At LMC
Christian Education is on pause this Sunday, May 16, for the long weekend. Join us next week on May 25.
Please check your weekly bulletin for prayer requests and other church family news.
In the Community
The Edmonton Thrift Shop Grand Opening is from May 22 to 24. The three-day celebration features daily in-store specials. The shop is open from 10 to 5. Join us on Friday, May 23 for the Grand Opening Ceremony at 2pm!
The MCC Alberta Relief Sale is on May 31 at Bergthal Event Centre. Join us for fellowship, food, and fundraising as we celebrate the work of MCC’s relief development and peace work. Come and sample favourites like vereniki, sausage, rollkuchen, watermelon, and pie, lots of pie. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and forge new friendships. As always, this is a free event, but please RSVP at mcc.org/events/
Elephant at the Border: A Peace Church Response to Annexation. MCC invites you to watch this series of online workshops, June 1 and 8 from 5-7:30 pm MST. Watch by yourself, or consider hosting a “watch party” at home or at church. Each workshop will feature a guest speaker and time for small group discussion. For more information and to register, go to mcc.org/events.
Camp Evergreen
Forged Guys Retreat: June 6-8 – Register online today and join us for the Forged Guys Retreat, happening June 6-8. This weekend is designed for fathers, sons, brothers, and friends—a transformative experience built just for men.
Summer Family Camps – We have two awesome summer family Camps coming up! Our Weeklong Family Camp runs from June 29 to July 4, and our Summer’s End Family Camp takes place from August 29 to September 1. Register online today!
Bridgefolk 2025
Anabaptism at 500: Ecumenical Dialogue in an Age of Polarization at First Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. July 24-27, 2025. This year’s conference will look at the birth of Anabaptism from both a Mennonite and a Roman Catholic perspective, what has changed in the past five centuries, and what the implications are for ecumenical dialogue today. Click here to learn more.
A Common Word Alberta
Christian Muslim Dialogue – A Conversation about Mary/Maryam: Mother of Jesus will take place on May 18, 2025 at First Mennonite Church. For more information, view this flyer.
Chester Ronning Centre
An Afternoon of Recognition: Honouring David Goa and His Work. We are proud to share that David Goa has recently been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal—an honour established to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III and presented to outstanding individuals of all ages and backgrounds who have made exceptional contributions to their communities.
David was nominated for this prestigious medal by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta in recognition of his lifelong dedication to public service, scholarship, and community engagement. He is the founding director of the Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Public Life at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus. A respected scholar, writer, and public intellectual, David Goa is widely known for his profound contributions to the understanding of religious traditions, cultural identity, and interfaith dialogue in contemporary society.
To celebrate this remarkable achievement, we invite you to join us for a reception in David’s honour on May 21st in Camrose. To learn more or to register, click here.