Edmonton Presbytery Meeting – Nov 22, 2016 Edmonton Presbytery Meeting – Nov 22, 2016 Kirk United Church Centre (13535-122 Ave NW) Edmonton Presbytery Office 13535 122 Ave NW Edmonton AB T5L 2V7 780-438-6619 Presbytery.office@uccedm.org  

Sign In for Presbyters, Visitors & Newcomers For attendance recording, please remember to sign in. (Initials next to name on sign-in sheets at table) Guests & Newcomers please sign the Visitor sign-in Sheet. Thank you

No Regrets for Presbytery Meetings Did you know that your regrets are no longer recorded in the Presbytery minutes? That’s correct! This will save you a phone call or an email if you cannot attend!

WRITTEN MOTIONS Motions must be clear and concise for recording in the official record. When making a motion at a Presbytery or Council meeting, please write it down and forward it to Nancy Kerr. Thanks to all!

Presbytery Office Hours Mon - Thurs: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fri - Sun & Stat Holidays: Office Closed To reach Yoon Ok or the Office call 780-438-6619 To reach Wilson call 780-438-6617

Edmonton Presbytery Welcomes Sally-Anne Woolnough She is our New Office Administrator To contact Sally-Anne call the Presbytery Office 780-438-6619 Or e-mail her at presbytery.office@uccedm.org

PRESBYTERY MATTERS! Watch For: Edmonton Presbytery Meeting Notes From Stuart Jackson and the Communications Committee Use them to inform your congregation of what happened at the Presbytery Meeting!

Presbytery News & Events Info Sheet Sent to Edmonton Presbyters and Congregations to advertise events going on in and around Edmonton Presbytery. Hard copies of the Presbytery Events/Info Sheet are available along with other information at the Sign-In Table. Or Go to http://www.edmontonpresbytery.org/events--news and click on the EVENTS box. Thank-you.

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How to Get Your Event Listed Submit your event by the Tuesday prior to an evening meeting or by the Monday prior to an all-day meeting. to the presbytery office: prebsbytery.office@uccedm.org We make every effort to get your announcements listed. Sending your event after cut-off dates may mean it gets missed … so send them as soon as you can. Thanks to all!

PRESBYTERY WEBSITE Go To: www.edmontonpresbytery.org Did you know that each Committee can appoint their very own page minder to keep their section of the website up-to-date? Interested in training sessions for your committee page minders ..…talk to Stuart! OR Watch for training sessions………………….

Many Thanks to Dave Bough From Kirk United Church For helping Host tonight's meeting

Presbytery Meeting Sites Appeal – A few meetings places to fill. The 2016 – 2017 schedule is posted to our website under meetings. http://www.edmontonpresbytery.org/meetings.html We still need three meetings locations for 2017 (March, May & June) Please speak to Sally-Anne or call the office if you would like to volunteer to host one. Thanks to all!

For Conference News Go to: http://albertanorthwestconference.ca/news/ •  Join the United Church's Global Pilgrimage: Kenya 2017

Putting Some Salt and Light Into Your Congregational Giving Program Everything you need to develop your congregational giving program before the end of the year is available in the Salt and Light package you received this summer. More resources are available on our website: www.stewardshiptoolkit.ca/saltandlight2016 Questions? Need more copies? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help! You can reach us at 1-800-268-3781, ext. 4029, or e-mail us at called@united-church.ca.

St. Stephen’s College Explore. Create. Transform. Check for information, events and registration at the College by visiting their website: http://www.ualberta.ca/ST.STEPHENS/news/index.html

Check for Training Online https://www.united-in-learning.com/index.php/upcoming-webinars Distant Learning for Church Leaders

Our Website: to check out our news and events go to: www.epim.ca Please tell others within your congregation so that we can walk together & continue to build a vibrant intercultural ministry! Fall Programme(s):Our fall ESL adult intermediate-level conversation programme began in the middle of September and is going great with 17 students and 6 teachers!

Our Website is available to check out our news and events. Go to: www Our Website is available to check out our news and events. Go to: www.epim.ca UPCOMING Events: Dec. 2 – Christmas Intercultural Choirs – McDougall United Church (watch for more news.)

The ESL Working Group Edmonton Presbytery Inter-Cultural Ministry Committee, is seeking on an on-going basis volunteer teachers of English-as-a-second-language. No experience or training is necessary.   Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays Our next session will take place from Jan 23- March 22 ( 9 weeks ) Morning classes are from 9:30 - 11:30AM  Please contact: IM Facilitator YoonOk Shin at 780-438-6619, Email: intercultural@uccedm.org

Twilight Recovery Evenings with Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie (Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 15 7-9pm) Christian Meditation (Mondays at 7 pm started in Sept.) Check the website for new events: www.starofthenorth.ca or call 780-459-5511.

BEYOND: Speakers Series Oct/2016 - Feb/2017 Monthly at Southminster-Steinhauer United Church (10740-19 Avenue) at 7 p.m. Thought provoking talks on spirituality, social issues and other topics that go beyond the expected. These talks are geared for the inquisitive, the open-minded, and the spiritually curious. Admission is free. Call the Office for information on upcoming talks at 780-435-2028

Josephburg Choral Society Concert St. Albert United Church is hosting the Josephburg Choral Society in concert on Saturday November 26 at 7 PM. The Men’s Chorus as well as their Belles in Harmony will be performing here, offering barbershop stylings, classical to gospel music, and Hollywood showtunes. Tickets are $20, under 12 free, and are available from the office or at the door.

Rudolph’s Resale – Christmas Items Robertson-Wesley United Church (10209-123 Street) is having a giant sale of Christmas items and other treasures. Memorial Hall will be filled with lots of bargains including gently used Christmas items, preserves and baking, crafts, gifts, books and collector’s items.  The sale takes place on Saturday, November 28 from 8:30 am to 3 pm.

Coping With Losses and Changes in Our Lives Each loss we experience in life is real:  the loss of a pet; moving to a new school, a new city; graduating, retiring, losing a job; the loss of the special friend, a grandparent; all the changes that comes with the loss of our health. At any age, having time and respect as we grieve is crucial in our journey.  There is no right or wrong way, but we need to find a pathway that may help us towards understanding, acceptance and healing.   December 4    11:45-12:45     Sherwood Park United Church – Sanctuary      20 Fir Street  780-467-7377 Chris Swaren will introduce the topic and process that can help all ages to cope with the many changes and losses that come with living.  There is a possibility of a follow up group/workshops. Chris has years of counselling those who have experienced loss and/or changes in their lives.  She has conducted many workshops on this topic.

**We are Wheel Chair Accessible UCW CRAFT & BAKE SALE Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 10am-2pm Crafts and Home Baking Hot Dogs, Pie and Coffee Designer Jewelry Beverly United Church 11910 - 40th Street (Basement) **We are Wheel Chair Accessible

Next Meeting of Edmonton Presbytery Next Meeting Date: January 24th, 2017 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Place: Strathearn United Church 8510-95 Ave

for attending tonight’s meeting. See you in January!