CAL ENDAR
Giant Sale: from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 123rd St., of books, music (CDs, records and cassettes) and movies (DVDs and VHS). Memorial Hall will be filled to the rafters with lots of inexpensive finds. For more info, call 482-1587.
Community Meal: from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9009 163rd St. Complete hot meal. No charge.
Sacred Arts of Tibet: Sand Mandala, a public live art exhibition, Sept. 25-29, at the Alberta Centre for Peace & Meditation, 11403 101st St. from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. daily. Admission free; parking is available. Learn more about the exhibition Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. when spiritual director Kushok Lobsang Dhamchoe will speak at the centre on The Significance and Symbolism of the Tibetan Sand Mandala. Admission to this talk is by donation. The centre is operated by Gaden Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Society. For more information, contact Jodie Gulka, 403-598-3391, or jodi.gulka@gasamling.ca.
Old-time community tea: Sept. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. at First United Church, 10409 100th Ave., Fort Saskatchewan. Dig out your hats and gloves for an “oldtime community tea”in celebration of the congregation’s 130th anniversary. Old-time dainties and petite sandwiches will be served. Offering will be taken. All welcome.
Stewardship carnival: Sept. 30, 11:30 a.m. at Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 123rd St. A carnival full of fun and games to highlight talents and gifts at R-W. Each committee and group is putting together a carnival booth that represents the work they do for the congregation and community. Expect fun, music, food and laughter. Join us as we celebrate the wonderful stewards at work in our community. Blessing of the animals: Sept. 30, at
10:30 a.m. at Spirit West United Church, 7003 199th St. Each animal or photo of a family pet will be blessed by Rev. Larry Wright. Deceased pets are blessed and honoured by the lighting of a candle by their previous owners. For details, contact: lianemaitland@gmail.com or phone 780-738-8870.
Dramatic concert: Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 123rd St., featuring classical musician/singer-songwriter Amy Wood, all part of Alberta Culture Days celebrations. Also, enjoy Canadian literature in the Bookcrossing Zone where you can bring a book and/or take a book. Many of the books will be registered on bookcrossing.com so you can follow the individual books in their travels. For more information, call 780-482-1587 or email music@rwuc.org.
Gibbons Anglican Church: Oct. 21, 4:30- 6:30 p.m.; annual fall supper at the Gibbons Landing Trail School. Adults, $12; children 6-10, $6. