*** UPDATE: In-person services held at 10:30 am at St Georges and Christ Church. ***
Worship with us in July
/Summer Services for July and August will be in Person Only, no livestream.
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Good Summer to all in Meota!
This week has the readings for this Sunday, some opportunities listed for the great outdoors in our local area and of course, Funny Bones!
We will not have the Livestream available due to our volunteers being on holidays, but this gives us a good excuse to attend worship in person. The summer weather is nice, the church flowers are beautiful and the people are friendly.
One last reminder that July 15th from 11 - 3 is the FLOWER FESTIVAL. The scones and strawberry preserves are the best!! This is a lovely event to bring family, friends or neighbours. Hope to see you there!
Have a blessed week!
118th Annual Millarville Race Days - July 1st
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DATE: JULY 1, 2023
TIME: GATES 10AM, RACES 12PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: Advance tickets $16.50 (12 AND UNDER FREE) or $20 PER ADULT AT THE DOOR
VIP EXPERIENCE: ADULT $94.50, CHILD $16.50
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JULY is soon upon us.
There are Canada Day celebrations in Okotoks and fireworks in Diamond Valley.
Your usual reading. prayers and cartoons.
Check out the Canada Day items.
God keep our land, glorious and free!!
Have a blessed week!
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This week's Connecting Meota reminds us of Praise and Prayer this Thursday - a great way to enjoy the Presence of God in song and prayer!
Coming up is the BIG General Synod that hasn't met in Calgary for about 20 years. PLEASE pray for the planners and participants, pray for our Ven Alan and our delegates. Pray that God's Will will prevail.
This week's gardening tip is raspberries! Does anyone have any good recipes? Send them to me through meotaparish@gmail.com
Enjoy this edition and God bless your week!
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In this week's Connecting Meota -
Announcements: Prayer and Praise June 22 and Flower Festival July 15.
" I think that I shall never see - a poem as lovely as a tree." This week's gardening article is on, you guessed it!! trees!
Our Sunday readings - the story of Abraham: this week; Sarah laughed!!
Prayers. poems, a maze and humour!
Read and enjoy!
Volunteers Urgently Needed in Northern Alberta
/CANADIAN DISASTER RELIEF
Volunteers Urgently Needed in Northern Alberta
Last week, a Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief Unit tractor trailer left our Calgary ministry center for Fox Lake, Alberta. A devastating wildfire burned more than 100 homes in the small First Nation community.
Over the next weeks, volunteers are urgently needed to remove debris, clean up properties, and help families sift through the ashes of their homes to recover valuables and treasured belongings. Will you consider volunteering to serve those who are hurting in Jesus’ Name?
We provide full training, safety equipment, and expert team leaders. You can learn more and register to serve at SamaritansPurse.ca/AlbertaVolunteer. Please also forward this email to others you know who might be interested.
Groups interested in coming for week-long deployments can contact us at canadianrelief@samaritan.ca.
Thank you for your prayers for those devastated by these fires and for our teams as they share God’s love and help homeowners start their long journey to recovery.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
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Abraham was only human but he trusted God. This week's reading is the beginning of his story.
Our articles on Gardening in Meota continue. Do you know about Creeping Bellflower? There are suggestions on what to plant instead.
Charlie Brown, Lucy and Linus are beginning to plant a garden - check out Funny Bones!
Enjoy this week's Connecting Meota!
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What is Trinity Sunday?
What does the National Gardening Association say about gardening in Turner Valley?
Does this week have a cute cartoon from those cheeky theological Sheep?
Check out this week's Connecting Meota!
ALBERTA WILDFIRES: Sending Help for Alberta Families
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As wildfires continue to burn across Alberta, some evacuated families are being allowed to return home. Samaritan’s Purse is sending recovery supplies and relief teams to help in Jesus’ Name.
“People are coming back to communities, uncertain of what they will find,” said Brent Davis, disaster response director for Samaritan’s Purse Canada. “Some have had their properties severely damaged or destroyed by flames. Others are returning to houses saturated with smoke and ashes.”
One hundred heavy-duty cleaning kits have gone to East Prairie Metis Settlement, Alberta, to help residents clean contaminated homes. Samaritan’s Purse teams are also on the ground, working with several First Nation and Metis communities, including Fox Lake, to provide cleanup and recovery support as evacuation orders lift.
As we coordinate with provincial and local authorities, additional teams and equipment—including our Disaster Relief Unit tractor trailers—are on standby to respond further.
Please keep praying for these families, the firefighters battling the blazes, and our teams as they share God’s love and help residents return home.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
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Your gift provides physical and spiritual aid in Jesus' Name.
© 2023 Samaritan's Purse Canada
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Who can believe it is the end of May already? Where does the time go?
This coming Sunday is Pentecost.
The full story is included this week along with cute catoons on the subject (yes, those cheeky theological sheep are back!)
Reminder that this Thursday is the Prayer and Praise Service at St. George's. Come enjoy the songs and prayers.
Discovery Days June 3 and Flower Festival July 15 need our support, please consider volunteering even for an hour or two. Or come and enjoy both events and bring along family or friends.
I found a history of the Flower Festival - how long has it been going on?
Lots to keep you informed and inspired!
Have a blessed week.
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It will be Ascension Sunday and included this week is a short article on What Does Ascension Day Mean To Us?
For our gardening column, there is information on flowers and bees.
There are the readings for Sunday, cute cartoons, a word search and a prayer for the family.
Enjoy and may you have a blessed week.
Healing and Wholeness
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Please call the church at (403) 933-3620 to let us know if you will attend so that we can supply enough materials.
Yours in Service,
Michelle Baer - Parish Administrator
Diamond Valley Parade Day
/St. Georges is having a free lemonade table in the market, which will be in Centennial Park and a quiche / bake sale in the St. George's church hall from 10;00AM TO 4:00PM.
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Dear Meota,
Spring is upon us. This week we begin our regular Gardening Feature for the spring and summer.
There are Local announcements, the Sunday Readings and sarcastic spring cartoons to tickle your funny bone.
Also, if you know anyone in the Priddis area, please remind them that St. James is now open every Sunday for worship!
Alleluia!
Have a great week!