At LMC
Christian Education this week:
- Kid Zone (Preschool – Grade 6) will be held in the Sanctuary Basement.
- The topic this week is on Caring for the Vulnerable: Caring for Those in Need
- Scripture Focus: Matthew 25:31-46
- Youth (Grade 7-12) will meet in the Youth Room (room 109).
- 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, Suzanne will talk with us about Sombrilla.
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 new Edmonton Thrift shop is taking shape at 10531 51 Ave NW! We will be ready to begin accepting donations at the side entrance on Feb 3rd, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. 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/
Save the date! MCC Alberta’s biggest celebration is back. The Relief Sale is happening Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Bergthal Event Centre from 9 am to 4 pm.
1. RSVP! We want to know if you are coming, so that we can plan for the delicious food that will be served. Click here to RSVP.
2. Volunteer: Many hands are needed to run this event, and we would deeply appreciate your help in any way. Click here to sign up to volunteer.
3. Donate an item to the Auction: Some ideas of items you can donate are art, services, handmade crafts, recreation equipment, quilts, experiences and more! Click here to register an auction item.
CMU Upcoming Events:
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 with 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.
The MHC Gallery invites you to their newest exhibit, “The Poetry of Painting,” an exhibition that combines art and poetry and allows viewers to observe the works, read the poems, and be an audience to others’ responses. The exhibition runs until March 22. Visit cmu.ca/gallery for more information.
Chester Ronning Centre
Spilling Tea: Métis and Mennonite Conversations on Making Good Relations. On January 29 from 12pm-1:00pm Join professors Paul Gareau, Willow White, and Joe Wiebe for a discussion of positionality, visiting, and what it means to be good relatives in the context of secular and settler academia in the prairies. Their discussion will examine how spiritual and cultural identities shape academic experiences, and how Métis visiting practices can foster genuine relationships and understanding across Indigenous and settler communities. This event is free to attend both in person or online. Click here for more information.
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.
Radicals and Reformers by Troy Osborne & David R. Swartz. In this new authoritative introduction to Anabaptist history, historian Troy Osborne reflects on the ways that Anabaptists have defined their identity in new settings and in response to new theological, intellectual, geographic, and political contexts. Drawing from current scholarship and a range of written and visual sources, this book provides an overview of how Mennonites from Zurich to Zimbabwe have adapted to or resisted the world around them. Click here to learn more.
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.
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.