Still time to register for Assembly!

This bulletin just came in from Coreena, 

lead Assembly planner:

3 Days and counting until Assembly starts!

There is still room to register. If you are wanting to register for the 2014 Delegate Assembly, we are taking walk up registrations starting on Thursday July 3, at 3:30pm. Please arrive at 500 Shaftesbury Blvd (CMU North Campus) and head into the Great Hall to register.      Thanks and have a great day!

If you'd like to attend our Annual Meeting/dessert and coffee event, please call Elsie at (204) 822-1433 or email her at wwiebe2@mymts.net.  Coreena can be reached at 204-888-6781 extension 109.  

Join us for food, fellowship and door prizes!

2014 BSG now available!

Practicing Presence, commissioned by Mennonite Women Canada and Mennonite Women USA, is recommended for women’s gatherings, Sunday school groups, retreats, or individual reading and inspiration.

Practicing Presence is a women’s Bible study guide that uses biblical characters to demonstrate how women can be a companioning presence with each other. Being present and caring for one another during times of need, or in the daily tasks of life, is an important practice of spiritual journeys. 

        

People are created to be together—to play together, work together, and journey through life side by side. Practicing Presence looks at how women can be a companioning presence with each other, caring about each other and reflecting God’s love. Being present is how women engage with each other in the ups and downs of life—from the difficult to the routine. This women’s Bible study draws on biblical characters to show how God companions with us, and how women can companion with each other.

Author, Terri J. Plank Brenneman, offers twelve sessions that highlight how to be present with each other. Topics include the creation story of God as a loving creator, loving God and others as ourselves, Jesus and Mary grieving when Lazarus died, and Ruth being present with Naomi, among others.

Mennonite Women Canada has sent one complementary copy to each MC Canada affiliated congregation.  Check with your women's rep/coordinator or church administrator if your church has not yet received it.  Then contact your provincial rep and ask to be put on the mailing list for next year.  

To order additional copies please contact Craig Anderson at 1-800-631-6535. You can also order on line through MennoMedia.  Craig will have copies for sale at the MennoMedia display at Assembly for $10.00.  Pick up your own copy there and avoid shipping charges!

Deadline to apply for our SGAF - June 30

On June 11 I published the post below and since then we have received another application.  It's good to know that the word is getting out.  This is just a reminder that there are only 4 days left to get your application in.  The executive will be making their selection at meetings to be held at Mennonite Church Canada Assembly in Winnipeg July 3-6.  


If you are planning to attend the MW Canada Annual Business Meeting on Friday, July 4 you will need a ticket.  See the invitation I posted on June 9 for ticket information.     


SPIRITUAL GROWTH ASSISTANCE FUND (SGAF)

We offer scholarships to women who are studying Anabaptist theology at a Master's level. This includes academic and/or practical courses in church related ministries (such as seminary, theology, peace and conflict resolution).  Members of a congregation belonging to Mennonite Church Canada are eligible to apply.  Funding may be granted for part of the tuition costs (payable to the institution) at the discretion of the executive of MW Canada.  First time applicants are given priority, but applications for continuing support are also considered.  The deadline for applications is June 30.

Applications can be downloaded from our website - click here.

SGAF Application Deadline - June 30

Mennonite Women Canada offers scholarships to women who are studying Anabaptist theology at a Master's level. This includes academic and/or practical courses in church related ministries (such as seminary, theology, peace and conflict resolution).  Members of a congregation belonging to Mennonite Church Canada are eligible to apply.  Funding may be granted for part of the tuition costs (payable to the institution) at the discretion of the executive of MW Canada.  First time applicants are given priority, but applications for continuing support are also considered.  The deadline for applications is June 30.

Applications can be downloaded from our website - click here.

Invitation to our Annual Meeting - July 4, 2014

All women are invited to attend our Annual Business Meeting on Friday July 4, 2014 at 6:30 pm taking place during Assembly. Enjoy dessert and coffee while hearing about the work of Mennonite Women Canada. The Faith and Life Women's Chorus will present a musical program at 7:30 pm to which all are invited.  Tickets for the annual meeting/dessert and coffee event are $5.00 and you must pre-register and obtain a ticket. Click here to register through MC Canada's website.  You can also call Elsie Wiebe at 204-822-1433 to order a ticket.   

Don't miss the food, fun, fellowship and door prizes!

Women walking together in faith - May 2014 - "A pilgrim people on the margins"

Women Walking Together in Faith 
is the name of Mennonite Women Canada's page in the Canadian Mennonite magazine. Our executive members each take a turn writing or finding someone to write.  Melody Neufeld-Rochelau, our guest writer, is a client care coordinator with the Saskatchewan Health Region and is working towards a Graduate Certificate of Christian Ministry through Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg.  In the May 12, 2014 issue Melody shares about her experience at Breath of Life Mennonite Church, a house church in Saskatoon (2006-13) where she had the privilege of being in leadership.   Melody is also one of the current recipients of our Spiritual Growth Assistance Fund. 

Her article begins "Five loaves and two fish.  The story of the feeding of the five thousand illustrate how Jesus uses the small amounts we bring to him."  Click here to read the full article.