Faith TODAY
The religious community’s bulletin board of activities appears each Saturday in The Herald.
• Oasis Day takes place Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Martha Retreat Centre, 1130 Scenic Drive S. This day provides a time to renew our commitment to God to strive to be holy in today’s world. Facilitators: Pat Boehm and Ellen Wagner. For information or to register, phone 403328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• Mindfulness 101 begins Sept. 18 from 7-8:30 p.m., and continues until Nov. 13 (except Oct. 16) at Martha Retreat Centre, 1130 Scenic Drive S. This series of sessions
offers foundational practices in Mindfulness and Meditation — skills that support finding rest and inner peace in today’s busy world. Facilitator: Cheryl Dick. For information or to register, phone 403328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• Book Study: “The Divine Dance: The
Trinity and Your Transformation” by Richard Rohr and Mike Morrell, will be offered on Thursdays, Sept. 20 to Oct.
25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Martha Retreat Centre, 1130 Scenic Drive S. The authors explore and explain how understanding the Trinity’s true nature can lead to a deeply meaningful spiritual transformation as we learn the Divine Dance. Facilitator: Bob Campbell. For information or to register, phone 403-328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• A Thanksgiving Supper will be held Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at Christ Trinity Lutheran Church, 416 12 St. S. A freewill offering will be taken. Everyone welcome. Please phone for reservation — 403-3270709.
• Centring Prayer takes place Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Martha Retreat Centre,
1130 Scenic Drive S. Facilitator: Pat Boehm.
• Do you like to sing? Men, young and older alike, are encouraged to join the Lethbridge Christian Men's Choir. The choir presents Christmas and spring concerts each year. Practices run each
Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m. at Trinity Reformed Church, 1100 40 Ave. N. The choir also performs throughout the year at senior complexes or hospitals if possible. A great time for men to get together and bring the message of Jesus Christ in song to listeners. For more information, call Peter at 403-328-7985.
• 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/.
• An interfaith devotional gathering is held Sundays from 1-3 p.m. at the Baha’i Information Centre, #2, 310 12 St. S. Includes prayers and readings from various faiths followed by discussion. Everyone is welcome. Details: 403-394-8888.
• 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. Online: www.facebook.com/mccthrift/lethbridge or thrift.mcc.org/ lethbridge-mcc-thrift-shop/home. • The Missions Thrift Store, located at 1004 1 Ave. S., is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Profits go toward mission work and Bibles for people in China and other Asian countries. Phone 403-3273199. • 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. Send Faith Today items to Dave Sulz, The Herald, Box 670, Lethbridge, T1J 3Z7; fax 403328-4536; or email to dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com.