Lendrum Easter Program

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

Edmonton Inter-Mennonite Passion Week Services

Speaker: Allan Rudy-Froese
Assistant Professor of Christian Proclamation
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN

Human Distractions in Holy Time

Maundy Thursday April 5, 7:30 pm

Arguing at Dinner, Luke 22:1-63

Communion at First Mennonite Church, 3650 – 91 Street

Good Friday April 6, 10:30 am

Watching a Friend Die from a Distance, Matthew 26:1-56

Calvary Community Church
8704 Millwoods Road

An offering will be taken to cover the costs
of the Passion Week services, with additional
funds going to the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers.

Parented nursery space (unstaffed) will be available for infants and small children.

Easter Saturday April 7, 9:30 am

Waiting with Death: Funeral Stories, John 19:38-42

Breakfast at First Mennonite Church.

Tickets $7.00 available from your church office

Easter Sunday, April 8, 10:45 am

Hallelujahs from the Garden, John 20:1-18

Worship Service at First Mennonite Church

Note: Good Friday Choir rehearsals will be held at First Mennonite Church at 8:00pm on Thursday March 22 & 29. Please join us.

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Study Conference – Feb 17th – 19th, 2012

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Feb. 17-19 – Lendrum’s Annual Study Conference.

This year the sessions will be on Friday evening,  Saturday morning & evening, and Sunday morning. Our guest speaker will be Jonathan Janzen, Pastor at Highland Community Church (Abbotsford) and sessional instructor at CMU and Columbia Bible College. His topics will be The God of the Bible, The God of the Philosopher, The God of the Scientist and The God of the Skeptic. Please invite your friends and colleagues.

Please click HERE for the brochure.

We welcome your comments on this series below.

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MCC Picnic

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Every one is invited to the fourth annual Mennonite Heritage Picnic to be held on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Wiens Acreage, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm.  There will be a pig and beef roast starting at 12:00 noon.  Activities in the afternoon include horse wagon rides, petting zoo, berry picking, visiting, and of course Watermelon and Rollkuchen.

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In Celebration of Reconciliation: Sharing the Call and the Gift

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

…making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1-3

An evening to celebrate the service of reconciliation between Mennonites and Lutherans at the Lutheran World Federation Assembly, Stuttgart, Germany, July 2010. In repentance of the past, thanksgiving for the present, and celebration for the future. Join us for music, prayer, and fellowship.

Jointly hosted by Lendrum Mennonite Brethren and Hosanna Lutheran Church

Free-will offering (anything gathered above costs will be split between Mennonite Central Committee and Canadian Lutheran World Relief)

7 pm, 12 June 2011 Lendrum Mennonite Church

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Food, Film and Faith

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Thursday May 26, 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall we will be watching and discussing the film, “Fresh.” Bring some healthy snacks to share with others!

Thursday, May 12, we will be watching and then talking about “Babette’s Feast.” Bring some healthy snacks to share with others!

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April 21 – 23 – Inter-Mennonite Holy Week Services

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Maundy Thursday:

Passover Seder and Service at Lendrum, 7:00 pm

Good Friday:

Worship Service at Calvary Community Church (8704 Millwoods Rd.), 10:30 am

Holy Saturday:

-Easter Meditation Walk and Breakfast with CMU Singers participating at Lendrum, 9:00 am

- Choral Service by CMU Singers at First Mennonite Church (3650 – 91 Str.), 7:00 pm

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Understanding Islam

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Understanding Islam

with primary speaker Dr. John Derksen, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution Studies at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, Manitoba

and conversation partner Shaykh Zak Sheikh, Muslim Chaplain at the University of Alberta.

Friday, January 14,

7:00-8:30 p.m.: “Understanding Islam: Making Sense of Muhammad, the Qur’an, and 9/11”: A primer on Islam, including a brief survey of its origins, its central teachings, and its place in the modern world.

Saturday, January 15,

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: “A Muslim-Christian Conversation”: A conversation between a Muslim and a Christian about God, faith, and the world we share.

Sunday, January 16,

10:00-11:00 a.m. (Worship Service): “Children of Abraham: Relating as a Christian to Your Muslim Neighbours”: A practical guide for Christians living alongside Muslims in a pluralist society.

Sunday, January 16,

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (Adult Sunday School): “Understanding Islam: FAQ and Q&A”: Frequently Asked Questions about Islam and Christianity, with a chance to ask some infrequently asked questions as well.

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