At LMC
This Sunday (Nov 2) is the end of Daylight Savings time! Remember to “fall back” and set your clocks back by 1 hour when you go to bed on Saturday night.
All ages will meet for Christian Education this week. All ages will discuss the topic Known and Loved – God’s presence brings peace:
- Kid Zone (age 2 – grade 6) will meet in the Sanctuary Basement.
- Youth (grade 7-12) will meet in room 109.
- Adults Education will meet in the Sanctuary.
Please check your weekly bulletin for prayer requests and other church family news.
In the Community
Gaza and the Bible Webinar Series: Join Dr. Dan Epp-Tiessen for a three-part webinar series that looks at the historical causes and biblical interpretations that have given rise to the current conflict in Gaza. The next Zoom webinar will take place on November 5, at 6pm MST. Learn more and register at mcc.org/events.
Edmonton area churches: Monday, Nov. 3 at 2:00 pm. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank invites you to King’s University to hear Shepherd Tipo from World Renew, Uganda. She will talk about the work of empowering women in building community and family livelihoods. This is similar to work MCC does through it’s partners and CFGB.
Hurricane Melissa: MCC is monitoring the path of Hurricane Melissa. Please pray for the people who have been or will be affected by this disaster. We continue to assess the situation with our partners and welcome your donations that will provide emergency supplies to those in need at mcc.org/get-involved/
Gifts of comfort and joy: This Christmas, give more than a present – give comfort and joy to families around the world through MCC’s Christmas Giving ornaments. Your gift will provide practical help and lasting hope to families in need around the world. Gifts include income-generating ducks or chickens, clean drinking water, essential school supplies or hope during hard times. Go to mcc.org/christmas-gifts or to learn more.
Edmonton area churches: Interested in becoming part of a group of volunteer visitors at the Edmonton Institution for Women? Many incarcerated women greatly value receiving visitors from the “outside”. Visitors break up the boredom, bring in a sense of normalcy, provide a listening ear, and help the women know they are not forgotten. For more information contact Donita at donitawiebeneufeld@mccab.ca.
MDS Canadian Celebration Banquet. Join us for an evening of dinner, entertainment, and fellowship – acknowledging the work of Alberta volunteers for MDS. **NO CHARGE FOR THE EVENT, BUT YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND **
- Date: Friday, November 14
- Time: Doors open at 5:30 pm; Banquet begins at 6:00 pm
- Location: Abbeydale Christian Fellowship – 1352 Abbeydale Dr SE, Calgary
- Entertainment by Wes & Phyllis Geddert & Friends
Details for RSVP instructions are posted on the bulletin board in the Foyer.
Canadian Mennonite University
Discover Day – Join us for the full day or the afternoon of November 21 to discover what it is like to be a CMU student. Tour the CMU campus, attend sample lectures, meet professors and current students, and have lunch and treats on us! For more information and to register, visit cmu.ca/discover-days.
Music Discover Day – Prospective music and music therapy students are invited to learn more about studying music at CMU with a full day campus visit on November 21. Visit cmu.ca/discover-days for more information and to register.
CommonWord/CMU Press Book Launch: Wearing a Broken Indigene Heart on the Sleeve of Christian Mission – Join us on November 5 at 7:00 PM for an evening with author and former Moderator of the United Church of Canada, Carmen Lansdowne. Together, we explore the question, “If Indigenous hearts are broken by Christianity, what is it in Christian theology that is life giving at all?” More information and livestream at commonword.ca/go/4284.
CommonWord Bite-Sized Book Club, Hope Beyond Our Sorrows by April Yamasaki, Thursday, November 6, 7:00 PM. Register for a one-time, one-hour, online conversation with author April Yamasaki, jointly hosted by CommonWord and Canadian Mennonite. Attendees will be sent a chapter of April’s book in advance of the evening in preparation for an engaging Q&A with the author and larger discussion. Register for the Zoom link, buy or borrow the book – https://www.commonword.ca/go/4286.
CMU Employment Opportunities – CMU invites inquiries and applications for a Practicum Coordinator and Program Support position as well as a Mini U Coordinator role in the Athletics Department. Visit cmu.ca/employment for information on these opportunities.
