Updates & Announcements
 

Note: Items with  ** at the end of the announcement are new or have been updated
**please include in your bulletins
 

The final MC Canada Nationwide Worship service this summer is shared by Bethany Mennonite Church (Virgil, ON) on Sunday, Sept. 4. Livestream begins at 11:00 a.m. Title: “Workin’ for the man up top”  Scripture: Colossians 3:17, 23-24  
Theme: In Luke 10 Jesus tells his disciples that "the worker deserves their wages" implying that they should not shy away from being paid. Yet few of us work only for the money - that is too spiritually unsatisfying. The bible speaks to this as well: when we work we serve others - customers, co-workers, employers, our own families - and most of all we serve Christ.  Available at https://www.mennonitechurch.ca/worshipservices. ** ** 

Forest Church September 4 at Shekinah 3pm. 
Join us as we say farewell to summer and embrace the beauty and blessings of autumn. ** ** 




Members of the MC Sask Camping Ministry Study Project Team met with facilitator Tim Nickel for an initial meeting and planning on August 18. This meeting focused on establishing the scope of the Project Team's role and responsibilities, but Tim will soon be conducting a series of interviews and conversations with constituents and stakeholders of each of MC Sask's three camps.
With input from MC Sask Council and each camp’s board, the following people have been selected for the Project Team:
Christine Epp (MC Sask Council)
Denise Martens (Wildwood Mennonite Church)
Sarah Unrau (Nutana Park Mennonite Church)
Cheryl Woelk (Wildwood Mennonite Church)
Jesse Doell (Hepburn Gospel Church)
Josh Wallace (MC Sask Interim Executive Minister)
Watch for further updates as the Camping Ministry Study explores how MC Sask is invested in our camps. ** ** 

"Paul in the Shadow of Empire" Course
With a focus primarily on Paul’s letter to the Romans, this course will explore how Paul called followers of Jesus to a life of faithfulness at the heart of the Roman empire. 
This intensive MDiv course is available for credit through CMU or audited through MC Sask.  Details and registration available at https://mcsask.ca/event/11070  ** ** 

Coro Nova SATB choir invites you to join us for our 4th season of music! This group was formed in 2018 by the Sonrisa and A Buncha Guys choirs and has strong roots to the musical traditions of RJC and our Mennonite Churches. ALL singers (18+) are welcome to join this our choir! Rehearsals start Wednesday September 7th at 7pm at Nutana Park Mennonite Church.  Cut off to join is the September 28th rehearsal. If you have any questions or want more information, please contact director Lynne Driedger-Enns at lynne.driedgerenns@gmail.com. We look forward to making music and community together once again and welcome you to join us! **

Shekinah is looking for a truck to haul water to temporarily supplement our water supply. Ideal would be a 3/4 or 1 ton, or perhaps a smaller "grain truck". Needs to be in good running order but can have a nick or two on the body. If you have something you feel would work for us, please contact Ron: ron@shekinah.ca or 306-945-4929. ** 


Shekinah Move-A-Thon, Sept. 17.  Get your move on for Shekinah! Options this year include hiking, paddling, obstacle course run, family activities, volunteering, and donating! With a prize for the biggest fundraiser, there are lots of ways to get involved and help support Shekinah. Visit shekinah.ca or contact shekinahmoveathon@gmail.com to learn more.  ** ** 

Fall at CMU, the annual alumni and community gathering, takes place September 24 featuring: a Farmer’s and Maker’s Market, activities for children, MennoCross cyclocross race, food trucks, campus tours, alumni volleyball, and basketball games, and 50-, 60-, 70-year alumni gatherings. Visit cmu.ca/fall. ** 

Xplore: At the Intersection of Faith and Life – Xplore offers life-long learning courses investigating dimensions of the Christian faith, our world, and life in it—all without any assignments or exams! Join one or more of our six courses in-person or online Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, beginning October 5. For information and to register visit cmu.ca/xplore. **

Mennonite Village Photography: Views from Manitoba, 1890-1940, MHC Gallery’s current exhibit runs until September 10, 2022. Visit cmu.ca/gallery **