MCEC PRAYERS FOR SUNDAY, May 12, 2024
Pray for Herb Sawatzky (pastor, Bethany Mennonite Church) and family as they grieve the loss of Herb’s mother, Selma Sawatzky, who died on May 2, 2024. Funeral arrangements are currently being arranged; details will be found at the website of Wiebe & Jeski Funeral Home in Abbotsford, BC.
Steven Giugovaz will be Licensed Toward Ordination at Vineland United Mennonite Church on May 12, 2024. Pray for Steven and the congregation as they celebrate his calling to ministerial leadership. To share your words of encouragement and support with Steven, you can reach him at vumcpastor@gmail.com.
Continue to pray for Myanmar, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Palestine and throughout a world that cries for peace. Pray for those who are displaced, those who search for family members, those who make decisions and those who attempt to provide aid. Lord, hear our prayers.
MCEC ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY, May 12, 2024 — none at this time.
ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
Beyond Housing [Menno Homes] Spring 2024 newsletter
Employment: Breslau Mennonite Church Faith Formation Leader Click here for details
MCC [Mennonite Central Committee] In Touch Magazine current edition
MEDA Breakfast Thursday May 16, 2024
MWC [Mennonite World Conference] Pastoral Letter for Anabaptist-Mennonites in Kenya and Deacon’s Commission May 2024
Prayer in the Park June 2, 2024 2-4pm Click here for details.
PASTORS IN EXILE
Your friends at Pastors in Exile invite you to join us for the 3rd Beyond Binaries Conference! Registration is now open for this one day conference happening May 11th at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate. The conference is designed for church leaders and members, or anyone who is interested in a day of learning about creating 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive worship spaces. The day will involve hands-on opportunities to apply learning and create elements of an affirming experience together. Registration and more information can be found at https://pastorsinexile.org/beyond-binaries-conference-2024/. If you have questions, feel free to send us an email at admin@pastorsinexile.org. We hope to see you there!
Picnic for LGBTQ2S+ Anabaptists: June 9th, 2-5 PM, Waterloo Park. If you are a member of the LGBTQ2S+ community of any age, please join us for a time of fellowship in celebration of Pride. We have reserved a small propane grill and the West Gazebo at Waterloo Park, which is adjacent to a parking lot and a 7-minute walk from the Ion, and provides cover in case of rain. Feel free to bring something to grill, a picnic dish, instruments, or games. If you have any questions, please Email emmy from Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church at saskeah@gmail.com, or text 416 475 4646. Hope to see you there! Click here for flyer. Click here for map.
ANABAPTIST COMMUNITY BIBLE
You’re invited to an MCEC exclusive pre-sales party! Join Mollee Moua (MennoMedia) for an unforgettable celebration as we unveil the much-anticipated Anabaptist Community Bible. Be the first to experience this timeless masterpiece before it hits the shelves!
Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
Time: 7pm
Location: Chin Christian Church, 182 Victoria Street North, Kitchener, Ontario
Get ready for an evening of discovery and enlightenment. Enjoy exclusive previews, engaging discussions, and special surprises that await you at our Pre-sales Party.
Whether you’re a devoted scholar, a seeker of spiritual truth, or simply curious about this remarkable text, this event is for you!
Don’t miss out—RSVP now to Mollee Moua (molleem@mennomedia.org) to secure your spot at this exclusive gathering. Let’s embark on this journey together and embrace the wisdom of the Anabaptist Community Bible
BEYOND HOUSING
June 8th Weekend – Beyond Housing’s Out-Spok’n XIV for Affordable Housing Bike-a-thon. A “hybrid” event to raise funds for a very real need. Hikers, recreational bikers, and avid cyclists can join us on the Kissing Bridge Trail or choose your own route. For more details visit www.beyondhousing.ca Download the EVENT POSTER Download the PLEDGE FORM
UPDATED — BUS TOUR — 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN MENNONITE REFUGEES ARRIVAL IN ONTARIO
The Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario is hosting a one day Bus Tour to the Niagara Peninsula on June 15, 2024 to commemorate this event. The tour will visit sites of Russlaender settlement in several Niagara communities and will also include a history of Swiss and Amish Mennonites first coming to Ontario, and how these Mennonites assisted the settlement of the Russian Mennonites to Canada. The tour will also include a catered lunch in Virgil at the Niagara United Mennonite Church followed by the MHSO annual meeting. Join the tour in Kitchener or in Vineland. For more details and to register, please go to our Russlaender Tour website (www. MHSO.org).
