Foothills South Cluster of United Churches invites you to Going Deeper with Fishing Tips with the Rev. Dr. John Pentland, minister at Hillhurst United Church and nominee for United Church Moderator. Lunch and snacks will be provided. $20. Please sign up by May 30, 2025.
Chinook Winds Financial Statements 2024
Chinook Winds RegionFinancial Presentation Please find links below to the 2024 financial statements Financial Presentation Documentation Can be accessed and downloaded below:⢠2024 – Chinook Winds Income & Expenses by Fund Source⢠2024 – Chinook Winds Grants List⢠2024 – …
Affirming Choice Re-Affirmed In Response to Vandalism
On Sunday, March 28, 2022, it was discovered that the Affirming Welcome Banner of Scarboro United Church, Calgary, had been defaced by someone writing the word âRepentâ in large black letters on it. Congregational leaders covered the word with #HateHasNoHomeHere …
Donât ask for Patience!
By Rev. Julia Kimmett, Okotoks (AB) United Church Have you heard the old trope, âDonât ask for patience or you will be given ample opportunity to practice it?â That is certainly true of our technology these days. Just last week …
Cochraneâs St. Andrewâs Continues Popular Tuesday Lunch Program
By Arlene HepburnThe weekly free lunch program of Cochraneâs St. Andrewâs United Church has grown by leaps and bounds and continues to serve people during the COVID-19 pandemic.When COVID-19 meant closing down in-person Sunday worship in mid-March, the Tuesday soup …
Finding Church Records at home?
By Leanne TempletonWhile some of you may be baking bread, others may be tackling paper piles in an overfilled filing cabinet or the neglected boxes in the basement. Should you come across records about the life and journey of your …
For Communities of Faith applying for the $40,000 federally-guaranteed loan
A motion has been authorized by Chinook Winds Region to support approvals by financial institutions for Communities of Faith applying for the Canada Emergency Business Account. You can download the approval motion HERE Â Early this month Finance Minister Bill …
Creating Space for Christmas’ Transformation
By Treena Duncan, Executive Minister for Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain Regions “Are you ready for Christmas?” Next to, âHow do you like your new job?â (I am really enjoying it), this seems to be the question Iâm asked most …
Aaronâs Journey assists homeless and at-risk youth
Each year in December, Central United Churchâs Aaronâs Journey program distributes some 400 backpacks to people who are homeless and also to at-risk youth. Aaronâs Journey was initiated and is organised by AnnaMay and Clayton LaPointe, long-time attendees of Central, …
Bethlehem descends on Oyen, Alberta
By Helen Reed On the evenings of December 6 -7, 2019, the Oyen (AB) Crossroads Agricultural Centre was transformed into a street in ancient Bethlehem. Approximately 600 visitors were welcomed by the Census taker and entered the townâs courtyard. They …