerwas.
The moderator will provide a summary of Grimsrud's paper, and the
panelists will each present a prepared response. Grimsrud will present
his own comments on the responses, followed by a signifant amount of
time for general discussion. The panel is intended to respresent
several perspectives both within and related to the Anabaptist-Mennonite
tradition.
Scheduled Participants:
Malinda Berry, Union Theological Seminary, moderating
Jeremy Bergen, University of Toronto
Peter Blum, Hillsdale College
Peter Dula, Duke University Divinity School
Matt Hamsher, Fuller Theological Seminary
Scott Holland, Bethany Theological Seminary
Ted Grimsrud, Eastern Mennonite University, responding
Saturday, November 13, 2004 Texas Mennonite Sale & Auction Houston, TX
2004 was a very successful year for Relief Sales as they respond to increasing needs.
www.texasreliefsale.org
Weekend of July 16-18, 2004 at the Red Lion Inn
South Central Conference was hosted by Austin Mennonite Church and held
at the Red Lion Inn, 6121 N I-35 @ Hwy 290.
The Sunday morning worship service was held at the Red Lion Inn instead of at the Austin Mennonite Church.
Michele Hershberger, Chair of the Bible Department at Hesston College, was the preacher for the worship service.
