Weekly Announcements

Register for in-person worship on Sunday morning by contacting Lisa at office@ezmennonite.ca or calling 519-655-6824 by Saturday at 10 a.m. If Lisa is unable to take your call, please leave a message that includes your name and phone number. Your registration will then be confirmed either by email or phone.

Rejoice Magazine – Nurture your soul through this quarterly devotional magazine. Each day’s entry features a Bible reading, a short inspirational message, and a prayer of response.

We will be placing our order soon. If you are not on the list but would like to start receiving Rejoice OR if you are currently receiving this magazine and would like to be removed from the list please contact Lisa at office@ezmennonite.ca or 519-655-6824 by Tuesday June 22^nd. Subscriptions are paid by EZMC so there is no cost to you.

Student Aid Applications:

While fall continues to remain a bit uncertain for our students, EZMC remains committed to supporting individuals who consider Christian nurture and leadership development to be part of their education. Student aid applications are due June 30 for the 2021/2022 school year (Sept 2021 – Aug 2022).  If you are interested in applying or would like to know more, please contact Tracey Kropf at tracey.kropf@gmail.com.

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.

Every child matters
June is Indigenous History Month. Please join MCC in lifting up the survivors and multi-generational survivors who carry the pain of Residential Schools. Learn more at mcco.ca/remembering. Wear an MCC “Every Child Matters” button – available at MCC Thrift shops

Mennonite Disaster Service is looking for volunteers. MDS is partnering with Menno Homes on a project to provide affordable housing to a low income family by fixing up a home in the Kitchener/Waterloo area. As COVID restrictions loosen MDS will be looking for local day volunteers to assist with this project. The work includes exterior siding, drywalling, painting, flooring, etc. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Bruce Weber at 519-577-8521.

Saturday June 19^th at 8 p.m. World Refugee Day Webinar
Celebrate with us as we hear stories of how groups have worked with MCC to welcome refugees in their communities. We’ll also hear from Paul Shetler Fast, MCC’s Global Health Coordinator, about the impact of COVID-19 on displaced people. To register, go to mcco.ca/webinars.

Monday June 21^st at 8 p.m. Screening: Butterfly Monument
The short film, Butterfly Monument, documents the creation of a public memorial dedicated to the late Shannen Koostachin, a young Cree education advocate from Attawapiskat First Nation. This important film is especially relevant during Indigenous History month. Butterfly Monument works to counter the discriminatory ideas of Indigenous persons and offers a story of resilience and diversity, and humanity. To learn more and to register for the screening, go to mcco.ca/events.

Join our team at MCCO!
There’s still time to apply for the Material Resources Program Warehouse Associate position. Applications close on June 16, so head over to mcco.ca/serve to learn more and to apply today.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp will host its 54th ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBECUE as a DRIVE THRU EVENT on Tuesday June 22^nd from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. All proceeds support Hidden Acres’ summer camp ministry to children, families and individuals. Individual Meal $15.00; Family Meal (4 people) $55.00. Additional pieces of chicken will be available for purchase for $4/piece. ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY. Purchase tickets atwww.hiddenacres.ca or call the camp at 519-625-8602.

For sale!  MCC Thrift has a number of heavy duty rolling tables available for sale. Each table is in excellent condition and measures 50″ x 98″ x 35″ and the bin is 12″ deep. To get yours today, contact Karla Richards at karlarichards@mcco.ca.

Grow Hope Niagara
Become a virtual farmer by partnering with CFGB and MCC to sponsor acres through Grow Hope Niagara and raise funds to help hungry people around the world. Your $400 per acre sponsorship can become up to $2000 through government matching. More info at mcco.ca/grow-hope.

You can provide emergency relief in Gaza
Violence continues to escalate in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank, worsening an already poor humanitarian situation, especially in Gaza. MCC will be working with partners to provide emergency relief to people affected. Your financial support will provide essential support for so many. To donate, go to mcccanada.ca/gaza-relief.

Every child matters
June is Indigenous History Month. Please join MCC in lifting up the survivors and multi-generational survivors who carry the pain of Residential Schools. Learn more at mcco.ca/remembering. Wear an MCC “Every Child Matters” button – available at MCC Thrift shops

Mennonite Disaster Service is looking for volunteers. MDS is partnering with Menno Homes on a project to provide affordable housing to a low income family by fixing up a home in the Kitchener/Waterloo area. As COVID restrictions loosen MDS will be looking for local day volunteers to assist with this project. The work includes exterior siding, drywalling, painting, flooring, etc. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Bruce Weber at 519-577-8521.

Saturday June 19^th at 8 p.m. World Refugee Day Webinar
Celebrate with us as we hear stories of how groups have worked with MCC to welcome refugees in their communities. We’ll also hear from Paul Shetler Fast, MCC’s Global Health Coordinator, about the impact of COVID-19 on displaced people. To register, go to mcco.ca/webinars.

