Canadian Mennonite
Volume 9, No. 04
February 21, 2005


Canadian Mennonite Calendar

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Ontario

United States



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British Columbia


March 5: Mennonite Historical Society of B.C. lecture by Dr. Bruce Guenther—“Wrenching our youth from frivolous pursuits.” Emmanuel Mennonite Church, 7 p.m.

March 11, 12: Columbia Bible College Kingdom Players presents The Importance of Being Earnest. Call 1-604-853-3358 for tickets.

March 18-19: Youth workers conference at Columbia Bible College with Tony Campolo on: “Youth ministry as sanctuary in a world of violence.” For details, call Gareth Brandt at 1-604-853-3567 ext. 323.

March 18: Prospective Student Day at Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford.

March 19, 20: Abendmusik Lenten Vespers at Emmanuel Free Reformed Church, Abbotsford (19), and Knox United Church, Vancouver (20), 8 p.m.

April 1: Columbia Bible College athletic awards evening.

April 15: Columbia Bible College spring concert at Central Heights Mennonite Brethren Church, Abbotsford.

April 16: Columbia Bible College graduation.

May 3: Columbia Open 2005 at Chilliwack Golf & Country Club. Banquet and auction at Columbia Bible College.



Alberta

March 4: MCC Alberta Peace Program’s second annual Fine Arts Festival for youth. Rocky
Mountain College, Calgary. Call 1-403-275-6935 for more information.

March 17: Discussion on youth ministry for youth pastors and sponsors, in Calgary. Contact Mary Ann Van Oevern, phone 1-403-335-8264, e-mail: gmaster2@telus.net.

April 1-3: Men’s retreat, “Closer than a brother,” at Camp Valaqua. Speaker: Sven Eriksson. Contact Marvin Bergen at 1-403-256-2894.

April 28, 29, 30: Musical at Menno Simons Christian School, Calgary.

May 7: Camp Valaqua work day. Contact Jeff Schellenberg at 1-403-637-2510.

May 28, 29: Songfest in Rosemary. Theme: “Can’t keep quiet.”

May 30-June 2: Theological Studies Week at Camp Valaqua. Lecturer John Neufeld on marriage and family.


Saskatchewan



March 4-6: Poet/hymn writer Jean Janzen at Nutana Park Mennonite Church, Saskatoon.

March 15: Youth Farm Bible Camp fundraising supper at Rosthern Mennonite Church.

March 18-20: Portable CMU with Dan Epp-Tiessen at First Mennonite Church, Saskatoon.

March 19: Shekinah fundraising banquet and silent auction at Mount Royal Mennonite Church, Saskatoon.

March 20-21: Portable CMU with Gordon Zerbe at Rosthern Mennonite Church.

April 2: Women in Mission Enrichment Day.

April 8: Evening of Quartets at Cornerstone Church Mennonite, 7:30 p.m. MCC fundraiser.

April 8-9: Deeper Life meetings with Nelson Kraybill at Mount Royal Mennonite Church, Saskatoon.

April 9-10: Deeper Life meetings with Nelson Kraybill at North Star Mennonite, Drake.

April 16: “Touring Mission Fest” by MC Saskatchewan Ministries Commission.

April 16: MCC fundraiser coffee house at Wildwood Mennonite Church with cowboy poet Doris Daley, 7:30 p.m.

April 22: MC Saskatchewan youth Hungerfest.

May 1: CAMS concert of Mennonite school choirs at Bethany College, Hepburn.

May 2-6: AMBS seminary course in Saskatoon with Karl Koop.

May 14-15: 40th anniversary celebration at Nutana Park Mennonite Church, Saskatoon. RSVP by
April 15 to 1-306-374-1364, e-mail: h.b.neufeldt@sasktel.net.

May 15: Spring concert at Rosthern Junior College.


