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Offering of Pastoral Care training for January 2022.

Do you have an interest, calling or are just curious about Pastoral Care? Maybe you want to be better equipped to support your church community, or friends or even your own family. We are all called to care and care deeply, as we are able, with one another.

This could be a “brush up” opportunity or time for skill refreshing.

There will be some reading and/or reflecting as preparation for each of the evenings. There might be learning through new information, sharing and skill development.

This course, which begins on Tuesday evenings January 18 – March 1, 2022, 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm, has currently reached its maximum capacity of 15 people, however a waiting list is being taken. If there is a great desire to add a second course, there is possibility. One way to determine that would be by creating interest on a waiting list. This can be done by contacting pastoralcare@calgary.anglican.ca

"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses.."

Hebrews 4:15a

Giving Tuesday!

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A request from Bishop John Stevens was sent out last week regarding prayers for the flooded communities of southern BC.

The rains continue to affect the lives and livelihoods of these communities.

On this Giving Tuesday, if you are able, please consider making a donation.  As Anglicans, we endorse the PWRDF for directing donations to relief efforts.  Why?  PWRDF mobilizes quickly, and asks the affected people what they need, rather than deciding what they need.  Charity-wise, they are also responsible with their money.

Here is the link for the PWRDF: https://pwrdf.org/pwrdf-accepting-donations-for-b-c/

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From the PWRDF website:

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund is now accepting donations towards an emergency response in British Columbia. The news of the destructive floods, especially after a particularly devastating fire season in the province, are moving Anglicans to reach out to offer support.

Since the floods began last week, PWRDF’s Humanitarian Relief Coordinator Naba Gurung has been monitoring the situation. Executive Director Will Postma has been in contact with the Primate, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, who herself has reached out to the bishops in the Diocese of New Westminster and Kootenay, and leadership in the Territory of the People.

As with most in-Canada emergencies, the need for funds will grow in the weeks and months ahead as the flood waters recede and people begin the work of rebuilding, restoring and healing. “We know from past experience working in the region that the needs are great long after the urgent crisis is over,” says Gurung. PWRDF will continue conversations with the Dioceses and Territory as to how funds will be best used.  

Please consider a donation to this worthy cause.

Blessings!

Disaster Relief Units Headed to B.C.

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Two Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief Units have left Calgary bound for flood-ravaged regions of B.C.. The first of these specialized tractor trailers arrived in Abbotsford on Thursday. The second departed for Merritt this morning.
 
Each relief unit is loaded with flood recovery gear to equip volunteer teams as they prepare to help hundreds of families clean out their flooded homes. Your support continues to be vital.

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“Our hearts go out to the people of these communities; many of them are coming home to find their possessions and basements soaked with muddy water,” said Brent Davis, Samaritan’s Purse’s director of Canadian ministry projects.
 
“The need is great, especially with more bad weather predicted for the near future. That’s why we’re going to Abbotsford and Merritt, to help in Jesus’ Name.”
 
Many volunteers are urgently needed. If you, your church, or someone you know has the capacity to serve in B.C., visit SamaritansPurse.ca/Volunteer to learn how you can join our teams.

Thank you for your generous partnership that is making this response possible. Please keep praying for families across southern British Columbia and our staff and volunteers serving on the ground.
 

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2

 
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Advent Devotional

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With one week to go to the start of Advent, we would like to share an Advent resource which offers a daily reading from Sunday, November 28 to Friday, December 24.  Written by clergy and lay people throughout our Anglican community, these short devotionals will help us to focus our thoughts as we journey through Advent.  From our own Diocese, there is a selection from The Rev. Dr. Dane Neufeld.

Please feel free to pass this resource on to others.

Click here for the devotional.

Rushing to Help British Columbia Families

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The extreme rainfall and destruction in British Columbia have been devastating. As terrible floods and landslides put communities underwater and force thousands from their homes, a Samaritan’s Purse team is on its way to help.
 
Your prayers and support will make a critical difference in Jesus’ Name.

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At the request of the city of Abbotsford, our relief team will be setting up and operating a 200-bed evacuation shelter for residents fleeing the rising water.
 
“The scope and suddenness of this disaster have been shocking. Our hearts go out to the thousands of people who are seeing their homes and businesses flooded or destroyed,” said Brent Davis, director of Canadian ministry projects. “We want to do all we can to help.”
 
Additional teams with specialized flood-recovery equipment and disaster relief vehicles are mobilizing to travel to the flooded region. They will begin to help homeowners as they return home and communities reopen. Most importantly, they will be there to share the hope that only Jesus Christ can give.
 
Please be in prayer for the thousands of evacuated families and for first responders rescuing the stranded. Ask God for reduced water levels and to help local churches and our teams be beacons of His love during this challenging winter response. 
 

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1

 
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Time to Drop Off Your Shoeboxes!

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National Collection Week (Nov. 15-21) is here! It’s time to send your shoebox gifts on a journey to reach boys and girls—and entire communities—around the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Hundreds of drop-off locations are now open across the country—find one near you!

Find a Drop-off Location

Recently in Burkina Faso, shoeboxes were given out in a so-called “no-go zone for the Gospel,” an area known to be hostile to Christianity. But local parents were delighted when gifts were given to their children and they experienced God’s love in a tangible way. When the Gospel was presented, many of the children, along with their parents, prayed to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and a new church was started. “Through Operation Christmas Child, God visited the village,” a shoebox volunteer said. “This no-go zone is now a go zone for the Gospel!”
 