Monday June 21^st at 8 p.m. Screening: Butterfly Monument
The short film, Butterfly Monument, documents the creation of a public memorial dedicated to the late Shannen Koostachin, a young Cree education advocate from Attawapiskat First Nation. This important film is especially relevant during Indigenous History month. Butterfly Monument works to counter the discriminatory ideas of Indigenous persons and offers a story of resilience and diversity, and humanity. To learn more and to register for the screening, go to mcco.ca/events.

Join our team at MCCO!
There’s still time to apply for the Material Resources Program Warehouse Associate position. Applications close on June 16, so head over to mcco.ca/serve to learn more and to apply today.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp will host its 54th ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBECUE as a DRIVE THRU EVENT on Tuesday June 22^nd from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. All proceeds support Hidden Acres’ summer camp ministry to children, families and individuals. Individual Meal $15.00; Family Meal (4 people) $55.00. Additional pieces of chicken will be available for purchase for $4/piece. ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY. Purchase tickets atwww.hiddenacres.ca or call the camp at 519-625-8602.

For sale!  MCC Thrift has a number of heavy duty rolling tables available for sale. Each table is in excellent condition and measures 50″ x 98″ x 35″ and the bin is 12″ deep. To get yours today, contact Karla Richards at karlarichards@mcco.ca.

Grow Hope Niagara
Become a virtual farmer by partnering with CFGB and MCC to sponsor acres through Grow Hope Niagara and raise funds to help hungry people around the world. Your $400 per acre sponsorship can become up to $2000 through government matching. More info at mcco.ca/grow-hope.

You can provide emergency relief in Gaza
Violence continues to escalate in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank, worsening an already poor humanitarian situation, especially in Gaza. MCC will be working with partners to provide emergency relief to people affected. Your financial support will provide essential support for so many. To donate, go to mcccanada.ca/gaza-relief.

Student Aid Applications:

While fall continues to remain a bit uncertain for our students, EZMC remains committed to supporting individuals who consider Christian nurture and leadership development to be part of their education. Student aid applications are due June 30 for the 2021/2022 school year (Sept 2021 – Aug 2022).  If you are interested in applying or would like to know more, please contact Tracey Kropf at tracey.kropf@gmail.com.

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.

Student Aid Applications:

While fall continues to remain a bit uncertain for our students, EZMC remains committed to supporting individuals who consider Christian nurture and leadership development to be part of their education. Student aid applications are due June 30 for the 2021/2022 school year (Sept 2021 – Aug 2022).  If you are interested in applying or would like to know more, please contact Tracey Kropf at tracey.kropf@gmail.com.

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.

Join us in “Saying Shalom to Wanda”

On Sunday, June 6^th, 2021 at 2 pm, Shalom Counselling Services will be hosting Saying Shalom to Wanda: Celebrating 24 years of leadership at Shalom.  This is an opportunity to celebrate, to thank Wanda for her leadership, and to recognize her passion for the delivery of mental health services in our community. For more information and to register for this virtual event visit shalomcounselling.org/sayingshalom or call Shalom at (519) 886-9690.

June 8 – 23, 2021 9^th 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

Saturday June 19 at 8 p.m. World Refugee Day Webinar
Celebrate with us as we hear stories of how groups have worked with MCC to welcome refugees in their communities. We’ll also hear from Paul Shetler Fast, MCC’s Global Health Coordinator, about the impact of COVID-19 on displaced people. To register, go to mcco.ca/webinars.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp will host its 54th ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBECUE as a DRIVE THRU EVENT on Tuesday June 22^nd from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. All proceeds support Hidden Acres’ summer camp ministry to children, families and individuals. Individual Meal $15.00; Family Meal (4 people) $55.00. Additional pieces of chicken will be available for purchase for $4/piece. ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY. Purchase tickets at www.hiddenacres.ca or call the camp at 519-625-8602.

For sale!  MCC Thrift has a number of heavy duty rolling tables available for sale. Each table is in excellent condition and measures 50″ x 98″ x 35″ and the bin is 12″ deep. To get yours today, contact Karla Richards at karlarichards@mcco.ca.

Grow Hope Niagara
Become a virtual farmer by partnering with CFGB and MCC to sponsor acres through Grow Hope Niagara and raise funds to help hungry people around the world. Your $400 per acre sponsorship can become up to $2000 through government matching. More info at mcco.ca/grow-hope.

Join our team! We have several new openings, including a Raw Carrot Extension Site Manager, Church and Community Relations Associate, and various Canada Summer Job opportunities for youth aged 15-29. More information about any of these positions can be found at mcco.ca/serve.

