January 17, 2019
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate open house, at 7 p.m.
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate open house, at 7 p.m.
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate junior-high spring concert, at Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, at 7 p.m.
Singin’ in the Grain fundraising concerts for Canadian Foodgrains Bank: (27) at Springfield Heights Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, at 7 p.m., (28) at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Winker, at 3 p.m. Featuring the Faith and Life Male Choir and the CMU Men’s Choir.
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate fall supper. Visit westgatemennonite.ca for more information.
Camps with Meaning celebration fundraising banquets, which include music, ministry highlights, food and fellowship, in aid of sending kids to camp; (27) at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Winkler, (28) at Douglas Mennonite Church, Winnipeg; both banquets begin at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, call 204-895-2267.
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Christmas concert, at Westminster United Church, Winnipeg, at 7 p.m.
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate senior-high spring concert, at Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, at 7 p.m.
Evening of the Arts, at Westgate Mennonite Collegiate annual general meeting, at 7 p.m. Music by the school's band and choral groups, plus art displays.
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate annual general meeting, at 7 p.m.
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate presents three one-act plays by its junior-high students; at Franco-Manitobain Cultural Centre, Winnipeg.
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate bursary banquet, at the Canad Inns Polo Park, Winnipeg. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit westgatemennonite.ca.
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate cyclathon and homecoming, at Bird's Hill Park, Winnepeg.
"Preserving food: Past to present" event at Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, from 7 to 9 p.m. Topic: "Fermentation: Sauerkraut and more." Presenter: Dawn Buchanan. To register, call 204-326-9661.
Open farm day, at Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Square dance and pie fundraiser for Camp Assiniboia, at the camp, beginning with a tour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dancing, pie auction, a campfire and singing from 6:30 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit campswithmeaning.org.
Faith and Life Choirs' Christmas concerts: (15) at Springfield Heights Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, at 7 p.m.; (16) at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church, at 3 p.m.
34th annual Brandon MCC Relief Sale. For more details go to: mcccanada.ca/getinvolved/events/
The Mennonite Historical Society of Canada’s 50th anniversary conference, “A people of diversity: Mennonites in Canada since 1970,” will be hosted by the Chair in Mennonite Studies, at the University of Winnipeg’s Convocation Hall.
Two new exhibitions at the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg: “My will remains: Reflections on chronic illness and disability” by Diane Driedger; and “Ubuntu: I am because we are,” by Manny Martins-Karman.
Pioneer Day Camp at Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, for ages 5 to 7. For more information, email education@mhv.ca or visit mennoniteheritagevillage.com/visit/#education.
Heritage Classic car show at Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Features muffler rapping contest and pedal-powered kart derby.
Heritage Classic golf tournament for Mennonite Heritage Village, at Quarry Oaks, Ste. Anne; shotgun start at 11 a.m., dinner to follow. To register, call 204-326-9661.
Pioneer Day Camp at Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, for ages 8 to 10. For more information, email education@mvh.ca or visit mennoniteheritagevillage.com/visit/#education.
The Mennonite Church Manitoba Working Group on Palestine-Israel presents a law symposium in downtown Winnipeg to explore the rights and obligations of Palestinians; the status of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza under international law; and Canada’s obligations under the UN Charter and the fourth Geneva Convention. For more information, visit israelpalestinelawsymposium.ca.; only registrants will be given the meeting location.