Raleigh Mennonite Church

As a Christian community, called to peacemaking and reconciliation, we affirm that people of any race, ethnic identity, gender, who are gay or straight, of any ability, age, or economic status, are welcome to full participation in our congregation.

No Sunday Services at Shepherds Hall on Oct. 22 and 29

Raleigh Mennonite is holding an all-church retreat at Camp Agape Oct. 20-22, with the Sunday worship service held at the camp.
There will be no service at our regular location.

On Sunday, Oct. 29, Raleigh Mennonite will hold a joint service with Church of the Good Shepherd.
The service will be in the CGS sanctuary at 10:15 a.m.

There will be no Zoom stream held either Sunday.
On Oct 29 we are excited to participate in a joint worship service with our ministry partner, Church of the Good Shepherd. All RMCers are invited to participate in the choir that week. Sheet music will be available and choir rehearsals happen each Wednesday evening at 7 pm in the CGS sanctuary. On Oct. 29 folks are welcome to join us in the sanctuary or follow the livestream of the joint service with CGS on their YouTube site.

Please contact us if you questions.

The Prophet Joel, Locusts and Lamenting – Oct. 20, 2019

There are many examples of God’s plenty but where is God when there is nothing and there appears to be no hope? In this week’s sermon, Ryan Paige looks at the book of Joel. Joel writes as wave after wave of Locusts devastate everything. Crops are wiped out, even the seeds are eaten, with no food the livestock are dying, even the forest and wild animals are devastated. Joel tells Israel to cry out and lament. When we lament we acknowledge wrongs, share pain and call out injustice. In doing so we give voice and agency to those suffering and move people to act against the injustice.

Raleigh Mennonite Church
Raleigh Mennonite Church
The Prophet Joel, Locusts and Lamenting - Oct. 20, 2019
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