Indigenous Church Remit: open learning time part 2
2024-01-30 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Zoom
Indigenous Church Remit learning time, Tuesday January 30, 7:30 PM Central, 6:30PM Mountain, we will again have an open learning conversation on the remit on creating an autonomous Indigenous organization within the United Church. This time we are honoured to work with Gloria Cook, Fisher River Cree Nation and member of the National Indigenous Council; Rev Murray Pruden, Saddle Lake Cree Nation and Executive Minister, Indigenous Ministries and Justice; Rev. Shannon McCarthy, Regional Council Executive Minister. Please click here to register. Be sure to check your email spam folder if you do not get the automated reply from Zoom in your inbox.
All welcome, from any Regional Council you live in, whether your pastoral charge has voted or not! If you’d like to share this invitation please do so. We strongly encourage everyone to read the latest letter from the General Secretary and to watch two short videos first: Perspectives on the Remit from the National Indigenous Gathering, and a new video on questions addressed by members of the non-Indigenous church.

Valentine's Tea and Vendor Market
2024-02-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Enjoy browsing the great products from local vendors. Stay for tea and goodies with your friends. Everyone is welcome! No admission cost.

Jewelry Boutique and Coffee House
2024-02-10 11:30 - 16:00 | Mill Woods United Church, 15 Grand Meadow Cres, Edmonton, AB, T6L 1A1, Canada
Previously Loved Jewelry, scarves, bags and purses. Come and enjoy a light lunch and shop for your Valentine!
One item $5
Three items for $10
All purses for $5 each

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER & EARLY ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
2024-02-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Enjoy a delicious pancake supper followed by an early Ash Wednesday service. Dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m.

CCS Friday: Creating Harmonious Space
2024-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom, Canada
On Friday, February 23 from 12:00 to 1:00 CST join an online conversation about creating “harmonious space” rather than “safe space”. Harmonious space is the condition in which diversity and inclusion truly grow. Guided by author and educator bell hooks, who said, “ Learning takes place in harmonious space” and “Community that allows for risk, the risk of knowing someone outside your own boundaries is love.” We will consider harmony and risk as opposed to “safety” as the best environment suitable for diversity.
Our special guest will be Deaconess Adrainne Gray. Adrainne was consecrated a Lutheran Diaconal Association (LDA) deaconess and ordained an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) deacon in 2017. She is currently the Director for Recruitment for the LDA with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and works remotely from her home in Atlanta, GA.
CCS Fridays are free. Please register to receive a zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcOCoqz8tGtf4EgB269gUXM_d-r_sSrqc#/registration
CCS Fridays are online conversations to help us respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.

Grace United Messy Church- Lent
2024-02-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Grace United Church, 6215 104 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Enjoy crafts, celebration, laughter and food during this multigenerational and creative exploration of Lent! The event is free. Free will donations to cover cost of supplies gratefully accepted.

Kirk Centre's Paint Nite
2024-02-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Kirk United Church Community Centre, 13535 122 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5L 2V7, Canada
Champions & Children
On Thursday March 28th at 6:30 pm Kirk Centre is hosting a paint nite for anyone who would like to join us. This paint nite is a dual canvas nite and we are asking people to register as a pair. The cost is $50 per pair. Come and join us and bond, relax and create art. Please arrive at 6 pm. Please register here.

Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts, Doctrine of Discovery
2024-02-28 19:00 | St Albert United Church, 20 Green Grove Drive, St Albert, AB, T8N 5H6, Canada
Showing of the video Doctrine of Discovery, Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts. This will be followed by a question and answer period and discussion.

At St. Albert United; freewill donations accepted for UC reconciliation and justice.

Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts
2024-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | St Albert United Church, 20 Green Grove Drive, St Albert, AB, T8N 5H6, Canada
.St Albert United Church invites you to attend a showing of Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts on February 28th at 7pm.
Embrace an understanding of the Doctrine of Discovery and why it continues to be detrimental to the progress of reconciliation.
Tea and coffee and bannock will be provided. Q and A and discussion to follow.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE
2024-03-01 13:30 - 14:30 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Through music, scripture and story, everyone is invited to pray and reflect on the Women of Palestine in this service prepared by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada, hosted by the Spirit of Hope United Church.

Celebrate Leisure Sale
2024-03-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Drop by to visit, enjoy refreshments and shop for books, puzzles, DVDs, CDs and games.

Ottewell United Church Online Auction
2024-03-03 09:00 - 2024-03-17 09:00 | Alberta
Greetings auction enthusiasts and fellow bidders! Our online auction will begin Sunday, March 3, at 9:00 am and will end with the final bid on Sunday, March 17th at 9:00am.
We invite you to browse our auction catalogue and bid on a variety of items including vintage Crystal and Glassware, Puzzles, Theme Baskets, Family Passes, Gift Certificates, Handicrafts, and more for your house and home!
Please go to www.charityauction.bid/ottewellchurch to register.
Only your name and email address are required.
Once registered, you will receive more information regarding the bidding process and how to claim your items.
Please share this with the family and friends
Is there something you would like to donate? Please contact
Joan at tabakjoan1955@gmail.com 780 919-0242
Becky at rlcharette@shaw.ca 780 235-1957
Thank you for your support. Happy Bidding!

Seniors Coffee Break
2024-03-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-03-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-03-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Kirk United Church Community Centre, 13535 122 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5L 2V7, Canada
Kirk Centre has partnered with Dovercourt Community League, Sage Seniors Association and Edmonton Public Library – Woodcroft Branch to host a Seniors Coffee Break Every Tuesday at 10:30 am from March 12 to April 30, 2024. The schedule is as follows:
Kirk Centre – 13535-122 ave NW
March 12
March 26
April 9
April 23
Dovercourt Community League – 13510 Dovercourt Ave
March 19
April 2
April 16
Edmonton Public Library – Woodcroft Branch – 13420-114 Ave NW
April 30
Coffee, Tea and snacks will be provided. Small donations will be accepted gratefully for future coffee events.

CCS Friday - An Ecology of Faith Formation
2024-03-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom, Canada
Join the Centre for Christian Studies (CCS) on Friday, March 15 (noon Central, 1pm Eastern, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific, 2pm Atlantic) for an online conversation about the eco-system of faith formation in congregations. Our special guest will be UCC Growth Animator Greg Smith-Young.
Within creation, ecosystems form as different and diverse creatures (living and non-living) interact together. Each part plays a vital role in making the whole. Ecosystems are about interdependence and integration. What can happen when we bring an “ecosystem” way of thinking into the faith formation work of congregations? Join us as we imagine the possibilities.
Greg Smith-Young (he/him) is a Growth Animator with the United Church of Canada. He serves alongside existing and newly-forming communities of faith in southwest Ontario, helping them to share in what Jesus is already doing in their places: inviting, welcoming, engaging, forming disciples, and sending to share in God’s Presence.
CCS Fridays are free. Please register to receive a zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsceGsqzIuHtcJfObCM1xhPf4sRLMj18nC#/registration
CCS Fridays are online conversations to help us all to respond faithfully to emerging issues in local contexts. These workshops are open to anyone who might be interested. Each session will be on a Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 CT and in the form of a Zoom workshop. There will be a presentation that will be recorded for future viewing, plus opportunities to engage with the ideas in small groups.

