At LMC
Please check your weekly bulletin for prayer requests and other church family news.
In the Community
Enumenical Prayer in Edmonton
Join with Christians from across the city in evenings of musical meditation with scripture, silence, and songs of Taize. October 13th from 7-8pm will be a Prayer of Thanksgiving hosted at Holyrood Mennonite. For more information, please view the poster.
Sombrilla
Mennonite Central Committee
The Fall 2024 issue of MCC’s Intersections is now available. Compiled by Laura VanderGrient, this issue examines the “nexus,” or intersection, of humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding (HDP) work. Authors examine how MCC and its partners in contexts such as Colombia, Mexico, DR Congo, Syria, and Bangladesh carry out work in which humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding efforts are intertwined. Click here to read.
In Tune Conference: An Evening of Storytelling. Saturday, Oct 26 @7pm, Ambrose University, Calgary. Stories are powerful. They are precious and sacred. Join us at MCC Alberta’s In Tune evening of storytelling, featuring the resettlement stories of Ruth Janz and Alsar Zarour, combined with the one act play, Aleppo Cookies, a story of the tensions and blessings at the intersection of extending welcome and colliding cultures. Learn more and register at mcc.org/intune24. Video Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAVAQsCNr7E
Christmas Giving Starter Kit: Delight your loved ones while doing good. Through MCC Christmas Giving, members of your church can honor the values and pastimes family and friends hold dear, while helping to bring treasured resources to families across the globe. Sign up to receive a kit for your church https://mcc.org/christmas/publicity-kit
Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta
The 2024 Fall Conference Sharing our Stories will take place on October 19, 2024 at Wilson Siding Colony. Registration deadline is October 12, 2024 and can be done via email to Dave Toews at dmtoews@gmail.com. For more information about the schedule and registration fees, please view the flyer.
A Common Word Alberta
Join us for a Christian – Muslim interfaith dialogue on Saturday, October 26th from 1:30-4:30pm at Al Rashid Mosque. The discussion will be on Lessons from Prophet Jonah (Younis). For more information about the topic and to view the registration QR code, please view the flyer.
The Kings University
The Kings University has some events this fall that will give youth in the community the perfect opportunity to learn more about King’s and experience their vibrant culture:
- Fall Open House:
- October 19, 2024 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- The King’s University
- Admissions Online Information Session:
- October 23, 2024 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Microsoft Teams (Online Webinar)
For more information, please view their website.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates
The September/October Marketplace issue is now available. To view, please click here or view the printed version in the church foyer.
Join us for MEDA Convention 2024 from October 31 – November 3 in Atlanta, Georgia to discover the power of partnerships to propel systemic change, amplify collective impact, and drive sustainable economic development forward. Save $100 by registering before October 4th. Click here for more information.
Canadian Mennonite University
CommonWord Book Launch: Tending Tomorrow: Courageous Change for People and Planet – On October 17 at 7:00 PM, author Leah Reesor-Keller, Sandy Plett, and Moses Falco discuss pathways for Christians seeking courage amid environmental and social upheaval. Join in person at Marpeck Commons or watch the livestream at commonword.ca/go/3579.
J.J. Thiessen Lecture Series: CMU invites you to hear Dr. Bruce Hindmarsh from Regent College, on October 22-23 at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM on both days in the CMU Chapel. The first lectures will focus on the spiritual life of early evangelicals (1700s) and its relevance today. The second day will include a presentation (with film excerpts) and discussion on “Amazing Grace” with its author, John Newton. All events are free and open to all. More information and recordings available at cmu.ca/jjt.
CMU Discover Day: Full- or half-day options available on October 25. Tour the CMU campus, attend a sample lecture, meet professors and current students, ask questions and have lunch and treats on us! Visit cmu.ca/experience for more information and to register.
Anabaptist Community Bible Have you pre-ordered your copy of the Anabaptist Community Bible? Available in 3 editions at a special discounted price until October 15. Visit commonword.ca/go/bible500 for more information and to place your order.
Chester Ronning Centre
Please join us for “An Evening with Peter Beinart”. Peter Beinart and Joseph Wiebe, Director of the Chester Ronning Centre, will be discussing public debates over defining Zionism, antisemitism, and narratives of campus protests. Beinart is Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the Newmark School of Journalism at the City University of New York. He is a contributing opinion writer at The New York Times, Editor-at-Large of Jewish Currents, an MSNBC political commentator and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace. To register, click here.
Philosopher’s Cafe Series | The New Fundamentalism: Religion and Literature Has the understanding of religion and literature been reshaped dividing us along lines of ideological certainty? Has this challenged both our way of belonging and our participation in the civil life? Is there a way out? Join us on November 7 at 1:30pm in Camrose, AB. For more information, please visit our website.