Manitoba

February 25, 27: Mennofolk 2005: A Label for Artists opening, with musical accompaniment, 510 Portage Ave., Winnipeg (25, 7:30 p.m.). Folk/Faspa/Rock Show with musical acts, films and poetry at West End Cultural Centre (27, 4-10 p.m.). For more info, visit: www.mennofolk.bestmusicpages.com.

February 27: Open house at Mennonite Collegiate Institute, 2 to 5 p.m. Call Jennifer at 1-204-327-5891.

March 4-6: Retreat for families with mentally handicapped persons, at Camp
Assiniboia.

March 6: Choral Connections concert at CMU, 7:30 p.m.

March 10-12: Mennonite Collegiate Institute student musical, State Fair.

March 11-13: Peace-It-Together youth conference at Canadian Mennonite University.

March 11-13: Junior Youth Retreat at Camp Moose Lake.

March 12: MCC fundraising banquet at Douglas Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. James and Leann Friesen, speakers.” Call Neil Heinrichs at 1-204-837-5385 for seats.

March 20: Vespers at Canadian Mennonite University, led by Rudy Schellenberg,7:30 p.m.

April 14, 15, 16: Westgate Senior High musical—Oliver—at Tech Voc Collegiate, Winnipeg.

April 16: Graduation for CMU’s Outtatown programs.

April 23: Benefit concert for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder branch of MCC Manitoba at Charleswood Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m. Featured artists: House of Doc.

April 23-24: Graduation weekend at Canadian Mennonite University: spring concert (23), convocation (24).

May 20-22: Camp Moose Lake workathon.

Ontario

February 25-27: MCEC Young Adult retreat, “At the foot of the mountain,” at Welcome Inn, Hamilton. Contact Mark Diller Harder, phone 1-519-650-3806, e-mail: markdh@mcec.on.ca.

February 26: Annual Dinner and Auction Extravaganza at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, Kitchener.

March 5, 6
: Drama “The Adventures of Beatrix Potter and Her Friends,” at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, 7 p.m.

March 5: Concert for Mennonite Coalition for Refugee Support, at Calvary Mennonite Church, Ayr, 7 p.m. Evening includes art displays, dance, drama and poetry. For tickets, call 1-519-632-7833.

March 5: DaCapo Chamber Choir concert at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, Waterloo, 8 p.m. Jointly sponsored by Project Ploughshares.

March 8, 9: Grade 6-8 drama, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, Kitchener, 7 p.m.

March 12: Fundraiser breakfast for MCC meat canning (Guelph) at Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, 8 a.m. Speaker Dave Worth. Call 1-519-745-8458.

March 16, 17: Bechtel Lecture with Fernando Enns of Germany at Conrad Grebel University College, 7:30 p.m.

March 18-19: Engaged Workshop at Milverton Mennonite Fellowship. Call Delmar and Mary Bender at 1-519-656-2256.

March 19: Mennonite Aid Union annual meeting, St. Jacobs Country Inn, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, call 1-519-634-5267 ext. 210.

March 24: MEDA Breakfast Meeting, Stone Crock, St. Jacobs, with speaker Jim Erb, 7:30 a.m.

March 29: Mennonite Savings and Credit Union annual meeting, St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker—Dr. Ronald J.R. Mathies, MCC executive director.

April 1, 2: Menno Singers and Guelph Chamber Choir perform at Benton St. Baptist Church, Kitchener (1) and River Run Centre, Guelph (2), 8 p.m.

April 1-3: Marriage Encounter weekend at Festival Inn, Stratford. For details, call Marjorie Roth at 1-519-669-8667.

April 17: Convocation at Conrad Grebel University College.

April 23: MEDA banquet at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, with speakers Robert and Lisa Shuh.

April 25-29: MCC meat canning in Guelph. To volunteer call Earl J. Martin 1-519-664-2528.

April 29-30: Engaged Workshop at Living Water Fellowship, New Hamburg. Call Delmar and Mary Bender at 1-519-656-2256.

United States

July 4-6: Charlotte 2005, Mennonite Church Canada and USA assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina. Register online at www.charlotte2005.org/