Friday April 16th Announcement Sheet from EZMC Office
The Voices Together Hymnals have been delivered. Payment details will be available once we receive the final invoice.
Sunday May 16th 1-3 p.m. MCEC Junior Youth Retreat
This year MCEC will be hosting a virtual Jr. & Sr. Youth retreat on zoom. Typically in May, MCEC runs a Jr. Youth retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp. Given the pandemic this event will be hosted virtually this year. It will also be offered to Sr. Youth as well. There will be time spent all together in worship and plenty of time in break out groups for games and activities. Joining in the journey of MCEC listening to God, the theme of this virtual retreat is courageous imagination. There is no cost for this event. More details are available on MCEC’s website.
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 14, 2021
The 2021 Camp Subsidy Form is now available and you can complete and return to Dawn Zehr either by email (gdzehr@gmail.com) or mail (657173 15th line, R.R.#1 Tavistock, ON N0B 2R0). Please note that this year no funds will be sent until camps can confirm their programming depending on Covid-19 restrictions in place. Forms are available by contacting Lisa Suderman either by email at office@ezmennonite.ca or by phone (519-655-6824). Paper copies can be mailed to you if needed. If you have any questions please contact one of the Christian Education Lay Ministers – Bethany Kropf or Dana Hyde.
Announcing the MCEC Courageous Imagination Podcast! This podcast will feature 10 episodes where we will hear people from across MCEC share about a variety of topics including listening for God, who we are together, and how God is calling us as the church to respond to the changing local and global context. Listen to the trailer at https://anchor.fm/courageous-imagination or search for “Courageous Imagination” wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Shopping that makes a difference!
Even though our thrift shops are closed, you can still shop online and buy Raw Carrot soup. Get the things you need and want at thriftdifferent.com while supporting MCC.
National Volunteer Week
During National Volunteer Week (April 18 to 24) and every week, MCC celebrates our volunteers! Thank you for your caring, compassion and awe-inspiring dedication.
Save the Date – hear from MCC staff on the ground!
April 27 at 8 pm: MCC’s work in Europe and the Middle East with James Wheeler and Linda Herr, Area Directors for Europe and Middle East
May 13 at 1 pm: MCC and Climate Change with Thelma Sadzamari, Vurayayi Pugeni, Area Directors for South Central Africa and Nigeria and Leona Lortie, Public Engagement and Advocacy Coordinator, Ottawa Office
Thursday May 13th 7 p.m. Indigenous-Mennonite Encounters Conference Preview Event
Join us online for a special video presentation (premiering on the Grebel YouTube channel) to preview the future Indigenous-Mennonite Encounters Conference. This event sampler includes messages of welcome, and presentations from Indigenous and Mennonite scholars, collaborators, community members and musicians. No registration required. Link will be available here closer to the event at uwaterloo.ca/indigenous-mennonite-encounters
The Hidden Acres’ 54th Annual Chicken BBQ Fundraiser is happening as a Drive-Thru event! Save the date of Tuesday June 8th. More details to come.
June 8 – 23, 2021 9th International Conference on Spirituality and Aging | : A virtual conference for researchers, practitioners, and interested others to engage issues of connection, in the context of spirituality and aging, in the midst of a pandemic times. Conference sessions will occur on seven occasions (90 minutes each) between June 8th and June 22/23, 2021. Registration is open until May 31 at uwaterloo.ca/ageing-spirituality
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp: The first fundraising campaign to honour SLMC’s 60th Anniversary has been launched! 60 Years. $60,000. Let’s Build a CILT Cabin! Our camper in leadership training cabins are the last cabins at camp that need replacing. Please consider donating to this important project as we support young leaders and meet the demands of an expanding leadership program. For more information and to make a donation, visit our 60th Campaign Page! Also, please join us for the SLMC Annual General Meeting which will take place remotely on Saturday May 8 at 10 a.m. Visit www.slmc.ca for more details!
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate is excited to host its 26th Annual Golf Classic – The Mulligan Year on Wednesday June 2nd. Registration is now open. Early Bird deadline is Friday May 7th. Visit rockway.ca for information and to sign up.
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate is looking for a Music Teacher(s) with experience in vocals and/or strings. The hope is to commence this position in September 2021(will depend on COVID protocols). Submit your resumes and cover letter to employment@rockway.ca by Sunday, April 18, 2021. Visit rockway.ca for the full job posting description.
Consider taking a CMU spring intensive course for credit or audit! Christian Worship: Patterns and Practices is being offered from May 3-7. Explore the challenges and opportunities facing worshiping communities, and engage in conversation on the nature and patterns of Christian worship today in light of Scripture, theology and history. Go to www.cmu.ca/gradcourses for more information and to register.
Fraser Lake Camp (Bancroft) is planning 3 Family Camp sessions this year. Family Camp will provide your family a chance to join others in community in a safe, physically-distanced way, with programming for the whole family, individual cabins, and delicious meals. Spend up to a week surrounded by 260 acres of forest, the gentle lapping of Fraser lake, and friends both old and new! Register at fraserlakecamp.com or contact: jason@fraserlakecamp.com. Let’s start to re-connect!