Life of the Church: Joy’s and Concerns (March 2025)
Here is what our members had to share with us this month. To learn more about this please go here.
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March News
Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist: Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Lent is 40 days, not including Sundays (it’s never Lent on Sundays!) for you to reflect on where you are at and what needs “tweaking” in your spiritual life. Continue reading on website.
Save Money on Coffee and Support McDougall; Coffee Tokens Now $10 for 10 Enjoy a delicious coffee at a discount AND help support the church! The Bean Hive coffee machine take tokens that allow you to purchase coffee or hot chocolate for $1 per drink (that is a $0.50 - $1 savings). PLUS, the church makes money on each token purchased. Purchase your coffee tokens today through the website or office.
Dinner’s to Go: March Menu: We are excited to announce our first menu with Dinner’s to Go. Each month we will have one entree and one soup available for you to pre-order. Continue reading and place order
Prepared to Drown: Recording next week: You are not going to want to miss next week's podcast (March 21). We are excited to welcome special guest Bertrand Bickersteth. He will join Rev. Bill Weaver, Rev. Joanne Anquist and Ricardo De Menezes. Continue reading online.
Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist I saw this clip this week about a study called the Five Monkeys Experiment. 5 monkeys were placed in a cage with a ladder holding bananas at the top. Initially, the monkeys would take turns going up the ladder for the bananas, but when one succeeded the other monkeys were sprayed with freezing water. It didn’t matter which monkey made the attempt, the rest would suffer. Continue reading on website.
Exploring Life Through Writing and Discussion Thank you so much to the ladies of the Exploring Life Through Writing and Discussion for sending in a photo of their group. Missing from the photo is: Evelda L, Klarice L, June C, Millie V, Leslie S and Sonia D.
History of New Sanctuary in McDougall United Church Calgary by Barry Clayton March 12, 2025: Fundraising was started soon after the formation of the McDougall Church Foundation in 2002 and the decision by the congregation to expand the building. Thru 2005 Brian Dowse, Bill Paynter and Charlie Marshall worked with the architects, Bathory & Associates on designs, and had many consultations with the congregation. Continue reading on website.
Reflections by Rev. Bill Weaver: There’s a song from way before my time that says: “There's got to be a morning after, if we can hold on through the night. We have a chance to find the sunshine; let’s keep on looking for the light.” Continue reading on website.
The Latest in the Library: We are very pleased to have added a wide selection of new titles to our library collection after a longer than usual winter break. Feel free to drop into the library any time you are in the church to see what appeals to you. Continue reading and see pictures.
April 11 Now What Affirming Dinner and Panel: Meet the panel, On April 11th we are excited to host an Affirming Dinner and Panel. This gathering is an all ages open invitation to LGBTQIA+ individuals, their families, friends, and support networks to share a meal, connect, and reflect on the joys and challenges of allyship. Our panel will explore the importance of ongoing support and the impact of having strong allies in the next steps to fostering inclusive communities. Come celebrate what we've built together and be inspired to continue the journey! Continue reading on the website.
Prepared to Drown: Meet April 4th Special Guest: Prepared to Drown is a monthly recorded podcast & live event with a variety of exciting themes exploring the intersection of faith & the world we live in today. Our next live recording is Friday, April 4th. This is not our usual recording day. Continue reading on website.
Office Hour Changes Effective April 7, 2025: Effective Monday, April 7th, the office will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 - 4 am. This change has been made to better facilitate our shared ministry with Ogden and Red Deer Lake. Both sites now share office hours and can therefore share deadlines making it easier on everyone. Continue reading on website.
Taste & Try March Recipes: Rev. Danah shared how to make Tilapia Fish with Butter Lemon Sauce at the T&T event on March 13, 2025. Continue reading to see recipe and photos from the event.
Check out some Podcast Pictures! Guests were treated to a riveting conversation on Friday, March 21st for the Prepared to Drown live recording. You can listen to this episode on the podcasts website or on your usual streaming platform. The next podcast recording is Friday, April 4th.
Dinners to Go: April Menu: We are excited to announce April’s menu for Dinner’s to Go. Each month we will have one entree and one soup available for you to pre-order. In April our main is a delicious Farmers Sausage, Mashed Potatoes & Veggies ($8) and our soup is a Cream of Mushroom Soup ($4). Continue reading on our website.
Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist: This has been another week of unrest and uncertainty in our world. I don’t have to go through the many upheavals that are happening everywhere, not the least of which is our federal election! Continue reading on website.
This list will continue to be updated as they are provided. Make sure you send in your news!
See what happened in February here.
