Weekly Worship Service

Sunday at 10 a.m. we celebrate the second Advent and continue the series An Invitation to Live. Pastor Mikayla will preach a sermon entitled Hope–The Breath of Life, from Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:25-26. 

Sunday School for children ages preschool through grade 5 will follow the service, as will Adult Education.

Adult Education – Winsome Conviction Part 4 – Sunday, 11:10 a.m.

The Adult Education Class, Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing without Dividing the Church, a video series by Dr. Rick Langer, will conclude Sunday after the service with Part 4. If you need to catch up, you can watch Session 1, Session 2 or Session 3.

Recent times have shown us that Christians across denominations, and even within individual churches, have significant disagreements on things that really matter. This polarizing effect demonstrates that we don’t know how to disagree well, leaving many feeling like they need to choose between having convictions, or having unity. 

Dr. Langer is hopeful for a better way, in which Christians hold strong and well-formed convictions, and disagreeing well can be a catalyst for deeper fellowship and unity among and within churches. 

COMMUNITY NEWS

Our Deepest Sympathies to Irv and Irmie Nickel and Family

We extend our deepest sympathies to Irv and Irmie Nickel, Ronalee and Josh Goertz and their children, as well as Shelby and Tracey Nickel and their children on the passing of Irv’s father Ernst on November 30 at 98 years of age in Medicine Hat. Ernst was grandfather to Ronalee and Shelby and great grandfather to Logan, Isla, Jack and Jesse.

Family Photos for the Church Directory – THIS SUNDAY

We want to provide you with a Phone Directory that includes photos. If you have not already done so, please send the office a couple/family photo that you would like included. Thank you for your cooperation!

Open Job Postings

Please 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
• Interim Teaching Pastor – FTE 1.0
• Interim Youth Pastor – FTE 0.6
• Worship Coordinator – FTE 0.2

Feel free to 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.

Financial Snapshot

	Actual this year to November 21	Expected Expenses this year	Needed to cover expected expenses
Total revenues	$394,000
Total expenses	$465,000	$535,000	$70,000

EAL Volunteer Opportunity – Thursdays, 10 a.m., beginning January 8, 2026

Our EAL (English as Another Language) Classes are going very well and we are in need of a childcare volunteer for two infants for our new session starting in January 2026. Please contact the office for more details.

THIS WEEK AT MCIVOR

• Monday, 7-9 p.m. – Pickleball
• Tuesday , 11:30 a.m. – 55+ Walk and Talk Christmas Lunch
• Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. – Youth
• Thursday, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Harvest Manitoba Food Bank
• Thursday, 6:45-8 p.m. – Kids Club
• Thursday, 7 p.m. – Young Adults Bible Study
• Friday, 9:30-11 a.m. – Pickleball
• Friday, 7 p.m. – Abide Worship Night
• Sunday, 10 a.m. – Worship Service
• Sunday, 11 a.m. – Sunday School and Adult Education

UPCOMING EVENTS

• December 18, 7 p.m. – Young Adults Bible Study
• December 19, 5-8 p.m. – Christmas Lights Bus Tour, hot chocolate and cookies–SOLD OUT
• December 24, 6 p.m. – Family Christmas Service, Immanuel, God With Us
• December 24, 9 p.m. – Candlelight Service

OPPORTUNITIES

CCMBC Legacy Fund and Advisors with Purpose

CCMBC Legacy Fund has partnered with Advisors with Purpose (AwP) (see a list of partners) and we would like to share an exciting program that we believe will help you! AwP are part of the family of ministries of Financial Discipleship Canada and they offer planned giving specialists who can help people think through their estate decisions and create a plan for their Will that reflects their life, faith and values. Because of our partnership with AwP, you have access to the services of their Christian planned giving specialists without cost or obligation. 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.

CONNECT WITH US

Watch Our Services

Our worship services are available to livestream, or watch at your convenience.

Staying Connected Weekly Newsletter

The newsletter is available here. A limited number of hard copies are available at the Information Center and/or near the mailboxes.

Right Now Media

As a part of McIvor Church, you have free access to RightNow Media and its library of more than 20,000 video Bible studies. Click here to access.

** Tuesday to Thursday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. **