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| September 2010 | ||
| Fri-Sat, Sept 10-11 |
Rummage sale at Strathcona Baptist Church to support the
development of the South Edmonton Health and Wellness Centre for the
homeless; bring donations to the church by Sept 8th; volunteers needed. |
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| Sunday, Sept 12 |
adult forum after worship to learn more about the South
Edmonton Health and Wellness Centre |
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| Sunday, Sept 19 |
Sunday School begins - meets
during worship at 10:30 a.m. afternoon anniversary celebration of Moravian Museum in Bruderheim |
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| Thurs, Sept 23 |
10:00 a.m. gathering of Strathcona Area Clergy; presentation
on city program, "Have a Heart, Give Smart" |
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| Sunday, Sept 26 |
afternoon gathering at Camp Van Es for Camp
Sunday |
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| Tue, Sept 28 |
9 am-12 noon -Edmonton clergy gather at the
Catholic Pastoral Centre to join efforts in addressing the issues of
homelessness |
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| Sun, Oct 3 |
Worldwide Communion Sunday; guests
visiting from our churches in Nicaragua, Tanzania and the Czech
Province; potluck after worship |
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| Community News |
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| Wecan Food Basket Society www.wecanfood.com Phone 780-413-4525 |
Fresh meat and produce can be ordered through
our Wecan depot at a savings of 20% or more off retail grocery
prices. Participants pay a $5.00 membership fee per year. Anyone
can become a member, and you can try the program for one month before
joining. A $20.00 order contains 3 meats, 3 fruits and 3 vegetables-items such as bananas, apples, pears, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, salad, roast or pork chops, chicken pieces and ground meat (pork can be substituted). Members may order only the meat for $12.00 or only the produce for $8.00; they can also place more than one order. Submit orders and payment by the 1st Thursday of the month. 9540 - 83 Ave., Edmonton, AB T6C 1B9 cheques payable to 'Wecan Food Basket' provide contact name and phone # Pick up orders at the church between noon and 4 pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Orders not picked up may be sold to other members. |
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| Soup Lunch |
Soup Lunch is open to the community at noon on
the 3rd Thursday of the month, resuming on September 16th after the
summer break. |
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| Global Outreach |
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| Rajpur, India |
We support many of the projects, as well as
several students, at the Moravian Institute in Rajpur. You can
learn more about the school at: http://www.moravianinstitute.blogspot.com |
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| Journeying Together - Adult Forums and Studies | ||
| Upcoming Studies call the office at 780-439-1063 if interested |
The First Paul: Reclaiming the
Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon, by
Marcus Borg & John Dominic Crossan Come and discuss the appealing, as well as appalling aspects of Paul and find out if we can see this important man of the church in a different light. Beginning Thursday, Sept 30th at 7:00 p.m. Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual LifeS, by Marjorie J. Thompson. This book explores spiritual disciplines and practices that incorporate biblical vision and a hands-on approach. Date to be determined. |
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| Fall forums Sundays 12-1pm |
September 12 - discussion of Housing
First model for homeless through the South Edmonton Health &
Wellness Centre, as proposed by the Edmonton Likewise Society October 17 - training for visitation of our hospitalized and homebound members by Tim Orn, Director of Spiritual Care at Shepherd's Care |
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| Youth News |
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| Elementary Events |
We hope to have some Edmonton-wide Moravian
elementary events this fall. Stay tuned for more information! |
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| Senior Youth Events |
An
Edmonton Moravian Youth Group for Junior and Senior High is
forming at the Good News Moravian Church. The first fall
meeting is tentatively set for Sept 24, 6:00 p.m. at Rundle Park.
For further information contact: Brandon: bsalyzyn@shaw.ca or
Matt:
MattGillard791@gmail.com. |
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| Upcoming
Meetings/ Practices |
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| Community Team Worship Team Action & Outreach Joint Board Discipleship Team Green Team Junior Handbells Senior Handbells Chancel Choir |
Tuesday, September 7, 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 27, 7:00 p.m. TBA TBA September 19, 11:45 a.m. after worship September 10, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. practice begins Wed, September 29, 7:00 p.m. |
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