March 16, 2026 - This Week at McIvor

Worship Service

At 10 a.m. we will gather together for our worship service and will continue with Stories From Scripture. We welcome Ferral and Cherie LaDelle as guest speakers. Cherie will speak from John 19:1-16; Psalm 146 with a sermon entitled Jesus Condemned. Sunday School for ages preschool through grade 5 will be offered following the service.

Adult Education will be offered following the service, where Ferral and Cherie will discuss the topic Finding the Open Doors to Your Neighbours.

Cherie and Ferral live and serve in Winnipeg’s North End, where they are church planting through Multiply. Cherie previously pastored for 8 years (and Ferral for 2 years) in a Mennonite Brethren church in the same neighbourhood before transitioning to full-time church planting. Their heart is to establish simple, small churches that make use of what people in the community already have access to—fully empowering local believers even amid low incomes and challenging circumstances. They are just completing their FOCUS internship and plan to continue serving as church planters with Multiply, in partnership with MBCM (Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba). We invite you to pray or Cherie and Ferral and their ministry in the North End.

COMMUNITY NEWS

We Express our Condolences to…

Bill and Margaret Fast on the passing of Bill’s brother Neil Fast. The memorial service was held on March 6 at Elmwood MB Church.

Sharon and Henry Reimer on the passing of Sharon’s brother Marvin Baerg. Sharon and Henry were able to attend his memorial service.

55+ Walk and Talk: Harvey Rempel, Inner City Youth Alive – Tuesday, 9:30-11 a.m.

If you are 55+, join us for fellowship and to hear from Harvey Rempel, with Inner City Youth Alive. Bring a mug and a snack to share.

Community Supper – Thursday, 5-6:30 p.m.

All are welcome Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m. for our next Community Supper. Harvest, Razorback and Kids Club families are invited to join us for this come and go style dinner. Please sign up at the Information Centre to bring salad or dessert, and/or to volunteer with table and chair set up/take down and/or light kitchen duties Contact Ron for more details.

Meal Train for the Klassens

We are excited to celebrate and support Pastor Jon and Lynette as their family grows. Thanks for being a part of their village. One way we can do this is by collaborating on a Meal Train, supplying them with meals as they adjust as a family of 5! Click here to access the meal train for details.

Adult Education: Excursions into the Torah with Pierre Gilbert – beginning March 29, 11:10 a.m.

The Old Testament is the most remarkable collection of books ever to appear in human history. As mathematician and philosopher David Berlinski has observed, it is “the greatest repository of human knowledge and wisdom in the history of civilization, in any culture, any time, any place.”

In this series, we will focus particularly on the Torah (the Pentateuch), with special emphasis on the creation account. In addition to providing an introduction to the Torah, we will examine the following topics:

Eve and the Serpent
Divine Transcendence
Creation Out of Nothing
Only One God
The Foundation of Empirical Science
The Death of the Gods and the Abolition of Magic
Human Dignity: In the Image of God
The Origin of Evil

McIvor Lent Giving Project: One88 Community Church

We are collecting socks, underwear, feminine hygiene products, razors, shampoo/conditioner and non-perishable food for One88 Community Church, as well as monetary donations that will go towards their kitchen renovation until Easter Sunday: If you have any questions please contact Heather Dyck, or the church office. Thank you!

Please pray for these families as they grieve the loss of their loved ones.

Are you looking for your glasses?

There are two pairs of lost glasses in the office. If you are still searching, please contact the office.

Save the Date: Baby Shower for Pastor Mikayla – April 26, 2 p.m.

Ladies please save the date and keep April 26 at 2 p.m. open for Pastor Mikayla’s baby shower. Please see her registry for some gift ideas. Also note that thrifted and homemade gifts are very welcome!

McIvor 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
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.

THIS WEEK AT MCIVOR

Monday, 7-9 p.m. – Pickleball
Tuesday, 9:30-11 a.m. – 55+ Walk and Talk: Harvey Rempel, Inner City Youth Alive
Tuesday, 3-8 p.m. – Quilters
Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. – Youth
Thursday, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Harvest Manitoba Food Bank
Thursday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. – EAL Class
Thursday, 5-6:30 p.m. – Community Supper
Thursday – NO KIDS CLUB
Thursday, 7 p.m. – Young Adult Bible Study
Friday, 9:30-11 a.m. – Pickleball
Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Quilters
Sunday, 10 a.m. – Worship Service
Sunday, 11:10 a.m. – Sunday School
Sunday, 11:10 a.m. – Adult Education: Ferral and Cherie LaDelle, Multiply missionaries

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Movers and Shakers
April 3, 10 a.m. – Good Friday Service: Reader’s Theatre
April 5, 10 a.m. – Easter Sunday Service, followed by Fellowship and Paska
April 26, 2 p.m. – Baby Shower for Pastor Mikayla
May 31, 2026 – Spring Congregational Meeting with Lunch

OPPORTUNITIES

Donwood Manor Foundation Board

The Donwood Manor Foundation Board is in need of new members. Those with business acumen or secretarial skills are especially needed, but any new member would be welcome. If you or someone you know are interested, please contact Elvira Paetkau at 204.661.1987.

** 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.

March 16, 2026 – This Week at McIvor