Ralph Connor Memorial
United Church
Weekly
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Greetings!
We hope to see you at Church on Sunday, March 1, 2020. The 1st Sunday in Lent.
Contributing to Worship:
Greeters: Trish & Jeff Campney
Worship Leader: Bob MacDonell
Children's Church:
Fellowship: Diane Travers, Sandy McCaig & Allison Edwards
Pianist: Corina Strim
Musical Trio: Rick Anderson, Marsh Kennedy, Dave Somerville
Choir Leader: Cathy Robinson
Music Director: Tanya Sullivan
Administration: Trish Campney
Minister: Rev. Greg Wooley
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OUR BUILDING AND OUR MISSION
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The Building/Heritage Committee are compiling a summary building on "consensus" and preparing plan for next steps.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO
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NEW 2020 CHURCH DIRECTORY
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A new church directory app has gone live. Printed directories will be available in the coming weeks.
If you need instructions on how to access the Instant Church Directory call:
Karen Fraser at (403) 852-2265
or Office at (403) 678-5354.
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Recently added to our Ralph Connor Book collection:
Farma Pod Rudymi Sosnami a 1927 Czech translation of one of Ralph Connor's works...but which one? The title translates
The Farm Under Red Pine Trees, which doesn't really line up with the English titles.
Sent to us from a friend in Tennessee, whose grandmother had passed the book on to him!
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TONY SNOW PRESENTING
SEVEN SACRED TEACHINGS
LENTEN STUDY
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You are invited:
WHO:
Tony Snow, Indigenous Lead, Chinook Winds Region
DATE:
Tues March 10, 2020 - 7-9 PM
PLACE: RCMUC
WHAT: “At Lent we often reflect upon our relationship with the Creator. For many Indigenous people, this process is aided by the teaching of our ancestors about fulfilling our role in Creation. Come learn and share parts of your spiritual journey and learn the Indigenous teachings around seeking vision.” All are welcome!!
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Our 2nd Annual PIE Day (Public-Intentional-Explicit in our ministry of inclusion) will be
Sat, March 14 from 12:00 noon-2:00 pm.
We'll have pies (savoury & sweet, gluten-free and vegetarian options available) and a guest speaker, LGBTQ2S activist/social justice advocate,
Aurora Borin. This event is free, but we will have the opportunity to donate to sending an LGBTQ2S camper to
Camp fYrefly.
If any members of the congregation would like to donate fruit/dessert pies to this event, this would be greatly appreciated! A presentation of the RCMUC Affirming Ministry Committee.
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Ralph Connor's "GREEN INITIATIVE" is under way!
- One of our first steps was to get a profile on the "Faith & the Common Good" website;
- Faith & the Common Good works alongside the United Church of Canada's Faithful Footprints program in the process of "greening" Sacred Spaces.
- To read some stories from other Canadian congregations who are "going green", click here!
Our next meeting is at RCMUC on Sunday, March 15, 2020 @ 1:30 PM.
ALL ARE WELCOME to join us for this meeting!
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Kitchen Crew:
A new team developing “Commercial Kitchen” best practices and coordinating RCMUC Food & Friends Dessert-Making activities.
Need more information contact lead Faye Forbes-Anderson.
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Children's Church and Toddler care is available during Sunday Services.
Children may go to Children's Church (upstairs) and Toddler care (Gordon Hall) and return later in the service.
Please sign up to volunteer as Helper - we always need TWO adults with Children's Church... and we need additional people prepared to care for Toddlers.
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Wednesday,
March 4. The journey through Lent continues with the gentle singing of Alpine Voices Threshold Choir. Be bathed in song and beautiful words by Jan L Richardson.
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This gentle healing ministry is available by appointment.
Healing Pathway treatments are available on Friday afternoons only, either 1:00-2:30 PM or 2:30-4:00 PM.
or call office 403-678-5354.
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Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary
New members welcome!
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ALPINE VOICES THRESHOLD CHOIR
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Rehearses on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month in the RCMUC Sanctuary Extra rehearsal Monday, March 30th.
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Thursdays in the Sanctuary
5:00 pm Beginners
6:05 pm Advanced
Note:
Lessons are cancelled for March 12th & 19th
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All are welcome. The monthly gathering is typically held in Gordon Hall on the 2nd Friday of each month. The next RCMUC meeting will be on
Fri Mar 13 2020.
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CYAN: Canmore Young Adult Network
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Young Adult Events, Coming soon...
- Monthly Board Games Night at Good Earth - first Tuesday of the month from 6-8 PM - next event Tue Mar 3 2020
- YOGA Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Spring Creek Opera House
- Monthly Pasta Night at RCMUC Gordon Hall - third Tuesday of the month from 6-7:30 PM - next event Tue Mar 17 2020
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A
s part of our efforts to be a more broadly inclusive Community of Faith, we need to know about special events happening in and around the Bow Valley. Many thanks to Robin Slater for offering "Robin's Web" as a feature in our Newsletter!!
