October 26, 2026 - This Week at McIvor

On Sunday at 10 a.m. Pastor Jon will continue the series Kings, Prophets and Promise with a sermon entitled Solomon’s Wisdom from 1 Kings 3:3-28; Matthew 6:9-10.

Sunday School will be offered following the service.

Elementary aged children and their parents, please meet at the back of the sanctuary.
Youth (grades 6-8) will meet in the foyer outside the sanctuary. Parents are welcome to attend with their youth.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Financial Snapshot (as of September 30, 2026)

	Actual This Year to September 30	% of Budget	Annual Budget
Total Revenues	$351,106	67%	$524,300
Total Expenses	($366,951)	69%	($528,855)
Net Total	($15,845)		($4,555)

Reports for the Fall Congregational Meeting – Due Thursday

If you are leading one of the committees required to submit a report for the Fall Congregational Meeting, please send them to the office by October 29. This includes HR, Discernment, Property and Finance. Thanks in advance for your cooperation!

Help Wanted: Snacks for Youth and Junior Youth

We are in need of snacks for Youth and Junior Youth. Please consider bringing items to the church and leaving them with Pastor Tamira or in the freezer in the kitchen. Thank you for always caring for our youth!

Plan to Protect

If you have not completed the Plan to Protect seminar, please contact Pastor Tamira.

Sign Up to Join a Small Group

Anyone looking to join a small group, contact Pastor Jon. Get the details here.

Looking for a New 55+ Leadership Team

We are re-imagining our 55+ ministry and are looking for new members for the leadership team. If you would like to be a part of this conversation, please let Pastor Jon know.

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.

THIS WEEK AT MCIVOR

Monday, 7-9 p.m. – Pickleball
Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Movers and Shakers Parkinson’s Support Group
Wednesday, 7 p.m. – Youth (Grade 6-12)
Thursday, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Harvest Manitoba Food Bank
Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m. – English as Additional Language Class
Thursday, 6:45-8 p.m. – Kids Club (K-Grade 5)
Thursday, 6:45-8 p.m. – Junior Youth (Grade 5-7)
Friday, 9:30-11 a.m. – Pickleball
Sunday, 10 a.m. – Worship Service
Sunday, 11:10 a.m. – Sunday School for children and youth

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 3, 3-8 p.m. – Quilters
November 21, 9:30 a.m. – Congregational Meeting with Breakfast Served by Council

OPPORTUNITIES

Square One World Media B-Side Apostles Fundraising Concert – Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Square O ne World Media is hosting a fundraising concert at Fort Garry MB Church, where you can enjoy some classic pop and gospel tunes from The B-Side Apostles, as well as celebrate and say farewell to Executive Director of 10 years, Shoaib Ebadi.

There is no sign-up or RSVP necessary; come one, come all! Details are here. Contact Square One World Media if you have any questions.

Homemade Meat Bun Fundraiser for Donwood Manor Auxiliary – until November 9

The Donwood Manor Auxiliary is pleased to present our Meat Bun Fundraiser, with all funds raised helping to support quality programming and projects in the Personal Care Home. To order, please call 204.668.4410 by November 9, or email [email protected]. Pick up will be November 21 from 9-11 a.m. The homemade meat buns are $15 per dozen. Additional donations are also gratefully accepted.

Volunteer Opportunity – Prison Fellowship Canada (PFC) Family Phone Line

Prison Fellowship Canada (PFC) is launching a phone line program to support adult family members experiencing a loved one’s incarceration. With this new phone line, family members will no longer have to process the grief and uncertainty of incarceration alone. As a volunteer, you can offer prayer-filled hope and be the reassuring voice that offers encouragement and a non-judgmental listening ear.

Volunteers are needed to cover a 2-hour shift once per week between 6 and 9 p.m. For details, read more, call 1.844.618.5867 or email.

Benefit Concert for Friends of the Mennonite Centre in Ukraine (FOMCU) – November 14, 7 p.m.

You are warmly invited to a Benefit Concert for FOMCU on Saturday, November 14 at 7 p.m. at Fort Gerry Mennonite Fellowship. You will hear Tatiana Horbetska, resident of Kyiv, Ukraine, share about life in the city that is under frequent attack as well as updates on projects of the Mennonite Centre.

Musicians will include Karl Stobbe (violin) and Leanne Regehr Lee (piano). There will be a number of paintings by Ukrainian artists on display and for sale. Coffee and cookies to follow with opportunity for conversation with guests and board members. Admission is by donation.

MBCI Employment Opportunities

MBCI has employment opportunities available, including a full-time full-time Evening Custodial and Rentals Assistant and Educational Assistant. Read more.

** 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.

October 26, 2026 – This Week at McIvor