At LMC
Christian Education this week:
- Kid Zone (Preschool – Grade 6) will be held in the Sanctuary Basement w/ Denae & Kristen.
- The topic this week is on Caring for the Vulnerable: Enough for All
- Scripture Focus: Acts 4:32-37
- Youth (Grade 7-12) will meet in the Youth Room (room 109) w/ Pastor Sherri.
- Adults will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
- Called as Partners: Over the next few weeks, our Adult Christian Education time will welcome a variety of LMC’s ministry partners. This Sunday, we will hear from Inner City Pastoral Ministry.
Please check your weekly bulletin for prayer requests and other church family news.
In the Community
The MCC Alberta Relief Sale is on May 31 at Bergthal Event Centre. Visit mcc.org/events/
The SALT application deadline is February 15. Are you 18-30 years old? Looking for a chance to serve and go deep into a new culture as you follow Christ? Be an Albertan SALTer in 2025-26! Got skills in agriculture, communications, education, IT, music, research, sports, or more? Serve for a year on another continent! Apply for no cost at mcc.org/get-involved/
The new Edmonton Thrift shop is accepting donations at 10531 51 Ave NW! We are ready to accept donations at the side entrance on Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Check out mccthrift.com/donate for ideas of what to donate! Stay tuned for a Grand Opening date.
The Great Winter Warm-up is a way to give the gift of warmth through a comforter. Help us meet our goal of donating 7,000 comforters before March 31 and give the gift of warmth to those who need it the most. If you can’t get your comforters in this month, don’t worry — donations of comforters are gratefully accepted throughout the year. Link: https://mcc.org/get-involved/
CMU Upcoming Events:
Xplore – CMU’s Xplore extended education program investigates dimensions of the Christian faith, our world, and life in it. Join one or more in-person or online courses beginning February 18 in topics such as loneliness, Indigenous spirituality and Christian faith, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and more. Churches may consider hosting an Xplore watch party with people from the community. For more information and to register, visit cmu.ca/xplore.
CMU Open House – Prospective students of all ages and their families are invited to drop in and take a campus tour, browse our information booths, and chat with our admissions team on Thursday, February 20 between 6:00–8:00 PM. Visit cmu.ca/openhouse for more information.
CMU Discover Day – Join us for the full day or the afternoon of February 28 to discover what it is like to be a CMU student. Tour the CMU campus, attend a sample lecture, meet professors and current students, and have lunch and treats on us! For more information and to register, visit cmu.ca/discover-days.
Midwinter Together: An Evening of Food and Music for CMU alumni (2000-2024) on Friday, February 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Support student bursaries and reconnect with friends old and new. CMU faculty will host a banquet along the first floor of the castle building, followed by visiting and music in the Blaurock Café. Space is limited. For information and tickets visit cmu.ca/midwinter-together.
CMU Employment Opportunities – CMU invites inquiries and applications for a Finance Director (full-time, salaried with benefits) as well as other opportunities in Maintenance, Social Work, and Biology. Visit cmu.ca/employment for details on these and other employment opportunities.
Chester Ronning Centre
We invite you to join us, online and in-person, on February 12th in celebration of Black History Month for “Storytelling As Ritual: Black Art, Faith, Ancestral Ways of Knowing, and Systems Change”. This artist showcase will feature a multidisciplinary performance, an artist talkback, and a visual art installation. This event explores the intersections of Black diasporic storytelling traditions, spirituality, faith practices, and artistic expression. Doors open at 6 p.m. to allow time to explore the visual art, with the performance beginning at 6:30 p.m. MST. Click on the link above to register.
King’s University
Public Art Gallery: The President’s Arts Council is collaborating with local artist Karissa Prins to host a public art gallery from now until February 28. The exhibit features Alberta landscapes in bright acrylics and will raise funds for the Honduras Water Project, an annual service-learning field course offered through the Micah Centre. To support the Honduras Water Project by purchasing original pieces and greeting cards of the exhibit, please email Ellen Algera at Ellen.Algera@kingsu.ca.
Community Ice Rink: We are embracing winter with the King’s Community Ice Rink! Students, staff, and community members are already enjoying the rink between classes and in the evenings. Be sure to bring your skates next time you’re in the neighbourhood and stop by for a game of hockey or a relaxing skate. The rink is open 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
King’s Camps: Camps are a great way to keep your kids engaged during the summer holidays. They are also a wonderful place to make friends, develop skills, and explore new interests. This year we are once again offering sports, art, and science camps for children and youth ages 8 to 17 in July and August. Register online today!
Multiply
The February 2025 Daily Prayer Guide is now available. Click here to view.
ABMB
Gathering – April 11-12 2025 at Dalhousie Church, Calgary. Our theme, “Built to go!” seeks to reaffirm our identity in Christ as we collectively and individually go into the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ!. With a particular emphasis to a new generation of leaders, gathering aims to be a church resource for ABMB churches. We are eagerly anticipating the word of the Lord brought to us by Nasser al’Qahtani, who is providing leadership to the North Africa and the Middle East on behalf of Multiply, our MB Mission agency. Click here to learn more or to register.
MB Herald
The February/March 2025 edition of the MB Herald Digest is now available: The Anabaptist Issue – Celebrating 500 Years. Click here to read.
Excentrica in Story – Fundraising Concert
March 9, 2:30 p.m. at Lendrum Mennonite Church:
Excentrica Women’s Chamber Chorus presents “Excentrica in Story,” a fundraising concert for Canadian Peacemakers International. Enjoy an hour of lovely singing in a variety of repertoire, conducted by Barbara Sadler Wells.
Admission by donation, reception to follow.