MCEC PRAYERS FOR SUNDAY, April 14, 2024
Kara Carter will be installed at Elmira Mennonite Church on April 14, 2024 as Liminal Transformational Pastor. Pray for Kara and the congregation as they begin their ministry together. To share your words of encouragement and support with Kara, you can reach her at kara@elmiramennonite.ca.
Pray for the MCEC Financial Zoom Call taking place on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Pray for those preparing and for those who will be participating. Pray for God’s clarity, wisdom and inspiration.
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 14, 2024
Solar Eclipse Glasses Collection – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Bring your solar eclipse glasses to the MCEC Annual Church Gathering for collection. They will be distributed to school children in developing countries in preparation for upcoming eclipses. Collect them in your congregation and send them with your delegates to the MCEC Annual Church Gathering in Leamington, ON at the end of April. A collection bin will be at the Creation Care Resource Group display table.
MCEC Financial Zoom Call, April 17, 2024, 7-8 p.m. online. – The internal financial statements will be presented in advance of the Annual Church Gathering. This conversation provides an early opportunity for conversation and to ask questions. This event is open to pastors, delegates, treasurers, councils and congregational leaders. Register through your Annual Church Gathering registration or at mcec.ca. If you have registered through the ACG registration, you do not need to re-register.
Annual Church Gathering, April 26 & 27, 2024, Leamington, ON. Inspired by Hope. Be inspired by the hope we find in Jesus. What is your wild and inspired hope for MCEC? Hear stories of inspiration and experience the wonder and mystery of God. Doug Klassen, celebration of ten years of ministry impact with Legacy Initiatives Fund; welcome new congregations and more! Registration is open in both English and French.
Worship Sessions at Annual Church Gathering, April 26 & 27, 2024 – Are you local to Leamington? Come to MCEC’s Annual Church Gathering worship sessions and worship with the MCEC community of faith. Inspiring worship begins at 6:30 on Friday evening and will include a sermon by Doug Klassen, congregational and pastoral milestones, Legacy Initiatives Fund ministry impact and more. Join us Saturday afternoon at 2:15 for our concluding worship which will include communion and reflection on what our wild and inspired hope is for MCEC. All are welcome. Upon arrival, please check in at the registration table. No payment required.
Consider the Birds: Point Pelee Pre- MCEC Annual Church Gathering Contemplative Nature Walk, Friday, April 26, 2024, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Point Pelee National Park – Join MCEC Eco-Minister Wendy Janzen for an afternoon excursion to Point Pelee National Park. The park is just 16 km south of UMEI, and is famous for the spring bird migration. Come and enjoy the unique Carolinian forest, the Lake Erie shoreline, spring wildflowers, and whatever birds and wildlife we find. More information at mcec.ca.
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INTER-MENNONITE CHILDREN’S CHOIR
The Inter-Mennonite Children’s Choir is inviting children and parents to observe a rehearsal of our Mass I choir (Training Choir and Concert Choir) on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from 6:30 – 7:00 at W-K United Mennonite Church (15 George Street, Waterloo). This is an opportunity to see what a choir rehearsal is like! Fall registration will begin in May 2024.
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.
APRIL DACAPO CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT
Saturday April 20th, 7:30pm & Sunday April 21st, 3pm @ Trillium Lutheran Church, Waterloo.
This April, long-time friends of the choir – mezzo-soprano Jennifer Enns Modolo and pianist Catherine Robertson – will join us for our season-ending concert.
Repertoire:
Spring & Fall to a Young Child ~ Tawnie Olson
From The Ninth Elegy ~ Elizabeth Knudson
Earth My Song ~ Kirke Mechem
You Speak Violets ~ Nicholas Ryan Kelly
I had no time to hate ~ Gerda Blok-Wilson
A Heart in Hiding ~ Gwyneth Walker
Ticket prices: Adults $30 | Seniors (65+) $25 | Post Secondary Students $15 | Youth & Children (18 & under) $5. Contact: www.dacapochamberchoir.ca 519-725-7549
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.
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.
SILVER LAKE MENNONITE CAMP
Remembering Henry Pauls – A CILT Cabin Dedication Service will be held on April 28 at 10am at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp to honour Henry Pauls’ legacy with the camp.
SLMC Summer Camp – Registration is open! Visit slmc.ca/summer-camp to view all programs available at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp this summer.
Spring Work Weekend – Enjoy a family-friendly, free weekend at Silver Lake to help open the camp for the summer. All meals provided. April 26-28. Register at slmc.ca/retreats.
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)
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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.
MEDA
Join the Waterloo Network Hub their Annual Spring Banquet on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, at Shantz Mennonite Church located at 2473 Erbs Rd, Baden, ON, N3A 3M3. Hosted by Gary & Brenda Leis, this event will feature live music, dinner by Grace Frey Catering, welcoming remarks by Dorothy Nyambi, President and CEO of MEDA, presentation by Katelynn Folkerts with MEDA on Cassava Seed Systems. Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm. Cost: $55.00 per person. Register online by April 12th at: https://www.meda.org/events/. You won’t want to miss this!
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/.
100th ANNIVERSARY OF RUSSIAN MENNONITES IN ONTARIO
Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario Annual Meeting & Niagara Russlaender Centenary Tour, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Join the Society for a day tour of sites in the Niagara region to commemorate the centenary of the arrival of Russlaender Mennonite immigrants in Ontario. Fill out this form to be notified when registration opens. Details at www.mhso.org.
ROCKWAY MENNONITE COLLEGIATE
GRADE 9-12 DRAMA PRODUCTION — Are you ready for a good mystery? How about three? Students of Rockway Mennonite Collegiate invite you to enter the world of Sherlock Holmes in these three one-act plays. Each play will be performed with three different sets of Holmes and Watson which will allow the audience to see three quite different interpretations of the famous sleuth and his biographer. Performances are April 11 – 13, with four time slots to choose from. Tickets are $15 and general admission. To purchase your tickets or learn more about the show, visit: www.rockway.ca/sherlock. Tickets can also be purchased with cash at the door. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
GRADE 7-12 INFORMATION NIGHT — Is your family looking for a change in September? Rockway Mennonite Collegiate may be a good option for you! Our teachers are passionate about creating engaging lessons, challenging their students to think critically and caring for their wellbeing. We encourage students to explore their faith while developing respect and appreciation for all faith traditions. Join us on April 16 at 7 pm to discover the Rockway Experience for your child. Visit rockway.ca to RSVP today!
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]
Let’s Get Dirty: The Lowdown on Earth’s Fabric in your own Yard – a Face2Face panel discussion on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00 PM at CMU and via livestream. Hear from scientists, researchers, and farmers about the untapped potential that’s in your very own yard. Visit cmu.ca/face2face.
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
Tap into the expertise of Conrad Grebel University College faculty members and invite a professor to speak at your church. Through Grebel-to-Go, faculty members speak on topics related to peace, music, worship, Mennonites, religious studies, theology, and history through lectures, presentations, workshops, adult and youth education, and sermons. Visit uwaterloo.ca/grebe/to-go for a list of speakers and topics. (2024.04.7)
Conrad Grebel University College is accepting student residence applications for the 2024/25 academic year. Grebel is an enthusiastic residence community 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. (2024.04.7)
The Annual Spirituality and Aging Seminar will take place 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.
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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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