Church Life
Bulletin Announcements must be submitted by Thursday at Noon.
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Soup & Pie Fundraiser for John Lee Sr. Nov. 8, 4:30-7:30pm @ the Austin Hall. He has been unable to work for over a year due to back issues. If you are willing to make soup, buns, or pies, please contact Diane @ 204-871-0722.
Small Group Bible Study - Information Meeting at the church on Wednesday, Oct. 30 @ 7:30pm. If you cannot make it and would like more information please contact pastor Matt.
Operation Christmas Child - November 17 is Shoebox Dedication Sunday. Please have your packed boxes at the church on or before that day. Help yourself to the boxes in the foyer. Please talk to Verna Doerksen for more information.
Pro Grace - Wed. Oct. 30 7-8:30pm. A presentation by Prairie Pregnancy. See poster on bulletin board for more info.
Men's Breakfast @ Valley View Bible Camp. Sat. Nov. 16th @ 8:30am. Speaker: Samuel Bernard. FREE Event. RSVP by text: Michael @ 204-574-8097 or Henry 204-872-1023
Senior Celebration will be held on Nov. 10 @ 2:30pm at the EMC in MacGregor. All seniors are welcome and feel free to invite your friends.
YFC MacGregor and Area invite you to our annual fundraising banquet at the Austin Hall on Saturday, Nov. 23. Doors open at 6pm with supper served at 6:30pm. To register please submit your name and contact info on the website or call the Portage YFC office at 204-239-6763. We would love for you to hear about some of the work God is doing in our community through our staff.
Canada West Gospel Echoes Prison Ministry Fall Banquet - Everyone is invited to the banquet on Monday, October 28th @ 6 p.m. at the Sommerfeld Mennoite Church, MacGregor, MB. The program will feature the GE Canada West Men's Quartet and guest speaker Chaplin Elizabeth Greer, Headingly Correctional Institute.
Membership Transfer - If anyone else is interested in membership or baptism please talk to Pastor Myron or Pastor Matt.
Anyone wishing to e-transfer the church with their tithes and offerings can send it to westendoffering@gmail.com
Church Building Expansion - Thank you to everyone who has pledged already for the church expansion project. We are encouraged by the generosity of the congregation. Pledge cards are still available in the foyer. Please give completed forms to Pete Doerksen (Mailbox 14).
Ministry Opportunity! Our church is responsible to provide a service at the MacGregor Care Home at 3pm on the following dates. Services can involve scripture reading and or devotional, instrumental music and or singing and should be approximately 30 minutes. Please talk to Pastor Myron or Pastor Matt if you are willing to serve in this way. December 1.
Operation Christmas Child - You can help spread the gospel around the world. Consider filling a shoebox with gifts of toys, school supplies and clothes for a child in need. Each box becomes a tangible expression of God's love, and includes the gospel message delivered by a local church partner. Help yourself to the boxes in the foyer. Please talk to Verna Doerksen for more information.
Counter Culture Discipleship Weekend for Teen Girls - Grades 9-12. Nov 22-23; $50 all inclusive. Teacher - Natasha Hiebert. Visit valleyviewbiblecamp.com/events to register or for more information.
REGULAR EVENTS
C&C Bible Study:
Westend Youth Group: Friday, @7:30 @ the church. If you have a child that is 13 or older and would like to participate in youth group please contact Pastor Matt for more info and to be added to the contact list.
Ladies Bible Study: will be on Friday, 10am at the church. We will be studying the book "Life Under the Sun, The unexpectedly Good News of Ecclesiastes". Baby sitting is provided. Contact Roxie Toews for more information.
Ladies Bible Study #2: Will be starting Wednesday, Sept. 25, @ 10am at Melody's house. We will be studying the series "Belief that Behaves" with Dr. David Jeremiah. All ladies welcome. For more information contact Melody Buhler @ 204-870-2803
Small Group Bible Study - Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the foyer.
Volunteer Opportunity - The Hub in MacGregor is looking for volunteers for our junior and high school drop-ins this year. The junior drop-in takes place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays, while the high school drop-ins is from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. We are specifically in need of adult female volunteers for the high school drop-in. If you are interested, please feel free to contact Devin Hildebrand at 204-870-0528 or Tyson Murray at 204-249-0271.
Children's Choir - Practicing every Friday from 4-5 p.m. at the church. For anyone kindergarten through grade 12. Feel free to invite friends from the community too! If you have questions please contact Shelby @ 204-249-0290 or Melissa 204-903-0130
Men's Breakfast - We will continue to meet at 8:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month.