Community Bulletin Board – April 17, 2026

  April 17, 2026


At LMC

Christian Education for kids ( age 2 – grade 6 ) and youth ( grade 7 – 12)

Adults will meet with Associate Pastor candidate in Fellowship Hall with a congregational meeting to follow

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

In the Community

Mennonite Central Committee 
 
Great Winter Warm-up: Thank you, Alberta! You contributed 516 comforters to the Great Winter Warm-up. Your gifts are providing not only warmth, but also a tangible reminder to people in vulnerable situations that their needs are not forgotten.

We’re Better Together: Join us on May 9 or May 13 for an information session to learn more about the current state of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program and how we can answer questions about newcomers and take action to open doors in 2027.

It’s Relief Sale, and you’re invited! So rally your family and friends and make the trip to Didsbury!  Come catch up with MCC friends from across the province. Satisfy cravings for your favourites like vereniki, sausage, rollkuchen, pie and more! Get in on the auction action. Set your kids loose to shop at the Thrift Pop Up stocked just for them! And partner with us as we raise money for MCC’s work of relief, development and peace in the name of Christ. Learn more and RSVP at mcc.org/events/albertareliefsale. Saturday May 30, Bergthal Event Centre, Didsbury, AB 9:00AM – 4:00PM

ABMB

Save the Date for Gathering 2026: Plant the Seed, Fortify the Forest | May 8-9, 2026 | Camp Evergreen. Registration opens on February 19th!

Camp Evergreen: Click here to learn more about any of these events!

Ladies Retreat: April 10–12 | A weekend designed to renew your spirit, dive deeper into God’s word, and create lasting moments with Christ-centered women. 

AGM & Workday: May 2nd | Time to celebrate God’s goodness in 2025 and prepare for the summer ahead! We vote on board members, have giveaways, and there’s ice cream!

Forged Retreat: June 5–7 |A weekend built for fathers, sons, brothers, and friends to grow stronger together. Be part of what God is forging. 

Canadian Mennonite University 

CMU Sports Camps 2026 – Registration is now open for CMU Sports Camps for grades 6 to 12 in volleyball and basketball. To find out which week is right for you or for registration, visit cmu.ca/sportscamps.

Mini CMU Summer Day Camps – Registration is now open for Mini CMU summer camps for children, ages 6 to 12. Each week offers hands-on learning, creative activities, and active play, where kids feel welcomed, supported, and excited to learn. For more information and registration, visit cmu.ca/mini-cmu.

CMU Employment Opportunities – CMU invites inquiries and applications for the positions of Human Resources Generalist (full-time, one-year term contract), Custodian, Campus Receptionist, and more. Visit cmu.ca/employment for more information.

CommonWord book launch: James by Sheila Klassen-Wiebe – Join us on Monday, May 4 at 7:00 PM (CDT) for the launch of the latest volume in the Believers Church Bible Commentary series. Scholar Sheila Klassen-Wiebe and guests will discuss James, attentive to exegetical issues and how its teachings instruct the church today. In person at Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.) or via livestream. More at commonword.ca/go/4423.

CommonWord and Canadian Mennonite Bite-Sized Book Club – Join us on Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 PM (CDT) for a conversation with scholar, author, and pastor Carolyn Beard, editor of “A Sure Way: Following Truth in a World on Fire,” plough’s new spiritual guide to the life and writings of Jewish-Christian philosopher and “Holocaust martyr” St. Edith Stein. Register to receive study materials and Zoom link. More info at commonword.ca/go/4420.

Mennonite Disaster Service

Serve with MDS in Denare Beach, Sask. as we plan to build four new homes for survivors affected by the devastating 2025 Wolf wildfire. This project will run from May-September 2026. We could use more volunteers in May and June, with most availibility from May 31-June 13. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Weekly Volunteer Coordinator, Michelle Stoesz, at 1-866-261-1274 or mstoesz@mds.org. Find more info about this response at https://mds.org/response/denare-beach-sk/. 

Want to learn more about volunteering with MDS? Join our Zoom call on April 27 at 7:30pm EST. This Zoom meeting provides an opportunity for prospective volunteers to learn about the many volunteer opportunities available with MDS! We will discuss MDS’s mission, vision, core values, and a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. Register by April 22 at https://mds.org/event/ways-to-get-involved-with-mds/.