Duchess Mennonite Church

Valentine’s Banquet 2012

Nathan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:32:16 +0000

The Valentine’s Banquet is an evening of fun and great food to celebrate relationships. Invite friends and come have a great time. This year’s theme is Mexican Fiesta!

Doors open at 5pm, dinner at 5:30pm. Tickets are $15/person, available until February 5. Babysitting $5/child or $10/family (pre-purchase only). Supper will not be provided for kids, however, there will be snacks for them.

Babysitting vouchers are available (until February 5) along with tickets on Sunday mornings after the worship service.

Movie Night III

Nathan — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:00:25 +0000

Movie Night: February 4
Time:6:00pm
Movies Showing: Soul Surfer – basement
Veggie Tales – The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – nursery

Soul Surfer links:
http://www.pluggedin.ca/videos/2011/q3/soulsurfer.aspx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isjY34VD5jE

The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything Links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6ekbmKQSxw

Free popcorn and beverages! Come out for a movie date night! Soul Surfer – the true inspiring story of a young girl who finds the courage to go back in the ocean after losing her arm to a shark attack.

Movie Night II

Nathan — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:16:46 +0000

The second movie will be December 10th at 6 pm. Showing is The Nativity. Free popcorn and beverages. All ages welcome, although parental discretion is advised for young children. Click here for a link to the trailer and movie review at Plugged In.

Christmas Banquet 2011

Nathan — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:55:50 +0000

Tickets are available this Sunday for $20 per adult. Melanie Robinson will be out in the foyer selling the tickets. Come out for a delicious catered meal, fellowship with friends, and local entertainment of all kinds from our very own congregation! Doors open at 5 pm. You don’t want to miss out on this event!

Movie Night

Nathan — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:03:45 +0000

The Celebrations Committee is pleased to announce that in the next year the church will be hosting Movie Nights on periodic Saturdays throughout the year.

The first one will be October 15th at 6 pm. Showing is Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Free popcorn and beverages. All ages welcome, although parental discretion is advised for young children. Click here for a link to the trailer and movie review at Plugged In.

Ministry Kickoff

Nathan — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:43:48 +0000

September 11 is Ministry Kickoff Sunday. Bible studies and small groups that have been on break for the summer resume activities, as does youth programming on Friday nights. The WMSC (Women’s Missionary Service Commission or Sewing Circle) resumes from their break over the summer. Children’s Ministries that have been on break for the summer will also start up again. Sunday School begins September 18th at 9:30 am. Look for AWANA to get going again on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm. Come and find out about everything that is going on this fall.

New Church Staff Position

Nathan — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:44:09 +0000

Duchess Mennonite Church
Women and Childrenʼs Ministries Director
The Women and Childrenʼs Ministries Director position is created to provide oversight
and leadership to women and childrenʼs ministries of the Duchess Mennonite Church
(DMC) and the surrounding community. The Women and Childrenʼs Ministries Director
should be a mature Christian individual with strong leadership gifts, a team player, a
good listener, have a heart for ministry, and administrative/organizational strengths.
Job Duties will include but are not limited to:
• Childrenʼs Ministry – Working closely with existing childrenʼs ministry leaders and
volunteers, providing support and leadership.
• Womenʼs Care – Providing pastoral care to the women in our congregation and
community in formal and informal ways.
We are very much a community church, with a desire to reach families and and share
the love of Christ in tangible ways.
30 Hours per Week
Salary negotiable, based on experience
For more information contact: BJ Grove 403-793-1113
Email resume to: blayne.grove@sunlife.com

Church Picnic

Nathan — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:53:30 +0000

The Church Picnic is coming up July 17 at the Cassils Community Center (see map below)! Off-site service starts at the usual time of 10:30 am, with a potluck meal to follow (meat is provided), and games after that. Remember your ball glove, and picnic essentials (lawn chair, hat, bug spray, sunscreen, water, picnic games).
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Pizza Potluck!

Nathan — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:24:46 +0000

Friday, June 24th, at 6 pm, we are hosting a pizza potluck for the church family to share a meal with the youth group and their families. Bring a pizza and enjoy unparalleled selection that only a potluck can offer.

This is a great opportunity to meet people and enjoy some pizza while you are at it.

Vacation Bible School

Nathan — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:39:17 +0000

Vacation Bible School this summer is running from July 11-14, from 9am t0 12noon.

Our theme this year is Lava Lava Island!

Ages 4-grade 6 are welcome.

A BBQ windup will be happening at 6pm on Thursday night.

Pre-register online, or call 403.378.4966 for more info.