Canadian Mennonite
Volume 12, No. 9
April 28, 2008


Calendar
To ensure timely publication of upcoming events, please send Calendar announcements eight weeks in advance of the event date by e-mail to calendar@canadianmennonite.org.

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British Columbia

May 8: Communitas Supportive Care fundraiser dessert evening with Ukrainian dancers and Dr. Lucy Romanenkova from Ukraine speaking at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, 7 p.m.

May 9-10: Smarter Families Canada Conference, “Equipping the Church for Marriage, Parenting and Recovery Ministries” at Trinity Western University. Visit smarterfamiliescanada.ca for information.

May 10: B.C. Mennonite Historical Society, “Contributions of Der Bote and Mennonitische Rundschau,” with Helen Franz and David Ewert at Eben-Ezer Mennonite Church, 3 p.m.

May 23-24: “Come to the Table,” a worship and arts conference. Speaker: John Bell of the Iona Community in Scotland. For details, e-mail Angelika Dawson at music@emmanuelmennonite.com.

June 5: Mennonite Educational Institute graduation.

Alberta

May 9: Pre-workday youth event at Camp Valaqua for senior high youth and sponsors, at 7 p.m. Bring overnight gear and work clothes. To register call Rita at 403-289-7172.

May 10: Spring work day at Camp Valaqua. Call 403-637-2510 for information.

June 3-4: Theological studies event at Camp Valaqua, “Our Money Talks” with Bryan Moyer Suderman, designed for church leaders. To register call Doug Klassen at 403-289-7172 or Jim Shantz at 403-485-2518.

June 7: Camp Valaqua Hike-a-thon. Call 403-637-2510.

June 10-12: Heritage retreat for seniors at Camp Valaqua with Hugo and Doreen Neufeld. To register contact Dave at 403-335-8649 or Kurt at 403-271-7477.

July 4-5: MCC Relief Sale and Auction at Millennium Place, Sherwood Park.

Saskatchewan

June 1: Prairie Falcon motorcycle rally, fundraiser for MCC.

June 1-3: Alban Seminar for pastors and church leaders at Shekinah Retreat Centre sponsored by MC Sask.

June 13-14: MCC Relief Sale at Prairieland Park.

June 28: Southern Valley Foodgrains Bank charity sale near Hague.

Manitoba

May 14: Westgate work day.

May 15: Special opening (featuring a Hutterite choir) for “Discover Hutterite Art” exhibition at Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, 7:30 p.m. The exhibition will run May 2 to June 14.

May 16-18: Camp Moose Lake work-a-thon.

May 16-18: Fundraising Ultimate Frisbee tournament at Camp Assiniboia. Team registration by May 1 at Camp Assiniboia (204-864-2159) or Camps with Meaning (204-895-2267).

May 19-23: School of Writing at CMU.

May 23-25: Birding retreat at Camp Koinonia.

May 24: The Church Made Strange, a symposium at CMU to mark the retirement of Professor Harry Huebner. More information at cmu.ca.

May 24, 25: Faith and Life Choirs spring concerts, TBA (24), Mennonite Collegiate Institute (25).

May 26-28: Plus-55 Retreat at Camp Moose Lake.

May 26-30: “Interpreting Youth Culture: Global and Canadian Youth Culture in Theological and Sociological Perspective” youth ministry course at CMU. Visit cmu.ca to register.

May 28: Westgate grades 10 to 12 spring concert, 7 p.m., at Bethel Mennonite Church.

May 29: Westgate grades 7 to 9 spring concert, 7 p.m., at Bethel Mennonite Church.

May 31-June 1: Hope Mennonite Church 20th anniversary celebration. For more information contact 204-786-5077 or office@hopemennonite.ca.

June 9-11: Workshop for pastors, “Never Call Them Jerks: Healthy responses to Difficult Behaviour” with Arthur Paul Boers at CMU. Visit cmu.ca or call 204-953-3865 for more information.

June 11-14: 16th annual Believers Church Conference at CMU. Theme: “Congregationalism, denominationalism and the body of Christ.” Visit cmu.ca for more information.

June 13-14: Winnipeg MCC Festival and Relief Sale.

June 21: Camp Koinonia fundraising golf tournament at Winkler Golf Club.

Ontario

May 3: Menno Singers concert at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Kitchener featuring works by Parry, Elgar and Vaughan Williams, 8 p.m.

May 10: Shalom Counselling fundraising breakfast and annual meeting featuring John Ruth at Crosshill Mennonite, 8:30-11 a.m. Order tickets at 519-886-9690 until May 5.

May 10: Springfest at Niagara United Mennonite Church with bake sale, garden centre, barbecue, silent auction, kids’ stuff and live musical entertainment, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

May 10: DaCapo Chamber Choir concert, directed by Leonard Enns at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Kitchener, 8 p.m. Visit dacapochamberchoir.ca for tickets.

May 14: Spring Concert at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, 6:30 and 8:00 p.m.

May 15: MCEC pastors’ workshop, “Energized for Ministry While Preparing for Retirement.” Visit www.mcec.ca for more information.

May 22: MEDA breakfast at the Stone Crock, St. Jacobs, 7:30 a.m. Speaker: Dale Bauman, VP Sales, MAX Canada.

May 24-25: 25th anniversary celebration of St. Clair O’Connor Community, Toronto. For more information contact s.gallant@scoc.ca.

May 27-30: Quilts for the World at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church with guest artists Needle Sisters, Elmira, 10 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (27-29), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (30).

May 28: MCEC retired pastors and spouses retreat at Hidden Acres, “Reinvesting: Life in Retirement.” Bring a sack lunch. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

May 30-31: New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale at New Hamburg fairgrounds. Visit nhmrs.com for more information.

June 3: Lebold Fundraising Banquet with April Yamisaki at Conrad Grebel, 6:30 p.m.

June 4: Golf Tournament for Rockway Mennonite Collegiate at Willow Valley Golf Course, Mount Hope. Call 519-342-0007 ext. 3011 for information.

June 6-7: “Intersect ’08: Bringing Effective Communication to Real People” workshop led by Gayle Goossen at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate for church-related agencies and congregations. Register by May 15 at www.mcec.ca.

June 7: Mennonite Historical Society meeting and bus tour featuring Conservative Mennonites. Andy Martin will speak at Grace Mennonite near New Hamburg, 10 a.m. Bus tour at 1 p.m. Call 519-669-1884 for information.

June 7: Willowgrove Golf Tournament, dinner and auction at Angus Glen Golf Course, Markham, 1:30 tee-off, best ball format. For information contact 905-640-2127 or ron@willowgrove.ca.

June 12-14: Write! Canada, Christian writers’ conference, for beginner to professional writers in Guelph. Visit www.thewordguild.com or call 519-886-4196 to register.

June 19: MEDA breakfast at the Stone Crock, St. Jacobs, 7:30 a.m. Speaker: Dave Erb, president, Erb & Good Family Funeral Home.

June 20-22: Zurich Mennonite Church 100th anniversary homecoming weekend celebrations.

June 20-22: Mennonite and Brethren Marriage Encounter weekend at Futures Inn, Cambridge, 7:30 p.m. (20) to 4 p.m. (22). Call Marjorie at 519-669-8667.

June 22: 60th anniversary celebration at Nairn Mennonite Church. Call 519-232-4425 for more information.

June 21: Willowgrove and Glenbrook Day Camp 40th anniversary celebration.

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