Canadian Mennonite
Volume 12, No. 10
May 12, 2008
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British Columbia
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
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.
Saskatchewan
June 1-3: Alban Seminar for pastors and church leaders at Shekinah Retreat Centre sponsored by MC Sask.
June 8: Prairie Falcon motorcycle rally, fundraiser for MCC.
June 13-14: MCC Relief Sale at Prairieland Park.
Manitoba
May 2-June 14: “Discover Hutterite Art” exhibition at Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery.
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 8: Fundraising concert for the Mennonite Family Centre, Ukraine, at First Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, with sacred and secular music by First Mennonite mixed choir and two Winnipeg Ukrainian choirs, 7 p.m.
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 20: World Refugee Day at Central Park, Winnipeg, with music, dancers and special guests, 4–10 p.m. For more information call 475-3816.
June 21: Camp Koinonia fundraising golf tournament at Winkler Golf Club.
Ontario
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 1: “Shaped note singing from the Harmonia Sacra,” at Detweiler Meeting House near Roseville. Call Sam Steiner at 519-884-1040 for more information.
June 3: Lebold Fundraising Banquet with April Yamasaki 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 10: Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp chicken barbecue and pie auction, 5:30-8 p.m. Order tickets at 519-625-8602 or info@hiddenacres.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 or visit nairn.on.ca.mennonite.net for more information.
June 21: Willowgrove and Glenbrook Day Camp 40th anniversary celebration.
Quebec
United States
June 21-23: Reschley reunion, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. For details contact sueg2345rr@lisco.com.
July 25-27: Southern Africa reunion for alumni of MCC and mission agencies at Bethel College, North Newton, KS. Contact Norma Johnson at 316-283-4018.