September 15, 2025 - This Week at McIvor

Weekly Worship Service

On Sunday at 10 a.m. Pastor Mikayla will continue with Stories from Scripture, preaching a sermon entitled Jacob’s Dream, based on Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23; 28:10-17; John 1:50-51.

There will be a table in the foyer where you can sign up to volunteer with the Community Supper on September 25. Please prayerfully and joyfully sign up if possible!

There are many informal ways to volunteer–especially on Sunday mornings. Please welcome the stranger, show them where they can get something to drink, where the bathrooms are and even if they need directions to the sanctuary. Let’s notice and welcome those who may come through our doors Sunday morning that are new faces to us!

COMMUNITY NEWS

Updating Personal Information on Realm

Realm is the software and mobile app that we use as a church directory, to communicate with you and to track giving and to generate receipts. Please update your information to facilitate this. If you are NOT in the Realm church directory, please consider having your information added. You may do this in several ways:

at the table in the foyer on Sundays following the services,
using this online form,
or directly through the Realm Connect App on your mobile device (download here).

Your picture can also be updated as we have a photographer available for that this Sunday and September 28 after church.

55+ Walk and Talk – Tuesday, 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!

Supervised Playtime and Sunday School

Supervised Playtime will be offered during the worship service.

Sunday School for children preschool to grade 5 will be offered in two classes beginning this Sunday following the service:

Younger Class (preschool to grade 1) – meet in the preschool play area
Older Class (grades 2-5) – meet downstairs in the Kids Chapel

We are looking for those willing to help with Supervised Playtime during the service, or helping teach Sunday School. Contact Monica for more information.

Adult Education Class begins Sunday, 11 a.m.

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 Conviction: 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.

Community Supper and Kids Club Family Kick-Off Event – September 25, 5 p.m. start

Our next Community Supper will be on September 25 from 5-6:30 p.m. We will be partnering with our Kids Club program on these evenings to provide family activities from 6:30-7:45 p.m. All ages are welcome!

To help ensure we have enough food, we will have a signup sheet in the foyer to bring side salads and cookies for this evening.

McIvor Kids Club begins September 25

Kids Club is moving to Thursday evenings this fall! Our midweek kids programming is expanding to include Kindergarten to Grade 5 and will run from 6:45 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

We are looking for volunteers to help with our registration table and the setup and cleanup of snacks, as well as 2 people willing to drive 2-4 kids to and/or from Kids’ Club, who would not otherwise have the means to attend. If you are willing to help, please contact Monica.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Class (6 weeks, beginning October 30, 10 a.m.)

If you or anyone you know might be interested in learning English as an additional language, McIvor is offering EAL Classes. We are looking for people willing to attend and engage in conversation with students.

THIS WEEK AT MCIVOR

Monday, 7-9 p.m. – Pickleball
Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. – 55+ Walk and Talk
Tuesday, 3-8 p.m. – Quilters
Wednesday, 7 p.m. – Youth Kickoff
Thursday, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Harvest Manitoba Food Bank
Thursday, 6:30 p.m. — Young Adults Bible Study at Pastor Mikayla’s
Friday, 9-11 a.m. – Pickleball
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Quilters
Sunday, 11 a.m. – Sunday School and Adult Education begin: Winsome Conviction Part 1a

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 28, 11 a.m. – Adult Education: Winsome Conviction Part 1b
September 25, 5-6:30 p.m. – Community Supper
September 25, 6:30-7:45 p.m. – Kids’ Club Kickoff and Family Activities
September 28, 11 a.m. – Adult Education: Winsome Conviction Part 1b
October 26, 1-4 p.m. – Community Swap Meet
October 30, 10 a.m. – English as an Additional Language (EAL) Class begins
November 16 – Baptism and Membership, with celebration to follow

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.

Paraguay Comes to Canada! – Stories in Song

Everyone is warmly invited to a concert featuring music, dance and stories of God’s faithfulness from students living in a slum in Paraguay. This FREE CONCERT will be in Winnipeg twice: Thursday, September 25, at 7 p.m. at Covenant Christian Reformed Church and Sunday, September 28, at 3 pm at Springfield Heights Mennonite Church. Read more.

Square One World Media Focus on Faith Fundraising Event–October 2, 7 p.m., Blue Cross Park

Join Square One World Media, producers, pastors, educators, supporters and young creatives for an engaging and inspiring evening of storytelling, testimony and vision as we celebrate and explore the evolution of Christ-centred media. This is a special opportunity to witness the impact of faith-fuelled media and be a part of what God is doing through new and emerging platforms. RSVP or learn more.

Donwood Soup and Pie Fundraiser – October 3, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Donwood Auditorium

Pre-booking at 204.668.4410 is preferred. Call 204.668.4410. $15/person (additional donations are appreciated). Hosted by the Donwood Manor Ladies Auxiliary, all funds raised will go to Donwood projects. Read more.

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 15, 2025 – This Week at McIvor