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FEBRUARY IS GOSPEL MUSIC AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH
 The United Church is intentional about celebrating Black history month and the many contributions of African Canadians to church and society.
Peoples of African descent have a long and diverse history in Canadian society and churches.
This is an opportunity to honour their past and present contributions and for congregations to make a commitment to becoming more culturally sensitive, racially inclusive and justice conscious.
A full schedule of Black History Month events in Edmonton is available online
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PANCAKE SUNDAY : “SHROVE TUESDAY ON SUNDAY”
McDougall Church hosts its annual Pancake Lunch in honour of Shrove Tuesday (February 21). The men are cooking and all are welcome to join us.
Date: Sunday, February 19
Time: 12:00 noon following the church service
Location: Banquet Hall, lower level
Cost: by donation
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AFFIRM MCDOUGALL (GLBT)
Join us for lunch and a video presentation - All are welcome
Date: Sunday, February 26
Topic: Hate Crimes
Time: 12:00 noon
Cost: By donation
Where: Banner Room (lower level)
For further information: contact Gary Simpson at garysdeskcom@hotmail.com or call 780-428-1818
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PINK SHIRT DAY
Date: Wednesday, February 29
About: Affirm (GLBT) encourages people to wear Pink on Wednesday, February 29 in support of students who experience bullying.
In the past two years, there have been numerous high profile suicides of Canadian and American junior high school, high school and college students due to bullying. McDougall Church is pleased to show its support for Pink Shirt Day!
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MARCH BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Book Group invites you to join them in reading Good To A Fault by Marina Endicott. This book is the winner of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize Best Book Award.
It is a story that “…doesn’t offer any easy answers, but in its depiction of ordinary people facing hard choices and challenges, it rings true.”
Next meeting: Wednesday, March 14
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Norwood Room, McDougall United Church. Please use south entrance on 10086 MacDonald Drive.
For information: Contact the church at 780-428-1818
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GOSPEL MUSIC SUNDAY - SPECIAL GUEST MUSICIANS
Date: Sunday, February 26
Time: 10:30 a.m.
About: We welcome Back Porch Swing to McDougall Church to join the choir and our resident musicians to conclude Gospel Music Month. This will be a fitting end to a series of Sundays in February which honour this long tradition at McDougall Church. Please join us.
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Date: Friday, March 2
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Robertson-Wesley United Church
10209 – 123 Street, Edmonton
Theme: Let Justice Prevail
About: This annual service for World Day of Prayer was written by the women of Malaysia. All are welcome to join people all over the world in prayer for each other and the women of Malaysia.
Refreshments will be served after the service.
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SANDWICH-MAKING FOR BISSELL CENTRE
About: McDougall is having its monthly sandwich-making work bee this weekend.
Date: Saturday, February 18
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: McDougall kitchen
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