Ralph Connor Memorial United Church Weekly
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Greetings! 

We hope to  see you at Church on Sunday November 4 , 2018 Mountain Standard Time

Sacrament of Communion and Benevolent Offering

CONTRIBUTING TO SUNDAY 10:00 AM WORSHIP

Greeters: Cindy & Gary McKay
Worship Leader: Donna Smith
Children's Church: Joan VonEnglebrechten
Communion Servers: Ellen Andersen, Ann & John Thorburn
Fellowship/Coffee Time: Janis Dougall & Linda Bolen
Musical Director: Tanya Sullivan
Administration: Sondy Szymanis - 403-678-5354 - office@ralphconnor.ca
In the Pulpit: Rev. Greg Wooley - 403-493-4923 - minister@ralphconnor.ca

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"on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho" - Luke 10:30
NEWS & COMING EVENTS news
TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK...THIS WEEKEND!

On Sunday November 4th we turn our clocks back and return to Mountain Standard Time. 


Turn your clock back before bed so you get to Worship on time. 

AMBLER PRODUCTS
 
Final chance this Sunday!

Ambler Hats donated a huge amount of products after their Fall sale. 
THANK YOU AMBLER!!!!   

We are selling these after worship on Sunday (so bring your jingly). 

The proceeds will go to the Benevolent Fund and many of the hats... will go on the Mitten Tree at Christmas.


REMEMBRANCE DAY SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11

There will be a brief worship service at 10:00 AM at RCMUC, ending with lots of time for people to 
attend the cenotaph ceremony.  

On this day as we mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, the service will feature the recollections of our founding minister, Rev. Charles Gordon (aka Ralph Connor) who served as a WWI Military Chaplain.

For the Legion Schedule click below



Photo: Rev. Wilson & Rev. Charles Gordon
THANK YOU!

To Paul Elfner for donating a faster, up to date computer to the Church. It resides in the office. 

This computer is for anyone that needs to look up something or print to the copier for Church related business. 
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.

EVENSONG 
  
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. 

November 7 ~ We honour the memory of friends and family in ritual and song. 

November 14 ~ Come for an evening of sacred circle dancing. No experience required. 
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

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 , 
or contact Jan Tissandier, jan.tissandier@gmail.com  

New members welcome!  
CHOIR REHEARSAL

Choir rehearsal each Thursday at 7:30 pm.  

New members are welcome to join us!  

Give Tanya an email at 

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.

Please sign up on the Sunday clipboard to help!

MISSED A SUNDAY SERMON?
Click to go to Sunday Sermons

Away for a while? Missed a Sunday?  

You can the latest Sunday Sermon on our web page.  

Each Sermon is uploaded on Sunday afternoon. 

WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO WORSHIP?

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.  


click on the image to go to the webpage

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS community
TONIGHT (Thursday) - UKULELE


The Ukulele Group  started their season last Thursday.  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!
GIFTS WITH VISION

This year's United Church "Gifts with Vision" book has arrived!  

Observer subscribers should have received their copy with this month's issue, or shop online at  https://www.giftswithvision.ca/projects 

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!)

"HEALING NARRATIVES: STORIES WE TELL ABOUT CANCER"

November 21 from 11:00 am - 12:30pm  MST

Webinar: David Giuliano's new book "It's Good To Be Here" challenges the ubiquitous and one dimensional "battle with cancer" narrative, with alternative narratives about temples, treasure, light, pilgrimage, wolves and love. In this webinar we'll invite him to reflect on how those different narratives might change the ways that we can offer pastoral and spiritual care to those struggling with cancer and other serious illness.

https://www.united-in-learning.com/index.php/healing-narratives 
$9.99 (if registering online with credit card)
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. 
FOOD AND FRIENDS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Food and Friends each Monday night from 6 - 8 pm, 52 weeks per year, is short on volunteers.  It is a big commitment for those who volunteer every week and we thank them so much for their dedication.  Ralph Connor takes its turn along with other Churches, Service Clubs, schools and community groups. 

Help out by volunteering on a Monday night. No experience necessary. There are now two shifts each evening.

Please contact Judy at mjmjmv@telusplanet.net or 403-678-6440 if you can help.

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