At LMC
Christian Education will meet this Sunday.
- Kid Zone (age 2 – grade 6) will meet in the Sanctuary Basement.
- Youth (grade 7-12) will meet in room 109.
- Adults will meet in the Fellowship Hall for a meet and greet.
Please check your weekly bulletin for prayer requests and other church family news.
In the Community
MCC Alberta is hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator. With Rebecca Schnell becoming our Communications and Development Director, her former position is now open. If you’re interested in applying, please visit mcc.org/careers and click “See All Opportunities.”
Relief Sale Save the Date! Join us for fellowship, food and fundraising to support and celebrate MCC’s work of relief, development and peace. Saturday May 30, Bergthal Event Centre, Didsbury, AB 9:00AM – 4:00PM MDT
Canadian Mennonite University
CMU Discover Day – Join us for the full day or the afternoon of Monday, February 2 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.
Social Justice Fair – The 20th annual Social Justice Fair hosted by Menno Simons College is on Wednesday, February 4 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.
CommonWord book launch: On Dismantling Settler Colonialism by John A. Olthuis, Thursday, February 12, 3:00 PM. Join us for an afternoon conversation with John Olthuis, prominent Indigenous rights lawyer and member of the Order of Canada. His book calls for a shift from assimilation to true reconciliation by empowering Indigenous nations to self-govern, reclaim their lands, and live by their own values. Join us in person or via livestream at commonword.ca/ResourceView/82/28903.
CommonWord and Canadian Mennonite Bite-Sized Book Club: Blessed is the Body by Tatum Tricarico, Thursday, February 12, 7:00 PM. “Lent…is a time to pause and to finally say what we’ve been trying to hide all year: I am human. I can’t do it all…” Register for this one-hour online conversation with author and activist Tatum Tricarico on Lent, rest, theology, Disability justice and allyship. Attendees will be sent content from the book in advance. Register for the Zoom link at commonword.ca/go/4389.
FOR CHURCH PASTORS AND LEADERS – You are invited to renew, CMU’s annual pastors’ conference on February 9–10, 2025. Melissa Florer-Bixler will speak on, “Preaching at the End of the World”. With the Apocalypse of John as a guide, delegates will explore how Revelation offers a framework to understanding grief, hope, and resistance today. The conference includes pre-conference symposium, workshops, Bible studies, diverse pastors’ stories, and worship. Registration is now open at cmu.ca/renew with in-person and virtual options available. Travel subsidies are available for those outside of Manitoba.
ABMB
Save the Date for Gathering 2026: Plant the Seed, Fortify the Forest | May 8-9, 2026 | Camp Evergreen
Chester Ronning Centre
Shad: A Ronning Centre Conversation on Feb 25 | 7 p.m. MT at Lougheed Performing Arts Centre. Join us for a rare, intimate conversation with Shad (Shadrach Kabango)—arguably Canada’s most critically acclaimed voice in hip hop. Click here to get your ticket.
UPU on March 13 | 7:30 p.m. MT at Lougheed Performing Arts Centre. UPU is an award-winning, electrifying theatre experience bringing the powerful voices of the Pacific to life. Following the performance there will be a 30 minute moderated artist talk. Click here to get your free ticket.
Camp Evergreen: Click here to learn more about any of these events!
Ladies Retreat: April 10–12 | A weekend designed to renew your spirit, dive deeper into God’s word, and create lasting moments with Christ-centered women.
Forged Retreat: June 5–7 | A weekend built for fathers, sons, brothers, and friends to grow stronger together. Be part of what God is forging.
Winterfest Family Camp: February 13-15 | Full Week Family Camp: June 29–July 3 ┃Summer’s End Family Camp: Sept 4–7. Our family camps are a time to step away from the normal bustle of life and reconnect with God, family, and Christ-like community. Join us for another amazing summer.
Mennonite Disaster Services
The January Edition of “On the Level” is now available and can be read here.