Mennonite Church Saskatchewan presents a free event for youth in grades 6 to 12. "Mega Menno Christmas in China" will feature George and Tobia Veith. Event starts at 7:00 p.m. Email youthminister@mcsask.ca for details.
Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan’s 3rd annual Peace Conference, “Restoring Justice,” starts at 9:30 a.m. The conference will explore how to do justice better. Join in to hear from experts and those on the frontlines about the principles and practices of doing justice and building resilience in our communities. This is a free virtual conference and there will be two additional optional training workshops on Friday and Saturday evenings.
“21st-century preaching,” a one-week intensive course with Meghan Good. This course will examine methods for doing exegesis for preaching that are realistic in the busyness of ministry and keep pastors’ own hearing of God’s words fresh and living. For more information, or to register, visit https://mcsask.ca/event/10691.
RJC High School Choirs & Cakes Fundraiser at 7:00 p.m. Join us for our annual fundraising concert and dessert auction in support of RJC. This event will be held in-person at the RJC Gymnasium with a livestream option available. The livestream link and online cake auction will be at rjc.sk.ca/cakes.
RJC High School Annual Corporation Meeting, 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend RJC's annual report to the community, held over Zoom. Please email office@rjc.sk.ca to pre-register for this event by Oct. 22, and you will be sent the meeting agenda and Zoom link.
Shekinah Move-A-Thon Fundraiser. Visit shekinah.ca for details and to register.
Experience the glory and presence of God in outdoor worship with forest church at the Shekinah Retreat Centre, at 2:30 p.m. For more information, go here.
RJC High School inivtes you to its 15th Annual RJC Golf Classic at Valley Regional Park Golf Course in Rosthern. Registration deadline is May 22. Visit rjc.sk.ca/golf for details and registration information.
Mennonite Church Saskatchewan Virtual Youth Retreat: "Who’s Right/Wrong? Fact, Friction, and Friendship." 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. MDT. In two interactive sessions, speaker Tracey Mitchell will help youth learn to navigate difficult conversations where answers aren’t just black and white. Using the online platform Gather, the retreat will be a time of worship, conversation, games, and more. Cost: $15/person.
The Youth Farm Bible Camp food market is back! The camp will once again have groceries, fresh cinnamon buns, a hot meal of the week and many more options. Check out the products at yfbcfoodmarket.square.site. Order by Monday for pick up on Wednesday.
Virtual Christmas holiday dinners: Friends for Dinner is a fun and unique opportunity for University of Saskatchewan students who cannot be with their families during the December holidays to connect with households from local congregations. This year be sharing a meal will be done virtually due to COVID-19. To learn more, email churchengagement@mcsask.ca.
Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan Peace Conference, “Displaced: Upheaval, hospitality, and justice in the search for home,” takes place on Zoom from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will explore the realities of refugees, internally displaced persons and Indigenous peoples around the world and locally. For the full conference schedule and to register, visit mccsk.ca/sk-peace-conference.
The annual general meeting of Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. Church delegates and guests can register by calling the MCC office at 306-665-2555 or by emailing saskoffice@mccsk.ca. The Zoom meeting information, along with an electronic copy of the annual report and audited financial statements, will be sent to the email addresses of all who register.
Shekinah Move-A-Thon will be a virtual event this year. For registration instructions and a pledge form, visit www.shekinah.ca/events/2020/move-a-thon, and take time to view the "inspirational" videos that highlight examples of how you can “move.”
MC Saskatchewan annual delegate sessions, at First Mennonite Church, Saskatoon. To register online, visit mcsask.ca/2020-mc-sask-annual-delegate-sessions/.
Silent retreat at the Ancient Spirals Retreat centre, south of Saskatoon. More details to follow.
Rosthern Junior College is hosting a Turnaround Strategy presentation and reception at Station Arts Centre at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
MC Saskatchewan youth retreat at Shekinah Retreat Centre, Waldheim.
MC Saskatchewan and CMU present “Mission in perspective,” a master’s-level course “exploring our place in missions,” at the MC Saskatchewan office in Saskatoon, from 6 to 8:45 p.m. each Thursday. Instructor: Josh Wallace To register, visit mcsask.ca/registrations/.
“A Very Shekinah Christmas,” at the Shekinah Retreat Centre, at 2 p.m. Includes a Christmas-themed photo booth, carolling, and at a concert, at 3 p.m., with the Coro Nova Choir and soloist Vic Krahn.
Rural church leadership conference, at Horizon College and Seminary, Saskatoon. Featured speaker: Jarred Siebert of the New Leaf Network. To register, visit eventbrite.ca and search for “rural church leadership conference.”
MC Saskatchewan continuing education days, at MCC Centre, Saskatoon.
MC Saskatchewan and CMU present the course “Peace, violence and the atonement,” each Thursday from 6 to 8:45 p.m. at the MCC Centre in Saskatoon. Instructor: Susanne Guenther Loewen. For more information, visit mcsask.ca/peace-violence-the-atonement-course/.
RJC homecoming banquet and corporation meeting. Theme: “Gymn sing,” a celebration of the musical legacy of RJC. Dinner and show start at 6 p.m. For tickets, email office@rosthernjuniorcollege.ca.
