Announcements & Events
Sunday December 22
Speaker: Pastor Stephen Kennedy
60 St. Andrew St. (Stratford Intermediate School)
Nursery & K-5 Programs offered during the Message & Church-Discussion Time. (10:30-11:15)
We Can’t Wait to See You!
Events
Join us for a season of wonder and excitement as we explore themes of hope this Christmas season.
Youth
Surprise
Incarnation
Gift-giving
This Series begins Dec 1st.
Christmas Events
Christmas Eve
Everyone deserves a home cooked meal at Christmas... & a family to eat it with.
Join us on Dec 24th for a Christmas Eve service with a twist- A Community Meal & Carol-Sing.
Doors open at 4:00pm for tea & coffee.
“Seat-yourself” but don’t sit by yourself meal will be from 4:30-6:00pm with carol-singing and live music throughout the evening.
If you have a larger group planning to attend, consider reaching out to us! We would hate to turn anyone away.
Mark your calendars, invite your family and friends.
There will be no service at Stratford Intermediate School.
Our Cookie Exchange was a great success!
We packaged well over 1100 cookies into 93 hand decorated boxes.
Thanks to all who participated for helping us bless the folks at the Emily Murphy Centre, Optimism Place and Stratford Shelterlink and the Stratford Connection Center this Christmas season!
It's cold out there. And this February, our team is going to do something about it. Together with thousands of Canadians across the country, we're walking and fundraising to support and serve people and families experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness in our community.
Announcements
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We believe that people of all abilities have been created to experience community! Our vision for "LINC" is to use its programs as a place of connection and growth for young adults with special needs. If you would like to learn more about our Day Programs or retreats, check our website at https://hiddenacres.ca/programs/linc or email cc@hiddenacres.ca
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It’s that special time of year again when we eagerly seek volunteers for our Christmas Toy Program.
Our festive shopping starts on November 27th.
This is a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to help in distributing toys to members of our community who could use some extra support during the holiday shopping season.
Volunteer hours are from 9:00 am to 11:45 am or 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with two volunteers needed for each shift.
Your participation will greatly contribute to the success of this event.
We are still seeking Volunteers for the following shifts.
Wednesday, November 27th needing 1 individual at 1-3:30pm
Thursday, November 28th needing 1 individual at 9-11:45am
Friday, November 29th needing 1 individual 9-11:45 am
Friday, December 6th 2 individuals needed for 1 PM to 3:30pm
Friday, December 13th 2 individuals needed for 1 PM to 3:30pm
Friday, December 20th 2 individuals needed for 1 PM to 3:30pm
If you’re interested in helping, please reach out to Joanne at 519-273-3433 x 204, email volunteer@shob.org, or stop by her office at 423 Erie Street, Stratford.
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Wendy Janzen, MCEC Eco-Minister, and Herb Sawatzky, pastor of Bethany Mennonite Church, invite you to join in a monthly prayer for our planet. Let’s come together to pray for our concerns around climate justice (ways that climate change has unequal impacts on marginalized and vulnerable populations, both human and more-than-human). Sign up for the Zoom link at mcec.ca.
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We are currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support various areas of our work, and we would be delighted to have your community involved.
If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to call us at 519-662-2867 or email emmanorris@mcco.ca.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to the possibility of working together!
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Check out the many events here:
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Silver Lake Mennonite Camp Winter and Spring Retreats registration now open. Go to slmc.ca/retreats for more info. Coming up soon are:
Fathers & Kids Retreat (Jan 17-19) – A weekend of snow fort building, snowshoeing through the woods, roasting smores over the campfire, and playing games in the dining hall! Dads enjoy free-time Saturday morning while staff provide programming with kids.
Women’s Retreat (Jan 31-Feb 2) – Come, experience the beauty of camp in winter. Be nourished by the relaxed pace, good food and meaningful conversation. Play in the snow, breathe deeply in yoga, cross country ski, go on a snowshoe hike through the woods. Reflection time led by Wendy Janzen.
Summer Camp: Registration for overnight camp and day camp opens February 1 at 8am. Outtrip registration opens Jan 7 – sign up before Jan 30 to get $100 off! Visit slmc.ca/summer-camp to have a look at the 2025 schedule.