Recently, a prayer group began meet-


ing an hour before the morning service to bring to God the individual needs of our church family members, and to ask for the Holy Spirit to move among us and bless our worship and empower the preaching of God’s word. Te series that Pastor John has been giving is “Turning Problems Into Progress,” using familiar Bible characters as examples to learn from.


Julie Ann Simpson, Correspondent


Christian Fellowship Chapel Winnipeg, Manitoba John Harwood, Pastor cfc-wpg.org


school as volunteers. Tey work with mostly immigrant students who are still learning English, helping them to under- stand their homework and doing whatever else is needed in the classroom. We are hoping this will provide opportunities for relationship building and open doors to invite these students to youth events in the future.


Linda Edwards, Correspondent


EVANGELICAL MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH Marion, South Dakota


Randel J. Maass, Pastor embcountrychurch.com Until aſter Labor Day, we will have


no Sunday School and the Worship ser- vice will begin at 10:00 a.m.


EMB joined other churches on Ash


Wednesday to remember the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, and use this time to reflect on the meaning it holds for all believers. Our church hosted the Good Friday joint service.


Following the series, “Approaching Something new and interesting


happened over spring break. Te youth from Cornerstone, our sister church in Steinbach, Man., came to spend time with our interns, Derek and Kirsten Reimer. Te goal was for the Cornerstone youth to experience ministry in an urban setting by reaching out to those in CFC’s communi- ty. Tey slept in the church, and families from our congregation provided meals. Te group rode the bus to visit the Youth For Christ building in downtown Win- nipeg in order to observe the different ministries that happen there. Outreach activities included door-to-door visits to invite CFC neighborhood youth for two game nights that the group planned. Although neighborhood response was minimal, there was value in working together, stepping out of comfort zones, and experiencing Christian camaraderie in this way.


Derek and Kirsten have successfully made their way into a neighborhood high


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the Cross,” about Jesus, the disciples and others of influence, Pastor Maass contin- ued with a study of the Ten Command- ments based on Exodus, chapter 20.


Spring weather is welcome, and we


look forward to warm and drying days. Te rains began before the winter ended, and the entire area is saturated. Our area is farmland, but very little tillage has begun due to the standing water and closed roads. Since we provide food for our nation and the world, this is of great concern.


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Dalmeny Bible Church Dalmeny, Saskatchewan Dennis Friesen, Pastor dalmenybiblechurch.ca/ Good Friday and Easter services were


combined with the Community Church. Tere were dramas and communion both services with a potluck lunch on Easter Sunday.


Teen Challenge shared an update re-


garding their newly built Women’s Shelter in Hague, Sask., for women suffering with


addictions. We honoured moms by hosting a


Mother’s Day Baked Potato Bar including tossed salad, baked potatoes with all the trimmings and ice cream.


Soul Sisters met twice for Sweatpants


and the Book to curl up with a devotional and then spend time together studying a selected portion from the Bible, plus they enjoyed a Games Night.


Both Junior and Senior youth


enjoyed a Progressive Supper at various homes. Tirteen Senior High youth plus leaders spent the last weekend of May at a retreat at Heritage House, Sask.


Marilyn Harder, Correspondent


Martensville Mission Church Martensville, Saskatchewan Justin Klassen, Pastor martensvillemissionchurch.com/ Pastors Justin Klassen and Bren-


don Johnston both attended the Gospel Coalition Conference held in India- napolis March 31 to April 3. Tey were challenged and encouraged in the Word with a heavy emphasis on evangelism, both locally and in unreached areas of the world. It was a great time of fellowship and encouragement with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.


Eight students from Nipawin


Bible College hosted a youth Games and Worship night on April 16. Te team was a real blessing to our youth, and a great opportunity for our youth to interact with Bible college students.


At Missions Conference (May 3–5),


Doug Trick reported on the work of he and his wife Phyllis are doing in the Phil- ippines under Wycliffe Bible Translators. Doug also preached a series of messages entitled “Te Tree Most Important Tings” where he addressed the following questions: 1) What does God think of us? (God loves us with perfect uncon- ditional love); 2) What do we think of God? (What comes into our mind when we think of God is the most important thing about us); and 3) How do the first two questions affect the way that we live? Te weekend included a family banquet, a family brunch, and a movie night featur-


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