September 1, 2025 - This Week at McIvor

Weekly Worship Service

On Sunday, September 7 at 10 a.m. Pastor Sherryl will begin our new sermon series Stories from Scripture, with a sermon entitled Creation by the Word, based on Genesis 1:1-2:4; John 1:1-5.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Condolences to the family of Martha Penner

Our condolences to Terrilynn (Peter) Goertz on the passing of Terrilynn’s mother, Martha Penner on Monday, August 25. She is also grandmother to Joshua (Ronalee) Goertz and great grandmother to Logan and Isla. Her funeral will be at Glen Eden Funeral Chapel, Funeral Chapel, 4477 Main Street, on September 19 at 2 p.m.

Fresh Garden Produce to Share?

We have a need in our church community for some fresh garden produce to supply to a family connected to McIvor. If you have some fresh produce from your garden that you do not need, please deliver it to the office and Pastor Sherryl will distribute it to those in need.

September: Personal Information Update for Realm

During the month of September we are requesting that you update your personal information for our records and database. You may do this in several ways:

in person with people in the foyer to assist following Sunday services,
using this online form,
or directly through the Realm Connect App on your mobile device (download here).

Pastor Mikayla is also willing to take your photo on two Sundays (TBC) following the service to further complete your profile.

Fall Kickoff: Sunday School, Supervised Playtime and Adult Education

Please mark your calendars:

September 14 – Supervised Playtime will once again be offered during the worship service. Following the service, join us for a Church Picnic at Bunn’s Creek Centennial Park, 365 McIvor Ave. Please bring your own lunch, a dessert to share and a blanket or chairs to sit on.
September 21, 11 a.m. – Sunday School for children ages preschool to grade 5 will begin. An Adult Education Class will also be available as Part 1a of a series called Winsome Conviction.
September 28, 11 a.m. – Adult Education: Winsome Conviction Part 1b

55+ Walk and Talk – September 16, 9:30 a.m.

Join us at 55+ Walk and Talk…Enjoy the music of Castillos, bring a mug, snack and $5. See you there!

Snacks for Youth Group?

We are inviting our congregation to partner with the Youth Group to bring snacks for our Wednesday night gatherings, beginning September 17. The commitment would be between once a month, or every two months, depending on our volunteers. If you are interested and want to know more, please reach out to Pastor Mikayla. We are grateful for your continued support in this way and many others.

Interested in Baptism, Membership, or Child Dedication?

Are you considering baptism, membership, or child dedication? We will be having a service to celebrate these in fall and we would love to include you. If you’re interested or would like more information, contact Pastor Jon.

Coming to McIvor this Fall:

Adult Education Classes – Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing The Church – This fall our Adult Education Classes will feature video sessions from Steinbach Bible College’s 2025 Leadership Conference with speaker Rick Langer. The series is titled Winsome Convictions: Disagreeing without Dividing the Church. 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.
McIvor Kids’ Club – Kids’ Club is moving to Thursday evenings this year! It will run from 6:45 to 8 p.m. and is open for kids in Kindergarten to Grade 5. The start date will be announced soon.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) Classes – If you or anyone you know might be interested in learning English as an additional language, McIvor will be offering EAL Classes this fall. Details to come…

Live Stream Challenges

Due to the recent challenges with the live stream, we will be uploading the recording following the service, rather than live-streaming. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to work on finding solutions to provide a high quality live stream. Access the recordings here.

THIS WEEK AT MCIVOR

Tuesday, 3-8 p.m. – Quilters
Thursday, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Harvest Manitoba Food Bank
Sunday, 10 a.m. – Worship Service

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 14, noon – Church Picnic, McIvor Park
September 16, 9:30 a.m. – 55+ Walk and Talk
September 17, 7 p.m. – Youth Kickoff
September 21, 11 a.m. – Sunday School and Adult Education begin: Winsome Conviction Part 1a
September 28, 11 a.m. – Adult Education: Winsome Conviction Part 1b

OPPORTUNITIES

Fundraising Concert with The Janzen Boys – September 7, 2:30 p.m., 51 Pleasant Bay

Enjoy a beautiful afternoon of music and support a children’s home in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo at a backyard fundraising concert featuring Winnipeg’s own The Janzen Boys. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, cash for raffle tickets for the chance to win Congolese art. Admission is by donation with all proceeds given to Congo’s Children which directly supports the home of 54 children in Kinshasa. Read more, or talk to Colleen.

Hosting YFC Missionary Interns from Germany

Youth for Christ Winnipeg is reaching out in search of mission-minded folk who would be interested in learning more about hosting young missionary interns from Germany (usually age 18-19 and fluent in English) in their homes. This hosting would be as a gift to the interns and Youth for Christ Winnipeg would supply $15/day to cover some food costs. If interested please contact Therese Gerhard, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at 204.806.7242.

CCMBC Equip 2025 – October 21-23, North Kildonan MB Church

What does it mean to be peacemakers in our culture of conflict and division, chaos and confusion? Join us for EQUIP 2025–an event for MB church leaders and everyday disciples for encouragement, reflection and greater focus on our MB Confession of Faith (specifically Articles 12 and 13, also known as our “Peace Position”).

Featuring voices from across the MB family, we will explore:

Peacemaking as Kingdom witness
Reconciliation in families, churches, and communities
Faithful engagement with justice, politics, and public service
Global stories of peace in the face of violence

Let’s seek the gospel way of peace, together. Learn more and to register.

** 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.

September 1, 2025 – This Week at McIvor