MCEC PRAYERS FOR SUNDAY, April 28, 2024
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, April 28, 2024
No new announcements at this time.
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JAZZ AND SPIRIT EVENINGS @ ST MATTHEWS LUTHERAN CHURCH, KITCHENER
The St. Matthews Centre is hosting two Jazz & Spirit evenings to highlight the artistry of local jazz musicians. Sunday, April 14 (Paul Mitchell Dixieland Band) and Sunday, April 28 (Larry’s Jazz Guys), at 7 pm which will take place at St. Matthews, Kitchener. These free admission jazz concerts are accompanied by spiritual readings by contemporary authors and are supported through the Music Performance Trust Fund.
MUSIC FOR A CHANGING EARTH
Grand Philharmonic Choir presents “Music for A Changing Earth” Sat. April 27, 7:30 p.m. at St Matthews Lutheran Church, with Musicians of the K-W Symphony. Evocative works by Palestrina, Gjeilo, Eric Whitacre, and Katerina Gimon will focus on our precious planet. Tickets $36 ($21 for under 30s and students, $11 for high school and younger) at the door or from (click) Centre In The Square box office, or call 519-578-1570.
JOURNALISM IN THE FACE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
A homegrown response to the UN’s World Press Freedom Day theme “Journalism in the face of the Environmental Crisis” is a special film and panel discussion event on Sunday, April 28, from 1 – 4 p.m., at Waterloo’s Princess Twin Cinema. Admission is $20 at the door, and parishioners and church members are especially invited because of our understanding of Creation as a gift from God to be cherished and defended from abuse. This event is mounted by local journalists, many of whom are friends of the local Christian and interfaith communities. Details and advance tickets are available from https://www.ink-stainedwretches.org/film-festival.html Click here for poster.
NEW HAMBURG RELIEF SALE PROMOTION DINNER
April 29, 2024, 6:00pm. @ Calvary United Church St. Jacobs. Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner and the sweet sounds of Surrendered. Click here for details and tickets.
SHALOM COUNSELLING SERVICES
Shalom’s Annual Spring Brunch is fast approaching. This is a time where Shalom can share with donors what is happening at Shalom. We are delighted to have Dr. Ross Kennel, who worked as a primary care physician and as a medical director in long-term care in Waterloo Region, as our guest speaker.
Date: Saturday May 4, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Golf’s Steakhouse, Royal Room / 598 Lancaster St W, Kitchener, ON
Topic: Stuck in the Middle with You – “Stories and Thoughts on Health Care”
Cost: $50 (Receipts provided for $20 of ticket price)
To purchase your ticket please contact Shalom by Monday April 29, 2024: 519-886-9690 or online at www.shalomcounselling.org/brunch.
MENNO SINGERS
Saturday, May 4, 7:30pm (St Matthews Lutheran, Kitchener) and Sunday, May 5, 3:00pm (Wallenstein Bible Chapel): Menno Singers with Artistic Director Brandon Leis joins voices with the Heart Cry Ensemble to present ‘My God is a Rock – Songs to Celebrate God’s Faithfulness.’ Tickets $20, Child/Student $5 at www.mennosingers.com or at the door. Click here for poster.
INTER-MENNONITE CHILDREN’S CHOIR CONCERT
The Inter-Mennonite Children’s Choir is excited to present: Sing for Joy! on Sunday May 5th at 3:00 pm at Floradale Mennonite Church. Tickets are $12 for Adults and $5 for children ages 5-16 and are available from a chorister or at the door. We are also excited to start planning for Fall 2024! Our rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings at W-K United Mennonite Church for children in grades 1 and up and provide an excellent music education experience while singing with friends. Please go to our website: www.mennosingers.com/imcc under “Join us” for more information or contact: conductor@imcchoir.org
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!
HIDDEN ACRES
Spring Seniors Retreat at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp — On Monday, April 29th join us for a day of fellowship, community and conversations. Dr. Martha Taylor will share with us in the morning and Jane Kuepfer will host a panel discussion in the afternoon as we intentionally explore end-of-life conversations. Click here for brochure and registration form.
Summer Camp 2024 — An exciting task that our year-round staff have during this season is to interview and hire young people to be part of our summer staff team. There are still a few key roles to be filled. Click below for job descriptions. To apply see www.hiddenacres.ca or email Program Director, Josh Penfold at josh@hiddenacres.ca
SILVER LAKE MENNONITE CAMP
SLMC Annual Meeting – Silver Lake Mennonite Camp will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting on May 11th at 11:30am on Zoom (link at slmc.ca). There will be voting on by-law changes that can be found on the SLMC website. All are welcome!
