DISTINGUISHED BIBLICAL SCHOLARS COMING TO EDMONTON:MARCUS BORG AND JOHN DOMINIC CROSSAN
Friday, October 30 and Saturday October 31, Lister Hall, University of Alberta
These distinguished scholars will be presenting a series of four lectures entitled, “Following Jesus in a Time of Empire.”
Tickets are $140 for four lectures or $40 per lecture.If registered before July 1, the cost is $100 or $30 per lecture.For information and to register, call Robertson-WesleyUnitedChurch at 780-482-1587 or email
This seminar is sponsored by Christ Church Anglican Parish, Pathways Centre and St. Stephen’s College.
Annual Church Picnic
2009-06-11
Location: McDougall United Church
ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC
Sunday, June 28 - following worship
Where: at the church
Don't miss this annual Sunday social with a
picnic-at-the-church.It's easy to participate!
- the barbecue will be provided
- the location will be at the church
- please bring some dessert or salad
- does not matter if it's rain, shine, or snow
- we will have plenty of summer treats and an old fashioned good time.
Affirm! McDougall
2009-06-04
Location: other locations
Pride Week (June 8-14): Celebrations at McDougall United
Affirm! McDougall invites you, your family and friends to join us in the Pride Parade on June 13.
The TD Canada Trust Pride Parade is our opportunity to show solidarity with our GLBT (gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans-identified) sisters and brothers.
The TD Canada Trust Pride Parade starts at 2 p.m. on Jasper Avenue and 108 Street, travels east along Jasper Avenue to 99 Street, turns north onto Churchill square.
Affirm! McDougall members will wear green, the colour of hope. Can=t join us on our march? Then come, and cheer us on! Along with other churches, we will be walking in the light of God under the Affirm! McDougall flag.
Book Club News
2009-06-04
Location: Norwood Room
BOOK CLUB NEWS
June Reading:The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill – “transports the reader from an African village to a plantation in the southern United States, from a soured refuge in Nova Scotia to the coast of Sierra Leone, in a back to- Africa odyssey of 1,200 former slaves … introducing one of the strongest female characters in recent fiction.”Don’t miss this interesting read and come to discuss it on Wednesday, June 24, 7 p.m. in the Norwood Room.For more information, call Diane at 780-644-2814.
McCauley School Ministry
2009-06-11
Location: McDougall United Church
As part of our ongoing partnership with McCauleySchool, our congregation has been asked to again assist with the annual Grad Night. On June 25 this year's grads will be honored with a special ceremony and dinner, to which immediate family are invited. Not all families are able to afford the $25 per person cost of the dinner. Members of the congregation who would like to make a financial contribution, so that the more needy students can have their families attend. You can include any donations in your offering envelope. There are also special envelopes are available on the Welcome Table at the back of the sanctuary. Your generosity is much appreciated, as the grad night is a major event in the lives of these young students, and a way of acknowledging their achievements and encouraging their future studies. Thank you.
Adopt-A-Block Spring Clean up
2009-04-29
Location: McDougall United Church
ADOPT-A-BLOCK SPRING CLEAN UP
Once again this year, McDougall will be participating in the City of Edmonton’s annual spring clean up.
We will be doing our share to keep our neighbourhood clean and tidy, so ... think about signing up and doing our part in community service.Please speak to John Henry Weinlick.
Telecaller Lunch
2009-06-04
Location: Banner Room
Tellecaller Lunch
Sunday, June 14, 12:30 p.m.
Banner Room
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Men's Group
2009-06-11
Location: JC's Home
MEN'S GROUP NEWS
Men's Group will meet Monday, June 22, 5 p.m. for potluck supper at the home of Jack Cunningham. For more information call George Knowles 780-421-2572.
McDougall Pride Worship Service
2009-06-04
Location: McDougall Sanctuary
Sunday, June 14: McDougallPride Worship Service
We will celebrate God=s inclusive love at 10:30 a.m. with guest preacher the Rev. Dr. Charles Bidwell.
Refreshments will follow in the Banquet Hall, downstairs.
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Music Wednesdays at Noon
2009-04-01
Location: Banquet Hall
MUSIC WEDNESDAYS AT NOON
2009
30th Season
Produced by McDougall Concert Association
Finished at the end of March and resume in the fall.
