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Undated Billets for Alberta and Northwest Conference 
April-June on Sundays Experiments in Spirituality Justice and Creativity
May 14 The EDGE: Integrating Leading Edge Theologies and Ministry Moments
May 19 Kirk United Church: A Musical Treat Coming in May
May 24 McDougall United Church: "Spiritual Fitness" 
June 2-5 The King's University College: Dealing With Differences in the Family of Faith
June 6-8 Fiftieth Anniversary of Ebenezer United Church
Nov 7-9 Advance Notice: "Leadership for Transformation" 

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Alberta and Northwest Conference is Coming to Sherwood Park !  

Alberta and Northwest Conference is coming to Millennium Place in Sherwood Park from Thursday May 29 to Sunday June 1, 2008. Many delegates look forward to the opportunity to stay in private homes and to enjoy the local hospitality.
Please consider the possibility of opening your home to one or more delegates to this year’s conference. Billets are needed for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and some delegates will need transportation to and from billets. Let us know when you are ready to explore this exciting opportunity!

Call Linda Watt at 464 5121 or Doug Settle at 464 1421.
 

Experiments in Spirituality Justice and Creativity

Sunday afternoons April, May and June 2008.


at Garneau United Place  84 Ave and 112 St ,
From 3.00 - 5.00 p.m.

Facilitators: Chris Giffen and Jessie Negropontes

Spiritual Nurture addressing interests, experiences and concerns of young adults BUT NOT exclusive to young adults. ANYONE interested is welcome to attend a series of interactive workshops experimenting with the connections between creativity, spirituality and justice.

For more information feel free to call Denise Davis Taylor 906 8870.

These workshops are sponsored by the Edmonton Presbytery Congregational Support Committee
 in conjunction with the Home Project Visioning Committee.


The EDGE: 
Integrating Leading Edge Theologies and Ministry Moments

A Theology Colloquium sponsored by the Edmonton Presbytery of the United Church of Canada.

Participants will engage “leading edge” thought to see what might be offered in our practical ministry with people experiencing moments of crisis or transition. 

The format will be a series of gatherings on four Wednesdays, from 9 AM to 3 PM:

Session 1, January 23, 2008 Practical Theology, with Rod Sykes.
Session 2, February 27, 2008 Preaching and Worship, with Catherine MacLean.
Session 3, April 9, 2008 Moral and Ethical Questions in Pastoral Care, with Fran Hare.
Session 4, May 14, 2008 Summary & Common Insights, with Earle Sharam and Planning Team.

Location: Southminster-Steinhauer United Church, Edmonton
Register by contacting St. Stephen's College at 439-7311 or toll free at 1-800-661-4956.

The registration fee of $40 covers all four sessions, including lunches. Payment can be made by Visa or Mastercard.

For more information, click here to download the Vision Statement, or contact any of the following:

The Colloquium Planning Committee Members

Jim Allan Robertson Wesley United Church (780) 482 1587
Sally Boyle  Ottewell United Church (780) 469 5559
Stuart Jackson  Chalmers Castle Downs United Church (780) 455-3664
Valerie Oden Grace United Church: (780) 466 0916
Earle Sharam St. Stephen's College:  (780) 439 7311
Shelagh Parsons Congregational Program Support Chair, liaison to Edmonton Presbytery

This event is sponsored by Edmonton Presbytery, in partnership with St. Stephen's College, with funding through a Local Initiatives Grant from The United Church of Canada.

MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH

Welcomes you to
SPIRITUAL FITNESS 
with
Rev. John Henry Weinlick


A SERIES OF THREE SESSIONS TO EXPLORE
YOUR SPIRITUAL FITNESS

March 15   Relationship Fitness
April 19 Prayer Fitness
May 24  Forgiveness Fitness

Physical fitness is important but only deals with part of life - the body.
          Spiritual fitness is for all of life: body - mind - spirit - aging - healing

Everybody IS “spiritual” .....
          But few people are aware of the component parts involved in BEING spiritual.

COME ..... JOIN US!
Continental Breakfast at
8:30 a.m.
Program from
9:00 - 12:00 noon

 COST: $40 for the series or $15 per session (in advance, please).
To Register: Dolores or the church office at 428-1818 

MCDOUGALL UNITED CHURCH - 10025 - 101 STREET
A SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY
“IN THE HEART OF THE CITY”

Musical Treat Coming in May! 
Wednesday, May 21, at 7 p.m
Kirk United Church

13535 122 Avenue


Enjoy an evening of fiddling, country, gospel and swing music - with a dash of humour. Canadian Fiddle Champion Scott Woods and his band entertain in a two hour concert at Kirk United Church.

It's a show that is sure to please! 

Tickets, $15 each, through the Kirk office, 455-0453. 

Money raised from this concert will go to our Intern Fund. 

 


DEALING WITH DIFFERENCES IN 
THE FAMILY OF FAITH

June 2 - 5, 2008 in Edmonton

Conciliation Services Canada's first Western Canada Summer Training Institute for Church Leaders will be held at The King’s University College in Edmonton, on the topic of “Dealing With Differences In The Family of Faith”. The Rev. Speed B. Leas, known internationally for his work as a Senior Consultant of The Alban Institute, and one of North America’s foremost specialists on this subject, will lead this training event.
  
Every faithful, healthy church has been blessed with differences: divergent views, varied backgrounds, differing faith experiences and expectations. Our differences can enrich our lives and ministries; they can also lead to destructive conflict. To stay faithful and healthy, we need the skills, strategies, understanding, and faith resources to address our differences in constructive and growth enhancing ways. "Dealing With Differences in the Family of Faith" is designed to provide church leaders with the resources they need in order to make use of differences and  help to transform conflict in the congregation into a source of strength and renewal.

The brochure is available at

http://www.anwconf.com/coffice/LeasEventBrochure.pdf

For more information please contact Nan Cressman at 1-866-782-0287 or
  cressman@soonet.ca 


Fiftieth Anniversary of Ebenezer United Church
June 6, 7 and 8, 2008 

Ebenezer United Church is busy sending out invitations and preparing for special events to celebrate their 50th anniversary June 6 - 8, 2008.

Past members, current members and future members are invited to join in the
festivities. 

Make a date now! 

For more information call Sandra 489-5803
 

"Leadership for Transformation"

with Ted Dodd, from the Program Staff, Centre for Christian Studies, Winnipeg, Manitoba

November 7, 8 and 9 /08 - for congregational teams

Sponsored by Edmonton Presbytery and St. Stephen's College

Details to come.