August 3, 2026 - This Week at McIvor

Sunday, August 9 Natasha Geddert will be speaking from 2 Timothy 3:14—4:8, 16-18; Luke 18:6-8 to continue our series Stories From Scripture, with a sermon entitled The Lord Stood By Me.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Help Send Kids to Camp August 10-15!

This year McIvor is sending 14 young people (ages 8-17) to Camp Arnes, including one older teen to Crew, the two-week work program. You have all been so supportive already, but please continue to pray for the campers this week. There are prayer cards available in the foyer specific to each camper that we are sending.

Leah Kosolofski will be driving the bus that we have rented to pick the kids up at their homes early on Monday, August 10 and bring them to NKMB to start the journey to camp. She will do the trip in reverse next Saturday, August 15.

Thank you for your generous support!

Puzzling in the Foyer – Weekdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

There is a puzzle table set up in the Foyer. Anyone who likes to puzzle can come and meet others who puzzle weekday mornings between 10 and 12, and who knows, maybe a Pastor will join you?!

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.

Volunteers to Plan Christmas Service

We are seeking new volunteers to help in planning the Christmas service at McIvor in order for it to happen. We will need to have a team in place by the end of summer, so if you want to be a part of this, even if you don’t know exactly what you would do, please contact Pastor Jon.

Summer Worship Schedule

Our summer worship services will be held on Sunday mornings, with the exception of the long weekends. Prior to each long weekend, the worship service will be held at 7 p.m. on the Thursday before. Our final Thursday summer service will be held September 3 at 7 p.m. This means there will be no Sunday service on September 6.

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. This means that 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 are a ministry leader, Pastor Tamira will be in touch with more details.

Kids Club and Youth Registration Event – September 17

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.

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. Her services will be available from September 2026 to mid-April 2027. This is a wonderful opportunity for McIvor congregants to receive Christian counselling. Please contact the office if you are interested.

Save the Date: McIvor’s 50th Anniversary – October 3-4, 2026

We are excited to celebrate McIvor’s 50th Anniversary this fall! Please save the dates of October 3 and 4. Further details will be forthcoming, but a dinner will be included on Saturday night. Here are some ways that you can help!

THIS WEEK AT MCIVOR

Sunday, 10 a.m. – Worship Service
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Puzzling in the Foyer
Thursday, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Harvest Manitoba Food Bank

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, August 16, 10 a.m. – Worship Service
August 19, 6-9 p.m. – Garden Tour
Thursday, September 3, 7 p.m. – Worship Service
September 17 – Kids Club and Youth Registration Event
October 3-4 – McIvor Church’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

OPPORTUNITIES

** 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.

August 3, 2026 – This Week at McIvor