Faith TODAY
The religious community’s bulletin board of activities appears each Saturday in The Herald.
• 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.
• Knox United Church Women in Taber will hold their annual tea and bazaar Dec. 1 from 2-4 p.m. in the church lower hall. Bake table, chocolates, kiffli and tea for $5. Everyone welcome.
• 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. • Annual Memorial Service to commemorate someone special in your life will be held Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m. at the Chinook Regional Hospital in County Hall. Friends and family are welcome. The name of your departed loved one will be read and remembered. Refreshments following. For more information, call 403-388-6024 or email spiritual.care@ahs.ca. • Monarch Reformed Church will present its annual Christmas program, “The Gifts or the Presence,” Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the church, located southwest of Nobleford on Range Road 23-5 (“the little white church in the country”). Child care provided with age-appropriate activities. For more information phone 403359-0528. • 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. Supper included. For information or to register, call Martha Retreat Centre at 403328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• “A Christmas Carol,” a new musical by Keith Fergason and Bruce Greer, will be presented Dec. 5-8 at the LDS Church at 1912 10 Ave. S. (south and across the street from the hospital). Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 7:30. Bring family and friends to celebrate the season with this Christmas classic. Admission is free. • The Lethbridge Christian Women’s and Men’s Choirs will present their annual Christmas concert, “On This Holy Night,” Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1818 5 Ave. S. • All women are invited to a brunch and program Dec. 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Luigi’s Banquet Room in Taber. Enjoy a “Christmas Reflections” panel, led by Jantine Kleinjan; music by Vanessa
Kurtzweg from Foremost; a feature presentation by Malinda Harris from Garden Gate Floral. Cost for the morning is $15 per person. Reservations can be made by calling Jane at 403-2231435 or Sylvia at 403-416-5075. Reservations must be honoured or cancelled by Dec. 9. Presented by Taber Christian Women’s, affiliated with RSVP Ministries. Bring a friend! • Pete & the Re-Petes Christmas Concert will take place Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Southminster United Church, 1011 4 Ave. S. Tickets are $10 at the door; children under 16 are free. The concert is in support of Papua New Guinea Missions. • A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with minister Lois Punton will be held
Dec. 24 at 8:30 p.m. at Barons Memorial United Church. Hot chocolate and goodies to follow the service. Everyone welcome.
• Dreams On Our Faith Journey is a workshop designed to present a method to help one work on dreams, inviting you to explore your personal symbolism to arrive at a deeper understanding of your dream messages and their application to your daily life. This opportunity to deepen our relationship to God and to our inner selves is offered Monday, Jan. 14, 7-8:30 p.m., and Jan. 21, 7-9 p.m. at Martha Retreat Centre, 1130 Scenic Drive S. Facilitator: Deacon Michael Pollard. Cost: $40. For information or to register, call Martha Retreat Centre at 403-3283422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• Praying to Heal Life’s Hurts will provide through Inner Healing Prayer, a vehicle for the Lord Jesus to go back in time to heal life’s hurts and renew us with His grace and blessings — making us whole. This is offered Thursday, Jan. 17 and 24, 79:30 p.m. Facilitator: Kenneth Fabbi Cost: $100. 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 13 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 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 403-327-3199.
• 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.