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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 “Repent” in large black letters on it. Congregational leaders covered the word with #HateHasNoHomeHere …
By Rev. Julia Kimmett, Okotoks (AB) United Church Have you heard the old trope, “Don’t ask for patience or you will be given ample opportunity to practice it?” That is certainly true of our technology these days. Just last week …
By Arlene HepburnThe weekly free lunch program of Cochrane’s St. Andrew’s 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 …
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 …
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 Early this month Finance Minister Bill …
By Treena Duncan, Executive Minister for Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain Regions “Are you ready for Christmas?” Next to, “How do you like your new job?” (I am really enjoying it), this seems to be the question I’m asked most …
Each year in December, Central United Church’s Aaron’s Journey program distributes some 400 backpacks to people who are homeless and also to at-risk youth. Aaron’s Journey was initiated and is organised by AnnaMay and Clayton LaPointe, long-time attendees of Central, …
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 town’s courtyard. They …
By Jan Van Egteren There is great desire to be good stewards of the earth in the Deer Park and St. Andrew’s United Church congregations. In 2018, when the Alberta Provincial Government announced enhancements to its Residential and Commercial Solar …
By Ben Wilson “Weekly inspiration and spiritual nourishment, through personal stories and inquiry about life’s biggest questions, for seekers, believers and curious hearts.” Six Ways From Sunday is the online faith community that came about as an offshoot from a collaboration …
