Community Bulletin Board

  September 23, 2026


At LMC

Join us at 10am for Worship!

Following the service come to Fellowship Hall for coffee.

Christian Education will meet this week. 

  • Kid Zone (age 2 – grade 6) will meet in the Sanctuary Basement.
  • Youth (Grade 7- 12) – will meet in Room 109.
  • Adults will meet in the Sanctuary.

Please check your weekly bulletin for prayer requests and other church family news.

In the Community

Mennonite Central Committee 

MCC Alberta Annual General Meeting
Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. | MCC Alberta Office
You’re invited to MCC Alberta’s Annual General Meeting. Join us as we celebrate what God has done through our shared ministry, elect board members, and look ahead to the year ahead. Register online: https://mcc.org/events/mcc-alberta-annual-general-meeting-2026

Nepal Flooding Response: MCC’s local partners are helping with rescue efforts and providing emergency assistance in Nepal. You can provide emergency food, water purification tablets, and psychosocial support by donating at mcc.org.

For information about MCC announcements, or questions about any MCC activity, call the MCC Alberta office at 403-275-6935.

Mennonite Disaster Service

Volunteers are needed in the Swan Valley region of Manitoba following significant flooding this spring. We continue to have openings for weekly volunteers and crew leaders from October-November. If you are interested in volunteering, please email mdscanada@mds.org or call (204) 261-1274.

Mennonite Church Alberta

A Taste of MCA: You’re Going to Want to Eat Here!
Saturday, Oct. 17, 4:00 p.m. | Bergthal Mennonite Church
This Mennonite Church Alberta Fundraiser is an opportunity to gather to hear stories and enjoy delicious food! Donations of food and musical talents are most welcome.  Click here to find out more.

Canadian Mennonite University 

Xplore: Keep Thinking – Registration is now open for fall Xplore courses at CMU. Xplore offers courses that investigate the intersections of faith and life, all without any assignments or examinations. Learners of all ages are welcome to participate. Visit cmu.ca/community/xplore for more information.  
 
CommonWord Book Event: Join Jodi Spargur and Adrian Jacobs for a discussion around reparations for the church and what it means to live as treaty people. Friday, September 17 at 7:00 PM (CDT), in person at Marpeck Commons and via livestream. More at http://commonword.ca/go/4315. 
 
CommonWord Book Launch: Join us for a conversation with author Marg Epp and Bwe Doh Soe, a Karen cultural and language facilitator from Saskatoon. They tell a first-hand account of Ma They Yare’s journey as a refugee from war-torn Myanmar to Canada, the inspiration which led to the writing of this book and the collaborative effort to share the story to a wider community. Friday, September 24 at 7:00 PM (CDT), in person and via livestream. Visit http://commonword.ca/go/4441 for more.  
 

Newcomer Centre

Thanks for Giving – You’re Invited: The Edmonton Newcomer Centre invites you to a VIP reception that’s all about celebrating and thanking you – our amazing donors, funders and community partners! Connect with friends you know, and meet new friends-to-be, who are also invested in helping newcomers and our community to thrive! October 6, 5-7:30pm, register here. 
 

Camp Evergreen

Ladies Retreat: November 20-22: A weekend built for women to grow stronger together. Come and enjoy the company of fellow women in Christ and great food! Register here.

Chester Ronning Centre

Representation and Belonging in Children’s Literature
October 1, 7:00pm | Mayer Family Community Hall, Lougheed Performing Arts Centre & Online 
We welcome Dr. Karen Sands-O’Connor, an internationally recognized scholar of Black British children’s literature, for a conversation about whose stories make it onto the shelf and whose don’t. Learn more and register here. 

Bent Arrow National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Event
September 30, 9:00am-3:00pm | Bent Arrow Gymnasium, 11648 85 St Edmonton 

Bent Arrow is hosting an event that will include entertainment, crafts and activities, keynote speakers, and breakout storytelling sessions on the past and future of Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island. The event will be hosted in Bent Arrow’s gymnasium, located at 11648 85 Street, Edmonton, Alberta. The theme is: “Honouring the Walk of Healing: Through Stories.” For more info, click here to visit their website