Camps with Meaning Fun-a-thon: Carnival and Concert to raise funds for a new shop at Camp Assiniboia. June 10, 3:00pm – 8:00pm at Fort Garry Mennonite Fellowship. Afternoon fun for all ages including: petting zoo, competition seed spitting, games for kids; followed by Coffee and a Concert with great musicians. Visit www.campswithmeaning.org/funathon for more info.
Calling all Cookie Bakers! At the Fun-A-Thon on June 10th we are hosting the Great Camp Cookie Table! All you need to do is bake 3 doz. (or more) of your version of a Great Camp Cookie and drop them off at the MCM office the week before. We will sell them as part of the fundraising efforts at the Fun-A-Thon. Contact Kathy Giesbrecht at the MCM office for the details [email protected] or 204-896-1616
Wed June 6, at 7 pm, the book The Russian Mennonite Story will be launched at the Mennonite Heritage Archives, 610 Shaftesbury Blvd, Winnipeg. With great photos and accessible text, the book offers a rare glimpse into the prosperity, sorrow, and rebirth of the Mennonite story in Russia and Ukraine. Aileen Friesen will speak about the book and be on hand to sign copies. Call 204 487-3300 ext 345 for more details.
Sing songs of peace! Come join fellow Mennonites at Winnipeg’s 37th annual Walk for Peace. Gather at the west side of the legislative building at noon, Saturday, June 16. Walk begins at 12:30. Feel free to bring your church banner along, with your singing voices for songs of peace and praise. For more info: [email protected]
Mennonite Church Canada is seeking an Executive Minister to lead our nationwide church. We invite your prayers for the process and for the person God is calling to this role. The Search Committee would be pleased to receive your suggestions for possible candidates. Inquiries or suggestions may be sent to [email protected]. We are looking to the Lord, and listening to the Spirit as we discern together. See www.commonword.ca/go/1551 for the job description.