Canadian Mennonite
Volume 10, No. 03
February 6, 2006
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British Columbia
Feb. 24-25: MC B.C. annual general meeting, Eben-Ezer Mennonite Church, Abbotsford.
March 17-18: Youth workers conference “Stumbling into church” with Renee Altson, at Columbia Bible College.
April 8,9: Lenten Vespers with Abendmusik Choir, 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Free Reformed Church, Abbotsford (8), and Knox United Church, Vancouver (9).
April 22: Columbia Bible College graduation ceremony.
April 28-30: Jr. Youth IMPACT retreat at Camp Squeah.
May 7: B.C. Mennonite Women in Mission Inspirational Day, First Mennonite Church, Vancouver.
May 26-27: “Come to the table: A conference on the arts in worship” explores the theme of collaborative worship (dance, drama, visual arts, writing for worship, storytelling and more). Keynote speakers from AMBS: June Alliman Yoder, Marlene Kropf and Rebecca Slough. For more information, e-mail Angelika Dawson at music@emmanuelmennonite.com.
Alberta
Feb. 24-26: Sr. high snow camp at Camp Valaqua. Speaker: Don Stoesz.
April 7-8: Mennonite Church Alberta annual assembly, Foothills Mennonite Church, Calgary.
April 21: MCC’s third annual fine arts festival, Master’s Academy, Calgary. Theme: “What does peace look like to your neighbour?”
April 21-23: Strengthening Family Ties men’s retreat at Camp Valaqua. Guest speaker: Gordon Houser, associate editor of The Mennonite. For more information, call Marvin Baergen at 403-256-2894.
May 6-7: Songfest hosted by Edmonton First Mennonite Church. Theme: “God’s people now.” A choir from Canadian Mennonite University will be the featured guests.
May 26-28: Women in Mission annual retreat at Camp Valaqua. Theme : “Women in conversation: Celebrating women’s lives.”
May 28: “Glimmers of Hope” with Brian Stewart and Anna Maria Tremonti, Boyce Theatre, Calgary. Fundraising/awareness-raising event for MCC AIDS projects.
May 29-June 1: Theological studies week at Camp Valaqua. Guest speaker: Dan Epp-Thiessen.
Saskatchewan
Feb. 24-25: MC Saskatchewan annual delegate sessions at Osler Mennonite Church.
Feb. 26: Service of celebration for Ken Bechtel at Mount Royal Mennonite Church, Saskatoon.
March 5: MCC Evening of Quartets at Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon.
March 10-11: MC Saskatchewan Songfest with adult and children’s choirs at First Mennonite, Saskatoon.
March 12: “Guys and Pies” evening featuring Buncha Guys at RJC, 7:30 p.m.
March 18: MDS information workshop at Bridgeway Community Church, Swift Current, 2 p.m. To register, call toll-free 1-866-261-1274.
March 18: Canadian Mennonite annual meeting (4 p.m.) and fundraising banquet (6 p.m.), Nutana Park Mennonite Church, Saskatoon. For tickets, call Karin Fehderau at 306-933-4209 or Bernie Thiessen at 306-232-5343.
March 24: RJC open house for prospective students.
April 1: Shekinah Retreat Centre fundraising banquet and auction at Mount Royal Mennonite Church, Saskatoon. Special guests: Simply Superb.
April 8: Women’s Enrichment Day.
April 22: MHSS fundraising banquet and retirement celebration for Dick Epp, editor of The Historian, at Bethany Manor.
April 29: Touring Mission Fest.
Manitoba
Feb. 24: Opera workshop, Canadian Mennonite University.
Feb. 24: Leadership seminar at Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
Feb. 24-25: MC Manitoba annual delegate sessions at Mennonite Collegiate Institute, hosted by Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
March 3-5: Families, friends and persons with a disability retreat at Camp Assiniboia.
March 5: Canadian Mennonite University presents “Choral Connections,” 7:30 p.m.
March 10-12: “Peace it together: Somebody better say something.” Youth and young adult conference at CMU explores issues connected to peacemaking with actress/playwright/social activist Brenda Matthews from Chicago.
March 10-12: MMYO junior youth retreat at Camp Moose Lake.
March 15-18: CMU presents Scientific Americans, a play by award-winning Canadian playwright John Mighton.
March 25: CMU chamber choir and men’s chorus at the Laudamus Auditorium, 7 p.m.
April 1: MDS awareness and fundraising banquet, Richmond Park Church, Brandon, 6 p.m. Guest speaker: Kevin King, MDS executive coordinator. Call 1-866-261-1274 for ticket information.
April 2: CMU fundraising faspa/light supper and vespers at Mennonite Collegiate Institute, Gretna. Supper at 5:30 p.m.; vespers at 7:30 p.m. For more information or reservations, call 877-231-4570.
April 6: Jazz at CMU, 7:30 p.m.
April 22: CMU annual spring concert, 7:30 p.m.
April 28-30: Manitoba Mennonite and Brethren Marriage Encounter weekend, Winnipeg. For more information, call Peter and Rose Dick at 204-757-4705.
April 30: House of Doc fundraising concert for MCC Manitoba’s FASD program, Douglas Mennonite, Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
Ontario
Feb. 17: 25th annual Heifer Relief Sale, David Carson Farms and Auction Services, Listowel. Proceeds to MCC relief and development work.
Feb. 17-19, 24-26: UMEI Alumni Players present Beauty and the Beast, 7:30 p.m. (17,18,24,25) and 2 p.m. (19,26).
Feb. 18: Sing the Journey workshop with Jeff Taylor, Toronto United Mennonite Church, 2 p.m. All music and worship leaders welcome. Call Marie Penner at 416-241-3953 for more information.
Feb. 18: Fundraising concert in support of the Toronto Mennonite Theological Centre, 8 p.m., Sheraton Hall at Wycliffe College.
Feb. 19: Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Choir concert at First Mennonite, Kitchener, 7:30 p.m. Fundraiser for Guelph meat canning project.
Feb. 25: Rockway Mennonite Collegiate 12th annual dinner and auction: 4:30 p.m., dinner; 6:30 p.m., auction.
March 3-4: Engaged workshop, Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank. To register, call Delmar and Mary Bender at 519-656-2256.
March 3-5: Mennonite and Brethren Marriage Encounter weekend, Festival Inn, Stratford. For more information or to register, call Marjorie Roth at 519-669-8667.
March 7: MDS information workshop at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, Waterloo, 6 p.m. To register, call toll-free 1-866-261-1274.
March 9-10: Bechtel Lectures in Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies, Conrad Grebel University College. Speaker: James Urry, Victoria University professor, New Zealand, author of Time and Memory: Secular and Sacred Aspects of the World of Russian Mennonites.
March 11: Guelph meat canning project fundraising breakfast at Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs. Speaker: Paul Pereverzoff, MCC Akron. Advance tickets only by call MCC Ontario at 519-745-8548.
March 14: Campus Day at Conrad Grebel University College. Guided campus tours and information about academic and residence programs available.
March 18: Sawatsky Visiting Scholar fundraising dinner and tribute to the late Rod Sawatsky. For more information, e-mail fwmartin@uwaterloo.ca.
March 23: MEDA Waterloo Chapter breakfast meeting at the Stone Crock, St. Jacobs, 7:30 a.m. Speaker: Richard Stevanus, Vandel Construction.
March 27: MSCU annual general meeting, Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden. Registration: 6:30 p.m.; meeting: 7 p.m. Special music by Bryan Moyer Suderman.