The Agora meets every Sunday at 6:00pm, all are welcome to attend. Meanwhile you can listen to sermons online.

The Agora Weekly

During this season of Lent we will be looking at passages from Isaiah that
point to Jesus. This Sunday, Ian Mackenzie will speak from Isaiah 49:1-7.

GET INVOLVED

Here's what's happening in the next 7 days:

Friday	7 pm	Bridal Shower for Mary-Grace There will be a bridal shower (women only) for Mary Grace this Friday, March 12th, 7 pm at the Family Resource Centre in East Preston (1799 Hwy #7). Gifts of money, clothing, baked goods, and gift cards are most welcome (they're ok for household things). Contact Joyce Saunders if you'd like to join a carpool or if you would like to send something: 429-4651. Also, if you would like to send a card, contact Joyce for their address.
Saturday	12 am	Seeking Justice: A Christian Lawyer's Experience in Rwanda Natasha Wallace is an Ottawa-based lawyer who works with International Justice Mission (IJM), a Canadian Christian human-rights organization. Part of her experience with IJM includes a year spent working in Rwanda. IJM was founded to "educate, empower and engage Canadians in the pursuit of justice for the oppressed." It is a human rights agency that rescues victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery, and oppression. Free Saturday March 13, 2010 12PM Room 105 Dalhousie Law School 6061 University Avenue Refreshments provided. Link to Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2755324 76024&ref=ts
Sunday		Chamber Music Concert for Sophia School of the Arts Join us for an afternoon of excellent classical music and help the Sophia School of the Arts raise funds to bring top quality arts instruction to low income families and at risk youth at no cost to the individual. Sunday March 14th, @ 2:30pm St Paul's Church, Halifax Tickets: $15 each This concert will feature the best of Dal Music students as well as professionals in the area of Classical Music
Sunday	6 pm	Worship Service Come join us for worship at First Congregational Church.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, March 28	Wedding Celebration for Mary Grace Koile and Charles Summers Mary Grace Koile and Charles Summers are getting married on Sunday, March 28th at Revival Tabernacle Church (5527 Cunard St) following the regular Sunday service, which starts at 12:30. Everyone's welcome. A reception downstairs will follow.
Wednesday, April 28	Taking Down the Goliaths: Releasing the Church for Christian Advocacy With speakers Amboka Wameyo and Doug Blackburn. Wed. April 28, 2010 Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel, 20 ST.Margaret's Bay Rd. Cost: 1 person $25, 2 people - $20, 3 or more - $15. Includes breakfast and advocacy resources. Worldvision in partnership with The leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada.

COMMUNITY NEWS

MB Herald Creative Arts Contest!
Calling all MB writers, artists, and photographers - it's the MB Herald
creative arts contest! You are invited to submit your short stories,
humour, poetry, artwork, or photography (on any subject) to the MB Herald.
Submissions will be judged for creativity, excellence, and originality.
Winning entries will appear in the 2010 summer reader and some prizes will
be awarded! Submission deadline is May 17, 2010. Please submit original
entries or high resolution computer files, along with short bio and contact
information, to mbherald@mbconf.ca or 1310 Taylor Ave., Winnipeg, Man., R3M
3Z6. For more information, call Laura Kalmar or Karla Braun at 888-669-6575
or 204-669-6575.

Peace,
Hilary
On behalf of the Agora

To place an announcement, email info@theagora.ca.
Weekly deadline: Wednesday morning.
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