Edmonton Presbytery Meeting – November 28, 2017 Edmonton Presbytery Meeting – November 28, 2017 Kirk United Church Centre, 13535-122 ave NW Edmonton Presbytery 13535 122 Ave NW Edmonton AB T5L 2V7 780-438-6619 presbytery.office@uccedm.org  

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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” the Communications Committee. Use them to inform your congregation of what happened at the Presbytery Meeting!

Presbytery News & Events Emails are sent to Administrators to advertise of 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 on this Power Point: 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!

Kirk United Church Centre For hosting tonight’s meeting. Many Thanks to Kirk United Church Centre 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 January 23, 2017 – Tuesday – Ottewell United Church 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/in dex.html

An Evening of Advent and Christmas Music Featuring the voices of the Sherwood Park United Church Choir and the bells of United Harmony. Sunday, December 17, 7pm 20 Fir Street, Sherwood Park Offering to Bissell Reception to follow

Check for Training Online https://www.united-in-learning.com/index.php/upcoming-webinars Distant Learning for Church Leaders As of July 1, 2017 Ministry Personnel are required to "refresh" their training in personal and professional boundaries every five years. United-in-Learning is offering 2-hour refresher courses to allow people to acquire this credential.

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.  

Intercultural Bible Study for Ministers Thursday January 25, 2018  12 pm (noon) Kirk United Church Centre (13535-122 Ave) Lunch will be provided

Intercultural Ministry Working Group: Tuesday January 9, 2017 6:00 pm Garneau United Church (#123, 11148-84 Ave) Social Gathering with reflection for Christmas Please join us and bring a symbol of what Christmas really means to you.  

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REFLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE LEADERSHIP IN YOUR CONGREGATION! We continually welcome new leadership into the governance structures of our congregations and each time we are all changed. Ongoing and renewing Board Development keeps us relevant, engaged, and moving forward. The Ministry and Congregational Support Team of Edmonton Presbytery were asked to provide leadership for Board Development Workshops. We are pleased to announce that we are able to offer such workshops at no cost to our pastoral charges starting in the last week in February 2018 to the end of May 2018 (not including holiday weekends). We are so pleased that Rev. Dr. George Rodgers has agreed to lead these workshops. George is a retired ordained United Church Minister who served pastoral charges in Saskatchewan and Alberta and Northwest Conferences. His studies took him from St. Andrews Theological College, to Chicago Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from St. Stephen’s College. George served on the Senior Leadership Team for the United Church of Canada as the Executive Secretary for Alberta and Northwest Conference for nine years. George has a passion for leadership development and is a scholar of progressive theology. Phone: 780-438-6619 Email: presbytery.office@uccedm.org Questions? Please direct them to the Ministry & Congregational Support Team

Phil Fontaine: Breaking New Ground Together: Conversation of Hope and The Meaning of Reconciliation Wednesday November 29, 2017 7 pm – 9 pm Please pre-register. Suggested Donation of $10 www.starofthenorth.ca 780-459-5511

Winspear Centre for Music Wednesday December 6 at 7:30 pm The Interfaith Centre at he U of A, the U of A Mixed Chorus and King’s University Department of Music present: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols for Advent and Christmas The Interfaith Centre at he U of A, the U of A Mixed Chorus and King’s University Department of Music present: Winspear Centre for Music Wednesday December 6 at 7:30 pm General Admission $18 (plus service charge) A benefit for Student Mental Health

Administration Association Meetings Encourage your Church Administrator to join other administrators for fellowship, information and educational topics. Next meeting is Tuesday December 19th from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm for a Christmas lunch. Contact Jackie at Riverbend United Church or Kathy and Chalmers-Castle Downs for more information.

Edmonton Presbytery: Part-Time Chaplain Position Position: Part-time Chaplain Hours: 8 hours per week Remuneration: $25.00/hour, plus reimbursement of relevant travel, refreshment and mailing costs Length of Appointment: Twelve months, beginning on 1 January 2018 Location: Edmonton Presbytery Reporting: To Edmonton Presbytery Ministry & Congregational Support Committee, supported by Edmonton Presbytery Ministry & Personnel Committee Deadline for Applications: Thursday 30 November 2017 at 4:30 pm How to apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter, outlining relevant experience, to Katharine Moore (katharine.moore@ualberta.ca), co-chair of the Edmonton Presbytery Personnel Committee   Position Description: The Edmonton Presbytery Chaplain will focus on providing pastoral care primarily to the retired members of the Order of Ministry and their spouses in the Presbytery.  This may be done in a number of ways, including through personal and/or phone visits responding to identified needs, through gatherings of both retired and active ministry personnel, and through promoting the services available from the Chaplain throughout the Presbytery, etc.   A more detailed position description is available on request from katharine.moore@ualberta.ca.

Edmonton Interfaith Centre Open House #113, 11148-84 Ave NW Wednesday December 6, 2017 at 7:30 pm Please join us for our annual relaxing evening of fun, food, music, dance and schmoozing with friends old and new. You can buy calendars and renew your memberships too!

Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale United on Whyte: 7909-82 Avenue Saturday December 2, 2017 from 10 am – 3 pm Lunch available: Beef on a Bun and Homemade Pie, Ice cream, tea & coffee Vendors, home baking, decorations, crafts, knitting, sewing, white elephant items, recipe cards Free Admission

Robertson-Wesley United Church Presents: A Service of Lessons & Carols December 10, 2017 at 4 pm 10209-123 Street www.rwuc.org 780-482-1587

Next Meeting of Edmonton Presbytery Date: Tuesday January 23, 2017 Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Ottewell United Church 6611 93A Ave. NW

for attending tonight’s meeting. See you on Tuesday, January 23rd!