May 26, 2025 - This Week at McIvor

Weekly Worship Services

Sunday at 10 a.m. Pastor Kim will speak on the Parable of the Lost Son in Luke 15:11-32, with a sermon entitled, The Extravagant Love of God.

Following the service, Rev. Dr. Robert Dean will offer the final session of a 3-part adult education opportunity:

Immersed in the Mystery of the Triune God: Engaging the Apostles’ Creed – SUNDAY following the service

The Apostle’s Creed stands as an effective summary of the Christian faith, an interpretive key for Scripture and the pledge of allegiance for those baptized into Christ. Join us following the Worship Service, as Rev. Dr. Robert Dean, Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics at Providence University, leads us on a three week exploration of our faith as we engage with the Apostle’s Creed.

Sunday School for children preschool to grade 5 will follow the service.

OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AND SERVE

Summer Volunteers Needed at McIvor Food Bank

Summer is approaching quickly, and while many of us are looking forward to traveling and camping, the food bank is still in need of support. We’re looking for 6–8 volunteers who can help once or twice a month, either with:

receiving food donations on Wednesdays, and/or
distributing food on Thursday evenings

If you’re able to lend a hand, please contact Rodney by email or by texting 204-667-2900. Your help makes a big difference—thank you!

Volunteer Opportunity: McIvor Community Friendship Potluck Supper – June 12, 5-6:30 p.m.

The McIvor Community Friendship Supper is a monthly potluck, inviting Harvest, Razorback and Kids’ Club families to join us. This is a McIvor potluck and we are not expecting our guests to bring anything.

We had a wonderful supper in May with many participants! Those who attended were greatly blessed by visiting and having supper with those from our neighborhood. We almost ran out of food!

The potluck is a come and go between 5 and 6:30 p.m. We need you to come and bring a main dish or dessert for 8-10 people.

We also need a few volunteers to help with kitchen duties, dishwasher operation and/or table and chair set up/take down.

Let’s invite the young families in our midst! Who remembers our mission statement from a long time ago: A church family with a heart for the community? Contact Ron for information and to sign up.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lost and Found

Please check the tables in the foyer for items not-yet-found. Unclaimed items will be donated.

Pickleball

Please note that during the spring and summer seasons, Pickleball with children on Monday evenings is cancelled, but will continue for adults from 7-9 p.m.

Promotion Sunday – June 22

Are you graduating? We want to celebrate with our graduates on Sunday June 22. Please let the church office know if you, or someone you know in the congregation is graduating from high school or postsecondary school.

Summer Worship Schedule

Mark your calendars! Our summer worship services will be held on Sunday mornings, with the exception of the three long weekends. Prior to each long weekend, the worship service will be held at 7 p.m. on the Thursday before: June 26, July 31 and August 28. This means there will be no Sunday services on June 29, August 3 and August 31.

Exciting Missions Opportunity!

The Mission Committee has an exciting opportunity to share! McIvor has been approved by MCC to sponsor Therese Kumbakisaka’s niece and her niece’s two year old daughter to come to Canada! They are from the Democratic Republic of Congo, currently living in Cyprus. The process is already underway and we are looking for a few more people to join our committee and help us prepare for and go through this process. If you are interested, please reach out to Colleen, Heather, or contact the office.

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (CCMBC) online Annual General Meeting – June 19, 6 p.m.

CCMBC will host the Annual General Meeting online June 19 at 6 p.m. Please contact the office if you would like to attend this meeting. Learn more.

Athletes in Action Summer Sport Camps – kids ages 7-15

Athletes in Action (AIA) will be running several sports camps in and around Winnipeg designed to help kids grow in their athletic ability and character, all in a fun, encouraging and Christ-centered environment. Learn more.

North Winnipeg Camps (at Calvin Christian School, 245 Sutton Ave.):

Junior Basketball Camp (ages 8-11) – July 7-11, featuring U of W Wesmen guard Jazmin Birch
Volleyball Camp (ages 12-15) – July 14-18, led by Thompson Rivers University alumni Ethan Olfert
Senior Basketball Camp (ages 12-15) – August 11-15, featuring U of W Wesmen guard Jazmin Birch
Soccer Camp (ages 7–12) – August 11-15, led by Provincial All-Star Kaitlyn Klassen

MBCI 80th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration – September 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

All alumni, current students and families and friends of MBCI are invited to attend Homecoming 2025 to celebrate 80 years of friendship, community, learning and of God’s faithfulness to MBCI.

Remember and reconnect, while making new memories together. Come to this “choose your own adventure” style event: a short opening program in Jubilee Place, followed by a wide range of activity options including a chance to make music together as an impromptu choir and band, alumni volleyball tournament and basketball skills competition, family carnival, food trucks, campus tours and afternoon faspa. Learn more and to register.

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

THIS WEEK AT MCIVOR

Monday, 7-9 p.m. – Pickleball for adults
Tuesday, 3-8 p.m. – Quilters
Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m. – Kids’ Club
Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. – Youth
Thursday, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Harvest Manitoba Food Bank
Friday, 9:30-11 a.m. – Pickleball for adults
Sunday, 10 a.m. – Worship Service
Sunday, 11 a.m. – Adult Education: The Apostles’ Creed – Rev. Dr. Robert Dean Part 3

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 10, 3-8 p.m. – Quilters
June 12, 5-6:30 – Community Friendship Potluck Supper
June 17, 9:30-11 a.m. – 55+ Walk and Talk
June 22 – Promotion Sunday
June 26, 7 p.m. – Thursday evening worship service, featuring the Youth

GIVING

If you’re visiting, we don’t expect you to give. We are happy to have you as our guest. We accept donations by cash, cheque, e-transfers to [email protected], or via credit card. For Direct Deposit, contact the office 204.339.1691.

May 26, 2025 – This Week at McIvor