In-person worship services take place each Sunday at 9:30 am. The service is usually live-streamed and available on YouTube.
EMC is celebrating 100 years of God's Faithfulness
"Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations" - Psalm 90: 1. Maintaining this as our focus, celebration plans are unfolding. Join us!
September 21-22/24 Anniversary Weekend
Saturday, Sept. 21, 7 pm – “One Hundred Years of Music at EMC”
- Music Night featuring groups from the past, singers from the present, hymn singing and relevant commentary to tie it all together.
- Refreshments and fellowship time will follow.
Sunday, Sept. 22, 9:30 am – Worship Service with Communion
- Refreshments and fellowship time will follow.
- All those present will be invited to write a blessing or prayer on a leaf to be incorporated into a large mural as a visual reminder of God’s faithfulness through past generations and our trust that God will continue to lead us into the future.
- Your suggestions for items to include in a “time capsule” are welcome. What do you expect will provide a picture of the 2024 EMC when it is opened in 2049? Please send ideas to admin@elmiramennonite.ca.
At (approx.) 12 noon – Potluck Lunch
- In the truest sense of “Potluck”, everyone is encouraged to bring food to share.
- Please also bring your own table service.
- Weather permitting, we will spill out of doors to eat and visit so please bring a chair.
- There will be some shelters to protect us from the sun.
2 pm – Hymn sing
- Everyone is welcome back to the sanctuary to “lift your glad voices in praises on high”!
- This may also be your opportunity to get a sneak peek at the anniversary video!
Sunday, June 2/24 Worship Service reflected on the next 25 years: 1974-1999 PHOTO GALLERY
Sunday, February 11/24 Worship Service reflected on the next 25 years: 1949-74 PHOTO GALLERY
Sunday, November 19/23 Worship Service reflected on the early years: 1924-49. PHOTO GALLERY
MISSION STATEMENT
As a congregation, we gather to worship God, to teach and nurture each other in the Anabaptist faith, with openness to the Holy Spirit's leading.
As people, we scatter to witness and to serve in ways that demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ, to give hope in our community and to work for peace in our world.
GET TO KNOW US
Structure
Elmira Mennonite Church is led by an Executive Team comprised of a chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, and treasurer. This group bears responsibility for the corporation.
Separate from the Executive Team, but reporting to it are:
Worship Team that plans regular worship services and special services.
Community Engagement Team that looks for ways to engage the church with its community locally and around the world.
Faith Formation Team that oversees Christian education for all ages.
Pastoral Care Team that provides pastoral support to the congregation in conjunction with the pastor(s).
Facilities Team that cares for all issues relating to the building and property.
Gift Discernment Team whose work it is to find the best person for each position, aligning the individual's gifts with the roles that need to be filled.
CONTACT FORM
Elmira Mennonite Church
58 Church Street West
elmira, Ontario N3B 1N2