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post-loop-1 post-parity-odd single-small with-slider post-11448 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family-and-friends" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class="blog-meta"><a href='https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-nov-2024/' class='small-preview' title="November 2024" itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" ><img loading="lazy" width="180" height="180" src="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/November-2024-180x180.png" class="wp-image-11399 avia-img-lazy-loading-11399 attachment-square size-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/November-2024-180x180.png 180w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/November-2024-80x80.png 80w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/November-2024-36x36.png 36w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/November-2024-100x100.png 100w" sizes="(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /><span class="iconfont" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'></span></a></div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class="entry-content-header" aria-label="Post: Hymn Stories – November 2024"><h2 class='post-title entry-title ' itemprop="headline" ><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-nov-2024/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Hymn Stories – November 2024">Hymn Stories – November 2024<span class="post-format-icon minor-meta"></span></a></h2><span class="post-meta-infos"><time class="date-container minor-meta updated" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-11-01T10:00:26+00:00" >November 1, 2024</time><span class="text-sep">/</span><span class="blog-categories minor-meta">in <a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/category/family-and-friends/" rel="tag">Family and Friends</a></span></span></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text" ><p>Overwhelmed with God’s creative brilliance, Folliot S. Pierpoint wrote this poem, “For the Beauty of the Earth.” He intended it primarily for Communion services in the Anglican Church, but when it jumped the Atlantic, it quickly became associated with the American Thanksgiving holiday. Find out more about this hymn!</p> <p>Click to listen.</p> <div class="read-more-link"><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-nov-2024/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="more-link-arrow"></span></a></div> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer><div class='post_delimiter'></div></div><div class="post_author_timeline"></div><span class='hidden'> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" > <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/November-2024.png</span> <span itemprop='height'>1545</span> <span itemprop='width'>2000</span> </span> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="publisher" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope" > <span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span> <span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https://schema.org/ImageObject'> <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MP-Logo.png</span> </span> </span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" ><span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span></span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-11-01T10:00:26+00:00" >2024-11-01 10:00:26</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="dateModified" itemtype="https://schema.org/dateModified" >2023-12-19 19:46:36</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" itemtype="https://schema.org/mainEntityOfPage" ><span itemprop='name'>Hymn Stories – November 2024</span></span></span></article><article class="post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-11449 post-loop-2 post-parity-even single-small with-slider post-11449 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family-and-friends" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class="blog-meta"><a href='https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-oct-2024/' class='small-preview' title="October 2024" itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" ><img loading="lazy" width="180" height="180" src="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/October-2024-180x180.png" class="wp-image-11400 avia-img-lazy-loading-11400 attachment-square size-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/October-2024-180x180.png 180w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/October-2024-80x80.png 80w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/October-2024-36x36.png 36w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/October-2024-100x100.png 100w" sizes="(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /><span class="iconfont" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'></span></a></div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class="entry-content-header" aria-label="Post: Hymn Stories – October 2024"><h2 class='post-title entry-title ' itemprop="headline" ><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-oct-2024/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Hymn Stories – October 2024">Hymn Stories – October 2024<span class="post-format-icon minor-meta"></span></a></h2><span class="post-meta-infos"><time class="date-container minor-meta updated" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-10-01T10:00:05+00:00" >October 1, 2024</time><span class="text-sep">/</span><span class="blog-categories minor-meta">in <a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/category/family-and-friends/" rel="tag">Family and Friends</a></span></span></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text" ><p>“My soul cried for deliverance, and God’s unlimited promises stood out like stars above me. But I wasn’t willing to pay the price.” The author of “Standing on the Promises,” Russell Kelso Carter, author was an athlete, educator, rancher, preacher, and physician. Find out more about his captivating testimony of surrender. </p> <p>Click to listen.