Events

Events

2024 Upcoming Events:

  • August 23-25 – Celebration of 150 years at Eden Mennonite Church, Moundridge
  • Friday, August 23 – 7:00 p.m. Keynote Address by Dr. Wynn Goering and Singing, 150 Years of Schweitzer Mennonite Heritage – Dr. Austin McCabe Juhnke and Dr. William Eash
  • Saturday, August 24
    • 8:00 a.m. Readers Theater
    • Seminars 9:00-10:00am, 10:30-11:30am, and 1:30-2:30pm
    • 12:00 Lunch at Food Trucks at Eden 
    • 3:00 Turkey Red Wheat Threshing and Milling at the Moundridge (wheat site west of the museum)
    • 5:00-6:30 Ethnic Supper cafeteria style by reservation at Eden
    • 7:00 Menno Night Live: Schweitzers and Friends Edition
      • Six Swiss Sisters – This a cappella ensemble is made up of three sister pairs, all with Swiss Mennonite descent.
      • Chris Shaw, pipe organ soloist from Whitewater will play chorale preludes by three German composers and then hymn settings by two area composers.
      • Flannelbacks – This bluegrass and folk band was born in the dorm rooms of Bethel College.  With a mix of guitars, banjos, mandolin, upright bass, harmonica, and harmony voice, the Flannelbacks appeal to old and young alike.
      • September River – Doug and Jude have been performing together as a duet since 1980 and have recorded 10 albums of their original music under the name Road Less Travelled. They are joined here with daughter Stefanie Giffin.
    • Visit Mennonite Monument, Marker, and Hopefield Cemetery
    • Children’s Activities are being planned that will not only entertain but also educate youngsters about the lives their Great, Greats might have experienced.
  • Sunday, August 25 – 9:30 a.m. Dr. Nathan Stucky will bring the message. Choir.