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July 27, 2010 Presentation on the Forgotten Women of India at St. Albert United
Aug. 3 - 6, 2010 Family Camp, 2010 - Camp Wohelo
Wed. Aug 4, 2010 Life in the Phillipines at Garneau United
Sat. Aug 14, 2010 Healing Walk for Tar Sands
Sept. 17, 2010 Chancellor's Gala for St. Stephen's College
Sept. 22 to 25 1000 Wedding Dresses at Spirit West United
Sept. 25 - 26 Licensed Lay Worship Leader Training Part 1
Sep. 30 - Oct. 1, 2010 Worship Matters in Calgary
Oct. 15 - 17, 2010 2010 Banff Men's Conference
Oct. 15 - 17, 2010 Kairos Regional Meeting
Fri. Oct. 22, 2010 Stewardship Event, Ottewell United
Oct. 22 - 24, 2010 Regional Women's Gathering in Leduc
Nov. 3 - 23, 2010 Zambia trip with St. Stephen's College
Nov. 4, 2010 Racial Justice Training Workshop at Trinity United
Nov. 4, 2010 Ministry Personnel Supper with the Moderator at Trinity United
Nov. 4, 2010 Conversation with the Moderator at Trinity United
Nov. 5-6, 2010 Northern Regional Event at Fort Saskatchewan United


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The Forgotten Women of India

St. Albert United Church (20 Green Grove Dr., St. Albert)

6:00 PM, Tuesday, July 27

Presentation by Dr. Ginny Shrivastava , co-founder of the Association for Strong Women Alone (ASWA)

Hear how ASWA is empowering the forgotten women of India,-- widowed, divorced, separated...

Free will offering, with tax receipts issued for donations over $20. All proceeds to ASWA.

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Family Camp, 2010

August 3rd - 6th

 at Camp Wohelo for
 
$90 for kids 2-17

$45 for kids under 2


Families of every kind welcome!
Family Camp is an Affirming camp for all families!

You can get info and print registration forms at: www.campwohelo.com

Please check out the other camps we we holding this summer: 
two Moms and Kids Camps, 
a Music and Art Camp,
a Junior Camp
(and a special weekend for the Big and Little Sisters Organization) 
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Life in the Philippines

Wednesday August 4, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Garneau United Church (11148 84 Avenue)

Krystal Sheremeta spent five months in the Philippines working with the United Church of Christ. Krystal has many stories to tell of her time there and the friends she made while there.

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Healing Walk for the Tar Sands

Saturday, August 14th

Join us in a healing walk for Mother Earth!

Please RSVP by e-mailing healingwalk2010@googlegroups.com and we will send you the walk details as the date arrives.

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OPENING NEW DOORS!

Celebrate with St. Stephen’s College at the Third Annual Chancellor’s Gala

Friday, September 17, 2010

Sutton Place Hotel (10235 – 101 St. Edmonton)

Reception 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Silent and Live Auctions Dance to the C-Jam Big Band Black Tie Optional

Tickets: $250 ($190 tax receipt) RSVP by September 1, 2010 (780) 439-7311

We appreciate your support of this important event which will finish raising funds to construct Phase 1 of the Mobility Accessibility Project, and contribute to other College programs! Purchase your tickets now!

Donations of funds, silent auction items, or volunteer time at the event are also most appreciated.

Help us make this Gala another great success!

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SPIRIT WEST UNITED CHURCH

“1000 WEDDING DRESSES, EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!”

We are excited to announce a wonderful opportunity for those with upcoming wedding plans. Spirit West is hosting a gargantuan sale of new gowns, for anyone in the bridal party. These gowns are from a store that is changing ownership and have been donated to the church. We are offering these gowns for sale at HUGE discounts. The gowns are priced to sell...$1400.00 gowns will sell for $300.00 OR LESS. The sales will be final, as is, no returns, and no refunds.

Proceeds from the sales will go towards church programs and activities that we support.

WHERE: SPIRIT WEST UNITED CHURCH *7003 – 199 Street*

WHEN: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Wine and Cheese Special Preview 7:00pm-9:00pm Tickets at $50.00 each (Only 100 tickets will be printed)

Thursday, September 23, 2010 *10:00am-5:00pm Friday, September 24, 2010 *10:00am-9:00pm Saturday, September 25, 2010 *10:00am-5:00pm

CONTACT: Betty at 780-486-3089 or Janice at 780-487-6243

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Worship Matters: Can we do any better?

Thursday, September 30, 6:30 pm @ Hillhurst United Church

Friday, October 1, 8:45 am @ Parkdale United Church

Calgary, Alberta

Speaker: Paul Scott Wilson

Early Bird Special $75.00

After September 1 $100.00

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2010 Banff Men's Conference

October 15 - 17, 2010

 This is an annual conference for Men which covers spiritual issues and many secular ones.  There will be lots of discussion with sharing of thoughts, experiences and ideas combined with worship and plenty of singing.  And of course there is an inspiring speaker to guide us through the theme of the conference which is: To Seek Justice and Resist Evil: Making a Straight Path for the Lord.  The theme speaker, Brigadier General Peter Holt (retired) has strived for 39 years in the Canadian Armed Forces to be a soldier of Christ as well as a soldier of the military. He will lead us on a journey to explore our feelings on these matters and empower us to discuss our views in an open and respectful manner. 

