Provoking Discussion

Following up on our very popular book study PCF Adult Ed is holding a provoking discussion every Wednesday throughout the month of May. We meet at 10 am in the Whiteshell Centre. On May 19th we will look at a challenging new translation of the psalms by Pamela Greenberg and talk about the translation process. The Introduction, Acknowledgments, Greenberg's story and translator methodology notes, and her translation of the first four Psalms are available for download here or you can get a printed copy at worship this Sunday, May 16. There's a lot to chew on and you should read this advance. If you don't have time to read it all, just look at the four newly translated psalms alongside a translation you are familiar with.

Anglican church calls for corporate sponsors

Michael Valpy

From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Published on Tuesday, Apr. 20

"The Anglican Church of Canada is inviting corporate sponsorship of its national convention this year, selling space for brand logos on delegate documents, advertising signs in its meeting spaces and a private lunch for executives with the church’s senior archbishop."

MCC Lenten Study

Lent provides an opportunity for us to reflect upon our lives, to pray more deeply, experience sorrow for what we've done and failed to do, and to be generous to those in need. MCC Manitoba has prepared a Lenten guide for reflection, action and prayer that focuses on Mining Justice; it is part of a larger MCC campaign on mining and its impact on people, communities and God's creation. You are invited to use these Lenten materials for reflection and prayer and to learn about Mining Justice. Visit http://manitoba.mcc.org/programs/peace/ or http://ottawa.mcc.org/miningjustice .

so that is that

Well, so that is that. Now we must dismantle the tree,
Putting the decorations back into their cardboard boxes –Some have got broken – and carrying them up to the attic. The holly and the mistletoe must be taken down and burnt, And the children got ready for school. There are enough
Left-overs to do, warmed-up, for the rest of the week – Not that we have much appetite, having drunk such a lot, Stayed up so late, attempted – quite unsuccessfully – To love all of our relatives, and in general Grossly overestimated our powers.
(from the concluding section of W. H. Auden’s, For the Time Being: a Christmas Oratorio).

Thanks Jamie

Satin Dolls

November 7th was a great night out. We had song after song from Pinawa's own Satin Dolls, an all women dance band, and a musical intermission with singer Amber Bieganski and guitarist Brad Holmlund. As you can see from the picture below, all ages enjoyed the music and refreshments. (Click on the picture for a bigger version) Proceeds from the night support the mission and ministry of the PCF and Pinawa Interfaith Hampers.

Fall Back

Don't forget to set your clock back this Sunday!

Church Calendars

We haven't ordered the Canadian Church Calendar this year. After 40 years of producing a joint calendar the Anglicans and United Church have decided to produce separate calendars. It's a disappointing development and we didn't want to choose one or the other. If you would like to order a church calendar from one or the other denomination the links are below.

United Church Calendar order form

Anglican Church Calendar order form

or you could order a calendar from Mennonite Central Committee
it's free!