ROBIN'S WEB
CONNECTING DIVERSITY
The “BOOK” edition! I highly recommend:
Love Lives Here, A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family by Amanda Jette Knox. An incredible memoir about “leading with love” to change attitudes and legislation regarding gender and societal acceptance.
January 16th–April 24th, 2020 Exhibition Hours: Thursdays: 1:00-4:00pm Saturdays: 10:00-2:00pm Mauro Gallery @ St Mary’s University
Ripe with Possibility: Re-defining the book through an artist’s eyes. Experience Melhorn-Boe’s sculptural “bookworks”, which comment on gender roles, gender stereotypes, and the definition of a ‘book’. These unique multi-media creations will challenge your definition of a book, as they incorporate unconventional structures and materials.
~ Calgary Queer Church is hosting two services for Lent this March. These services will offer an opportunity for folks to worship and reflect on
Lent from a queer perspective:
March 1, 2020 Calgary Queer Church 6pm soup & buns 7pm Worship Community Wise 223 12 Ave. SW, Calgary. Our Lenten Journey….led by the Spirit….into the wilderness
March 15, 2020 Scarboro United Church 7pm Worship tea & cookies afterwards Our Lenten Journey….led by the Spirit….into the wilderness ~
March 6, 2020 6 pm Doors open, 7 pm Lecture The Military Museums Calgary Celebrate International Women’s Day. Inspiring stories of Canadian women’s experiences in the military and women’s service during WWII. Gallery tours, special presentations by the education department, an artefacts exhibit, and guest speakers. (spoiler: For two years the Lieutenant Governor, Lois Mitchell, has been the “surprise” guest.)
March 7, 2020 10:00am-4:00pm Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park Áíkamotsiipohtoo’p Siksikáípowahsin: Documenting and preserving the Blackfoot Language. A workshop discussing the challenges and opportunities for reading and writing the
Blackfoot language.
March 8, 2020 2:30-Doors Open, 3-Program, 5-Dinner and Socializing Baitun Nur Mosque, Calgary International Women's Day by the Ahmadiyya Women
Interfaith Symposium: Empowerment of Women~According to My Faith Women from 5 Faith communities will present their viewpoints. (A woman-only event, this will be a great opportunity for you to tour the Mosque and converse with Muslim women.)
March 13, 2020 12 - 1:30 p.m Blue Room, Dining Centre UofCalgary Elders Teachings Series: Women's Voices Join us to hear traditional oral teachings, stories and reflections from Elders from the Treaty 7 region of southern Alberta. Stories about traditional Indigenous women's roles and how women can walk forward with power and pride.
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COMMUNITY FOOD & FRIENDS
Dessert-Makers
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Volunteer Dessert-Makers will make desserts in RCMUC Gordon Hall the 1st Sunday of EVERY month from 1:30-3:30 PM.
The next baking session is
THIS
Sun Mar 1 from 1:30-3:30 PM!
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To volunteer, contact Faye Forbes-Anderson
by email fayefa@shaw.com
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WHYTE MUSEUM, BANFF PRESENTS
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The Land We Are On: A Presentation about Land Acknowledgement Statements and What They Mean
A free event, Thursday, March 19 from 3-5 pm at Banff Library (Pioneer Room) or from 7-9 pm at Whyte Museum, Banff
Also scheduled for Canmore on April 29, details TBA.
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CURIOUS ABOUT NARAMATA CENTER?
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To view the Summer programs
Book early to avoid disappointment
Call Faye or Rick at 403 675 8727 if you need more information.
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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CAMP?
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Summer Camp Registration is now open!
Both camps are on Sylvan Lake.
Note:
We have Kasota West reg forms on the bulletin board.
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Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: St. Michael's Anglican Church, 709-7th St.,Canmore
ECUMENICAL WORSHIP SERVICE
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
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A Community Dinner EVERY MONDAY at
St. Michael's Anglican Church, 709-7th St
Volunteers from Our Lady of the Rockies Catholic Church have partnered with our Ralph Connor Memorial United Church team.
The next RCMUC turn will be Monday, March 9, 2020.
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To volunteer, contact Judy Vincent
(home) 403-678-6440 or (cell) 403-493-0408
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Palliative Care Society
of the Bow Valley
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WHAT: Estate Planning
WHEN: Thursday, March 12 from 1PM to 2:30 PM
WHERE: RCMUC - Gordon Hall
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44th Tri-Annual General Council
of the United Church of Canada
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The 44th General Council of the United Church of Canada
will meet in Calgary from
July 21st to July 25th, 2021.
This is a tri-annual event. Approximately 250 members
from across Canada gather to worship,
evaluate ongoing programs and make decisions
for the next 3 years.
Lots of VOLUNTEERS are needed
to make this event a success.
You also get a chance to sit on sessions.
If you are interested visit this website to
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HAVE YOU VOLUNTEERED AS A SUNDAY HELPER?
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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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Ralph Connor Memorial United Church
617 Main Street, Canmore, Alberta, T1W 2G2
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