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July - August, 2009 Camp Wohelo Summer Camp Programmes
Sept. 4 to 7 Camp Wohelo 50th Anniversary Open House
Friday Sept. 18, 2009 Second Annual Chancellor's Gala St. Stephen's College
Oct. 25 to 30, 2009 Building Skills in Transitional Ministry, Victoria BC: Phase 1
Oct. 30 & Oct 31 Following Jesus in a Time of the Empire
Oct. 30 The 4th Annual Great Chili Cook-Off
Sat. Nov. 14, 2009 Prayer Shawl Ministry at Beverly United
April 11 to 16, 2010 Building Skills in Transitional Ministry, Victoria BC: Phase 3

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Camp Wohelo Summer Camp Programmes

The following are dates of summer camp opportunities:

Leaders in Training (LIT)

July 2 – 4      Cost: FREE

Come to LIT and learn great leadership skills to put on your resume and have fun volunteering!

Mom & Kids #1

July 5 – 10, 2009

Cost: $210 - for Mom (or female caregiver) $135 for each child age 3 – 11 CO-ED

Mom & Kids #2

July 19 – 24, 2009

Cost: $210 - for Mom (or female caregiver) $135 for each child age 3 – 11 CO-ED

Mom & Kids #3

August 4 – 8

Cost: $168 - for Mom (or female caregiver) $108 for each child age 3 – 11 CO-ED

Junior Camp

July 12 – 17, 2009

Cost $250 for girls age 7 – 12

Teen Camp

July 26 – 31

Cost $250 each for girls age 12 – 15

What will I do at camp??

There are beach activities and swimming. There is a dress up "Tickle Trunk", crafts, canoes, paddle boats, outdoor games, hiking, evening campfires/skits and singsongs, theme based meals such as backwards lunch, utensil dinner, pj breakfast, monk meal, twin meal...activities are based on a theme that the staff create each year in June during their training. Camp Wohelo is a non-denominational Christian camp but is not a bible camp. We model Faith by example.

We celebrate people from every walk of life - being together makes Camp Wohelo a wonderful place!

For registration forms please go to our website at the following address:

http://www.campwohelo.com/Camp_Wohelo/Summer_Camp_Programs.html

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CGIT Camp Wohelo

To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, "Share the Flame",

we will hold a come and go open house

weekend of memories, fun and friendship Sept. 4-7, 2009.

Accommodations at camp, tents and trailers welcome. Contact for more info. RSVP

We are always accepting resumes for summer staff.

We would welcome much needed assistance in all areas.

For information contact us by email at campwohelo@yahoo.ca

or by telephone at 780 430 4062.

Download Flyer

Visit the Camp Wohelo Website at www.campwohelo.com

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Second Annual Chancellor’s Gala

St. Stephen’s College

Friday, September 18, 2009
Sutton Place Hotel


Celebrate with dining, dancing, live and silent auctions!
Gala proceeds will support the building accessibility renovation.

Tickets: $250 ($200 tax receipt)

Your individual and congregational support
created a successful Gala last year.

Please continue that support by:

reserving a table as a congregation,
purchasing tickets or sponsoring a congregation member,
donating as a congregation or as individuals to the auctions.

For tickets or information, please call the College
at 780-439-7311 or toll free 1-800-661-4956
or email: ststephn@ualberta.ca

www.ualberta.ca/St.Stephens/

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Following Jesus in a Time of the Empire

A Marcus Borg & John Dominic Crossan presentation:

October 30 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. & Oct. 31 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Maple Leaf Room, Lister Centre (University of Alberta)

Register before July 1:  $100 for 4 sessions for both days or $30 per session

After July 1: $140 for 4 sessions or $40 per session

For information about tickets, registration or more information contact paulnahirney@telus.net

Download Poster (pdf, 2MB)

Tickets available at Revelations, Robertson-Wesley United Church or Christ Church Anglican Parish

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The 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off

An Open Invitation to all United Church Ministers, Treasurers, M&S and Stewardship Enthusiasts, Board Members and Chili Lovers!

          "Firing Up The Youth For Stewardship"

6:30 p.m. Friday October 30, 2009

Highlands United Church (11305 - 64 Street)

with Guest Keynote Speaker DAVID KING

Stewardship Information Sharing

Review of M&S 2010 Objectives

Dueling Guitars (Hugh MacGregor & Stuart Jackson

Chili Supper * Judging**

McClure Youth Girls (2008 Winner of Best Chili) challenge the youth boys to make a better Chili!!!

Revelations Books on Sale

Free Chili/Buns/Timbits/Beverages

For Information Contact:

Chair, David Allan 780 423-3877 OR

Committee Members: Margaret Burlingham, Anne Dingwell, Lill Park, Audrey Smith & Nikki Allan

**Each Church or Church Group (UCW, Hospitality/Catering Group or Stewardship Committee) is asked to send 1 cup of Chili that will be judged BEST CHILI or SPICIEST CHILI. A unique TROPHY will be awarded to the Winning Church or Group. The Committee Members will provide the Chili and Dessert for the Supper.

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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

KNITTING PEOPLE TOGETHER

BEVERLY UNITED CHURCH

11910 - 40TH ST. EDMONTON AB.

Saturday November 14, 2009 9:00 AM -4:00 PM.

COST $15.00

LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION IN SEPTEMBER

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Building Skills in Transitional Ministry

Training for those interested in Interim Ministry,

and those seeking to build skills in transitional ministry.

Phase 1: Oct. 25 to 30

Phase 3: April 11 to 16, 2010

Queenswood Retreat Centre

Victoria, BC

Download Brochure (pdf 120 kb)

Download Application (pdf 65 kb)

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