At LMC
All ages are invited to stay for Christian Education:
- Kid Zone (Preschool – Grade 6) will be held in the Sanctuary Basement.
- The topic this week is on Caring for the Vulnerable: Esther Saves Her People
- Scripture Focus: Esther 2-8
- Youth (Grade 7-12) will meet in room 109 w/ Pastor Sherri.
- Adults will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
- Join Village Goods as we conclude our series Called as Partners.
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 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:
The Mennonite Community Orchestra – “Youthful Sounds”, a concert on March 16 at 3:00 PM at Lutheran Church of the Cross (560 Arlington St., Winnipeg), will feature piano soloist Raymond Ding playing Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major, as well as Amy Beach’s Symphony. Visit mennonitecommunityorchestra.ca for tickets and other information.
The MHC Gallery: “The Poetry of Painting” – You are invited to 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 Saturday, March 22. Visit cmu.ca/gallery for more information.
20th Annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition – CMU’s 20th annual event showcasing the work of CMU music students takes place Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 PM. The concert will feature competition finalists Jacob Kenny, Julia Norris, Allison Ong, Shanley Vogan, and Stefanie Zacharias. Visit cmu.ca/events for more information.
CMU Press: Buy One, Give One – CMU Press reached its 50th anniversary in 2024. It has produced over 100 books since its inception. To celebrate, CMU will donate a book to charity for every CMU Press title purchased from CommonWord between January and March. Visit cmu.ca/cmu-press for more information.
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.
Village Goods is hiring!
We are looking for a new Store Manager for Village Goods, the Fair Trade Store on Whyte Avenue in Edmonton. The store was started by the Mennonite Churches of Edmonton almost 40 years ago, and now sells $500,000 of Fair Trade products from around the world each year, and is operated by 2.5 paid staff and 30 volunteers. We need an experienced person committed to social justice and fair trade to handle inventory, staffing, and daily operations.
If you are interested please see the posting on our website or at the Charity Village link.
Te Deum Singers present Songs of Joy, featuring Beethoven’s Hallelujah, excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, Rutter (of course) and spirituals. Conducted by Diana Wiens, accompanied by Loretta Dueck and guest musicians, these concerts will raise your spirits in anticipation of Spring. All are welcome to the concerts which take place on Saturday, April 5 at 7 pm and Sunday, April 6 at 2 pm, in the Sanctuary. Admission is free with donations gratefully received to cover costs.