Katharina Dyck – September 30, 2011

On Friday September 30th, 2011, at Boundary Trails Health Centre, Katharina Dyck (nee Reimer), age 82 years of Morden, went to her eternal rest.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband David Dyck of Morden; 2 daughters Mary Wiebe of Niverville, Ann & George Derksen of Morden; 3 sons George & Dorothy Dyck of Niverville; Dave & Laura Dyck of Niverville; Bill & Janice Dyck of Calgary; 16 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Katharina’s son Bill is the Western Canada Manager of Canadian Baptist Ministries.

She was predeceased by 5 daughters; 2 sons; 1 grandson and1 great granddaughter.

Katharina’s funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 2pm at the Morden Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with interment at Chapel Cemetery, Morden.

Please pray that God will comfort her family and friends in their loss.

Heartland News

October 20, 2011 -- First Baptist Church in Regina is sponsoring a fascinating series of lectures that will unlock the secret connections between great artists and the Christian message.

Timothy Long, curator of MacKenzie Art Gallery, will lead the series by looking at the codes that link the artistic masterpieces across five centuries. He will trace his 20-year journey into the vaults and galleries of the world’s great museums. His discoveries shed light on the enduring power of painting and its surprising connections to Christian spirituality.

The 4 talks will be held at the Regina Public Library (Central) in the theatre, 2311 12th Avenue in Regina, Saskatchewan. The talks are:

• The Rembrandt Code - Monday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
• Giotto’s Icon - Monday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.
• Rouault’s Cross - Monday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
• Manet’s Mirror - Tuesday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.

Admission is free. For more information, call First Baptist Church Regina at 359-1450, or visit www.firstbaptistregina.ca.

Peter Bueckert 1929-2011

October 6, 2011 -- We are saddened to inform our CBWC family that Peter Bueckert died peacefully at his home in Sackville, N.B., during the morning of September 5, 2011.

Heartland News

Colleen Allan is supposed to be retired. Not a chance.

A Canadian pioneer in addictions research and counselling, she stepped down in April from her job at the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba after working 47 years in the field. Yet instead of resting, Colleen, who attends Cornerstone Baptist Church In Winnipeg, is committed to continue with her life’s work to assist others to understand addictions and walk alongside individuals and families whose lives are devastated by them. Today, Colleen, as president and a representative of the Business and Professional Women of Manitoba, is putting much of her energy into studying the effects of combining high energy drinks with alcohol and the impact of alcohol on foetal development.