Canadian Mennonite
Volume 9, No. 07
April 4, 2005
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British Columbia
April 22-24: Camp Squeah paddle-a-thon. For more information, call 800-380-2267.
May 3: Columbia Open 2005 at Chilliwack Golf & Country Club. Banquet and auction at Columbia Bible College.
May 15: Mennonite Concerto performed by Irmgard Baerg, at Central Heights MB Church, 3 p.m. Sponsored by Mennonite Historical Society of B.C.
Alberta
April 23: Alberta Rosthern Junior College fundraiser, Bearspaw Community Centre, 7 p.m. Silent and live auctions, entertainment, refreshments. Call Howard Enns at 403-547-3130 for tickets or to donate items.
April 28, 29, 30: Musical at Menno Simons Christian School, Calgary.
April 29-30: Alberta Women in Mission Enrichment Days at First Mennonite Church, Edmonton. Speakers: Tobia Veith, Susan Reynar. Topic: Living to make a difference. Call Evelyn Buhr at 780-439-3594.
May 6: Camp contact meeting, 8 p.m., at Camp Valaqua. Contact Don at 403-637-2510.
May 7: Camp Valaqua work day. Contact Jeff Schellenberg at 403-637-2510.
May 28, 29: Songfest in Rose-mary. Theme: “Can’t keep quiet.”
May 30-June 2: Theological Studies Week at Camp Valaqua. Lecturer John Neufeld on marriage and family.
June 4: Hike-a-thon to raise money for new lodge roof at Camp Valaqua. Call Don at 403-637-2510 for pledge forms.
June 5: MCC fundraiser “Glimmers of Hope.” An evening with Stephen Lewis, UN Secretary General’s special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa. 4 p.m. MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary. Call MCC Alberta at 403-275-6935 for tickets.
June 10: Grade 9 graduation at Menno Simons Christian School, Calgary.
July 15-16: MCC Alberta Relief Sale in Sherwood Park, Edmonton. Call April Hauck at 403-275-3711 or Ernie Wiens at 780-431-2134 for more information.
Saskatchewan
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 306-374-1364, e-mail: h.b.neufeldt@sasktel.net.
May 15: Spring concert at Rosthern Junior College.
May 18: Prairie Falcon motorcycle rally—MCC fundraiser.
May 25: Work day at Rosthern Junior College.
June 10-11: MCC relief sale and auction in Saskatoon.
June 17-19: Youth Farm Bible Camp 40th anniversary celebrations.
June 23-25: Spring musical at Rosthern Junior College.
June 25-26: Camp Elim 60th anniversary celebrations.
June 26: Graduation at Rosthern Junior College.
Manitoba
April 23: Benefit concert with House of Doc for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder branch of MCC Manitoba at Charleswood Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m.
April 23-24: Graduation weekend at Canadian Mennonite University: spring concert (23), convocation (24).
May 1: North Kildonan Mennonite Church Quartet spring concert, 7 p.m.
April 30: Young adult volleyball tournament at Mennonite Collegiate Institute, Gretna. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Call Chris at 204-261-0033 to register.
May 7: Women’s Enrichment Day at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church, 8:30 a.m. Theme: “Secure in God’s house.” Bring a lunch.
May 20-22: Camp Moose Lake workathon.
May 24-28: Youth ministry course on sexuality with Roland Martinson at Canadian Mennonite University. Visit www.cmu.ca for details.
May 26: Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Senior 2-4 spring concert, 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
May 27-29: Birding Retreat at Camp Moose Lake, with Adolf Ens and Fran Giesbrecht.
May 28, 29: Benefit concert for Mennonite Heritage Village Museum by Manitoba’s Faith and Life Male Choir and Women’s Chorus, 7:30 p.m. MCI, Gretna (28), Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg (29).
May 30- June 1: Plus 55 Retreat at Camp Moose Lake with speaker Jim Brown. Theme: “Our story as part of God’s story.”
June 1: Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Grade 7-Senior 1 spring concert, 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
June 6-8: Plus 55 Retreat at Camp Koinonia with speakers Jake Neufeld and Jake Harms. Theme: “Parables of Jesus.”
June 6-10: Congregational Peacebuilding training with Nan Cressman and Dean Peachey at Canadian Mennonite University. Contact Shirley Plett at 204-487-3300.
June 12: Eden Foundation, Big Brothers/Big Sisters charity golf tournament, Winkler.
June 17-18: MCC Festival and Relief Sale at Canadian Mennonite University campus.
June 25: Camp Koinonia golf tournament, Winkler Golf Club. Contact Matthew at 204-534-2504 for more information.
June 27: Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Senior 4 graduation at Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
Ontario
April 15: MCC meat canner fundraising dinner, Hamilton Mennonite Church, 5-7 p.m. Music by Hope Rising. Call Edgar Rogalski at 905-387-3952 or the church office at 905-528-3607.
April 16: Women of MCEC Enrichment Day at East Zorra Mennonite Church, Tavistock. Theme: God’s calling. Speaker: Nancy Mathies. Call 519-356-2387 for more information.
April 17: Convocation at Conrad Grebel University College.
April 22-23: MCEC spring conference at Rockway Mennonite College, Kitchener.
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 519-664-2528.
Apr. 28-May 2: MCEC young adult trip to Chicago: The Blowing in the Windy City—From Inner City to Mega Church. Contact Mark Diller Harder at markd@mcec.on.ca form more information.
April 29-30: Engaged Workshop at Living Water Fellowship, New Hamburg. Call Delmar and Mary Bender at 519-656-2256.
April 29-30: Women’s retreat at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp and Retreat Centre. Theme: “Remember who you are.” Speaker: Wendy Janzen, St. Jacobs Mennonite. E-mail info@hiddenacres.ca for more information.
May 7: Riverdale Mennonite Church’s 9th annual Goods and Services Auction in Millbank, 4-7 p.m. All proceeds for mission outreach.
May 7: Slalom Counselling Services fundraising breakfast and AGM at Steinmann Mennonite Church, 8:30 a.m. Call 519-886-9690 for tickets.
May 13-14: Winnipeg’s House of Doc performs at the Church Theatre, St. Jacobs, 8 p.m.
May 14: Springfest at Niagara United Menonite Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 15: Menno Singers perform Bach’s Mass in B Minor at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Kitchener, 3 p.m.
May 16, 17: Seniors spring retreat at Hidden Acres Camp. Topic: Mercy and do justice. (Same program each day.)
May 25: MCEC retreat for retired and retirement age pastors and spouses at Hidden Acres, 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
May 28: Ontario Mennonite relief sale, New Hamburg.
May 28-June 2: Father Elias Chacour, Palestinian peacemaker, priest and educator, is speaking in Kitchener-Waterloo, the GTA and St. Catharines areas.
May 29: Willowgrove Primary School, Stouffville, Ont., 10-year celebration and open house, 2-4 p.m.