Faith Mennonite Church
An Inclusive Community
2100 N. ANDERSON AVE.
NEWTON, KS
Pastor Joel Schroeder
Pastor Rose Marie Zook Barber
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 10:30 am
SEASON of LENT: Dwelling in Dissonance
Ours is a world of urgency, a digital age of immediate gratification. We rush to resolution. We binge watch. We speed to shave minutes off the GPS’s ETA. We retreat into silos of sameness and scapegoat those who disagree with us. We skip from Palm Sunday to Easter. Our temptation to seek relief from the dissonant uncertainty of life’s liminalities might be heightened this year. This is, after all, a historical moment when many of us feel caught up in forces beyond our control, such the culture wars, military conflict, political polarization, power grabs, forced deportations, funding cuts, climate crises, ecological devastation, nuclear proliferation, and economic hardship.
Ultimately, can we stay in the hard places with Jesus and linger throughout Lent at the edge of our understanding, so we might more fully remain open and present to the hard places and the mysteries we face today?
- FEBRUARY 22, 2026 - First Sunday of Lent
- John 11:1-44
- SPECIAL MUSIC: Open Road, Bethel College men's group
- March 1, 2026 - Second Sunday of Lent
- Obvious and Hidden
- John 13:1017
- March 8, 2026 - Third Sunday of Lent
- Standing Up and Standing Back
- John 18:12-27
Faith Mennonite church embraces as a gift the diversity of our community and our world.
All are welcome.
Giving
The tithes and donations you make to Faith Mennonite Church make a difference to our church, our community, and the people of Newton. There are various ways you can donate. We collect an offering on Sundays in a box at the back of the sanctuary, and electronic giving is available for 24/7 donations. Also, most banking institutions offer their customers online banking bill pay in which they will print and mail a check to us as a free service.
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops” (Proverbs 3:9).
An Inclusive Community
As a historic peace church, Faith Mennonite Church is called to resist injustice in all forms and in all
places. We embrace as a gift the diversity of our community and our world. We celebrate our human
family’s diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, faith history, economic
status, marital status, physical and mental ability, and education.
We affirm that all people are created in the image of God, and as beloved children of God, all are worthy
of God’s love and grace. We welcome the full inclusion of all people in the life and ministries of Faith
Mennonite Church as we journey toward reconciliation through Christ.
We recognize that there are differences among us but believe that we can love alike even though we
may not think alike. We proclaim this statement of welcome to all who have known the pain of
exclusion or discrimination in the church and society. We commit ourselves to making justice and
inclusivity a reality in this congregation and in the world. We invite all people to join us in our faith
journey toward greater love, understanding, mutual respect and reconciliation.
"This hand is a gentle hand. It receives and it gives. It heals and it assists. It reaches out to the neighborhood."
OPEN HAND
WORDS OF DEDICATION, JOHN GAEDDERT, SCULPTOR
