Samaritan Purse Disaster Relief Volunteer Training Sept 17

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This fall, from coast to coast, we’re introducing churches and people like you to the world of Canadian Disaster Relief.


When Samaritan’s Purse responds to a disaster, we rely on volunteers to bring hope to hurting families. They tirelessly mud out flooded basements, clean up hurricane and tornado-ravaged yards, sift through ashes to find treasured belongings, and befriend survivors—all in Jesus’ Name.
 
Do you want to learn more about what it means to be a Canadian Disaster Relief volunteer? Does your church want to be better-equipped to serve in times of need?
 
If so, you’re invited to our Calgary volunteer training event on September 17.
 
Date: Saturday, Sept. 17
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Cost: FREE
Location: 20 Hopewell Way NE
Lunch provided
Individuals and church groups welcome
 
At this one-day event, we will:

Answer the who, what, where, when, and how of volunteering with Samaritan’s PurseProvide resources for interacting with people affected by traumaDiscuss ways to be spiritually and emotionally prepared to serve

Please register to confirm your attendance. And we invite you to spread the news! Share this email with church members, friends, and family who also might be interested.

REGISTER

Together, let’s be ready to serve our neighbors well in times of crisis, with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
 

“I can’t even explain the peace that doing this has brought to my life.
I feel like I am at the center of God’s will.”
- Tracey Gillies, Canadian Disaster Relief volunteer

© 2022 Samaritan's Purse Canada
20 Hopewell Way NE | Calgary AB T3J 5H5 | 1-800-663-6500

MAiD Conference Friday, Sept 9th 7pm and Saturday, Sept 10th 8:30am

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ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO! GET YOUR TICKETS BY TUESDAY, SEPT. 6

Listen to speakers and panel discussions and engage in an honest conversation regarding death and end of life decisions. 

Please register and purchase tickets on Eventbrite. There is the option of paying by cheque if that is your preferred method.

Additional information including a program, keynote speakers, and special hotel rate can be found by clicking on MAiD Conference. Friday, Sept 9th begins at 7pm and Saturday, Sept 10th begins at 8:30am.

Launch of the O’Driscoll Forum’ on May 31, 2022

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To whom it may concern: Calgary area Anglican Churches

I am one of a committee in Calgary who has worked with others in our local Anglican churches to promote the work and legacy of the Reverend Herbert O’Driscoll (and his wife Paula). Both of them were very much a part of our community when he was the priest at Christchurch during the 1980’s and Paula was very involved in promoting the liturgical arts.

Others may know Herb through his writings, or his many hymns which are found in our hymnals; also, together they have led groups abroad. particularly to Israel and Ireland to expand our understanding of the heritage of our Christian faith.

Utilizing whatever means you have available to you, would you be willing to announce to your congregations the ‘Launch of the O’Driscoll Forum’ on May 31/22.  This event is in collaboration with the Vancouver School of Theology and is available on line at the following site:

https://vst.edu/event/online-launch-of-the-odriscoll-forum/

This site is now open where you can get the information required. It also refers to the option of contributing to this effort so that the forum will become a summer school event, we hope for many years to come. Calgary contributors have already raised beyond our expectations!

Thank you for your willingness to consider this effort. The local committee includes myself, John McWilliams. Robert Pynn, Gillian Bowles and Frits Pannekoek.

Sincerely, Bryan Cummings, MD (ret'd)

The Difference Course May 15 - June 19

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Please see the message below and attached poster for information on an upcoming course.

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Good morning all,

On behalf of Hannah Wygiera, our Provincial Synod Youth Delegate, I am forwarding her endorsement of the Difference Course. Please share this information, particularly among the youth of your parish.

Blessings, Carol Tubman

 

After attending Provincial Synod as a youth delegate, I was inspired to connect the youth of our diocese by running the Difference course. This course was created by the Archbishop of Canterbury's Reconciliation Ministries and explores what it means to follow Jesus in a complex and divided world, seeing transformation through everyday encounters. While this course is not specifically designed for any one age group, I would like to offer it to the youth of the diocese.

 

The youth of today are incredibly active in seeking change. They are the loudest voices searching for answers. This course will explore how to pursue reconciliation in the name of Jesus. This course will be available for ages 16-25 and will be offered on Zoom on Sunday evenings at 7 pm, starting on May 15.

 

There are 5 sessions: God's Call, Crossing Divides, Navigating Disagreement, Practising Forgiveness, and Risking Hope. Each session includes films, Bible readings, prayer, and discussion. It seeks to develop three habits for participants to start applying in their own lives: Be Curious, Be Present, and Reimagine. Reconciliation is a process and through these sessions we will explore the possibilities to the question of "What would life be like if...?" 

 

Please register at the following link: Registration. 

Questions? Contact Hannah at no1wygiera@gmail.com

To learn more about the Difference course, go to difference.rln.global.

 

I look forward to meeting you and building up our youth community.

 

Hannah Wygiera

April 24, 2022: Prayer for Ukraine and for Peace for the World

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In solidarity with the Ukrainian Bishops of Canada, we invite you to join with The Canadian Council of Churches on April 24, 2022, which is Pascha (Easter Sunday on the Julian calendar), to proclaim together that Christ is Risen, that love overcomes fear, and that life overcomes death and destruction.

We invite all worshipping communities to pray for peace and to ring your church bells (or bells in your home) at 12 noon your time (or offer some other liturgical action appropriate in your community) as a sign and celebration of hope.

Click here for a list of prayers and ideas for this event.