</p> <div class="read-more-link"><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-oct-2024/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="more-link-arrow"></span></a></div> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer><div class='post_delimiter'></div></div><div class="post_author_timeline"></div><span class='hidden'> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" > <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/October-2024.png</span> <span itemprop='height'>1545</span> <span itemprop='width'>2000</span> </span> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="publisher" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope" > <span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span> <span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https://schema.org/ImageObject'> <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MP-Logo.png</span> </span> </span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" ><span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span></span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-10-01T10:00:05+00:00" >2024-10-01 10:00:05</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="dateModified" itemtype="https://schema.org/dateModified" >2023-12-19 19:39:37</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" itemtype="https://schema.org/mainEntityOfPage" ><span itemprop='name'>Hymn Stories – October 2024</span></span></span></article><article class="post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-12475 post-loop-3 post-parity-odd single-small with-slider post-12475 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family-and-friends" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class="blog-meta"><a href='https://www.mennoplace.ca/music-care-certified/' class='small-preview' title="music care main-feat" itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" ><img loading="lazy" width="180" height="180" src="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/music-care-main-feat-180x180.jpg" class="wp-image-12478 avia-img-lazy-loading-12478 attachment-square size-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/music-care-main-feat-180x180.jpg 180w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/music-care-main-feat-80x80.jpg 80w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/music-care-main-feat-36x36.jpg 36w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/music-care-main-feat-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /><span class="iconfont" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'></span></a></div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class="entry-content-header" aria-label="Post: Menno Place is Music Care Certified!"><h2 class='post-title entry-title ' itemprop="headline" ><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/music-care-certified/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Menno Place is Music Care Certified!">Menno Place is Music Care Certified!<span class="post-format-icon minor-meta"></span></a></h2><span class="post-meta-infos"><time class="date-container minor-meta updated" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-09-23T02:03:31+00:00" >September 23, 2024</time><span class="text-sep">/</span><span class="blog-categories minor-meta">in <a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/category/family-and-friends/" rel="tag">Family and Friends</a></span></span></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text" ><p>We are delighted to announce that Menno Place is the first long-term care home in Canada to be Music Care Certified!</p> <div class="read-more-link"><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/music-care-certified/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="more-link-arrow"></span></a></div> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer><div class='post_delimiter'></div></div><div class="post_author_timeline"></div><span class='hidden'> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" > <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/music-care-main-feat.jpg</span> <span itemprop='height'>475</span> <span itemprop='width'>635</span> </span> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="publisher" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope" > <span itemprop='name'>Sharon Simpson</span> <span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https://schema.org/ImageObject'> <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MP-Logo.png</span> </span> </span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" ><span itemprop='name'>Sharon Simpson</span></span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-09-23T02:03:31+00:00" >2024-09-23 02:03:31</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="dateModified" itemtype="https://schema.org/dateModified" >2024-09-23 22:00:54</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" itemtype="https://schema.org/mainEntityOfPage" ><span itemprop='name'>Menno Place is Music Care Certified!</span></span></span></article><article class="post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-12471 post-loop-4 post-parity-even single-small with-slider post-12471 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-family-and-friends" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class="blog-meta"><a 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celebrate Grandparents Day! </p> <div class="read-more-link"><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/grandparents-day-was-a-huge-success/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="more-link-arrow"></span></a></div> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer><div class='post_delimiter'></div></div><div class="post_author_timeline"></div><span class='hidden'> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" > <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Untitled-design-11.png</span> <span itemprop='height'>720</span> <span itemprop='width'>1280</span> </span> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="publisher" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope" > <span itemprop='name'>Sharon Simpson</span> <span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https://schema.org/ImageObject'> <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MP-Logo.png</span> </span> </span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" ><span itemprop='name'>Sharon Simpson</span></span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-09-17T17:12:28+00:00" >2024-09-17 17:12:28</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="dateModified" itemtype="https://schema.org/dateModified" >2024-11-22 23:07:57</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" itemtype="https://schema.org/mainEntityOfPage" ><span itemprop='name'>Grandparent’s Day Was a Huge Success!</span></span></span></article><article class="post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-11450 post-loop-5 post-parity-odd single-small with-slider post-11450 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family-and-friends" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class="blog-meta"><a href='https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-sept-2024/' class='small-preview' title="September 2024" itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" ><img width="180" height="180" src="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/September-2024-180x180.png" class="wp-image-11401 avia-img-lazy-loading-11401 attachment-square size-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/September-2024-180x180.png 180w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/September-2024-80x80.png 80w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/September-2024-36x36.png 36w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/September-2024-100x100.