During Earth Week 2023 (April 16–23), The United Church of Canada is joining with numerous sibling denominations and faith-based organizations under one banner, Together for the Love of Creation. During Earth Week, we invite you to hold events to pray, learn, and act for climate justice. Ready to take action? On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, […]
The Reverend Susan Lukey, B.Ed., M.Div., Th.M., is a mother, educator, editor, and an ordained minister in The United Church of Canada. Currently, she serves in full-time ministry with her husband and colleague, The Reverend David Robertson, at High River United Church, High River, Alberta. She is also the editor of Gathering, the United Church […]
Online Auction To Support Ottewell United Church Greetings fellow auction enthusiasts! Our online auction will begin accepting bids on Sunday, March 19 at 10:00 am. All bids must be submitted before closing on Sunday, April 2 at 9:00 am. We invite you to browse our auction catalogue and bid on a variety of items including […]
In honour of International Transgender Day of Visibility, we will be showing Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor, a Canadian true story of love and transformation. The funds giving us permission to show it go to DAWN, a Halifax based group supporting transgender youth. Free will donations will be collected for an organization doing the […]
Spiritual Practice of Walking the Labyrinth in Millwoods United Church, starting on Monday through Maundy Thursday (April 3-6). On Monday the Labyrinth is open from noon to 3:00 PM; on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. All are welcome.
April 4, 7 - 9 pm in Room 11 at Robertson-Wesley For generations, different cultures have tried to understand the universe by breaking it down into its basic elements: often this means fire, earth, air, and water. This movement workshop will explore how these elements (and others!) can help us in performance or daily life […]
April 5, 7 - 9 pm in the Club Room at Robertson-Wesley The rainbow symbol is one of hope, inclusion, love, and friendship. After the storm when the sky is still full of moisture, the rainbow shines the strongest. In this writing workshop, we’ll explore making rainbow poems: poems which give us hope when we […]
Good Friday, April 7, 2023, 10 a.m. (Immigration Hall, 100 Street & 105 Avenue) The 43rd 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, “Hope in the Midst of Crisis,” is based on Micah 6:8: “And what […]
A Good Friday Presentation of The Seven Words of Christ, Haydn's Lenten Cantata. Friday April 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.. Free Admission at McDougall United Church, 10023 - 101 Street, Edmonton. Free parking available. Performed by the Edmonton Metropolitan Orchestra & the McDougall United Church Choir.
Sunday, April 9 (7:00am) Fire Pit at Emily Murphy Park, Edmonton - (11904 Emily Murphy Park Rd NW) Warm yourself around a shared fire as the sun’s new light creeps through the trees and sing the first Hallelujahs of a new Easter morning. Bring your favourite morning beverage to enjoy. Organized by United Churches in […]