Spring Teen Camp – High school youth ages 13-17 are invited to Silver Lake from May 10-12 for a fun weekend of waterfront activities, campfires, games, great food and more! Register at slmc.ca/retreats
SLMC Grand Paddle & Hike – Silver Lake is holding its annual fundraiser May 10-12. Visit the fundraising site to create/join your team or donate. All participants are welcome to join scheduled group paddles/hikes/bike rides on May 11 at 2pm (details at slmc.ca).
CONSCIENCE CANADA — Spring 2024 Newsletter and Peace Tax Return
Dear Conscience Canada supporters: It’s tax time: time to reflect on the doors that are opened when we close the door on war, to invite others, including our government, to imagine what we could do with the resources our societies invest in militarism and war. Conscience Canada hopes you’ll find our Peace Tax Return and Spring 2024 newsletter useful for this time. And we hope you’ll be able to join us for our April 20 AGM (announced in the newsletter). As I write, it’s Valentine’s Day, so here’s some peace related history former board member Anna shared https://www.consciencecanada.ca/?p=1747. May we all know and learn to use the power of nonviolence that enables us to protect what we love. love & best wishes, Jan Slakov, on behalf of the board of Conscience Canada.
April 7 Info Session: If you object to your taxes being used for war and militarism you may be interested to learn more. Doug Hewitt-White is a conscientious objector to military taxation and former president of Conscience Canada. Doug will give an overview of how people can act on their conscientious objection and what role the federal government plays currently and how it could change to fully respect our right to freedom of conscience.
Topic: Conscience Canada war tax resistance Zoom meeting
Time: Apr 7, 2024, 15:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 856 7578 7245
Passcode: 967822
April 20: Conscience Canada AGM: We’d love to have you join us for the Conscience Canada AGM on April 20. If you would like to join the board or if you would like to suggest someone else for the board, please get in touch with our president: janslakov@proton.me. To get a link for the meeting (April 20, 3:30 pm Eastern) please contact info@consciencecanada.ca.
GODSPELL
Breslau Mennonite Church presents Godspell. Come see this familiar story in a modern setting with memorable songs performed by members from the Breslau Mennonite Church community – on stage April 25-28. For tickets and more information visit https://www.breslaumc.ca
BACH VESPERS
The choir and orchestra of Spiritus Ensemble will perform Bach Cantata 9, Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (It is the Saviour who comes to us) on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 23 Water Street North, Kitchener. Soloists are Elizabeth Lepock, Jennifer Enns Modolo, Bud Roach, and Ben Wallace; Kenneth Hull conducting. Admission is free; donations are gratefully received. Click here for poster.
TAIZE
Dear friends of KWESTS: We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting two Taize services this spring! Please mark your calendars and share the following information with your friends and faith communities:
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- Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at Sterling Avenue Mennonite Church (57 Sterling Ave North) at 7 PM.
- Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Lincoln Road Chapel (145 Lincoln Road, Waterloo) at 7 PM.
We hope to see many of you there! We have missed hosting our regular Taize-style services and appreciate your understanding as we navigate this busy stage of parenting, working and various church and community involvements. Please contact us if you would like to help with music or set up or with any questions.
As always, please see these additional Taize resources:
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- 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
HAWKESVILLE MENNONITE CHURCH FAREWELL
Hawkesville Mennonite Church invites you to their ‘HMC Finale’ on May 5, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. HMC is dispersing after concluding 74 years of Ministry. Come and share in memories, stories, history and the many ways that HMC has impacted your life. Click Here for Poster.
MDS PROJECTS AT FRASER LAKE CAMP
MDS volunteers will be supporting Fraser Lake Camp this summer by building cabins, program buildings and some basic furniture pieces. The Family Project is designed for families to work together. If you know of people who would like to sign up as weekly volunteers for the family project, they are welcome to contact Clara at cflores@mds.org or 204-261-1274. More information on the project can be found at mds.org/response/family-project-fraser-lake-camp-on/.
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).
ROCKWAY MENNONITE COLLEGIATE
29th ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC — It won’t be long until the golf courses reopen and we can get together for Rockway’s 29th Annual Golf Classic! Mark your calendars for Monday, May 27 and join us at Grey Silo Golf Club in Waterloo. The Early Bird registration closes on Monday, April 15 so sign up today and save! Why not come out for a day of fun, food and friends. For more information about the day, including cost and how to register, visit www.rockway.ca/golf
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate is accepting applications for the position of Vice-Principal. This is a full-time position effective July 2024. If you, or someone you know would be a good fit for our school, please view and share the full job posting at: rockway.ca/employment
CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY [CMU]
All are invited to Spring at CMU on Friday, April 26 at 7:00 PM in the Loewen Athletic Centre. Attend in person or via livestream to hear graduating student presentations and CMU choirs. Reception to follow. Visit cmu.ca/springatcmu for more information and for the event livestream.
Join the CMU team – CMU invites inquiries and applications for a Residence Director (full-time, salaried with benefits) as well as other opportunities in Student Life, Enrolment, and Human Resources. 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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