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Christ Church Centennial
In celebration of its centennial year, the parish of Christ Church, Edmonton, 12116-102 Avenue, invites all to attend Second Century Eucharist presided by Bishop Jane Alexander, on Sunday, November 8th at 10 am. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of The Anglican Church of Canada will preach.
St. Faith’s Benefit Concert
Ladies vocal quintet, MEIDD, will perform “Music through the Ages”, a benefit concert for St. Faith’s Anglican Church (11725-93 Street) on Saturday, November 14th, at 7 pm. A reception, featuring homemade pies and Christmas candy, will be held after the concert. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Call (780) 477-5931 or (780) 459-6719 for tickets, or more information.
Clergy Day/NCD Seminar at St. Matthias
Christian Schwarz , author and co-founder of NCD International, will present a seminar in Edmonton on Wednesday, November 18th from 9-4 pm at St. Matthias Anglican Church, 6210-188 Street. The session, also a Clergy Day, is open to everyone who is interested. It will be based on Schwarz’s latest book in the 3 Color Series, The 3 Colors of Your Spirituality. A registration fee of $50 covers the full-day seminar, a copy of the new book, The 3 Colors of Your Spirituality, and lunch. You can find additional details, maps and registration instructions at www.ncdcanada.com/christian-schwarz.htm.
Reign of Christ the King
Interface Worship and St. Paul's Anglican, 10127-145 Street,
will close the church year and celebrate the Reign of Christ the King in an alternative worship service on Saturday, November 21st. Doors will open at 6:30 pm for the service scheduled to begin at 7 and run until 8:45 pm. The themes of “God Rules from the Wood of the Cross” and “Our Adoption into God's Royal Family”', will be explored during this service, which will include poetry by Mark Polet, art by The Rev. Thomas Brauer, music lead by Kathleen Pate, the Altarwalk devotional exercise, meditative time, open art tables, and the extensive use of original symbols, rituals, and imagery.
Interface Worship blends ancient spirituality with innovative expressions to create spiritually formational worship experiences. "The Reign of Christ the King" is part of the Throne Room series, which celebrates major points in the church year. Other Throne Room services include Epiphany, and the Rending of the Veil (Easter), and a fourth is in development. This is St. Paul's sixth year of hosting Interface Services.
Advent Quiet Day
The parishes of the Whitemud Deanery will be offering an Advent Quiet Day on Saturday, November 29th from 9.30 am-3.30 pm, at St. Margaret's Anglican Church, 12603 Ellerslie Road, Edmonton. The theme for this year is 'Keep Awake' (Matthew 25:13). Three addresses will be given on the three parables in Matthew 25 and the speakers will be The Rev.s Thomas Brauer, Joe Walker, and Tim Chesterton. The day will also include Morning and Evening Prayer and the Eucharist, and times for silent reflection and prayer. Bring your Bible and a journal or notebook. Lunch will be provided and a $5 donation is suggested. To register please email St. Margaret's at stmag@telus.net or call (780) 437-7231. Please note that the registration deadline is Wednesday, November 25th in order to allow time for food to be ordered.
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