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Ralph Connor Memorial United Church Weekly
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Greetings!
We hope to
see you at Church on Sunday March 3
, 2019
Transfiguration Sunday
CONTRIBUTING TO SUNDAY 10:00 AM WORSHIP
Greeters: Diane & Gus Campbell
Worship Leader: Marilese MacDonell
Children's Church: IN NEED
Fellowship/Coffee Time: Joy & Cam McMann
Musical Director: Tanya Sullivan
In the Pulpit: Rev. Dr. Richard LeSeuer
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LENT
Lent starts on Wednesday March 6th.
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| Moderator Richard Bott's Lenten message for 2019 |
In his Lenten message, Moderator Richard Bott reminds us that this season is a time to think, deeply, about our relationship with God. He asks us each to consider meeting with another disciple of Jesus, and exploring the question, "How is it with your soul?"
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NEW COPIER
In the spirit of saving money we negotiated a new contract with Canon. This gets us a lower per sheet rate, lower monthly rate and a new more efficient copier. Works the same as the old one just looks way cooler. ~ Sondy
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NEWSLETTER INFO NEEDED
Please feel free to email the
office with any Church or Ministry related events or goings on. Please send info by Wednesday each week.
Many thanks!!! Sondy
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Evensong, our contemplative mid-week service. Join us each
Wednesday at 7:15 for this contemplative service.
Ash Wednesday Evensong
Stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good ways lie; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls...
Jeremiah 6.16
Lent offers the gift of wilderness wandering, foreheads anointed with ashes, open to wonder and to listening deeply, as if for the first time.
...and on the white stone is written a new name that no one knows except the one who receives it.
Revelation 2:17
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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.
Easy to lead lessons are ready for use, 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!
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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".
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CYAN - Canmore Young Adult Network
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MOVE MOUNTAINS FESTIVAL
The Canmore Young Adult Network (CYAN) aims to create an inclusive Canmore where young adults are given the opportunity to build relationships and play an active role in creating their community. In an effort to do so, we are hosting our second Move Mountains Festival (MMF) on
Friday, March 15th 2019.
The MMF is an event that is brought to you by young adults, for young adults. This is the chance for us, to get together, listen to live music, and create a platform for our voices. Not only will there be live music from local artists , there will also be the three local MLA candidates in attendance, ready to share their platform and listen to your questions, comments and concerns.
This event is for everyone who calls Canmore home, whether that's for the long run, or just for now. It is for everyone who has struggled with the high costs of living, or the lack of social opportunities. At MMF, you'll get to hear all about the platforms that exist to change this, and you'll be given the opportunity to voice any concerns and suggestions you may have on these issues and more.
Please join CYAN on March 15th in making this event a huge success. Together, we can and we will show Canmore that our voices are here, that they matter, and that we are ready to MAKE SOME NOISE!
We do expect to sell out, so it's best to have your ticket purchased in advanced. Included in your ticket price of $10 is one drink ticket (worth $5) and food at the event, because we will be selling alcohol this event is 18+ and we will have to check your ID at the entrance. There will also be a cash only bar.
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Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm until May 29 -
CYAN YOGA NIGHT - at the Canmore Opera House
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THE AFFIRM GROUP IS HOSTING "PIE" LUNCHEON ...
All are welcome to join the Affirm Group on T
hursday, March 14 from noon - 2:00 pm in the Gordon Hall for International Pi Day.
PIE = Public. Intentional. Explicit.
These are the standards we hold ourselves and our welcome to as we become Affirming, Welcoming, and Inclusive!
We invite you to enjoy some pie and help us roll out the PIE in our ministry. This is your chance to celebrate and honour the full inclusion of LGBTQ2SIA+ people in faith communities and beyond, with everyone across Canada!
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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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UKULELE
Join the players at 5:00 pm tonight in the Sanctuary.
Beginner or Pro all players are welcome!
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BOW VALLEY SYRIA REFUGEE PROJECT UPDATE
Bow Valley expecting second Syrian refugee family
BOW VALLEY - Wearing a pair of red and white Canada mittens, Dana and Waill Tatari were brought to tears in a recent Facebook video.
"Someone remembers us," Dana said with a big smile. "We exist in this world."
This February marks the two-year anniversary since organizers with the Bow Valley Syrian Refugee Project put in an application to accept a second Syrian refugee family and the Tataris are hopeful to join the community by the end of the year.
Waill and Dana Tatari are expected to arrive within the next six months.
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LIVESTREAM
From March 28-31, Greg and Shannon will be in Albuquerque NM for a Conference titled "The Universal Christ - another name for every thing."
Theme speakers include Richard Rohr, John Dominic Crossan, and Jacqui Lewis. Many of you will be familiar with J.D.Crossan's work, as he co-authored several books with Marcus Borg, and a number of Ralph Connor folks receive the daily emails from Richard Rohr and the Center for Action and Contemplation.
If anyone - or a group? - in Canmore was interested in live-streaming this event, check out the event page here
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CAMP KASOTA WEST
Located at Half Moon Bay on Sylvan Lake, Camp Kasota is now taking registrations for summer 2019. Children and Youth Camps, Sailing Camp and Councilor in Training. For Children Grade 1 - 11.
Save $40 until March 23.
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NARAMATA PROGRAMS
Naramata (United Church Educational Centre in the Okanagan) has released their spring and summer programs list.
For all the programming visit the following pages.
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