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /><span class="iconfont" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'></span></a></div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class="entry-content-header" aria-label="Post: Hymn Stories – September 2024"><h2 class='post-title entry-title ' itemprop="headline" ><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-sept-2024/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Hymn Stories – September 2024">Hymn Stories – September 2024<span class="post-format-icon minor-meta"></span></a></h2><span class="post-meta-infos"><time class="date-container minor-meta updated" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-09-01T10:00:17+00:00" >September 1, 2024</time><span class="text-sep">/</span><span class="blog-categories minor-meta">in <a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/category/family-and-friends/" rel="tag">Family and Friends</a></span></span></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text" ><p>Cecil Frances Alexander wrote the hymn, “All Things Bright and Beautiful” as a song for children to explain the phrases and truths of the Christian faith expressed in the Apostles’ Creed. This series of hymns was published in 1848 in “Hymns for Little Children.” It became one of the most successful hymn-publishing projects in history, going through over one hundred editions.</p> <p>Click to listen.</p> <div class="read-more-link"><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-sept-2024/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="more-link-arrow"></span></a></div> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer><div class='post_delimiter'></div></div><div class="post_author_timeline"></div><span class='hidden'> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" > <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/September-2024.png</span> <span itemprop='height'>1545</span> <span itemprop='width'>2000</span> </span> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="publisher" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope" > <span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span> <span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https://schema.org/ImageObject'> <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MP-Logo.png</span> </span> </span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" ><span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span></span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-09-01T10:00:17+00:00" >2024-09-01 10:00:17</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="dateModified" itemtype="https://schema.org/dateModified" >2023-12-19 19:30:40</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" itemtype="https://schema.org/mainEntityOfPage" ><span itemprop='name'>Hymn Stories – September 2024</span></span></span></article><article class="post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-11451 post-loop-6 post-parity-even single-small with-slider post-11451 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family-and-friends" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class="blog-meta"><a href='https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-aug-2024/' class='small-preview' title="August 2024" itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" ><img width="180" height="180" src="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/August-2024-180x180.png" class="wp-image-11390 avia-img-lazy-loading-11390 attachment-square size-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/August-2024-180x180.png 180w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/August-2024-80x80.png 80w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/August-2024-36x36.png 36w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/August-2024-100x100.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /><span class="iconfont" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'></span></a></div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class="entry-content-header" aria-label="Post: Hymn Stories – August 2024"><h2 class='post-title entry-title ' itemprop="headline" ><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-aug-2024/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Hymn Stories – August 2024">Hymn Stories – August 2024<span class="post-format-icon minor-meta"></span></a></h2><span class="post-meta-infos"><time class="date-container minor-meta updated" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-08-01T10:00:35+00:00" >August 1, 2024</time><span class="text-sep">/</span><span class="blog-categories minor-meta">in <a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/category/family-and-friends/" rel="tag">Family and Friends</a></span></span></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text" ><p>Helen H. Lemmel, the author and composer of the beloved hymn, “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus,” lived to the age of 97. Her long life was spent looking up, seeing Jesus, and reflecting His radiance to others. Find out more about the incredible woman who wrote over 500 hymns and children’s songs. </p> <p>Click to listen.</p> <div class="read-more-link"><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-aug-2024/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="more-link-arrow"></span></a></div> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer><div class='post_delimiter'></div></div><div class="post_author_timeline"></div><span class='hidden'> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" > <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/August-2024.png</span> <span itemprop='height'>1545</span> <span itemprop='width'>2000</span> </span> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="publisher" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope" > <span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span> <span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https://schema.org/ImageObject'> <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MP-Logo.png</span> </span> </span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" ><span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span></span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-08-01T10:00:35+00:00" >2024-08-01 10:00:35</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="dateModified" itemtype="https://schema.org/dateModified" >2023-12-19 19:21:58</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" itemtype="https://schema.org/mainEntityOfPage" ><span itemprop='name'>Hymn Stories – August 2024</span></span></span></article><article class="post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-12194 post-loop-7 post-parity-odd single-small with-slider post-12194 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-family-and-friends" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class="blog-meta"><a href='https://www.mennoplace.ca/we-love-a-party-celebrate-grandparents-day-with-us-on-sept-7/' class='small-preview' title="Grandparents