Canadian Mennonite
Volume 14, No. 05
Mar. 8, 2010
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British Columbia
April 9: MC B.C. Leaders, Elders and Deacons (LEAD) conference.
April 10: MC B.C. annual meeting, at Eden Mennonite Church, Chilliwack.
April 17-18: Camp Squeah paddle-a-thon.
April 23-25: Junior youth IMPACT retreat, at Camp Squeah.
May 1: Women’s Inspirational Day, at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Abbotsford.
May 8: Mennonite Historical Society of B.C. lecture with Marlene Epp, author of Mennonite Women in Canada, at Level Ground Mennonite Church, Abbotsford, at 7 p.m.
May 27,28: Lenten Vespers with the Abendmusik Choir; (27) Emmanuel Reformed Church, Abbotsford; (28) Knox United Church, Vancouver. Both concerts at 8 p.m.
May 28: Fundraising dessert evening for Communitas Supportive Care Society, at Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church, Abbotsford, at 7 p.m. Featuring Father’s Daughter. For more information, call 604-850-6608.
Alberta
July 24-25: Salem Mennonite Church, Tofield, 100th anniversary celebration. Pre-registration by May 31 is imperative. For more information, or to pre-register, contact Joe and Elaine Kauffman by phone at 780-662-2344 or e-mail at jolane72@gmail.com.
Saskatchewan
March 21: RJC Chorale performs at Nutana Park Mennonite Church, Saskatoon, in the morning service.
March 27: Shekinah Retreat Centre fundraising supper and silent auction at Mount Royal Mennonite Church, Saskatoon.
April 10: Saskatchewan Women in Mission Enrichment Day at Zoar Mennonite, Langham.
April 14: MEDA “Connecting Faith and Business” dessert night, at Riverside Country Club, Saskatoon, at 7 p.m.
April 18: Carrot River Mennonite Church celebrates 50 years in Carrot River. Worship service begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by a full day of events. For more information, or registration forms, e-mail crmc@sasktel.net or debbergen@sasktel.net.
May 9: RJC spring concert.
May 24-27: MC Saskatchewan continuing education event.
June 5-6: Aberdeen Mennonite Church centennial celebration.
June 6: Shekinah Retreat Centre fundraising concert with House of Doc.
June 11: Steve Bell concert at Prairieland Exhibition, Saskatoon, at 7:30 p.m.
June 11-12: MCC Relief Sale at Prairieland Exhibition, Saskatoon.
July 24-25: Tiefengrund Rosenort Mennonite Church 100th anniversary, northeast of Laird.
Aug. 23-27: Natural building school at Shekinah Retreat Centre.
Manitoba
March 21: Southern Manitoba CMU fundraiser featuring CMU Chamber Choir and Men’s Chorus; 3 p.m., Winkler.
March 25: Verna Mae Janzen Vocal Competition, at CMU Laudamus Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
April 2: First Mennonite Church Choir, Winnipeg, performs Bach’s St. John’s Passion, at 7 p.m.
April 18: Eden Foundation fundraising Four on the Floor concert featuring Winkler Men’s Community Choir, at Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.
April 24: CMU spring concert, at Loewen Athletic Centre, 7:30 p.m.
June 24: Eden Foundation hosts its annual fundraising Ironman Golf Tournament at Winkler Centennial Golf Course.
July 17: Eden Foundation hosts its third annual Tractor Trek through southern Manitoba, beginning in Reinland.
Ontario
March 13: MEDA Waterloo Chapter annual dinner, at Floradale Mennonite Church. Reception at 6 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m. Keynote speaker: Helen Loftin. Topic: MEDA’s work in Pakistan. Reservations required. Call Corina at 519-725-1633 or e-mail cmcgillivray@meda.org.
March 15,16: Grandparent/Grandchild Days at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg. One-day retreats for grandparents and their grandchildren in grades 1 to 6. Play, learn and worship together during March break. Theme: “Adventures in prayer. Resource person: Elsie Rempel, MC Canada’s director of Christian nurture. For more information, e-mail info@hiddenacres.ca.
March 20: MCC Elmira meat canning fundraiser breakfast buffet, at Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, from 8 to 9 a.m. Speaker: J. Loren and Wanda Yoder. Call MCC Ontario at 519-745-8458 for tickets; advance ticket sales only.
March 20: Grand Philharmonic Choir presents “A Springtime Choral Potpourri” with the Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers; St. George Hall, Waterloo; 7:30 p.m.
