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Ralph Connor Memorial United Church Weekly
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Greetings!
We hope to
see you at Church on Sunday November 25
, 2018
Reign of Christ Sunday - with reception of members by transfer.
CONTRIBUTING TO SUNDAY 10:00 AM WORSHIP
Greeter: Karen Parmiter
Worship Leader: John Cranston
Children's Church:Joy McMann & Carole Rowe
Fellowship/Coffee Time: Joy & Cam McMann, Carol &
Bill
Rowe
Musical Director: Tanya Sullivan
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NEWS & COMING EVENTS
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POINSETTIAS - PRE-ORDER
Ann Thorburn will be selling poinsettias to decorate our sanctuary over the Christmas season.
Plants are $15 each and donors may take them home after the Christmas Eve services to enjoy for the rest of the season.
Order forms will be available each Sunday and Ann will be taking the orders after church services until Dec 2 - alternatively, call Ann at 403 609 3510 or email her at
thorb@shaw.ca.
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FAMILY CHRISTMAS CRAFT DAY
Saturday, December 15, 9:00 am-11:00 am
Crafts, snacks and singing.
Parent(s) are invited to attend with their children.
Please register by Wed, Dec 12. at
office@ralphconnor.ca
- this will help us to have proper quantities of craft materials, etc.
For more information or to volunteer please email
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MITTEN TREE
The mitten tree is up and ready to be decorated with your gifts of Mittens, Socks, Scarves...
As we have done for many years, the donated items will be distributed to people in need at Christmastime. We will not be collecting food items this year, as we are no longer actively using our food cupboard.
Bring your donations along to Worship on Sunday or Wednesday. Thank you!
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THANK YOU
To this month's dessert makers for Food & Friends
Jean Slaght
Betty Baggott
Donna Baergen
Anne Hester
Cathy Harrop
Faye Forbes-Anderson
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CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Community Advent/Christmas Service, with lessons, carols and musical performances from RCMUC and many local congregations, will be on
Sunday, December 2 at 7:00 PM
at St Mike's Hall.
Candlelight Service of Remembrance, a time to all who would like to light a candle in memory of those we have loved and who have died.
Thursday,
December 6 at 7:00 PM at St. Mike's Church.
Family Christmas Crafts, will be held on
Saturday, December 15
from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Ralph Connor Hall
Ecumenical Senior's Service and Lunch
- TBA (watch this space!!)
Evensong Longest Night,
Wednesday December 19 at 7:15 PM
at Ralph Connor
Christmas Eve Services,
Monday, December 24th
5:00 PM
Community Service with Pageant at the Senior's Centre Hall,
8:00 PM Service of Readings and Carols at Ralph Connor.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Children's Church and Toddler care for Sunday Services are key ways that we support the faith development of children, and hospitality to young families.
Children may go to Children's Church after the first hymn and return later in the service in time for the anthem. We are making a couple of adjustments to the Sunday service to give a bit more time for the Children's Church lesson, and a bit less back-in-the service time.
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
We have more children attending Church in December. We now have easy to lead lessons pre-prepared in the upstairs cupboard.
Please sign up on the Sunday clipboard to help!
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CHOIR REHEARSAL
Choir rehearsal each
Thursday at 7:30 pm.
New members are welcome to join us!
Give Tanya an email at
Join the Choir and you can participate in the beauty of singing like this:
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Each
Wednesday night at 7:15,
we gather for holy silence, chant, song, reflective words, and experience the gentle nudging of the Spirit.
Come and join with us for "sabbath time" in the middle of the week.
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HEALING PATHWAY
To book a session or inquire about this gentle healing ministry p
lease contact: Sue Nichols at iamsue@telus.net
or call her at 403-678-4536
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ALPINE VOICES THRESHOLD CHOIR
Rehearses the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the sanctuary. Threshold Choir singing is described as "kindness made audible".
If you would like to learn more about the practice of bedside singing, visit
thresholdchoir.org
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New members welcome!
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CYAN - Canmore Young Adult Network
CYAN Yoga has secured a new home for fall & winter!
Meet us at the Canmore Opera House every Wednesday from 7-8 pm, doors open at 6:45.
Class is by donation.
The yoga class is geared for everyone to enjoy - no experience or flexibility needed to participate. Minors will need a parent or guardian present.
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MISSED A SUNDAY SERMON?
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Click to go to Sunday Sermons
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Away for a while? Missed a Sunday?
You can the latest Sunday Sermon on our web page.
Each Sermon is uploaded on Sunday afternoon.
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HAVE YOU VOLUNTEERED AS A SUNDAY HELPER?
Help us weekly and contribute to our Sunday Service, it is easy!
Just sign up on the clipboard during Sunday Worship or after at Coffee time, then go to our website at
http://ralphconnor.ca/volunteering/ and
view or download the duty sheet for the position you have selected for instructions.
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click on the image to go to the webpage
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
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TONIGHT (Thursday) - UKULELE
The Ukulele Group
is well under way for its new season.
Newbies welcome, no experience needed. No need to pre-register, just bring your $5 per class along with you!
Newbie Group starts at 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary with
Vets at 6:00 pm.
Come for the start and stay for the finish, have fun and rock on!
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GIFTS WITH VISION
This year's United Church "Gifts with Vision" book has arrived!
This year a Morley-based program, listed under "Cultural Revitalization," is one of the options. A great alternative to giving "stuff" at Christmas (or anytime!)
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ADVENT UNWRAPPED
What is Advent? We often think of Advent as a time of preparation to get ready for Christmas.
But it is more accurately a time to look forward to Christ's coming and Christ's reign.
Let's get ready for Christ(mas)!
See Advent Unwrapped for worship resources, reflections, and Bible studies for all ages.
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IS THERE A FUTURE FOR JUDAISM & CHRISTIANITY IN CANADA?
Sunday, November 25 from 3:00 pm at the House of Jacob - Mikveh israel Synagogue, 1613 92 Ave SW, Calgary
A debate and discussion with Rabbi Yisroel Miller & Reverend Ray Matheson. No charge or registration. All are welcome. |
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HAPPY U.S. THANKSGIVING!
Each Tuesday night, a joint book study group gathers at Ralph Connor and at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Kiel, Wisconsin. We consider ourselves "one group in two nations." Using "Google Hangouts" for our video link, we discuss topics from Marcus Borg's book, Speaking Christian. Happy Thanksgiving to our partners at St. Peter's and Immanuel United Church of Christ, and to all who celebrate Thanksgiving today! |
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18TH ANNUAL LADIES CHRISTMAS GATHERING
Trinity Bible Church presents Christmas: Unwrapping the Gift of Love. On Monday December 3 at the Cornerstone Theatre. Guest Speaker: Deb Falconer with Musical performance by hummingBird.
Dinner at 6:45 doors open at 6:00 pm, Tickets are $40 This event is 50% sold out so get your tickets now Charisma Collections 10-801 Main Street. |
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