September 7, 2026 - This Week at McIvor

On Sunday at 10 a.m., Pastor Jon will be speaking from Genesis 6:5-22; 7:17-8:4; 9:8-17; Matthew 8:24-27 to begin our new series from the Narrative Lectionary, History and Promise, with a sermon entitled Flood and Promise.

COMMUNITY NEWS

McIvor Jubilee Celebration – 50 Years: Come and See What God Has Done – October 3-4, 2026

We are excited to celebrate McIvor’s 50th Anniversary this fall! Our celebration will include a Jubilee Celebration Banquet on Saturday at 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold for $25 each (advance purchase only) in the foyer before and after Worship Services. You can also contact the office to reserve your tickets. Payment methods are cash, cheque to McIvor Church, or e-transfer to [email protected]. Please indicate “Jubilee Banquet.”

Activities during the weekend will include:

Saturday

3:30-5:30 p.m. Building Tours
6 p.m. Jubilee Celebration Banquet

Sunday

10 a.m. Worship Service
12-2:30 p.m. Family Fun Day Birthday Party

Here are some ways that you can help. Read more about the Year of Jubilee.

Plan to Protect Training for Volunteers – September 13, afternoon

The Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba has adopted a new format to train our ministry team called Plan to Protect. Our ministry leaders and volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults will need to attend a training session before our various ministries can begin this fall. If you are involved in any of our programs that engage with children or vulnerable adults, please mark the afternoon of Sunday, September 13 on your calendar and plan to participate in the training. If you cannot attend, please contact Pastor Tamira.

Interested in Baptism, Church Membership or Child Dedication?

If you are interested in being baptized, joining McIvor Church or having your child dedicated, please contact Pastor Jon.

Community Supper BBQ – September 17, 5-6:30 p.m.

All are welcome Thursday, September 17 from 5-6:30 p.m. for our Community Supper BBQ. Harvest, Razorback and Kids Club families are invited to join us for this come-and-go-style dinner. Kids Club Registration will happen at the same time.

We are asking people to bring a salad or veggie platter. We are also looking for volunteers to help with table and chair set up/take down and/or light kitchen duties, please sign up in the church foyer, or contact Ron.

Kids Club Volunteers Needed and Registration – September 17, 5-6:30 p.m.

Registration for Kids Club (Kindergarten to Grade 5) will take place during the Community Supper on September 17, with regular programming beginning September 24.

We are looking for the following volunteers to help monthly:

in our Lego building room (1 person)
with the registration table and snack set up (1 person)
with driving a family of four to our Community Suppers (1 person)
with foyer security during Kids Club (2 people)

Please contact Monica if you are able to help out in any of these ways.

Junior Youth – Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. beginning September 17

Junior Youth, for grades 5-7, will take place at the same time as Kids Club–Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration for the fall will be on September 17. We will meet in the Youth room and do the Alpha Youth course. Snacks will be provided. Contact Pastor Tamira for more information.

Women’s Retreat – September 19, Bird River, MB

Ladies, you are welcome to join us for a one-day retreat at Monica’s cabin in Bird River, MB. Come as you are and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere–low energy needed–with food provided.

Counselling Services Coming in Fall – September 2026-April 2027

Meghan Fowler, a student in the Providence Theological Seminary’s Master of Counselling program, is completing her practicum in partnership with McIvor, under the supervision of licensed therapist, Carolyn O. Klassen, O.T. Reg. (MB), MAMFT. She is moving into therapy after years in church ministry as a pastor and worship director and holds an MA in Theological Studies from Regent College.

Meghan Fowler will be offering low-cost* counselling at McIvor MB Church until April, 2027. This is a wonderful opportunity for McIvor congregants to receive Christian counselling. Please contact the office if you are interested. Read more about Meghan and her approach to therapy here.

*Sessions are free for people who attend McIvor Mennonite Brethren Church. For those who do not attend McIvor, the fee is only $20 per session, which goes directly toward covering Meghan’s supervision fees. If cost is in any way a barrier for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Meghan about it. Please Note: For all clients, there is a $20 fee for sessions missed with less than 1 full business-day notice.

McIvor Job Postings

Let’s continue to pray for the people that God already has in mind to fill these open positions (click to see the job description):

Lead Pastor – FTE 1.0
Worship Coordinator – FTE 0.2

Please pass on these employment opportunities to those who might be a good fit for this season at McIvor. There are also hard copies of these job descriptions available at the Information Centre. Contact [email protected] for more information.

THIS WEEK AT MCIVOR

Tuesday, 3-8 p.m. – Quilters
Thursday, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Harvest Manitoba Food Bank
Sunday, 10 a.m. – Worship Service
Sunday, 2-4:30 p.m. – Plan to Protect Training

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 15, 3-8 p.m. – Quilters
September 17, 5:00-6:30 p.m. – Community Supper BBQ and Kids Club Registration
September 17, 5:30-7 p.m. – McIvor Ministry Fair and Sign Up
September 17, 7-8:30 p.m. – Junior Youth Registration and Kick Off
September 19 – Women’s Retreat – Bird River, MB
September 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Movers and Shakers Parkinson’s Support Group
October 3-4 – McIvor Church Jubilee Celebration
October 3, 6 p.m. – Jubilee Celebration Banquet

OPPORTUNITIES

Donwood Auxiliary Soup and Pie Fundraiser–October 2, 4-6 p.m.

You are invited to participate in Donwood Auxiliary’s upcoming Soup and Pie Fundraiser on Friday, October 2, 2026, 4-6 p.m. in the EPH Auditorium.

The soup will be lovingly prepared by our talented professional cooks, and a variety of delicious buns and homemade desserts will be available courtesy of the wonderful volunteers of The Auxiliary Team. Tickets for the event are $15 each, all funds collected help support quality Recreation Programming and Projects in the Personal Care Home for the benefit of our residents.

Kindly reserve your seat by contacting the Office Coordinator by email or phone at 204.668.4410. Payment is requested at the time of booking–all major credit cards accepted. Additional donations to support Donwood projects are gratefully accepted with our thanks. Please note that parking will be made available in the back of the building for the event.

Thank you in advance for your generous support and encouragement of programming at Donwood.

MB Seminary Courses Now Offered at Eastview Community Church

Teaching Churches are partnerships between MB Seminary and a local congregation that provides students and other learners with seminary-quality education and training that is contextualized for the church. Learners can earn undergraduate credits, graduate certificates, or even a master’s degree locally at Eastview Community Church! Alternatively, learners can also participate in the teaching workshops for their own personal interest, helping them to serve God and their church more effectively.

** Please consult the bulletin board for other events and opportunities, including missionary updates and job postings. **

GIVING

We accept donations by cash, cheque, e-transfers to [email protected], or via credit card. For Direct Deposit, contact the office 204.339.1691.

September 7, 2026 – This Week at McIvor