March 22-25: Mennonite Camping Association binational meeting, at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp. Open to the public. Keynote speaker: Tom Yoder Neufeld of Conrad Grebel University College. Theme: “Who is Jesus? What does he want? What am I supposed to do?” Also featuring Darren Kropf of MCC Creation Care Network and musician Bryan Moyer Suderman.
March 25: Job fair involving MCC, MSCU, MEDA, Tri-County Mennonite Homes, FaithLife Financial and other employers; at Waterloo Recreation Complex, from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, e-mail phartman@mscu.com.
March 25-26: Bechtel Lectures in Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies; Conrad Grebel chapel; 7:30 p.m. each evening. Keynote speaker: Ernest Hamm, York University, Toronto. Topic: “Science and Mennonites in the Dutch Enlightenment.”
March 27: Mannheim Mennonite Church hosts a benefit concert for House of Friendship and MCC, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Menno Valley Sound. For more information, call Anita at 519-662-1908.
March 27: “Women’s stories/Women’s hope: An international celebration” event is hosted by Ten Thousand Villages and MEDA, at Victoria Park Pavilion, Kitchener, 2 to 4 p.m. Speaker: Roopa Mehta, executive director of Sasha, an Indian fair trade producer group. Topic: “Impacting lives through fair trade: A Sasha perspective.”
March 27: Come celebrate God’s grace and mercy over the last 30 years with the Niagara Laotian community and MCC Ontario, at St. Catharines United Mennonite Church, from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information, e-mail Moses Moini at MosesM@mennonitecc.on.ca
April 2: Grand Philharmonic Choir presents Bach’s Mass in B Minor; Centre in the Square, Kitchener; 7: 30 p.m.
April 5: New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale annual promotion dinner at Bingeman Park, Kitchener, at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker: Joe Manickam, MCC Asia program director. For tickets, call the MCC Ontario office at 519-745-8458.
April 11: Silver Lake Mennonite Camp annual general meeting, at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, Waterloo, at 3 p.m.
April 16: Ham dinner fundraiser at Hamilton Mennonite Church for the MCC meat canner; 5 to 7 p.m. MCC displays, Hope Rising music concert. For more information, call 905-528-3607 or 905-387-3952.
April 17: Watchmen Quartet perform at Kitchener MB Church, 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 519-698-2091.
April 17: Women of Mennonite Church Eastern Canada spring Enrichment Day, at Leamington United Mennonite Church, from 10:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Speaker: Liz Koop. Theme: “Bolivian Mennonite women: A vision for the future.” To register, call Florence Jantzi at 519-669-4356.
April 18: Menno Singers presents an a cappella hymn sing at Mannheim Mennonite Church, Petersburg.
April 23-24: Engaged workshop for all engaged or newly married couples, Living Water Fellowship, New Hamburg. For more information, e-mail denise_bender@yahoo.com.
April 23-24: MC Eastern Canada annual church gathering, Niagara Peninsula. For more information, call 519-650-3806 or e-mail mcec@mcec.ca.
April 24, 25: Pax Christi Chorale presents Mozart’s Requiem at Grace Church-on-the-Hill, Toronto, 7:30 p.m. (24), 3 p.m. (25).
April 28: MC Eastern Canada will hold “A day of quiet prayer” at Cedar Springs Retreat Centre, Stratford, in conjunction with the Mennonite Spiritual Directors of Eastern Canada. For more information, call 519-880-9684 or e-mail mennospiritdire@gmail.com.
May 8: Grand Philharmonic Choir presents Verdi’s Requiem; Centre in the Square, Kitchener; 7:30 p.m.
May 8-29: Yella 2010 young adult learning trip to the Middle East. For more information, call 519-650-3806 or e-mail mcec@mcec.ca.
May 15: Annual “Paddle the Grand River” event for Silver Lake Mennonite Camp. For more information, visit slmc.on.ca.
May 15, June 13: Menno Singers, with Mennonite Mass Choir and soloists, present Haydn’s Creation, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Kitchener, 7:30 p.m. (May 13); Riverstone Retreat Centre, Durham (June 13). For more information, visit mennosingers.com. Still accepting Mennonite Mass Choir registrations for this event.
June 4-6: Mennonite and Brethren Marriage Encounter weekend, at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo. Begins at 7 p.m. (4) and ends at 3 p.m. (6). For more information, call 519-669-8667.
June 17-19: The Word Guild invites Canadian writers and editors who are Christian to its annual Write! Canada writers conference, Guelph, Ont. Keynote speaker: Joel A. Freeman, author of If Nobody Loves You, Create the Demand. For more information, visit writecanada.org.