Canadian Mennonite
Volume 10, No. 04
February 20, 2006
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British Columbia
March 13: Suor Angelica, a one-act all-female cast Puccini opera at Bakerview MC Church, 8 p.m. Fundraising event for MCC domestic violence prevention programs.
March 17-18: Youth workers conference “Stumbling into church” with Renee Altson, at Columbia Bible College.
March 23, April 6: CBC view days.
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 2: Columbia Bible College 2006 Open golf tournament.
April 29-30: Bethel Mennonite Church 70th anniversary.
Alberta
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.
Saskatchewan
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, 7:30 p.m. 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 22-23: North Star Mennonite Church 100th anniversary weekend. To register for meals or billets, or for more information, call 306-363-2125 or e-mail ld.balon@sasktel.net.
April 29: Touring Mission Fest.
Manitoba
March 5: Canadian Mennonite University presents “Choral Connections,” 7:30 p.m.
March 9-11: MCI presents The Music Man at Buhler Hall, Gretna, 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 about a young couple whose ideals are challenged by their employment in the military industry.
March 18: Winnipeg MCC Relief Sale banquet.
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 204-487-3300.
April 6: Jazz at CMU, 7:30 p.m.
April 6,7: MCI western Manitoba and Winnipeg fundraising banquets.
April 8: MCI Gretna fundraising banquet and concert with Canzona.
April 14: Sargent Ave. Mennonite Church Adult Choir, orchestra and soloists present The Seven Last Words of Christ on Good Friday, April 14, 10:30 a.m., at the church.
April 22: CMU annual spring concert, 7:30 p.m.
April 28-29: Manitoba Mennonite spring curling funspiel, Winnipeg. For more information, call Gerald Warkentin at 204-487-2972 or Dave Zacharias at 204-477-4714.
April 28-30: Manitoba Mennonite and Brethren Marriage Encounter weekend in Winnipeg. For more information, call Peter and Rose Dick at 204-757-4705.
Ontario
Feb. 25: Rockway Mennonite Collegiate 12th annual dinner and auction: 4:30 p.m., dinner; 6:30 p.m., auction.
March 1,2: Celebrating Potential—a dessert evening celebrating International Women’s Day and MCC work geared to the unique needs of women around the world. Guest speaker: Cynthia Peacock. Tabor Manor, St. Catharines, 7 p.m. (1); Breslau Mennonite Church, 7:30 p.m. (2).
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, 7:30 p.m. Speaker: James Urry, Victoria University professor, New Zealand. Theme: “Time and memory: Secular and sacred aspects of the world of Russian Mennonites and their descendants.”
March 11: Guelph meat canning project fundraising breakfast at Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs. Speaker: Paul Pereverzoff, MCC Akron. Advance tickets only by calling 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 16-18: Conrad Grebel student council presents Footloose in the Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall, University of Waterloo. 8 p.m. each night; 2 p.m. matinee (18). For tickets, call 519-888-4908.
March 18: Sawatsky Visiting Scholar fundraising dinner and tribute to the late Rod Sawatsky. Keynote address by Doug “Jake” Jacobsen. 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 25: Mennonite Aid Union annual meeting at St. Jacobs Best Western Inn, 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 519-634-5267 ext. 202.
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.
April 2: Conrad Grebel’s April Fool’s Café at the Church Theatre, St. Jacobs. 3 p.m. Featuring Rick Cober Bauman, John Moyer and No Discernable Key. Proceeds to Grebel student aid and scholarships. For tickets, call 885-0220 ext. 381.
April 8: Fraser Lake Camp 10th annual fundraising dinner and auction at Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, 6:30 p.m. E-mail info@fraserlakecamp.com or call 905-642-2964 for more information.
April 21: Guelph MCC meat canning fundraising ham dinner at Hamilton Mennonite Church, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Music by Hope Rising. For tickets, call 905-679-6506.
April 24-28: MCC meat canning at the University of Guelph.
April 28-29: Engaged workshop at Living Water Fellowship, New Hamburg. To register, call Delmar and Mary Bender at 519-656-2256.
April 28-29: MC Eastern Canada spring conference, St. Catharines.