Date published: February 8, 2010
British Columbia
March 20: Communitas Supportive Care Society presents "Mission and ministry: The next generation" conference, at Seven Oaks Alliance Church, Abbotsford. Keynote speakers: Tom and Christine Sine. Registration closes March 1. For more information, e-mail ofnce@CommunitasCare.com.
Alberta
Feb. 20: Book launch of Affluenza Interrupted: Stones of Hope from the Suburbs by Doreen and Hugo Neufeld; 7 p.m., at Holyrood Mennonite Church, Edmonton. Program includes storytelling by the authors, folk singer Tm Chesterton, and "Arrogant Worms" songs by Darķan and Tm Wiebe-Neufeld For more information, call 780-466-3277.
Saskatchewan
Feb. 26-27: MC Saskatchewan annual delegate sessions at Messiah Lutheran Church, Prince Albert.
March 5-6: Mennonite Historical Society of Saskatchewan annual general meeting at Warman Gospel Church; (5) 7 p.m.; (6) 9 am. Keynote speaker: Martha Martens of Manitoba. Honouringjohn D. Friesen and Rev. Abram M. Neudorf (EMMC).
March 14: Evening of trios and quartets, at Cornerstone Mennonite Church, Saskatoon. Fundraiser for MCC
March 21: RJC Chorale performs at Nutana Park Mennonite Church, Saskatoon, morning service.
March 27: Shekinah Retreat Centre fundraising supper and silent auction, at Mount Royal Mennonite Church, Saskatoon.
Manitoba
Feb. 17, Feb. 26, March 26 Campus visit days/open house at CMU. RSVP toll-free at 1-877-231-4570.
Feb. 19-20: MC Manitoba annual delegate meeting Douglas Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
March 6 "Blending music in worship" workshop, at CMU; 9:45 am. to 1 230 pm. For more information, or to register, call Shirley Thiessen at 204-4873300 or visit cm u.ca
March 14: Mennonite Community Orchestra and CMU choirs present Haydn's Mass in Time of War, 7 p.m., Loewen Athletic Centre.
March 21: Southern Manitoba CMU fundraiser featuring CMU Chamber Choir and Men's Chorus; 3 p.m., Wnkler.
March 25: Verna Mae Janzen Vocal Competition, at CMU Laudamus Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Ontario
Feb. 15: Family Day at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg. Spend a day together as a family participating in indoor and outdoor activities. For more information, e-mail info@hiddenacres.ca.
Feb. 19: 29th annual heifer sale put on by Ontario Mennonite Relief Sale Inc.; at Carson Auction Facilities, Listowel, beginning at 1 1 am. All sale proceeds to MCC
Feb. 19: Joseph Schneider Haus Museum, Kitchener, presents its annual Fellows Lecture, at 7:30 p.m. Topic: "From pioneering stewardship to green enterprise: Mennonite farming and agricultural sustainability in Waterloo Region. Speaker: Christopher Yordy, MSc. in agricultural economics.
Feb. 20: House of Friendship Supermarket Blitz, 10 am. to 3 p.m., at Kitchener-Waterloo supermarkets. Drop off your spuds or donations.
Feb. 26: House of Friendship Community Potato Lunch, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is free. Donations accepted.
Feb. 27: DaCapo Chamber Choir presents "Exploring the Possibilities Between" concert, featuring works by Tavener, Knudsen and Hopkins, at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Kitchener, at 8 p.m. Tickets available online at DaCapoChamberChoir.ca.
March 5-6: Engaged workshop for all engaged or newly married couples, Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank. For more information, e-mail denise_ bender@yahoo.com.
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