FAITH CALENDAR

November 10:

10:30 a.m. Peace Heroes Remembered and Within. There are individuals who have been models for peace-making. Our principles and values call us to be agents of peace and justice. How can we fully live this aspiration personally and communally? Presenters Rev. Debra Faulk and Marcia Epstein, worship arts facilitator Lara Shannon. Music TRIUU. Calgary Unitarians,

1703 1 Street N.W.

November 10:

11 a.m., 22 Pentecost Sunday at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 8007 Bowness Road N.W.; with gospel message: “Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to Him all of them are alive.” After worship all share in fellowship, baking and beverage.

November 11:

Community friends, neighbours and families are invited to a communal viewing of the Remembrance Day Service from Ottawa at St. Thomas United Church, 100 Hawkwood Blvd. N.W. at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The service will be shown on the big screen. Nursery care provided. Donations to the Veterans’ Food Bank welcomed.

November 16:

Snowflake Christmas Market at Robert Mcclure United Church, 56510 - 26 Ave N.E. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is a non-perishable food item for the Emergency Food Pantry. Highlights are Amy’s Pastry Shop, handcrafted items, Tupperware, Usborne Books, Thirty One Gifts, purses and bags, handmade soaps and lotions, preserves, knitted and crocheted items, plus Bob’s Cafe offering cinnamon buns, perogies, cabbage rolls, hot dogs and more. There will be a fashion show at 11:30 a.m. featuring Worldserve Thrift Store, serving locally, impacting globally www.worldservethriftstore.ca. Pre-orders for homemade pies: nine-inch pies (apple, peach, cherry, raisin, blueberry, rhubarb/strawberry) $10 or gluten free $12; meat pies (tourtiere, turkey or beef) $4 each or 12 for $40. To order pies or for more info, call 403-280-9500.

November 16:

Northminster United Church is holding it’s Christmas Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Quality handmade crafts, blown glass, knitting, sewing, kitchen crafts, baking and cookies by the dozen. Free Admission. 3311 Centre Street North 403-277-0322 www.northminster.ca

December 8:

Once Upon A Greccio Christmas ... Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre invites you to our annual Outdoor Christmas Pageant beginning at 2 p.m. Bonfire, carolling, refreshments (free will offering), sleigh ride (weather permitting). Pageant at 3:30 p.m. Non-perishable food or cash donation appreciated for Cochrane Food Bank. Everyone welcome! 403-932-2012 41160 Retreat Road, Cochrane.

ONGOING

Tuesdays: Every Tuesday morning, the Dorcas Ladies meet for spiritual devotion, Social outreach along with seasonal pie baking (pies for sale now) and conversation, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,

8007 Bowness Rd. N.W. Phone 403-288-4646 for details.

Tuesdays:

Brush With The Spirit: With a BFA, Mdiv. and more than 25 years of French restaurant experience, our facilitator offers unique programs that combine culinary and visual arts. Designed for non-artists, artists and seekers of all stripes, the session explores how “Freeing the Creative Self Frees the Whole Self.” Event starts at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Centre at 10601 Southport Rd. S.W. For information and registration, visit brushwiththespirit.com or call 403-253-3629, ext. 205.

Wednesdays:

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 8007 Bowness Rd. N.W. invites everybody to a Community Supper from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a free nutritious meal provided by local churches for the Community guests.

Wednesdays:

Diamond Way Buddhism Calgary meditation evenings start at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost; 7628 Elbow

Dr. S.W. in Kingsland Plaza. (Entrance is on the breezeway behind Starbucks.) Information at www. diamondway.org/calgary or call 587-329-1416. Also, on the first Wednesday of the month, the group hosts an “Introduction to Buddhism” talk at 7 p.m.