Sunday worship services resemble those in evangelical churches, with singing, a minister leading prayers, soliciting testimonies, and giving a sermon. Many Mennonite churches feature traditional four-part a cappella singing, although organs, pianos, and other musical instruments are common.

The music is usually acapella congregational singing, with no instrumental accompaniment and no choir or worship team. Prayer is often done while kneeling. Typically after the service, the congregation lingers for a time of talking and fellowship. Please feel free to converse and ask questions.

All Old Order Mennonites reject certain technologies (e.g. television), but the extent of this rejection depends on the group. Old Order groups generally place great emphasis on a disciplined community instead of the individual’s faith beliefs.

Unaccompanied singing can be good, but so can accompanied singing. I consider that both ways are valid in Christian churches, including Mennonite churches. There might of course be plenty of valid reasons why a congregation would prefer not to have any instruments (and some of these are mentioned by Haines):

Mennonites are members of certain Christian groups belonging to the church communities of Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland.

Craig Frere: “Yes, some Mennonites do drink wine. In 1972, 50 percent of Mennonites and other Anabaptists said drinking alcohol (moderately) was “always wrong,” and in 1989, that percentage was still at 43 percent. But by 2007, only 26 percent considered it “always wrong.”

Craig Frere: “Yes, some Mennonites do drink wine. In fact I know Mennonite pastors who make their own wine.” Jerry Stanaway: “If Jesus turned water into wine, drinking wine must be OK. Those who claim this was just unfermented wine (grape juice) are wrong.”

The Old Order Mennonite sell farm products to the public. Their farmsteads are indicated by green paint on the roofs, fences, and window and door trim. Mennonites, other than the Old Order ones, sent their children to public schools; hence, the Canadian flag.

The Mennonites, similarly to the Amish, do not celebrate Christmas with decorated trees or Santa Claus, and lights and presents are uncommon. Ultimately, the Mennonites place more importance in Good Friday and Easter, as they believe the death and resurrection of Christ created hope for eternal life.

Mennonites Christmas They spend time truly celebrating the birth and life of Christ. Ultimately, the Mennonites place more importance in Good Friday and Easter, as they believe the death and resurrection of Christ created hope for eternal life.

The two most popular Bible translations for Mennonites are the New International Version and the New Revised Standard Version; however there is no official translation of the Bible for the Mennonite church.

Mennonites believe, with their Christian brothers and sisters, in the great affirmations of faith: God becoming human, the lordship of Christ, the power of the Gospel, the work of the Holy Spirit and the authority of the scriptures.