Faith TODAY
BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE The religious community’s bulletin board of activities appears each Saturday in The Herald.
• A Christmas Craft Sale is planned for Nov. 17 at the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta, 470 40 St. S. The East door will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome. • St. Ambrose Catholic Women’s League will host a Turkey Supper on Nov. 18 from 4-6 p.m. at St. Joseph School (west entrance), 1413 23 Ave., Coaldale. Adults and takeout $15; six-10 years $7; under six-under free. 50/50 tickets $1; proceeds to Coaldale Food Bank. Everyone welcome. • Contemplatio (formerly Taizé Prayer) takes place Nov. 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 more information, email contemplatio.me@gmail.com or call Michael Ebsworth, 403-327-3473 or 403308-1251. • Southminster United Church is offering monthly labyrinth events. Next session will take place Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m., led by Veriditas-certified facilitator Nancy Fabro. Open to the public; enter through the west office doors at 1011 4 Ave. S. By donation. Bring a friend. For more information, call the church office 403-327-3404. • Dreams On Our Faith Journey, a workshop designed to present a method to help one work on dreams, has been postponed until further notice. For information, call Martha Retreat Centre at 403-328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• Ss Peter & Paul UCWLC Ladies are hosting a Pampered Chef Fundraiser Nov.
23 at 630 p.m. at 643 12B St. N. Proceeds go towards hall renovations. Taste samples prepared using Pampered Chef products. Great Christmas gift ideas. Online ordering also available at https://pamperedchef.ca/party/church fundraiser2018. • Christmas Craft Show will take place Nov. 23 from 5-9 p.m. and Nov. 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at All Saints Parish Hall Assumption Church, 2405 12 Ave. S. $1 entrance fee with complimentary coffee and juice. More than 20 tables of local home-based vendors. Are you a local home-based business? Do you have homemade crafts for sale? We could use you to sell your wares at our show. For more information contact Shelley at 403308-5925 or Cyndi at 403-308-3371.
• A Silent Directed Retreat will take place from Friday, Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 25, 1 p.m. at Martha Retreat Centre, 1130 Scenic Drive S. This weekend retreat offers you the opportunity to come to a quiet space where you can be honest, accepted as you are and be accompanied by a trained spiritual director. Facilitated by Lethbridge Spiritual Directors. Cost: $160. For information or to register, call Martha Retreat Centre at 403-328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net. • St. Augustine’s Church will host a Coffee Party Nov. 24 from 9 a.m.-noon at the church, 11 Street and 4 Avenue South. Featuring a bake table, white elephant table with gently used books, scarves, handbags, etch. Cost: $5 per person, $2 for age 6-12, free for under 6. Sponsored by Anglican Church Women.
• Christmas Tea and Bazaar will be held Nov. 24 from 2-4 p.m. at Southminster United Church, 1011 4 Ave S. (enter by 11 Street doors). Featuring finger sandwiches and dainties presented on fine china amid a beautiful festive setting. Also baking, crafts, jewelry, attic treasures and Christmas surprises. Tickets $10, available at the door. • Bodhi Day Bake and Craft Sale will be held Dec. 1 at the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta, 470 40 St. S. Open from 1 p.m. while supplies last. Looking for something different. Check out our much-sought-after specialty food items, crafts and wonderful home baking for the holidays. Visit us at http://thebtsa.com/ or our Facebook page.
• The Salvation Army will hold its 51st annual Coffee and Carols Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Community Church, 1302 4 Ave. S., with special guest Lethbridge Christian Women’s Choir led by Monica Baczuk, and guest vocal soloist Heather Holinaty. Lots of congregational carol singing, led by City Counsellor Mark Campbell, followed by coffee and Christmas goodies. Free admission - a collection will be taken. • Advent Twilight Retreat will take place Dec. 3, 5-9 p.m., at Martha Retreat Centre. The Gospel of John draws us into the mystery of Jesus. We will use the Medicine Wheel to assist us in reflection along with silence and sharing as we ponder the Incarnation, Emmanuel, God with us. Facilitators: Mark Nixon, D.Min; Theresa Parker, csm. Cost: $50. For information or to register, call Martha Retreat Centre at 403-328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• Centering 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 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. Online: www.facebook.com/ mccthrift/lethbridge or thrift.mcc.org/ lethbridge-mcc-thrift-shop/home.
• 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 403-328-4536; or email to dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com.