Well, our plans for ongoing in-person services in the New Year and our much- anticipated performance of the Calgary Women’s Choir on January 23 were waylaid by COVID-19, once again. But we won’t be discouraged: we continue to meet online on Sundays and hope to stage the remaining On the Edge concerts in March and May if COVID-19 numbers allow.
Perhaps by the time this article is published, we will be meeting in person again. The best thing to do, if you’re thinking of joining us for a service or event, is to check our website – reddeerlakeuc.com – for the latest information.
We believe everything is spiritual and that God can speak to us through everything and everyone, including works of art like movies. For Black History Month in February, we’ve partnered with two other United Churches to explore the spiritual truths, lessons, and conversations this invites us to consider.
Each week, watch a movie and then join us for a Sunday service (either online or in- person) to explore it together. On February 6, Rev. Tracy Robertson of St. Thomas United Church will discuss Just Mercy; on February 13, Rev. Nick Coates of Red Deer Lake United Church will discuss Judas and The Black Messiah; and on February 20, Rev. Vicki McPhee of Symons Valley United Church will discuss Hidden Figures. All three are excellent recent movies and we hope you can join us.
If you need support during this uncertain time, our Congregational Care team may be able to help. Please reach out by contacting us at office@reddeerlakeuc.com. For more information about our church, please call us at 403-256-3181.
Located on Highway 22X about five minutes west of Spruce Meadows, Red Deer Lake United Church is an inclusive and affirming community of faith – people of all ages, perspectives, and stories, who gather to connect with God, each other, and ourselves, and find in Jesus a new way of being human and alive in the world. You’re welcome, wanted, and accepted. Join us on the journey.