Ministry Inquiry Retreat (January 30–February 1, 2026, at Camp Assiniboia). This retreat offers space for reflection, prayer, and vocational discernment. The retreat is open to all, regardless of educational background or denominational affiliation. For additional information, click here.
Save the date! ReNew 2026, a resourcing conference for pastors and church leaders on February 9-10, 2026. This year’s keynote speaker is Melissa Florer-Bixler, a doctoral student in homiletics at Duke Divinity School and former pastor of Raleigh Mennonite Church. Florer-Bixler will speak on the theme “Preaching at the End of the World,” exploring how we live and witness in times of ecological collapse, rising authoritarianism, and global conflict. Details at cmu.ca/renew; registration opens in December. Travel subsidies are available for participants coming from outside Manitoba.
Chester Ronning Centre
Philosopher Cafe Series | The Anxious Generation – November 6 at 1:30pm. Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist, reflects on the sources resulting in the rise of anxiety and other forms of mental disease in the last few decades in his book from which the title of this café is taken. What has Haidt flagged in the social and cultural landscape leading to this change? Click here for additional information.
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church – Christmas Market. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church is holding our annual Christmas Market on November 15th. This festive gathering will bring together local artisans to share their work with the community, accompanied with baked goods, music, and fellowship. In the spirit of community, we would like to invite our neighbours in Christ to join us. For additional information, please click here.
Strangers No More
All are invited to the Book Launch to be held at First Mennonite Church on November 8, from 3:00 to 4:30. Three founding Edmonton Mennonite churches answered a call 40+ years ago to accompany refugees on their resettlement journey. Many of the stories from these four decades are now contained in a book “Strangers No More”, authored by Gary Garrison with a foreword by Senator Paula Simon. Click here to view information about how to register.
No Room In the Inn
No Room In the Inn Campaign is a fundraising project under the auspices of the Edmonton & District Council of Churches. The campaign provides financial assistance to specific project of an organization in the Edmonton area which is building, renovating or repairing a housing facility for those in our area who have housing challenges. The 2025-26 campaign will support WIN House. This year’s WIN House project is much needed safety improvements to one of the shelter’s backyard playground spaces. This playground is vital to the families we support as many feel unsafe going to public parks and playgrounds due to the traumatic situations they are escaping. Click here for additional information about the project and to learn how to donate.
Multiply
The Fall 2025 edition of Witness is now available online. Click here to view.
Gifts that Multiply: Multiply is committed to projects that help people experience God’s love and hear the good news of Jesus, whether through evangelism, education, church planting, or community development. Last year’s Gift Guide helped people like you make a difference in places like Myanmar, Mexico, and Malawi, where we partnered with local churches and ministries to meet practical needs and proclaim the hope of the Gospel. We hope you find new giving opportunities in this year’s guide that inspire you to get involved globally and reach out to those in need. Click here to view.
All are welcome to join us in the upcoming Te Deum Singers concerts, titled Awaken Us, on Saturday, November 29 at 7 pm and Sunday, November 30 at 2 pm at Lendrum Mennonite Church. The repertoire includes works by JCF Bach, Saint-Saens, Alice Parker, a carol arrangement by Jared Samborski, culminating in the beautiful Magnificat by John Rutter. Conducted by Diana Wiens, accompanied by Loretta Dueck along with guest orchestra, admission is free with donations to cover costs gratefully accepted. Click here to view the flyer.
Camp Evergreen
Month of Giving: Camp Evergreen’s mission is to see lives transformed by the power of Jesus, and we are committed to fulfilling this mission every day at camp. We need your prayer and financial support to help us live out the transformative mission of Camp Evergreen. This year’s fundraiser will support the general mission of Camp Evergreen. Click here for additional information.
Edmonton Centre of Hope
Miywanohk: meaning “in a good place”, provides safe, affordable, and sober living (transitional housing) community for adults (18+). With personalized support, life skills programming, and a recovery-oriented community, participants can maintain sobriety, build independence, and transition successfully into long-term housing. This sober living option has just opened and is accepting applications! Click here to learn more.