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High River United Church

123 Macleod Tr. SW, High River

(Mail to: Box 5520 , High River AB , T1V 1M6 )

Ph 403-652-3168   Email: hruc@telus.net 

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Summer office hours

 

Just a note to remind everyone

the church office will now

be closed on Fridays

for July and August.

 

 

The church office will be open

Monday – Thursdays

8:30 am – 4:00 pm and

The coffee will be on!

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the High River Muslim community!

 

We have been approached by members of the Muslim community in High River about using space in our church for their weekly prayers.  The High River United Church Council approved a motion to enable this shared use of space.  Members of the Muslim community will be gathering each Friday afternoon from about noon to 4:00 pm in the Church Parlour for their weekly prayers.  (Friday is the Muslim Holy Day just as Sunday is our Holy Day as Christians.)  What a joy to welcome our Muslim brothers and sisters to share our space and to continue the spirit of good Muslim-Christian relationships that were extended to High River United Church by Syed and Rehanna Kidwai of the Wales Theatre during the two years we worshipped there.

 

 

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CONGREGATIONAL CARE

High River United Church

Healing Touch Ministry - 

 Healing Touch appointments can be booked through the summer. 

If you would like to book a Healing Touch treatment, contact Herb Johnson 652-3558  or  Jo Parsons 652-1491

All appointments are confidential.

 

 

The next Postscripts Bookclub for women is Sept. 28th  in the church parlour.  The book will be “My Stroke of Insight”   by Jill Bolte Taylor.

 

 

 

 

        

 

The ‘Crossings’ 4th Annual Golf Tournament

 will, once again, be held at

COTTONWOOD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

 MONDAY, AUGUST 24

You may register in teams or individually.

   

With the success of the previous past three tournaments raising funds for and awareness of our revitalized facility, we are hoping for another great event. 

 This year’s proceeds dedicated to ‘the acoustical enhancement of our Gathering Hall.’

 Located at the Cottonwood Golf & Country Club, your day will

include the following

·          Registration & Lunch at 11:30 am

·          Golf with Power cart

·          Prizes based on a 4 person scramble format

·          Deluxe Buffet  Meal

·          Live & Silent Auction

1:00 pm Shotgun Start

$175 per person

 

FOR THE NON-GOLFER,

join us for the meal at 6:00 pm, along with the opportunity to participate in the auctions.

The Meal Tickets are $40. each

 

Sponsorship opportunities also available

 

TOURNAMENT CONTACTS:

Bev Gordon                 652-3862

Wilma Williamson       652-4737

Emily Brookwell          652-7092

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Celebrating 1 year

in our renewed church home!

Sunday, July 5, 2009 marks one year since our first service in this building.

At the 10:00 am service, we’ll sing and pray and praise God for the wonder of one year. So much has changed since that day a year ago.  So many new things have delighted and challenged us.  The learning has been great as have the joys.  Join in the service to celebrate where the Spirit has led us in this past year and to launch us into our 2nd year.

 

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In celebration of our 1 year mark, you are invited to make a  

Thank Offering

in addition to your regular offering.  So many people helped us create our renewed home, we want to invite you to make a donation to Rowan House, a woman’s shelter, to help them build their home.  Special envelopes marked “Thank you” will be available for this offering.  Cheques will be receipted as will donations marked with your name and address or your offering envelope number.

 

 

 

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The best Fall Fair, EVER!

A team is being formed to plan the best fall fair yet.  If you would like to be part of this team, please talk to Mel in the office or Joy at 652-7870.

Our United Church annual fall fair has been set for Saturday, September 12.  This is our 0pportunity to show the community what our church has to offer.  Please begin to think about how you and your committe/team can present your work to the public.  Display boards will need to be refreshed and updated.  Do you have pictures, videos, display items that would be useful?  Is there an activity your committee would like to host?  Do you want to raise money?  Please begin to plan now so that the work can be done over the summer. 

For more information or to discuss ideas, talk to Mel in the office or Joy

 

 

 

 

 

Remember to stop by the High River United Church Library & sign out books for your summer reading.   

During the summer the library is open

Monday – Thursday,  8:30 am – 4:00 pm

 

 

Bible lands Discovery Tour

with

Rev.  David Robertson

 

Rev. David is partnering with ministry colleagues in Calgary along with Rostad Tours to host a group of HRUC folks  wishing to travel to the Bible Lands October-November 2010 (dates will be confirmed Fall 2009). 

 

A sample of places included will be the city of Cairo , it's archaeological  museum,

the sound and light show at the pyramids, climbing Mt. Sinai, visiting Wadi Rum and Petra, entering Israel from the north, visiting the regions of Capernaum,  Nazareth,  Caesarea Philippi,  Qumran,  a Kibbutz,  Masada,  Bethlehem and Jerusalem.

 

Approximate pricing for this 19 day tour will be $6500-$7000/person (not firm until the Fall, 2009) including airfare, very comfortable accommodation, 2 meals per day, all gratuities, tours, entry fees, professional guide and more.  Space will be limited.  Please indicate your interest to Rev. David. 

He is beginning to establish a preliminary list of passengers who are expressing intention at this time.  Shalom!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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