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Dear Meota,
Lots is happening in February!
Check our service locations, annual meeting and Pancake Tuesday! Yum!
There are questions: Do I bring last year's palm cross to the Feb 19th service? What does it mean to give up something for Lent? What do I love about my church?
See God's Valentine, the upcoming Readings, the puzzle and cartoons.
All for you!
May God bless you this week!

Feb 15: Journey Through Lent w/ Prof. Esau McCaulley

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Discover how Lent enables believers to inhabit the church year and grow in faith.

Lent, the season during which the Church traditionally prepares for Easter, has been celebrated by Christians around the world for centuries. It is a time for new Christians to enter the community of believers, and for every Christian to focus on repentance and renewal.

Many people, if they celebrate Lent at all, use it primarily as a time to give up a less-than-healthy habit. But the season includes so much more! There are practices, prayers, and services all designed to encourage reflection and repentance. But these don’t have to be intimidating. This course will help lower the barriers of Lent so that you can enter into this beneficial season at your own pace. 

Along the way, we will break down some of the assumptions underlying potential resistance to Lent. We will also pay close attention to various themes of Lent, including repentance, renewal, and discipleship, and how these themes can help you develop a more robust faith.

Preview the Course

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Dear Meota,

Last week I forgot to mention a key event - an event that many people call the highlight of their year... Pancake Tuesday.  Check out the details of when and where!
A reader told us what her Mom said about Candlemas.

There is a story about Broken Glass at a Winners store. There is a link to the Diocese newsletter.  And not to missed, is a list of snowplow names!
All for your inspiration and enjoyment.

God bless you this week!

Samaritan's Purse Urgent Support for Earthquake Victims

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Rushing Aid to Turkey Following Massive Quakes

As I write this, Samaritan's Purse is preparing to airlift a 52-bed Emergency Field Hospital to Turkey near the epicenter of two devastating earthquakes that struck in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 6. Thousands were killed and tens of thousands are injured in Turkey and Syria, as homes and other buildings were toppled across the region. Many of those affected were already displaced by the civil war in Syria. Freezing temperatures are hampering rescue efforts. Emergency relief supplies, including tarps, blankets, and solar lights, are also being readied to send.

Help Earthquake Victims

We have staff on the ground now and dozens more of our disaster relief personnel, including doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals, are on their way. We are working alongside local church partners to bring not only physical relief but also spiritual comfort and hope through the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Please pray for those who have lost loved ones and for those who are suffering. Pray also for our teams as they serve as the hands and feet of Jesus. “Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2).

Sincerely, Franklin Graham - President, Samaritan's Purse

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.”
Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV)

Donate to Samaritan's Purse Canada

You can help victims in Turkey and
Syria by donating today – no gift is
too small to matter. Give Today

Speaker Highlight: Impactus Men's Conference March 4

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SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT

Finu Iype served as founder and president of Passion to Reach Ministries, a global mission, evangelism, and church development ministry, for the past 15 years. Finu has worldwide speaking ministry experience having spoken at Pastor’s conferences, mass evangelism campaigns, and leadership development events across more than 20 nations.

Join Finu during session 4 as he shares how we can "press in" with urgency.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER TODAY

At the Impactus Men’s Conference, you'll learn how to "press in" to all God has for you and to become the man he is calling you to be.

Event Pricing

Early Bird - $55.00 Ea. (Ends Feb. 13, 2023)

Regular Price - $65.00 Ea. (Ends March 3, 2023)

At The Door - $70.00 (Ends March 4, 2023)

Group Tickets - $50.00 (Min 5 Tickets)

REGISTER NOW!

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This week's Connecting Meota - Keeping you informed.

 I am still working on the new format -  to present numerous posters of announcements and a list of Sunday Readings for the month. 

Find out about Candlemas and its connection to Groundhog Day.  Check out the groundhog cartoons!

As always, there is this Sunday's Gospel and this week,  a fill in the blank puzzle.  Finally, a closing prayer for inner peace.

Enjoy!

Join us for the Ambrose Day of Prayer Feb 7 2023

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Dear partner congregations of Ambrose University,

February 7 will be the annual Ambrose Day of Prayer, a time when we slow down and invite the friends of Ambrose to join us in asking for God’s special grace in the life of this community. We invite you and your congregation to be part of this occasion.

This Sunday, just before our Day of Prayer, would you consider including Ambrose in the Pastoral Prayer or Prayers of the People on Sunday, February 5? On our website is a list of those items for which we are, in particular, asking for God’s blessing and provision.
 The Ambrose Day of Prayer

Again, we hope you will be able to join us for the Ambrose Day of Prayer on February 7. A detailed schedule is available on the Day of Prayer webpage. 

Warmly in Christ, 

Gordon T. Smith, President

Terry Fach, Campus Chaplain

Impactus Mens Conference March 4

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SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT

Mike Voll is the lead pastor at North Pointe Community Church in Edmonton. He is passionate about seeing people come to Real Hope, New Life, and Lasting Purpose through a relationship with Jesus Christ. He loves his family and is learning the ropes of hunting from some great guys in his life.

Join Mike during session 1 as he shares how we can "press in" to God.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER TODAY

At the Impactus Men’s Conference, you'll learn how to "press in" to all God has for you and to become the man he is calling you to be.

Event Pricing

Early Bird - $55.00 Ea. (Ends Feb. 13, 2023)

Regular Price - $65.00 Ea. (Ends March 3, 2023)

At The Door - $70.00 (Ends March 4, 2023)

Group Tickets - $50.00 (Min 5 Tickets)

REGISTER NOW!

Thank you to our generous sponsors

Impactus | 210 - 3027 Harvester Road, Burlington, L7N 3G7 Canada

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We have a 5th Sunday coming up this week!  Where is the single service and the Pot Luck?!
(Hint: in Diamond Valley!)
The Readings contain a few favourites: "What does the Lord require of you? " and " The Beatitudes!"
Look for the article on How to Pray the Beatitudes.
A Beatitudes cartoon - those silly sheep are at it again!
Upcoming events: Prayer and Praise and a Prayer Workshop in High River.
All this and a bit of a format change incorporating Meota Meanderings!
Check it out; we are truly Blessed!

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Hey Meota!
Results of the survey are in. You liked much of what's there and asked for more up-to-date info on parish and diocese events - so, it's all here this week!
There are two studies from the diocese, a workshop in March that Meota has been invited to,, and.... our 5th Sunday Service and Potluck!
Plus- 10 prayers to get closer to God, a moose on a car  and a final sunset prayer to bless you in the middle of this week.
Enjoy!