There are also numerous workshops planned. 

 This conference promises to be both engaging and memorable and if you are a man you should come.  Everything you need is at the following website:

www.banfmen.org

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Kairos: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives

Regional Meeting 2010: Prairies North

Oct. 15 to 17, 2010

Providence Renewal Centre (3005 - 119 St. NW Edmonton)

KAIROS invites you to attend its annual regional meeting for a weekend of discussion, community, and learning. We'll look back at the past year and plan for a new year of grassroots action for social and ecological justice.

E-mail for more information or to register: Don Dale doncdale "at" yahoo.com

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Stewardship Idol

6:30 PM, Friday, Oct. 22, 2010

Ottewell United Church (6611 93A Avenue, Edmonton)

Stew Supper and Talent Show, with Chilli Contest

For more information, see poster, or call David Allan (780-423-3877)

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Regional Women’s Gathering 2010

Roots and Wings

Grounded in the Word Lifted by the Spirit

October 22 – 24, 2010

Nisku Inn Conference Centre Nisku, AB

Sponsored by Alberta and Northwest Conference United Church Women

For further information contact Francee Keehan (780) 998-7614

Brochures available Feb. 1st, 2010

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Experience Africa: a 21 day exposure tour

St. Stephen’s College Global Awareness Program

November 3 to 23, 2010

Leadership Team Garth Mundle & Betty Marlin Betty and Garth have cohosted 6 trips to Zambia since 2002

Tour includes

1. all inclusive three day safari

2. visits with local home based care groups, grandmothers groups, community schools, local people, theological students, local social service programs

3. a visit to a Chimpanzee Refuge

4. a day at the Dag Hammarskjold Memorial site

5. time in Livingstone and Victoria Falls

Cost approximately $5,600 Inclusive of air fares, accommodation, most meals, Safari, guides and entrance fees to local attractions

All payments within Africa are in US dollars, while the cost quoted is in Canadian dollars and is subject to adjustment as the exchange rate changes

Limit 15 participants Registration by September 15, 2010

For more information or to indicate interest contact Betty Marlin betty35 "at" shaw.ca or Garth Mundle exploremore "at" ssymaptico.ca

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Racial Justice Training Workshop

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010

Trinity United Church (8810 Meadowlark Road)

This is a required program for all Ministry Personnel.

Please register by contacting the Presbytery Office (780-4380-6619)

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Moderator's Visit to Edmonton Presbytery

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010

Trinity United Church (8810 Meadowlark Road)

Supper for Ministry Personnel at 4:30 PM

Conversation for Everyone from 6:30 to 9:00 PM

Come and meet Mardi Tindall.

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Northern Regional Event:
“Habitat, Hope and the Silent Cry”

Friday November 5 to Saturday 6, 2010

Worship on Sunday November 7

First United Church in Fort Saskatchewan

Come and join the Right Rev. Bill Phipps, Carolyn Pogue, Ted Reeves

and the current Moderator of the United Church, Mardi Tindall.

I wonder…if we change ourselves, if that’s how God’s world is changed.

Stay tuned for more information/registration to come!

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Lay Worship Leader Certificate

Offered by Collaborative Agreement between St Stephen’s College and Alberta and Northwest Conference

Through the development of ability, the deepening of character, and the awareness and integration of doctrine, this program will equip men and women for lay worship leadership in the United Church of Canada. The participants must have a sense of call to Christian ministry and exhibit a sense of passion in the faith. They must successfully complete the courses as outlined and demonstrate the integration of that study into daily life and work. They must be in essential agreement with the Polity of the United Church of Canada.

Application deadline: September 1, 2010

MODULE ONE – PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
Sep 25-26/10 (Smoky Lake United Church)

MODULE TWO – INTRO TO HEBREW SCRIPTURES
Jan 8-9, 2011 (Edmonton)

MODULE THREE – INTRO TO CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES
Apr 9-10, 2011 (Smoky Lake United Church)

MODULE FOUR – INTRO TO THEOLOGY/CHURCH HISTORY
Jun 11-12, 2011 (Edmonton)

MODULE FIVE – WORSHIP AND THE ART OF PREACHING
Oct 15-16, 2011 (Smoky Lake United Church)

MODULE SIX – PASTORAL CARE AND LEAVE TAKING
Jan 21-22, 2012 (Edmonton)

Application deadline: September 1, 2010
Fees: Application to Program: $90.00 | Fee per Module: $235.00
Questions? Phone 780-439-7311 or toll free 1-800-661-4956

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