You can provide emergency relief in Gaza
Violence continues to escalate in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank, worsening an already poor humanitarian situation, especially in Gaza. MCC will be working with partners to provide emergency relief to people affected. Your financial support will provide essential support for so many. To donate, go to mcccanada.ca/gaza-relief.

You can provide emergency relief in Gaza
Violence continues to escalate in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank, worsening an already poor humanitarian situation, especially in Gaza. MCC will be working with partners to provide emergency relief to people affected. Your financial support will provide essential support for so many. To donate, go to mcccanada.ca/gaza-relief.

Student Aid Applications:

While fall continues to remain a bit uncertain for our students, EZMC remains committed to supporting individuals who consider Christian nurture and leadership development to be part of their education. Student aid applications are due June 30 for the 2021/2022 school year (Sept 2021 – Aug 2022).  If you are interested in applying or would like to know more, please contact Tracey Kropf at tracey.kropf@gmail.com.

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.

New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale Online Auctions
Friday May 28 at 7 pm and Saturday, May 29 at 9 am
We’re excited to bring the 2021 New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale to your living room on May 28 and May 29. Bid on dozens of outdoor items, experiences, gift packages, or one of more than 150 beautiful handmade quilts. Learn more at nhmrs.com.

May 28 to June 30 – Run for Relief: Run it your way
Since the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale is online this year, the Run for Relief will take place virtually – your way! Run, walk, bike, kayak or bird watch. The choice is yours. Register today to receive a free run kit, and begin raising money for MCC or make a donation! The Run for Relief kicks off May 28th and runs through June 30th. Learn more at nhmrs.com/run-for-relief.

Peaceful at Heart: Book club for men   Thursday, June 3, 10, 17 and 24, 8-9 a.m.
Men are invited to join us for a 4-week book club discussing matters of Anabaptist perspectives of faith and healthy expressions of masculinity. We’ll discuss and explore the book “Peaceful at Heart: Anabaptist Reflections on Healthy Masculinity.” Spaces are limited. To learn more, and to register, go to mcco.ca/events.

Join Canadian Mennonite University with partners in Germinating Conversations: an online book launch on June 3 at 7:00 PM (CDT). Hear book participants and speakers as in the launch of an exciting new book about navigating difficult conversations through the lenses of food, faith, farming, and land. To register for this event, visit www.mccmb.ca/Events. 

Join us in “Saying Shalom to Wanda”

On Sunday, June 6^th, 2021 at 2 pm, Shalom Counselling Services will be hosting Saying Shalom to Wanda: Celebrating 24 years of leadership at Shalom.  This is an opportunity to celebrate, to thank Wanda for her leadership, and to recognize her passion for the delivery of mental health services in our community. For more information and to register for this virtual event visit shalomcounselling.org/sayingshalom or call Shalom at (519) 886-9690.

June 8 – 23, 2021 9^th 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

On Saturday June 12 MennoHomes is holding their annual Out-Spok’n Bike-a-thon for Affordable Housing. For 2021 all riders will again come together “virtually” and then head out on a personal bike trail of each team’s choosing.  All funds raised will go towards the construction of new affordable housing nearing completion at 544 Bridgeport Road East, Kitchener. 

Read more about MennoHomes, or the Bike-a-thon, at www.mennohomes.com

***If you would be interested in joining an East Zorra team to bike on June 12^th and help raise funds for MennoHomes please speak to Pastor Ray this coming week!

Saturday June 19 at 8 p.m. World Refugee Day Webinar
Celebrate with us as we hear stories of how groups have worked with MCC to welcome refugees in their communities. We’ll also hear from Paul Shetler Fast, MCC’s Global Health Coordinator, about the impact of COVID-19 on displaced people. To register, go to mcco.ca/webinars.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp will host its 54th ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBECUE as a DRIVE THRU EVENT on Tuesday June 22^nd from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. All proceeds support Hidden Acres’ summer camp ministry to children, families and individuals. Individual Meal $15.00; Family Meal (4 people) $55.00. Additional pieces of chicken will be available for purchase for $4/piece. ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY. Purchase tickets atwww.hiddenacres.ca or call the camp at 519-625-8602.

For sale!  MCC Thrift has a number of heavy duty rolling tables available for sale. Each table is in excellent condition and measures 50″ x 98″ x 35″ and the bin is 12″ deep. To get yours today, contact Karla Richards at karlarichards@mcco.ca.

Grow Hope Niagara
Become a virtual farmer by partnering with CFGB and MCC to sponsor acres through Grow Hope Niagara and raise funds to help hungry people around the world. Your $400 per acre sponsorship can become up to $2000 through government matching. More info at mcco.ca/grow-hope.

