Church Family Happenings

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In the Community

Mennonite Central Committee

In Tune Conference: The Soul’s Cry for Home Engaging plenary and workshop sessions will explore migration and resettlement from different perspectives. The event will culminate in an evening of live theatre and storytelling focused on welcoming the stranger and the transformative potential for the newcomer and the welcoming community. Register for the day, the evening, or both! Saturday, Oct 26 at Ambrose University- Calgary. Cost: In Tune ($50), Day only ($35), Evening only ($25). For more information, click here.

It’s School kit season! As you’re picking up school supplies for your kids, why not pick up a few extras for School kits? Last year, more than 81,000 School kits were shipped to countries like Ukraine, Zambia and Burundi. If your group or church is collecting kits, please let Linda know the quantity of kits you’ll be sending to the warehouse by the end of August. The hope is to collect 24,000 School kits this season. As always, thank you so much for your support and prayers for kids receiving School kits all over the world. Click here for more information.

MCC Alberta Golf Classic, September 6: Don’t miss the MCC Alberta Golf Classic on Friday September 6 at Eagle Rock Golf Course in Leduc County, AB! Join us for a free Pre-tournament BBQ on Thursday, September 5, 6pm at Victoria Park, Site #6. Stay tuned for more details on the Online Auction that will run in conjunction with the tournament. Up to $40,000 in donations at the tournament will be matched. For more information, visit the MCC website here.

Interested in sponsoring the MCC Alberta Golf Classic? Have questions about the tournament? Contact Brandon at brandonhiebert@mccab.ca or call (403) 275-6935.

Golf Classic Auction: Get ready to bid! MCC Alberta will be holding an online auction in conjunction with the 2024 Golf Classic. The auction goes live on September 1st at 9:00am! Visit their website to learn more.

MCC Alberta announces an open call for actors for a one act play called “Aleppo Cookies”, by Adam Schnell. This play will premiere at In Tune: The Soul’s Cry for Home, Saturday, Oct. 26 at Ambrose University in Calgary. If you’re an actor and would like to audition, more information is available online here. If you’re interested in joining the production in another role (props, set, stage management, etc.), or have questions about the production, please email Rebecca at: rebeccaschnell@mccab.ca

Chester Ronning Centre

Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital. Radical Mindfulness examines the root causes of injustice, asking why inequalities along the lines of race, class, gender, and species continue to exist. Specifically, James K. Rowe examines fear of death as a root cause of systemic inequalities and proposes a more embodied approach to social change as a solution. Click here to learn more about the book or to purchase.

Canadian Mennonite University

CMU’s Xplore extended education program investigates dimensions of the Christian faith, our world, and life in it – all without assignments or exams! Topics include the Gospel of John, grief, and the great oratorios. Courses begin October 1 and are available both in person and online.  View their website to receive more information or to register. If you have any questions, or would like more information, please email xplore@cmu.ca.

Sunday at CMU Radio Worship Program. This month on Sunday@CMU, we are rebroadcasting reflections from Kenton Lobe, Teaching Assistant Professor of International Development and Environmental Studies at CMU. In addition to teaching part-time, Kenton runs a small community shared agriculture farm in Neubergthal, Manitoba. Throughout this series, he explores the relationship between food, faith, and land. Click here to learn more or to listen.

CommonWord Book Launch: Blessed are the Undone  – Canadian Christians frustrated with the Church have come ‘Undone’ and are leaving politely, almost apologetically, in what this book dubs a Quiet Deconstruction. Blessed are the Undone asks: what aspects of faith are being questioned, and why? To learn more or to pre-order, click here.

CommonWord Book Launch: Transformative Moments in Chaplaincy – The book celebrates Rev. Dr. Pierre and Judy Allard’s fifty years of reconciliation ministry by weaving their life experiences within broader initiatives started within Canada and overseas. For more information or to purchase, click here.

Peacemaking and Justice in the Palestinian Context

Join Bethlehem Bible College September 9th – December 13th in their fall semester online course for audit or for credit entitled Introduction to Peacemaking and Justice 1. Click here for more information.