Many people make time and a commitment during the Season of Lent to reflect and act in different ways than their normal life. This is a beautiful opportunity to change our regular pattern of life and begin a new pattern in the hopes of fostering a relationship with God, ourselves and even others. This lent...
Congratulations to Joe & Rachel on the arrival of twins
Congratulations to Joe & Rachel Friesen on the arrival of their son Grayson Luke (6.9 lbs) and their daughter Bree Olivia (6.1 lbs) on Monday, March 16. Meal Train will be coming soon!
Meal Train for Lyle & Ashley Wiens family
Congratulations to Lyle & Ashley Wiens on the birth of their daughter, Iris Katharina, born Saturday, March 14 weighing 9 lbs, 12 oz. Iris is a sister to Ada & June. To help ease the transition of this new arrival into this family please consider bringing a meal. You can use the following link to sign...
MCC Update
The Global Topics at Home events featuring Francisca Ibanda (Mama Cisca) and Maxym Oliferovksi have been cancelled. These events were to be held on: Tuesday, March 17 at 134 Plaza Drive Wednesday, March 18 at Douglas Mennonite Church, 1517 Rothesay Street Monday, March 23 at 159 Henderson Highway Wednesday, March 25 at Portage Avenue Church, 1420...
Mennonite Church Manitoba Update
Mennonite Church Canada updates pandemic web resources – As schools cancel classes across the country and congregations gauge whether or not to hold services, Mennonite Church Canada has updated web resources created by the Mennonite Church Canada Pandemic and Response Taskforce during the last flu pandemic in 2009-2010. Go to https://www.mennonitechurch.ca/outbreakresources for information on how to adjust congregational practices before, during and...
In Our Community
Theatre of the Beat’s presentation ‘Selah’s Song’ is CANCELLED for Saturday, April 18. For the latest information on how COVID-19 is effecting the Town of Altona and surrounding area please click on the following link… Altona Winkler Bible Camp is hiring COOKS! Full-time and part-time positions available. Visit winklerbiblecamp.com for full details and to apply.
No Worship Service at Seeds this Sunday, March 22
At Seeds we want to encourage our church community to practice recommended strategies for limiting the spread of COVID19, especially to limit its impact on people who are most vulnerable. For the latest information regarding best practices for dealing with this situation, we recommend this Manitoba government website. For a self-screening tool to determine whether...
Theatre of the Beat presents ‘Selah’s Song’ on April 18 is CANCELLED
Due to the COVID-19 recommendations this presentation of ‘Selah’s Song’ is CANCELLED. Selah’s Song is an original, heartwarming musical written by Johnny Wideman with music by Bryan Moyer Suderman. This musical tells the story of a young girl whose courage inspired a village, and who song became an anthem for peace. Theatre of the Beat...
Theatre of the Beat ‘Selah’s Song’ cancelled for April 18
Due to the COVID-19 recommendations, this presentation scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at the eXchange is cancelled. Selah’s Song is an original, heartwarming musical written by Johnny Wideman with music by Bryan Moyer Suderman. This musical tells the story of a young girl whose courage inspired a village, and who song became an anthem for...
Daily Scripture – March 19, 2020
Many people make time and a commitment during the Season of Lent to reflect and act in different ways than their normal life. This is a beautiful opportunity to change our regular pattern of life and begin a new pattern in the hopes of fostering a relationship with God, ourselves and even others. This lent...