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We’re Going to Mexico

Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by Kevin in Announcements, Blog, Events, News, Photos

Building a home for a family in need in Juarez, Mexico.

Canvas are teaming up with Casas por Cristo to build a house for a family in need in Juarez, Mexico this summer. We’d love to take a whole group of people to make it an even better experience for all. If you’d like to be a part of a trip like this, one that radically changes the life of a family, come to Canvas tonight (Thursday) at 8pm for a quick informational meeting (here’s more information on the Facebook event page).

If you have any interest at all and can make the time, you’ll definitely not want to miss it. Come be a part of something truly meaningful.

Birmingham Marrow

Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by Kevin in Announcements, Blog, Events, News

Birmingham Marrow are holding a clinic at Canvas on 4th November from 12.30 – 4pm. Please come along and consider joining the Anthony Nolan Trust Bone Marrow Register.

About Joining the Register.
Attend the clinic, read through the form and check that you do not have any medical conditions that would mean you were unable to join the register.

Then fill in a health questionnaire, and a trained Marrow counsellor will then then explain the procedures involved should you be called up to donate at any point in the future. They will also answer any questions you may have.

Finally a trained phlebotomist will then take a small blood sample (4mls which is less than a teaspoon) which is sent off to be tissue typed.

As a new member of the Anthony Nolan Trust register you will receive a registration card and postal confirmation of your status as a potential life saver a few weeks after having provided your sample.

Every single person on the Register is making a wonderful commitment â?? to make themselves available to support another person in need of a life saving transplant.

This is an excellent way to make a real difference in someone’s life. Click here to view the Facebook Event Invitation to show your support.

A Week at Canvas

Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by Kevin in Blog, Events, Off-Topic

Every week we do our best to bring you loads of fun and exciting ways to get involved with the community at Canvas. So, we’re taking a quick moment to share all of the great things that happen at Canvas every single week. Always be sure to check the events calendar for even more ways you can get involved with Canvas. Here’s what keeps us busy every week.

Adrian and Emmanuel playing didgeridoo and djembe at Open-Mic.

Mondays (every fortnight)
Canvas Open Mic Night | 8pm
Bring some songs to play or just come to enjoy some great, local artists. Free coffee, free tea, free desserts at intermission. Click here to save your space to play.

Tuesdays
Tuesday Night at Canvas | 8pm
Every Tuesday night, come to Canvas for a free dinner, live music from an excellent band, and a talk from one of the Canvas staff about the journey they’ve had with their Christian faith (it’s probably not what you expect).

Thursdays
Free Lunch Thursday | 12pm to 2pm
Walk by Canvas on your way to or from lectures for a free lunch. Feel free to stop and eat at Canvas or take it away. Either way, it’s free and it’s good.

Asmal and Dom cooking for Free Lunch Thursday.

Tuesday Night Recap | 1pm to 2pm
Want to talk about Tuesday Night at Canvas? Come to Canvas to ask your questions and hear more about the topic of the staff’s Tuesday night talk.

Fridays
Prayer and Communion | 10am to 10:30am
If you’d like to join the Canvas staff for a time of prayer and communion, come to Canvas to talk and pray about whatever is on your mind.

Guy’s Basketball | 1:45pm
Meet at Canvas at 1:45pm and then head to the ball court to demonstrate your crazy basketball skills.

This is just a small glimpse of what a week at Canvas is like. There are other great events that happen less frequently, events like Clean Up Selly Oak Days, meetings about our forthcoming trip to Mexico to build a house for a family in need, and even Birmingham Marrow, a bone marrow effort in conjunction with the Anthony Nolan Trust. When your looking for a great way to spend an evening or meet new people, just check out our events calendar and come to Canvas.