MENNONITE WORLD CONFERENCE
Save the date for the summer event hosted by the Mennonite World Conference on Monday, 22 July 2024. Between 5 PM and 7 PM At Wanner Mennonite Church Cambridge, ON. It will be an evening of fellowship, sharing food and testimonies. In addition to enjoying a meal together, attendees will have the opportunity to mingle with Cesar Garcia, MWC General Secretary, and other members of MWC’s local family. *To get on the guest list please email kitchener@mwc-cmm.org or call 1 (519) 571-0060. *Limited availability
TAIZE
Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Lincoln Road Chapel (145 Lincoln Road, Waterloo) at 7 PM. Check out our KW Taize’s Facebook page or www.kwests.ca. Weekly services are posted on Taize’s Youtube page. Daily audio from Taize and more can be found on Taize’s website
HIDDEN ACRES
Hidden Acres is hosting our 57th Annual Chicken BBQ & 16th Annual Pie Auction Fundraiser on Tuesday, June 11 from 5 – 7 pm. Come and enjoy our delicious chicken dinner that thousands of people have come to know and love. Along with the chicken, your meal includes potato salad, coleslaw, veggies, pickles, a fresh roll, chips and an apple or fresh baked donut.
$20 Small meal (1 piece of chicken) / $24 Regular meal (2 pieces of chicken). Pie Auction will happen during the meal.
Please visit hiddenacres.ca for more details and to order your tickets. Tickets need to be purchased in advance. Click here for poster.
SILVER LAKE MENNONITE CAMP
SLMC Grand Paddle & Hike – Silver Lake Mennonite Camp is holding its annual fundraiser May 10-12. Visit the fundraising site or slmc.ca to donate and help reach the fundraising goal.
ROCKWAY MENNONITE COLLEGIATE
Registration for Rockway’s 29th Annual Golf Classic closes on May 20. Golfers of all levels are welcome to sign up as a single, a pair or a team and join us on Monday, May 27 at Grey Silo Golf Club. This is our largest Tuition Assistance fundraiser of the year, so why not come out for a day of FUNdraising, food and friends. Not a golfer but want to support Rockway’s Tuition Assistance Program? Simply visit www.rockway.ca/golf and click the DONATE NOW button.
All are welcome to support Rockway’s grade 7&8 students as they perform the Arthurian comedy, Camelot and Camelittle! Students are bringing this wonderfully quirky tale of King Arthur to the Rockway stage on May 23 and 24 at 7:30 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.rockway.ca/camelot
CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY [CMU]
CommonWord invites you to a Zoom conversation with MennoMedia Shine curriculum writers Shana Peachey Boshart and Joan Dagget on Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 PM CDT. Parents, Sunday School teachers, pastors, and all others interested can register at commonword.ca/go/3905.
Pre-sales for MennoMedia’s Anabaptist Community Bible have begun at CommonWord. Celebrate 500 years of Anabaptism by purchasing your copy of this commemorative Bible at commonword.ca/go/bible500.
Join the CMU team – CMU invites inquiries and applications for opportunities in teaching, Athletics, and Enrolment. Visit cmu.ca/employment for details on this and other employment opportunities.
CONRAD GREBEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Conrad Grebel University College is accepting student residence applications for the 2024/25 academic year. Grebel is an enthusiastic residence community, rooted in Christian values, that houses University of Waterloo students on the UWaterloo campus. Students in any year of study are welcome. Learn about rooms, spaces, food, fees, and important dates at uwaterloo.ca/grebel/apply.
Lots of gray hair in your faith community? That’s great! Find out why at the annual Spirituality & Aging Seminar on Friday, June 21st (in-person and virtually) at Conrad Grebel University College. Rev. Dr. Mark Roberts presents “From Problems to Possibilities: Faith Communities enabling those in the third third of life to flourish.” This seminar challenges the narratives about elders in communities, churches, and society at large; exploring the role churches can play in empowering older adults. Visit grebel.ca/spirituality for registration information. Professionals, practitioners, and all interested are welcome.
Get ready to imagine and initiate transformative peacebuilding with a focus on civil society and community-led change. Apply to the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies program at Conrad Grebel University College to combine interdisciplinary scholarship with experiential learning. uwaterloo.ca/master-peace-conflict-studies
YOU CAN PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF TODAY
MCC and local partners provide emergency assistance to affected families. Your donations and prayers help bring critical support to these global neighbours. To donate go to mcco.ca/volcano-relief
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