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Sunday, April 2, 2023: Dare to be a Donkey - Palm Sunday (Communion)Rev. Peter In Medieval times Christians were encouraged to reflect on their faith by imagining themselves as the donkey in the Palm Sunday story. We will be engaging in that kind of reflection. How is being a servant of Christ like us being the donkey?
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Come join us during Holy Week as we walk the way of the Cross and experience once again the new life of Easter.
We will offer three services during Holy Week. |
RefleXions by Rev. Fiona on the Christ who prompted the following two words in the Bible: "He Wept"If you get a commercial, click back and then forward again For more infomation visit:
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WEEKLY LENT DEVOTIONAL READINGIf you aren’t able to get to the church to pick up a Lent Devotional, we’ll be providing weekly readings in LinX throughout the season.
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Our Work Continues
Worship, Church School and Special Studies/Events: Apr 2 - 9
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GriefShare starts April 4th
GriefShare is a 13 week non denominational program offering support, encouragement and help after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Our new Spring session starts on Tuesday April 4, 2023, continuing each Tuesday for 13 weeks until June 27 from 1:15 pm – 3 pm in the Lower Fireside room. For more infomation visit:
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Are You Ready? End-of-Life PlanningCommunicating clearly what we want for our funeral is perhaps the last gift we can offer to friends and family. Please join Rev. Geoffrey for the second in a 2-part discussion and receive helpful information on this very important topic. There is a sign-up sheet in the church foyer or you can call the church office to register. Do not worry if you missed the first session, we have information from session one which you can take home to work on. Date and time: Tuesday, April 4, 7:00-8:30 pm, Karl English Lounge.
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Baby Brunch ShowerSaturday April 1 at 10 am - Karl English lounge Ladies in the guild are planning a baby shower for the young Nigerian couple we have been supporting. We would like all ladies to feel welcome to attend. Small gifts are welcome or you may contribute to a cash fund that will go to buy a car seat. Please sign up in the church foyer if you plan to attend Contributions can be by e-Transfer sent to sheri@coutts.name |
Grateful/Thankful/Blessed for Powerful Words
We are grateful to Rev’s. Peter, Geoffrey, Fiona and Clay for their thoughtful and challenging messages to us as we go forward together with the new ministry schedule. Words are powerful, and we are blessed with ministers who share their powerful words - and their faith - with us each Sunday. ~ Deb |
We are so glad that Chiamaka and Chisom took the opportunity to express their gratitude to Alfred Macrae and Sean Pepper for their generous acts of kindnessIf you would like to submit a joyful acknowledgement, there is a form you can complete at the bottom of the Kindness Matters page. For more infomation visit:
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Stay Connected!Click on the links below: Annual Family Camping Trip - CLICK HERE |
THE WIDER COMMUNITY
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“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
Many of us want to give our time to help others. If you have ever thought about volunteering at The Mustard Seed here in Calgary, they have provided an extensive ‘Volunteer FAQ’ that answers questions about volunteering with their organization.
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Therapy dog Doxa is seen here providing some comfort to children at a shelter for internally displaced people in Ukraine.What might YOU be able to do to provide comfort for displaced children and their families? For more infomation visit:
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