Edmonton Presbytery Meeting – October 28, 2017. St Edmonton Presbytery Meeting – October 28, 2017 St. Albert United Church, 20 Green Grove Drive Edmonton Presbytery 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 Guest sign-in Sheet. Thank you

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 or Sally-Anne Woolnough. presbytery.office@uccedm.org

News from Congregations and Teams We ask that everyone presenting events or news please have a written or typed copy to leave with the Recording Secretary at the end of your announcement when leaving the stage. This makes for more accurate reporting of your event dates, times, locations and other important details. Thank you.

Presbytery Office Hours Mon - Thurs: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fri - Sun & Stat Holidays: Office Closed To Reach Administration or Intercultural Ministry please call 780-438-6619 To reach Wilson MacLennan call 780-438-6617

PRESBYTERY MATTERS! Watch for Edmonton Presbytery Meeting Notes in “Presbytery Matters” from Stuart Jackson and the Communications Committee. Use them to inform your congregation of what happened at the Presbytery Meeting! Presbytery Matters is looking for a new administrator, please contact Stuart Jackson if you are interested.

Presbytery News & Events Emails are sent to Administrators to advertise events going on in and around Edmonton Presbytery. You can also find upcoming event on the Edmonton Presbytery Website: http://www.edmontonpresbytery.org/events

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.

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 Jackson!

St. Albert United Church For hosting tonight’s meeting. Many Thanks to St. Albert United Church For hosting tonight’s meeting.

Presbytery Meeting Sites & Schedule The 2017/2018 schedule is posted to our website under meetings. http://www.edmontonpresbytery.org/meetings.html November 28, 2017 – Tuesday – Still Looking for a volunteer January 23, 2017 – Tuesday – Kirk United Church Centre February 24, 2017 – Saturday – United On Whyte April 24, 2017 – Tuesday – Edmonton Korean United Church May 22, 2017 – Tuesday – St. Andrew’s United Church June 19, 2017 – Tuesday – Chalmers-Castle Downs United Church

For Conference News Go to: http://albertanorthwestconference.ca/news/ • Keep up to date with the Remit process on the Alberta & Northwest Conference website.

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 St. Stephen’s is now inviting applications for the Position of Principal and Dean commencing July 1, 2017. Questions and applications, by email only, should be directed to st.stephen‘s@ualberta.ca

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

To check out our news and events go to: www. epim 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!

The Intercultural Christmas Choirs concert will be held on December 3rd at Kirk UC Centre this year. “Kindred Voices - Intercultural Celebration of Christmas in Song, featuring Linnea Good and Company” It's exciting, wonderful time for all in this season of Advent; we will be experiencing our Christ’s hope, peace, joy and love for all once again. We are very pleased and thankful that we will have 7 churches choirs and  Linnea Good (Guest singer, musical administrator) in our midst.  

Ministers Bible study gathering on Thursday November 23rd, at Spirit West United Church.  All clergies all welcome at this gathering for learning and fellowship.

Covenanting Service for Rev. Leigh Sinclair Robertson-Wesley UC (10209-123 Street NW) invites you to the join them in welcoming Rev. Leigh Sinclair on November 5th, 2017 at 7 pm. A reception will be held following the service.

Chalmers-Castle Downs UC Turkey Dinner The First United Church, Fort Saskatchewan, invites you to a Social Awareness Discussion held with the assistance of Alberta Health Services Topic: The Opioid Crisis in Alberta and our response Sunday October 22, 2017 from 5 pm – 6:30pm Open to All. 10409-100th Ave, Fort Saskatchewan

“Opportunity Favors the Prepared Mind” Annual Harvest Supper “Opportunity Favors the Prepared Mind” For more information about this workshop, please contact Rev. Anna Constantin, Chair of the Abuse Prevention and Education Committee. Phone 780-466-0916 or email anna.grace@shaw.ca

Licensed Lay Worship Leaders Hosted by Ministry and Congregational Support Team Monday, October 30th from 7 pm – 9 pm Kirk United Church Centre: 13535-122 Ave Come meet the LLWLs and share ideas, coffee, goodies and conversation

Administration Association Meetings Encourage your Church Administrator to join other administrators for fellowship, information and educational topics. Next meeting is Tuesday November 21st from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Topic: front Line Staff & Pastoral Care Contact Jackie at Riverbend United Church or Kathy and Chalmers-Castle Downs for more information

The Racecourse Community School Fundraising Dinner Reserve your tickets now for this 14th annual fundraising dinner for the Racecourse Community School for orphaned and vulnerable children in Zitwe, Zambia Tickets are $50 ($25 tax receipt), $15 for students /children. Can be purchased by contacting heather at mackenzie.heather@gmail.com or 780-263-2552. An award winning film by One River Productions (2014)

OPEN HOUSE An Exclusive invitation for united Church Members in the Edmonton Area. Saturday November 4th, 2017 from 2 pm – 4:30 pm 11148-84 Avenue, Edmonton Independent and assisted Living at it’s finest.

Beverly United Church UCW craft and Bake Sale Beverly United Church 11910-40 Street (Basement, wheelchair accessible) Saturday November 25, 2017 from 10 am – 2 pm Join us for hot dogs, homemade baked goods, coffee and tea

500th Anniversary of Reformation Sunday October 29, 2017 at 10:30 am during worship service. Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209-123 Street Admission by free-will offering 780-482-1587, music@rwuc.org or www.rwuc.org Bach’s Cantata “Christ Lag in Todesbandon, BWV 4. Text by Martin Luther, Soloist, chamber orchestra and choir.

Garneau United is looking for a part-time Administrator Please see the Opportunities page on the Edmonton Presbytery Website Applications will be received until November 6, 2017 Email resumes to Moira at garneauuc@shaw.ca

Next Meeting of Edmonton Presbytery Date: Tuesday November 28, 2017 Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location to be announced

for attending tonight’s meeting. See you on Tuesday, November 28th!