Church Family Happenings

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In the Community

Mennonite Central Committee

In Tune Conference: The Soul’s Cry for Home Engaging plenary and workshop sessions will explore migration and resettlement from different perspectives. The event will culminate in an evening of live theatre and storytelling focused on welcoming the stranger and the transformative potential for the newcomer and the welcoming community. Register for the day, the evening, or both! Saturday, Oct 26 at Ambrose University- Calgary. Cost: In Tune ($50), Day only ($35), Evening only ($25). For more information, click here.

MCC Alberta announces an open call for actors for a one act play called “Aleppo Cookies”, by Adam Schnell. This play will premiere at In Tune: The Soul’s Cry for Home, Saturday, Oct. 26 at Ambrose University in Calgary. If you’re an actor and would like to audition, more information is available online here. If you’re interested in joining the production in another role (props, set, stage management, etc.), or have questions about the production, please email Rebecca at: rebeccaschnell@mccab.ca

Canadian Mennonite University

CMU’s Xplore “Lord teach us to pray”, “The Great Oratorios” and “Coming to terms with Christian Anti-Semitism” are some of the fall courses offered through CMU’s Xplore extended education program. Courses begin October 1.  View their website to receive more information or to register. If you have any questions, or would like more information, please email xplore@cmu.ca.

Sunday at CMU Podcast. This month on Sunday@CMU, we kick off the academic year with a new series from David Balzer, Associate Professor of Communications and Media at CMU. In these meditations, he delves into some key points of a theology of communications, considering how we might develop a biblical response to our unique technological era. To listen, click here.