Join our team! We have several new openings, including a Raw Carrot Extension Site Manager, Church and Community Relations Associate, and various Canada Summer Job opportunities for youth aged 15-29. More information about any of these positions can be found at mcco.ca/serve.

Thank you for your prayers and support when Edward was in hospital and since returning home. He is doing well. Thank you to the Pastor, Care Team and Parish Nurse for the phone calls, and also for the gift basket from the congregation. God is good!  

Edward and Marlene

Over the next few weeks we will be making deliveries to those who receive the Rejoice magazine, Salt & Light Bible Study guide and the Leader Magazine. If you usually receive one and don’t this time, please contact Lisa. Please note that there was a printing error on the cover of summer issue (June-July-August) of Rejoice which says March-April-May. The daily devotionals inside are dated correctly. Thank you to those who continue to make these deliveries.

Student Aid Applications: While fall continues to remain a bit uncertain for our students, EZMC remains committed to supporting individuals who consider Christian nurture and leadership development to be part of their education. Student aid applications are due June 30 for the 2021/2022 school year (Sept 2021 – Aug 2022).  If you are interested in applying or would like to know more, please contact Tracey Kropf at tracey.kropf@gmail.com.

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.

New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale Online Auctions
Friday, May 28 at 7 pm and Saturday, May 29 at 9 am
We’re excited to bring the 2021 New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale to your living room on May 28 and May 29. Bid on dozens of outdoor items, experiences, gift packages, or one of more than 150 beautiful handmade quilts. join the Run for Relief – Run it your Way, all in support of MCC. Learn more at nhmrs.com.

Thanks to our sponsor, Nith Valley Construction Ltd., we have secured a limited number of commemorative NHMRS mugs, delicious Baden Coffee Company coffee and freshly baked pies for you to enjoy during the online auctions on May 28 and 29. We are calling it NHMRS-in-a-box!

Purchase your NHMRS-in-a-box today and you can pick it up on May 27 or 28 so you are ready to recreate the relief sale experience at home.

Ordering details at nhmrs.com

Each box will also include a copy of the 2021 NHMRS Quilt Guide.

Quantities are limited, so place your order today.

Wednesday May 26^th Interfaith Counselling Centre Annual Meeting – more info to follow 

Currently, we have an immediate need for a treasurer on our Board. The treasurer role would work with our finance committee and have regular communication with the Bookkeeper and Executive Director through monthly financial reporting. Individual(s) interested in this position must have financial qualifications or relevant experience with an understanding of financial accounting for not-for-profit organizations. Anyone interested can call the office (519-662-3092) to discuss further.

Peaceful at Heart: Book club for men
Thursday, June 3, 10, 17 and 24, 8-9 a.m.Men are invited to join us for a 4-week book club discussing matters of Anabaptist perspectives of faith and healthy expressions of masculinity. We’ll discuss and explore the book “Peaceful at Heart: Anabaptist Reflections on Healthy Masculinity.” Spaces are limited. To learn more, and to register, go to mcco.ca/events.

Join us in “Saying Shalom to Wanda”

On Sunday, June 6^th, 2021 at 2 pm, Shalom Counselling Services will be hosting Saying Shalom to Wanda: Celebrating 24 years of leadership at Shalom.  This is an opportunity to celebrate, to thank Wanda for her leadership, and to recognize her passion for the delivery of mental health services in our community. For more information and to register for this virtual event visit shalomcounselling.org/sayingshalom or call Shalom at (519) 886-9690.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp will host its 54th ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBECUE as a DRIVE

THRU EVENT on Tuesday June 22^nd from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. All proceeds support Hidden Acres’ summer camp ministry to children, families and individuals. Individual Meal $15.00; Family Meal (4 people) $55.00. Additional pieces of chicken will be available for purchase for $4/piece. ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY. Purchase tickets atwww.hiddenacres.ca or call the camp at 519-625-8602.

June 8 – 23, 2021 9^th 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 (www.slmc.ca): Silver Lake Mennonite Camp is running outdoor day camps in Waterloo Region at First Mennonite Church, First Hmong Mennonite Church, and Waterloo North Mennonite Church. Sign up for a week of camp filled with nature exploration, fun crafts and games, spiritual discovery, and opportunities to connect with each other. Qualified Silver Lake staff will lead activities, ensuring that your campers stay safe and have a blast this summer! Payment will only be taken once it’s likely camps can run, so you can sign up without penalty if COVID-19 prevents operation. Camps will follow all COVID-19 guidelines. 

Ages 5-15. $235+tax. Visit our website for more information and to register. 

Grow Hope Niagara
Become a virtual farmer by partnering with CFGB and MCC to sponsor acres through Grow Hope Niagara and raise funds to help hungry people around the world. Your $400 per acre sponsorship can become up to $2000 through government matching. More info at mcco.ca/grow-hope.

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.