Day 2023 Feature Image" itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" ><img width="180" height="180" src="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Grandparents-Day-2023-Feature-Image-180x180.png" class="wp-image-12195 avia-img-lazy-loading-12195 attachment-square size-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Grandparents-Day-2023-Feature-Image-180x180.png 180w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Grandparents-Day-2023-Feature-Image-300x300.png 300w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Grandparents-Day-2023-Feature-Image-80x80.png 80w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Grandparents-Day-2023-Feature-Image-768x768.png 768w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Grandparents-Day-2023-Feature-Image-36x36.png 36w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Grandparents-Day-2023-Feature-Image-705x705.png 705w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Grandparents-Day-2023-Feature-Image-100x100.png 100w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Grandparents-Day-2023-Feature-Image.png 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /><span class="iconfont" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'></span></a></div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class="entry-content-header" aria-label="Post: We Love a Party! 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Celebrate Grandparents Day with us on Sept 7!<span class="post-format-icon minor-meta"></span></a></h2><span class="post-meta-infos"><time class="date-container minor-meta updated" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-07-10T18:01:16+00:00" >July 10, 2024</time><span class="text-sep">/</span><span class="blog-categories minor-meta">in <a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/category/events/" rel="tag">Events</a>, <a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/category/family-and-friends/" rel="tag">Family and Friends</a></span></span></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text" ><div class="read-more-link"><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/we-love-a-party-celebrate-grandparents-day-with-us-on-sept-7/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="more-link-arrow"></span></a></div> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer><div class='post_delimiter'></div></div><div class="post_author_timeline"></div><span class='hidden'> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" > <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Grandparents-Day-2023-Feature-Image.png</span> <span itemprop='height'>900</span> <span itemprop='width'>900</span> </span> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="publisher" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope" > <span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span> <span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https://schema.org/ImageObject'> <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MP-Logo.png</span> </span> </span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="author" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" ><span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span></span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-07-10T18:01:16+00:00" >2024-07-10 18:01:16</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="dateModified" itemtype="https://schema.org/dateModified" >2024-07-10 18:01:16</span><span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" itemtype="https://schema.org/mainEntityOfPage" ><span itemprop='name'>We Love a Party! Celebrate Grandparents Day with us on Sept 7!</span></span></span></article><article class="post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-11452 post-loop-8 post-parity-even single-small with-slider post-11452 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family-and-friends" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemprop="blogPost" ><div class="blog-meta"><a href='https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-july-2024/' class='small-preview' title="July 2024" itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" ><img width="180" height="180" src="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/July-2024-180x180.png" class="wp-image-11395 avia-img-lazy-loading-11395 attachment-square size-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/July-2024-180x180.png 180w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/July-2024-80x80.png 80w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/July-2024-36x36.png 36w, https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/July-2024-100x100.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /><span class="iconfont" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'></span></a></div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class="entry-content-header" aria-label="Post: Hymn Stories – July 2024"><h2 class='post-title entry-title ' itemprop="headline" ><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-july-2024/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Hymn Stories – July 2024">Hymn Stories – July 2024<span class="post-format-icon minor-meta"></span></a></h2><span class="post-meta-infos"><time class="date-container minor-meta updated" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-07-01T10:00:19+00:00" >July 1, 2024</time><span class="text-sep">/</span><span class="blog-categories minor-meta">in <a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/category/family-and-friends/" rel="tag">Family and Friends</a></span></span></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text" ><p>After recovering from an injury, the author of the hymn “Sunshine in My Soul,” was overcome with joy. Returning home, she picked up her pen and immediately wrote this hymn.<br /> Find out more about this hymn and its author, Eliza E. Hewitt.</p> <p>Click to listen.</p> <div class="read-more-link"><a href="https://www.mennoplace.ca/hymn-stories-july-2024/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="more-link-arrow"></span></a></div> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer><div class='post_delimiter'></div></div><div class="post_author_timeline"></div><span class='hidden'> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="image" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject" > <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/July-2024.png</span> <span itemprop='height'>1545</span> <span itemprop='width'>2000</span> </span> <span class='av-structured-data' itemprop="publisher" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope" > <span itemprop='name'>Danielle Kinvig</span> <span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https://schema.org/ImageObject'> <span itemprop='url'>https://www.mennoplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MP-Logo.png</span> </span> </span><span 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