At LMC
Join us in the Fellowship Hall for coffee following the service.
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
Submit your auction items for the Relief Sale! MCC Alberta is welcoming the donation of art, decor, experiences, gift baskets, handiwork, woodwork, and many more beautiful items to be auctioned on May 30 at the Bergthal Event Centre near Didsbury. Please deliver your items to the MCC office in Calgary by May 4. Learn more at mcc.org/events/
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/
For information about MCC announcements, or questions about any MCC activity, call the MCC Alberta office at 403-275-6935.
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!
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.
Common Word 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.
Common Word 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 atcommonword.ca/go/4420.
The MHC Gallery: “Fill the Frames” closing celebration – You are invited to a special evening marking the close of Fill the Frames exhibition on Friday May, 1 at 7:00PM. Featuring live music by Rachel Colman, an art auction in support of MHC Gallery, food and drinks, and the opportunity to connect with exhibiting artists. Visit cmu.ca/gallery for details and tickets.
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/
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-
Our April edition of On the Level is now available. In this edition, you’ll read about Gord and Marianne Siemens from Saskatoon who have caught the “MDS bug.” The “bug” has taken them across Canada, from B.C. to Nova Scotia, and to places like Texas and Florida, since 2018. “The first time was just to see what MDS was like,” said Marianne. After that, they just kept volunteering. Read On the Level: https://conta.cc/3OJAsJS