At LMC
All ages are invited to stay and connect with First Mennonite:
- Kid Zone (Preschool -Grade 6) will be held in the Sanctuary Basement.
- Youth (Grade 7-12) will meet in the Youth Room (room 109).
- Adults will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Please check your weekly bulletin for prayer requests and other church family news.
In the Community
In 2024, you helped provide relief, development and peace in 45 countries around the world. 28,583 relief kits helped families facing conflict or disaster. 299,458 people received emergency food assistance. 46,247 people gained an improved water source. Thank you for your part in the MCC story. Learn more at mcc.org.
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/
We’re Growing, We’re Moving! Edmonton MCC Thrift will be moving to a new building on the south side of Edmonton 10531 – 51 Ave NW. This new building will have ample free parking, more than double the retail floor and is very accessible by transit. The new building comes with new volunteer opportunities, we would be glad to have you join the team with a schedule that works for you. To find out how to participate e-mail danickarobillard@mccab.ca or call (780) 443-4047 Stay tuned for opening dates in the new year!
SALT: 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! No cost and applications are open online until Feb 15. Visit mcc.org/get-involved/
Equipping Sessions with Sarah Augustine: Mennonite Church Manitoba is hosting free online seminars with Sarah Augustine, founder of the Coalition of Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery. Visit mennochurch.mb.ca/mcmmondays for more information.
Intersections: The publication online of the winter 2025 issue of MCC’s publication, Intersections, on the topic of MCC and Mennonite World Conference (MWC). The issue can be found here. The publication of this Intersections issue coincides with MWC marking its centennial of fostering inter-Anabaptist fellowship and with the global Anabaptist movement commemorating the 500-year-old legacy of the global Anabaptist movement. Authors in this issue reflect the global Anabaptist fellowship represented by MWC. MCC, as these articles reflect, has been intertwined with MWC since the latter’s founding in 1925—partnership among MCC, MWC, and Anabaptist churches worldwide remains vibrant and strong today.
Ecumenical Prayer Service
Week of prayer for Christian Unity and in commemoration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Niceaea. Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 7pm at Providence Renewal Centre (3005 – 119 Street, Edmonton). All are welcome to attend! Click here to view the poster.
CMU Upcoming Events:
2025 John and Margaret Friesen Lecture Series – A two-part lecture series titled, “Anabaptist Peace Witness – Historical Significance and Today’s Mission,” with Dr. Astrid von Schlachta, Head of the Mennonite Research Center and lecturer at the University of Regensburg, takes place on Thursday, January 23 at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM at CMU. Visit cmu.ca/friesenlectures for more information and livestream feeds.
CMU Discover Day – Join us for the full day or the afternoon of January 31 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! Visit cmu.ca/experience for more information and to register.
Discover Music Day – Prospective music and music therapy students are invited to learn more about studying music at CMU with a full day campus visit on February 7. Visit cmu.ca/experience for more information and to register.
Social Justice Fair – The 19th annual social justice fairhosted by Menno Simons College is on Wednesday, February 5 between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM at Marpeck Commons. Take the opportunity to interact with community organizations, learn what they do, and find ways to be involved! Visit media.cmu.ca/events for more information.
Xplore – CMU’s Xplore extended education program investigates dimensions of the Christian faith, our world, and life in it—all without assignments or exams! 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 Employment Opportunities – CMU invites inquiries and applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Biology position. Other opportunities include a full-time Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications and a Sessional Instructor in Social Work. Visit cmu.ca/employment for more information.
Camp Evergreen
Summer Camp 2025 registration opened this week! Click here to view more information!
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.
Mennonite Disaster Serivce
The 2024 MDS Canada Annual Report to Churches is available. Please click here to download and share our one-page report with your congregation.
Attention youth leaders: An MDS Summer Youth Project will take place at Crowsnest Lake Bible Camp in Alberta this July. More details will be available in the coming weeks. To express interest on behalf of your youth group, fill out the wait list form at mds.org/summer-youth-program/
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!