June 13
Location:
Heritage retreat at Camp Valaqua, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Theme: "Perception in our calling, service and every day." Speaker: Thomas Coldwell, MCC Alberta executive director. For more information, visit mennonitechurch.ab.ca/.
Alberta
June 16
Location:
Camp Valaqua hike-a-thon. For more information, call 403-637-2510.
June 17
Location:
Camp Valaqua garden party. For more information, call 403-637-2510.
April 28
Location:
Canadian Mennonite benefit concert by the Janzen Boys and Art Koop, at the Cardell Theatre, Calgary, at 7 p.m. To reserve seats, email office@trinity.mennonitechurch.ab.ca.
June 8 – 10
Location:
MC Alberta women's retreat at Sunnyside Retreat Centre, Sylvan Lake. Speaker: Rachel Miller Jacobs of AMBS. Theme: "Ordinary forgiveness." To register after April 1, visit mcawomen.com.
June 1–2
Location:
MCC Alberta charity auction and sale, in Didsbury. Events begin with supper at 5 p.m. on June 1 and end at 3 p.m. on June 2. For more information, visit mccreliefsale.com.
June 30 – July 1
Location:
Springridge Mennonite Church, Pincher Creek is celebrating its 90th anniversary. All past and present congregants are invited. RSVP to delwillms@gmail.com. For more information, visit springridgemennonitechurch.ab.ca.
Nov. 10–12
Location:
Let’s Talk About Conflicting Loyalties event, at Trinity Mennonite Church, DeWinton. Keynote speaker: Gordon Zerbe of CMU. Topics: patriotism, justice, pacifism, active peacemaking. For more information, call the church at 403-256-7157.
Nov. 25
Location:
Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta conference, Tapestry of Two Uprooted Cultures: Japanese and Mennonites in Southern Alberta, featuring authors Joy Kogawa and Rudy Wiebe, followed by cultural dancing, music and food; at 1 p.m. Call the historical society at 403-250-1121 by Nov. 16 to register.
Sept. 30
Location:
Mennonite Central Committee Alberta annual general meeting, at Springridge Mennonite Church, Pincher Creek.
Sept. 16
Location:
Golf with MCC La Crete. For more information, visit mccab.ca.
Oct. 14
Location:
Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta fall conference, Gem of the West Museum, Coaldale, at 1:30 p.m. Theme: “Tapestry of two uprooted cultures: Japanese and Mennonites in southern Alberta.” Speakers include author Joy Kogawa.
May 15-17
Location:
MC Alberta annual faith studies event, “Called to peacemaking with all creation,” at Holyrood Mennonite Church, Edmonton. Speaker: Randy Haluza-DeLay of King’s University. (15, 7 p.m.) Public lecture: “When Christianity seems to be the problem.” (16) Public lecture: “When things get polarized.” For more information, visit mennonitechurch.ab.ca.
May 17
Location:
Menno Simons Christian School spring concert, in Calgary, at 7 p.m.
May 6
Location:
Camp Valaqua work day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 403-637-2510 to indicate how many are coming, so lunch can be provided.
Apr. 29
Location:
Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta meets at Bergthal Mennonite Church, Didsbury: annual general meeting at 10 a.m.; sessions at 1:30 p.m. Lunch and 4 p.m. faspa provided. For more information, call 403-250-1121.
Jun. 9-11
Location:
MC Alberta women’s retreat at Sylvan Lake. Speaker: Sara Wenger Shenk. Theme: “Our legacy of wisdom.” For more information, call June at 403-208-0800.
June 5-23
Location:
Poverty Studies Summer Institute, sponsored by the Canadian Poverty Inssitute, at Ambrose University. For more information, visit bit.ly/2mfW7Ya.
May 26-27
Location:
MCC Alberta Summerfest and Relief Auction, in Sherwood Park. For more information, visit mccreliefsale.com.
Mar. 17-18
Location:
MC Alberta annual general meeting and assembly, at Trinity Mennonite Church, DeWinton.
Feb. 24-26
Location:
Senior-high snow camp, at Camp Valaqua, Water Valley. For more information, call 403-637-2510 or email valaqua@xplornet.com.
Jan. 13-15
Location:
Junior-high snow camp, at Camp Valaqua, Water Valley. For more information, call 403-637-2510 or email valaqua@xplornet.com.
Oct. 1
Location:
“Ride for Refuge in support of MC Canada Witness ministries in 20 countries around the world. For more information, visit mennonitechurch.ca.
Oct. 1
Location:
Camp Valaqua fall work day. Lunch is provided. For more information, call 403-637-2510.
Sept. 11
Location:
MCC Alberta fundraising golf tournament at Okotoks, at 1:45 p.m. For more information, call 403-275-6935.
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