In 2002, the United Nations declared
September 21 as International Day of Peace --- a day for all peoples and all nations to
commemorate and strengthen the ideals of peace. Subsequently, in 2006 the Peace
Commission of the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) decided to encourage member churches to
observe Peace Sunday on the Sunday closest to September 21. And for the
past several years, MWC has been preparing resource materials to use on Peace
Sunday. This year’s materials are prepared by Canadian Lois
Siemens, pastor of the Superb Mennonite Church in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan. From a post by Esther Epp-Tiessen at the
Ottawa MCC Office.
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