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Contemplatio (formerly Taizé Prayer) will take place March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Martha Retreat Centre, featuring ecumenical, meditative, multilingual, musical devotion, based on the music and style of the French ecumenical religious community of Taizé, a world-renowned centre of pilgrimage and prayer. All are invited and welcome. For further details, email contemplatio.me@gmail.com or call Michael Ebsworth, 403-327-3473 or 403308-1251.
• Southminster United Church offers monthly Labyrinth events. The next session will take place March 20 at 7 p.m., led by Veriditas-certified facilitator Nancy Fabro. March 20 is the Vernal Equinox so participants will celebrate it by walking the labyrinth. Open to the public; enter through the west office doors at 1011 4 Ave. S.; by donation. For more details, call the church office 403-327-3404.
• McKillop United Church (2329 15 Ave. S.) will host a showing of the film “The Road Forward March 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Lane Lounge. The film is a powerful musical National Film Board documentary connecting Indigenous nationalism of the 1930s and ’40s with the momentum of today's First Nations activism. It connects stories and interviews with music and songs written and performed by Indigenous artists — a rare experience of Canadian history written through an Indigenous perspective. The Justice, Peace and Social Action Committee invites everyone to watch this film, share beverages and great cookies and discuss your “truth learnings” and feelings following the film.
• Come and celebrate Passover April 2 at 5 p.m. Tickets available while they last Wednesday, March 21 and 28 at Solomon’s Porch, 336 13 St. N.
• Knitting into the Mystery of Healing will be offered over six Thursdays, April 5
to May 10, from 7-9 p.m. at Martha Retreat Centre. Knitting a prayer shawl in a group is a delightful way to be present to others in prayer and socializing. At the end of the six weeks, the beauty and colour of the completed shawls is truly a cause for rejoicing and healing. Facilitator: Sharon Hagel. Freewill offering. For information or to register, phone 403-328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• Celebrate Recovery — a Christ-centred recovery program for any hurt, hang-up and habit, meets Friday nights at Park Meadows Baptist Church, 2011 15 Ave. N. 6 p.m. - supper ($3); 7 p.m. - large group; 8 p.m. - open share small groups; 9 p.m. Solid Rock Cafe. email celebraterecovery@parkmeadows.ca for more information or visit http://celebraterecovery.ca/wp/.
• Centring Prayer takes place Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Martha Retreat Centre. Facilitator: Pat Boehm. For information or to register, phone 403-328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• The Missions Thrift Store, located at 1004 1 Ave. S., is open MondaySaturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Profits go toward mission work and Bibles for people in China and other Asian countries. Phone 403-327-3199.
• The MCC Thrift Shop, located at 1117 2 Ave. “A” N., features Level Ground Fair Trade coffee, formerly carried by Ten Thousand Villages. Proceeds from the store go to support poverty reduction projects around the world through Mennonite Central Committee. The shop is open
Monday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be 50 per cent off on the last business day and second
Saturday of each month. For more information, call 403-329-4808.
• Coaldale United Church operates Ye Old Thrift Shoppe Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2022 18 St., Coaldale. Most clothing at $2 or less and miscellaneous items at reasonable prices (no large furniture). Donations of smaller household items and clothing — clean and in good condition — are appreciated. For more information, call 403-345-3240.