West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship
@wpmf.bsky.social
Open and affirming Anabaptist congregation that meets for worship and fellowship, journeying together as followers of Jesus in Philadelphia.
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve had interactions with people that are far more intense than what I’m used to. The whole country seems uneasy. I offer five solutions. jonnyrashid.substack.com/p/five-ways-...
Five ways to live in a world that is on edge
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had interactions with people that are far more intense than what I’m used to. The whole country seems uneasy. I offer five solutions.
jonnyrashid.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had interactions with people that are far more intense than what I’m used to. The whole country seems uneasy. I offer five solutions. jonnyrashid.substack.com/p/five-ways-...
Music Sunday 🎶
September 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Music Sunday 🎶
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Progressive Christians don’t talk much about converting others, but perhaps it is we who need to be converted. jonnyrashid.substack.com/p/the-oppres...
The oppressed around us are preaching the Gospel
Progressive Christians don’t talk much about converting others, but perhaps it is we who need to be converted.
jonnyrashid.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Progressive Christians don’t talk much about converting others, but perhaps it is we who need to be converted. jonnyrashid.substack.com/p/the-oppres...
A joyful celebration of baptism as part of today’s service.
August 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A joyful celebration of baptism as part of today’s service.
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Trainings are ‘war games’ for nonviolent direct action
Peacemaking can be such a hassle | Anabaptist World
The text thread started buzzing around 8 a.m.: “ICE agents are inside the courthouse.” The group chat, several hundred people strong, rippled with concern.
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August 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Trainings are ‘war games’ for nonviolent direct action
Reposted by West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship
Communion is an observation of a meal, with real food, and can occur anytime we break bread. How do we partake in the Lord’s Supper when people are being forced to starve? open.substack.com/pub/jonnyras...
The politics of communion and starvation
Communion is an observation of a meal, with real food, and can occur anytime we break bread. How do we partake in the Lord’s Supper when people are being forced to starve?
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August 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Communion is an observation of a meal, with real food, and can occur anytime we break bread. How do we partake in the Lord’s Supper when people are being forced to starve? open.substack.com/pub/jonnyras...
Come join us tomorrow, April 20, to celebrate Easter Sunday and Christ’s triumphant victory over evil and death. Worship will begin at 9:30 AM and be followed by an Easter Brunch with eggs, juice, and breads.
April 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Come join us tomorrow, April 20, to celebrate Easter Sunday and Christ’s triumphant victory over evil and death. Worship will begin at 9:30 AM and be followed by an Easter Brunch with eggs, juice, and breads.
Come join us this Sunday, April 13, for Palm Sunday, when we commemorate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem with crowds greeting him with shouts of "Hosanna!" We meet for worship at 9:30 AM at 123 S. 51st Street.
April 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Come join us this Sunday, April 13, for Palm Sunday, when we commemorate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem with crowds greeting him with shouts of "Hosanna!" We meet for worship at 9:30 AM at 123 S. 51st Street.
“ICE is trying to take away every safe space,” the Rev. Jonny Rashid, son of Egyptian immigrants and pastor of the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship, told the crowd. “People who used to rely on the U.S. for protection are now living in fear.” @jonnyrashid.bsky.social
Philly clergy build an altar outside of ICE headquarters, demanding return of church protection from immigration arrests
The demonstration was held Thursday, the day before a federal court will decide whether to restore an ICE policy that barred enforcement at houses of worship.
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April 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
“ICE is trying to take away every safe space,” the Rev. Jonny Rashid, son of Egyptian immigrants and pastor of the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship, told the crowd. “People who used to rely on the U.S. for protection are now living in fear.” @jonnyrashid.bsky.social
It was a beautiful gathering this evening with Mennonite Action Philly proclaiming that God’s Love Has No Borders and God loves everyone from Philly to Palestine.
March 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It was a beautiful gathering this evening with Mennonite Action Philly proclaiming that God’s Love Has No Borders and God loves everyone from Philly to Palestine.
Reminder that our Mennonite Action Philly gathering is happening this Wednesday at 5 PM at Sister Cities Park at 210 N 18th Street. Hope to see you there!
Join us to publicly proclaim that all God's people, from Philly to Palestine, deserve to live in safety. On Wednesday, March 26 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., we will gather at Penn's Landing (exact location TBD), the site of the first Mennonites arrival in Philly. [Register here]
Mennonite Action Philly -- God's Love Knows No Borders
Join us to publicly proclaim that all God's people, from Philly to Palestine, deserve to live in safety. On Wednesday, March 26 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., we will gather at Penn's Landing (exact location TB...
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March 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Reminder that our Mennonite Action Philly gathering is happening this Wednesday at 5 PM at Sister Cities Park at 210 N 18th Street. Hope to see you there!
Join us Mondays during Lent starting 3/10 at 7 PM in the church building for Lectio Divina. Lectio is a contemplative prayer practice that uses reading scripture, silence, and sharing as a pathway to opening to God’s movement and call in our lives.
March 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Join us Mondays during Lent starting 3/10 at 7 PM in the church building for Lectio Divina. Lectio is a contemplative prayer practice that uses reading scripture, silence, and sharing as a pathway to opening to God’s movement and call in our lives.
Reminder that our Ash Wednesday service is tomorrow evening.
Join us on Wednesday, March 5 at 7 PM at the church building for our Ash Wednesday service. It will be a time to recognize our brokenness and a chance to turn our hearts to God.
March 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Reminder that our Ash Wednesday service is tomorrow evening.
Join us on Wednesday, March 5 at 7 PM at the church building for our Ash Wednesday service. It will be a time to recognize our brokenness and a chance to turn our hearts to God.
February 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Join us on Wednesday, March 5 at 7 PM at the church building for our Ash Wednesday service. It will be a time to recognize our brokenness and a chance to turn our hearts to God.
“In a time when trans people are under attack, I believe it is our Christian calling to protect and celebrate them. “
From our pastor, @jonnyrashid.bsky.social
From our pastor, @jonnyrashid.bsky.social
"In his first week in office, President Trump signed executive orders that set the United States back on issues affecting immigrants, health care, climate change and, for my purposes today, transgender people."
-Jonny Rashid
-Jonny Rashid
Amen, dear bishop | Anabaptist World
In his first week in office, President Trump signed executive orders that set the United States back on issues affecting immigrants, health care, climate change and, for my purposes today, transgender...
anabaptistworld.org
February 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“In a time when trans people are under attack, I believe it is our Christian calling to protect and celebrate them. “
From our pastor, @jonnyrashid.bsky.social
From our pastor, @jonnyrashid.bsky.social
Join us to publicly proclaim that all God's people, from Philly to Palestine, deserve to live in safety. On Wednesday, March 26 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., we will gather at Penn's Landing (exact location TBD), the site of the first Mennonites arrival in Philly. [Register here]
Mennonite Action Philly -- God's Love Knows No Borders
Join us to publicly proclaim that all God's people, from Philly to Palestine, deserve to live in safety. On Wednesday, March 26 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., we will gather at Penn's Landing (exact location TB...
shorturl.at
February 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Join us to publicly proclaim that all God's people, from Philly to Palestine, deserve to live in safety. On Wednesday, March 26 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., we will gather at Penn's Landing (exact location TBD), the site of the first Mennonites arrival in Philly. [Register here]