If you haven’t already packed Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, it’s not too late! Check out our gift suggestions and find the nearest drop-off location where you can take your boxes.

How to Pack a Shoebox

Above all, please pray for the children who will receive your gifts that their hearts would be open to the Gospel and they would realize how much God loves them.
 
Finally, check out other Ways to Give online—including donating $10 per shoebox to cover the cost of processing, shipping, and Gospel materials—that support what God is doing through Operation Christmas Child.

Declare His glory among the nations!
Psalm 96:3

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Pastoral Care Training January 2022

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Offering of Pastoral Care training for January 2022.

Do you have an interest, calling or are just curious about Pastoral Care? Maybe you want to be better equipped to support your church community, or friends or even your own family. We are all called to care and care deeply, as we are able, with one another. Maybe this is a “brush up” opportunity or time for skill refreshing; this is an invitation to join us.

Perhaps you know of someone in your church community that has taken this course or other pastoral training. Ask them about what they thought, what they learned; how things changed pastorally for them.

The Zoom course dates are set for Tuesday evenings, January 18 – March 1, 2022. The time is 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm. There will be some reading and/or reflecting as preparation for each of the evenings. Learning will be discovered through new information, sharing and skill development. The course requires a minimum of 6 people to run and will have a limit of 15 people. Deadline to register will be December 14, 2021or a full class. Please register with Rev. Tracey at pastoralcare@calgary.anglican.ca. Questions are also welcome.

Have a wonderful day.

Tracey

Inductive Bible Study Nov 10 10:00am-Noon

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The "Inductive Bible Study" on “1st Samuel” will start on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 at 10:00 am to approx. 12:00 noon at the Sheep River Library in Turner Valley.

The weekly sessions will carry on for a total of 9 lessons.

There is a Cost of $10.00 for the "Precept Upon Precept" Workbook published by Precepts Ministires International. 

Jan Burney will be Instructing.

All are welcomed!

Teen Challenge Alberta Expansion Update/Fall Gala Invite

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Greetings from your Teen Challenge Family!!

I wanted to start out by thanking you personally on behalf of all the staff, students, their families and the communities we serve. It’s truly because of Supporters like you that have stood in the gap to make the expansion of our new centre possible!! I also wanted to take this opportunity to give you a bit of an update on the expansion and let you know about our Fall Virtual National Gala.

 Fall Gala

On Thursday Nov 18 at 7pm will be hosting a Fall National “Virtual” Gala featuring our National Men and Women’s Choir, testimonies of Students and Grads from across Canada, a word from our CEO and Director of Development. Tickets are $25 to watch from the comfort of your own home or you can join us at one of our host venue sites. The benefit of joining us at a host site will also allow you to hear a bit of a local update from your local Centre.

 Host Venue Sites

Calgary – Bonavista Evangelical Missionary Church

Lethbridge – College Drive Church

Edmonton – Christcity Church

 Here is a link with more info: https://www.teenchallenge.ca/virtual-national-gala21

Expansion Update: (Please see attached for most recent photos)

The recent expansion is part of our response to the surge of people wrestling with addiction and desperately seeking help in Alberta. Communities across Canada are awakening to the growing epidemic of drug use and the inevitable crisis of addiction that follows. Opioid related overdoses have increased by at least 40% in Alberta. A recent article shows overdose rate up by 153% in January/February of 2021 alone. Covid-19 has contributed to a worsening addictions crisis, including an increasingly toxic drug supply, deepening feelings of isolation and stress, and the restricted availability of treatment services. Tragically, 1705 people died of opioid toxicity between July and September 2020, a 5-year high in deaths per quarter.

To combat that, we are excited to share an update on the expansion. I was hoping to send this update out last month but we ran into a issue with the water system. Initially when started the expansion our water system was approved, but there was some regulation changes that changed and put us back a couple months. Once we got that completed, we then ran into an issue with the global supply chain as we waited for 2 special UV lights to complete the water system. All this to say we are well under way now with that all behind us.

 Occupancy Permit Application:

Couple of key inspections completed this week, plumbing and health.  Both went very well, the water system passed and the water sample passed the test as well.  Just working on final sign-offs with our Engineering firm.  Should be able to apply for occupancy next week. If all goes well we should be moving over in the next couple weeks. Please see attached for some most recent photos.

 Below is a short message from one of our recent graduates…

“The program at Teen Challenge far exceeded any expectation of any treatment facility that I could imagine, proving there is hope and help out there and that anything is possible. Restoration and wholeness have happened in all areas of my life giving me hope and a purpose to carry on. I think the program as it stands is a very good path towards total recovery and healing….”

 In closing I wanted to send this update out ahead of our Fall Gala to personally invite you out for our Fall Gala for you to see first hand the work the Lord is doing through you to make this program possible!! I also wanted to take this opportunity to invite you out for a personal tour, again for you to see first hand the vital work you have supported to make this expansion possible!! If that interests you, please reach out as I would be honored to host you!!

 Sincerely,

 David Tait (08 Graduate)

 David Tait CPPA, AMVIC

Senior Development Officer | Teen Challenge Canada

C 403.870.8157|O 403.931.3501 ext 7412 | David.Tait@teenchallenge.ca 

“Hope Lives Here; Freedom is found here; Changed lives leave here”

Don Wilkerson

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