Life of the Church: Joy’s and Concerns (May 2023)
Here is what our members had to share with us this month. To learn more about this please go here.
To share something with us, please send an email to: prayers@mcdunited.com
May News
Last month there was some excitement in Calgary when a wolverine was spotted. Did you know that members of McDougall happened to see this wolverine in person and managed to capture a picture (below)? Member June C passed along the photo that her husband took. You can see some more photos of this rare animal in this news clip.
The scholarship committee has posted an update, you can read it here.
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Joy Bekker on April 24, 2023 at the age of 84 years. Learn more about Joy by visiting her Candle Memorial.
The Pastoral Care Team was very pleased with the Seniors' Luncheon held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at noon and the 75 seniors and friends who attended. Learn more about it and see pictures here.
On April 29th we hosted a movie afternoon. Learn more about how it went here.
Open Table: Reconciliation Mural Wrap Up With Pictures - April 30, 2023: On April 30 McDougall hosted the first of two Reconciliation Mural painting days. Each participant was given a canvas to paint that will eventually become part of a larger Reconciliation Mural that will be hung in the West hallway of the church. Continue reading.
Refugia (Grades 7 - 12): April Recap: The month of April has brought a significant new development for Refugia. The kids suggested that we make a TikTok account for the group. Continue reading.
On May 2nd God at the Movies went to see “Champions”.
Read the first quarter financial report here.
On May 3rd the Right Relations group hosted an Indigenous Red Dress Day Pin Making Workshop. This event proved very popular and was sold out before it was advertised.
It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Kathleen Hatlelid on May 3 in British Columbia, at the age of 99 years, following complications from a stroke. Learn more by visiting Kathleen’s Candle Memorial.
Learn more about Joanne Pritchard – Co-Chair Leadership Council – Operations Working Group Lead as part of our Meet Your Leadership Council series.
Report from the McDougall Representative to Chinook Winds Region – May 2023; The annual gathering for Chinook Winds Region (CWR) was held May 4-7 in Medicine Hat with the theme “At the Crossroads”. Continue reading.
Camp Kasota Schedule: Our family camp weekend at Camp Kasota is less than a month away on June 9 - 11, 2023. We are very excited to announce the schedule of events for the weekend.
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Letal on Friday, May 12, 2023 in hospital in the company of her daughters and twin sister. Learn more about Betty by visiting her Candle Memorial.
Learn more about Marilyn Bates – Leadership Council Secretary by reading this blog.
It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Ron Stoley on May 17, 2023 two days shy of his 98th birthday after complications resulting from dementia. Learn more about Ron by visiting his Candle Memorial.
Resurrect Conference: Update from Nik Sloat, Family Minister Support Worker: Resurrect was a huge success! Resurrect was a conference hosted by First Metropolitan United Church in Victoria, BC. It was organized primarily by Rob Crosby-Schearer, who is a minister with Abbey Church, and is the regional Minister of Church Planting for the Pacific Mountain Region, as well as Amy Haynes, who has been actively involved with the Chinook Winds region united church, primarily in Pastoral Care, and has studied at Vancouver School of Theology. Continue reading.
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy "Dot" Torpe on May 21, 2023 at the age of 93 years. Learn more about Dot by visiting her Candle Memorial.
A huge congratulations needs to go out Karina H for achieving 4 national records on Friday, May 26 in Power Lifting. She got Strict Curl (her age as well as open in weight class 56 Kg) and Military Press (her age as well as open). She curled 65 lbs and pressed 66 lbs. Way to go Karina!!!!! Pictured is Karina with her 100lb loaded deadlift warm up weight. Karina has the Canadian National at 187lbs. All the plaques in the background are hers. 20 Nationals and 2 Worlds (now 24 nationals and 2 worlds). Many members of the choir went to cheer her on.
Meet Your Leadership Council: 2023 Council Members: I hope that you have enjoyed meeting individual members of the Leadership Council for the last several weeks. If you missed any of them, you can view them all by here.
This list will continue to be updated as they are provided. It will be shared with the congregation at the beginning of June.
See what happened in April here.