Edmonton‛s 44th Annual Good Friday Outdoor Way of the Cross “ Journeying Home"
2024-03-29 10:00 - 13:30 | Alberta
Good Friday, March 29, 2024, 10 a.m. (99 Street and 107 Avenue, Edmonton AB)
The 44th annual Outdoor Way of the Cross invites people to think about the relevance and importance of the Gospel message in our world today. This year’s theme, “Journeying Home,” is based on Isaiah 58:6-7: “Is not this the fast that I choose. . .to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless into your house.”
The walk will once again take place in person, along the streets of Edmonton’s inner city. It will include six stations, and each station will offer a reflection on an aspect of the overall theme that highlights both a challenge and a source of hope, woven together with music.
People of all faith traditions are welcome. The 1.5-kilometre walk is reasonable for most ages and levels of fitness and ability. Free street parking is available near the start location. Light refreshments will be provided at Hope Mission (106 Avenue and 99 Street) after the final station.
For more information, contact Marguerite Watson at marguerite.watson@telus.net or visit the Way of the Cross website here.

Jazz and Reflections
2024-04-07 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-04-08 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-04-15 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-04-22 15:30 - 17:00 | Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Everyone is welcome to enjoy an afternoon of music, spiritual reflection and refreshments at no cost. Donations will be accepted to cover the musician’s fees and other expenses.

April Messy Church @ Grace United
2024-04-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Grace United Church, 6215 104 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
As we jump into spring, enjoy crafts, celebration, laughter and food during this multigenerational and creative exploration of Easter! Find more information on our event page: https://fb.me/e/1G9Qa7I4x. Event is free and dinner is provided. Free will donations to cover cost of supplies gratefully accepted but are not required.

Ardrossan United Church Roast Beef Dinner
2024-04-13 16:45 - 20:00 | Ardrossan United Church, 22 Main Street, Ardrossan, AB, Canada
Ardrossan United Church – Spring Roast Beef Dinner
April 13, 2024
Two Sittings: 4:45pm and 6:45pm
Adults: $30
Children: $10
Under 6 Free
Call: Keith and Lauraine Barber 780-464-7235

Wild Church YEG
2024-04-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Emily Murphy Park, Picnic Site #3
Robertson-Wesley’s Wild Church will congregate next on April 21 at 1pm; in acknowledgment of Earth Day, our theme will be ‘Earth and Our “Geobiographies.” ‘ Join us at Emily Murphy Park (Fire Circle #3, at the east end of the park – look for the Wild Church sign), bring your furry friends, and pack a mug for a provided warm drink! Cancelled below -15C with windchill.
Wild Church is a monthly all-age worship that follows Jesus’ example of going into the wilderness to connect with the sacred; it involves solo reflection time as well as deep interpersonal dialogue.
Follow us online – Instagram @wildchurchyeg, website: wildchurchyeg.org

Seniors Coffee Break
2024-04-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Kirk United Church Community Centre, 13535 122 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5L 2V7, Canada
Join us for a Coffee Break! Everyone 50+ is welcome. Come socialize with other from the surrounding neighborhoods, check out Kirk Centre and what we are all about and have some coffee and snacks.
Kirk Centre is hosting these events in partnership with Sage Seniors Association, Dovercourt Community League and Woodcroft Public Library. Location vary between 3 locations.
April 23rd – Kirk Centre
April 30 – Woodcroft Library
May 7 – Dovercourt Community League
May 14th – Kirk Centre
May 21 – Dovercourt Community League
May 28 – Woodcroft Library
June 4 – Kirk Centre
June 11 – Dovercourt Community League
June 18 – Kirk centre
June 25 – Woodcroft Library

Dare to Share: Ecumenical Shared Ministries Workshop
2024-04-25 10:00 - 15:30 | Glory Lutheran Church, 22577 AB-16, Sherwood Park, AB, T8A 4T7, Canada
Dare to Share: Ecumenical Shared Ministry & the Future of Church
A workshop for leaders within the Anglican, Lutheran, Moravian, and United Churches,
April 25, 2024, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
at Glory Lutheran Church, Sherwood Park, AB
For full details and registration, visit: https://form.jotform.com/230435874518259
Registration for this event is free. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided. The deadline for registration is Friday, April 17, 2024.
