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Participants
in our church community are active in many areas of our
community. Below are just some of the ways we are
involved.
- Mennonite
Central Committee
is
our agency for world relief, peace and justice efforts.
(275-6935 Calgary)
- Ten
Thousand Villages Gift Shop (327-8087)
in 321A 5th St. South offers beautiful gifts hand crafted
by village artisans overseas.
- MCC
Thrift Shop (329-4808) at
1251 - 2 Avenue South, offers a way to recycle previously
owned clothing and household items.
- Inter-Faith
Food Bank (320-8779) is
supported by our congregation, in cooperation with other
faith groups.
- The
Soup Kitchen (320-8688)
sponsored by the faith community offers a hot noon meal to
the hungry.
- Lethbridge
Habitat for Humanity (327-4336)
an inter-faith project offers home ownership for low
income families.
- Assisting
Newcomers (223-4144) MCC
Alberta Services for Low German Mennonites in Taber helps people to adjust to life in Alberta and
receive help with immigration, housing, language,
education and health needs.
- The
Lethbridge Inter-Church Committee for Global Justice
tackles international issues
together with other Ten Days for Global Justice
groups.
- Mennonite
Voluntary Service provides
an opportunity for people from Canada, U.S. and Germany to
get involved in service opportunities for 1-2 years is
sponsored by L.M.C. See the Mennonite
Voluntary Service for more information.
- Chinook
L'Arche is a part of a
world wide network of Christian communities inspired by
the Beatitudes. At the heart of the communities are
persons who are mentally challenged and those who share
life with them.
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