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Saturday September 26, 2015 Alzheimer Society Workshop – Part 1

FAMILY EDUCATION: FIRST STEPS – PART 1 Windsor Park United Church 1062 Autumnwood Drive on Saturday September 26, 2015 from 9 am to 12 pm. First Steps is a complimentary information and experiential workshop for people supporting a person recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Topics will include: – Overview of […]

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Sunday September 20, 2015 Golf Day

GOLF DAY! WHEN: on Sun. Sept. 20, 2015 at 2 pm WHERE: at the Canoe Club – followed by supper at WPUC between 5 – 5:30 COST: Adults $25 Children 12 and under $20. Bring a prize… get a prize! (3 people from St. Mary’s Rd. U.C. have already signed-up, and possibly a few from […]

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Sunday September 13th Welcome Back Luncheon

Welcome Back Luncheon 2015 Join us at WPUC for our Annual Welcome Back Luncheon! Sunday September 13  following worship. We will be having: Pork on a Bun Hot Dogs – Veggie Dogs Coleslaw – Potato Salad Fresh garden vegetables Refreshments, tea and coffee

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On The Road Again

I suppose that this should actually be titled “In The Air Again,” but no  matter either way I will be on the move today, making my way back home. I sit here in my residence room trying to get packed up before I make my way over to the hall for my last breakfast here […]

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On The Rock

Tonight at the General Council meeting the youth led worship. We know that ought can be wonderful conduits for the spirit and tonight was no different. There was  a theological reflection offered by a young man who spoke of how appropriate it was that we are looking at changing the church as we sit here […]

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General Council 42, Corner Brook

As my third day at the General Council 42 meeting comes to a close I find that I have a great deal to reflect on in the  next few months. We have only now begun to look at the Comprehensive Review and although I cannot say much about what is before the court, I will […]

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Summer Volunteers needed!

Can you help with any of the following: – donations of food for West Broadway Community Ministry – needed are peanut butter, Cheez Whiz, canned fish or meat, sugar, coffee whitener and coffee.  Donations can be left in the bin marked WBCM Food Bank in the entrance of the church. – watering the new shrubs […]

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Thank you!

A big thank you to all of the volunteers who sorted, laundered, and delivered the Lost and Found clothing from schools in Louis Riel School Division!!   Deliveries of the clean shoes and clothing have been made and the items will be put to good use.  Thanks again!  

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Another Year Complete

I am just finishing up my last class of the 2015 Summer Session at the Atlantic School of Theology. This last class has been transformative in challenging me to think from a perspective of Virtue Ethics. This can be life changing, but it is up to me to integrate this into how I see how […]

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Volunteers Needed on Wednesday!

Be part of the Lost ‘n’ Found Crew! On Wednesday, July 15, volunteers are needed between 10:30 a.m. and noon to help sort the Lost and Found clothing from 18 schools in the Louis Riel School Division.  If you can help, please come by! Also, on Wednesday at noon, the sorted clothing will be available […]

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Summer Sunday Worship

Joint summer services with Windsor Park United Church and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church – all are welcome! * Summer services start at 10 a.m. July services are at Windsor Park United Church. August services are at Prince of Peace.

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It’s official

So, the time has arrived. It reminds me a bit of preparing for a dinner party. Picking the menu and shopping for the food is the easy part. Getting the house clean and the table set is a breeze. What tests my organizational skills and patience is coordination of cooking each portion of the meal […]

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Almost 1/3 Of The Way Through

I must first begin by saying that I have been a bit remiss this week. I have every intention of writing this post on Sunday evening as we prepared to begin our second week of study, but it seemed that life really got in the way. There were assignments to complete, reading to do, and […]

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And So It Begins

I arrive in Halifax on Saturday, June 13th at just after 6pm. The three of us who were coming from Manitoba were met at the airport by another student from Kingston, who graciously agreed to pick us up and bring us into Halifax (the airport is about 1/2 hour outside of the city, by highway). […]

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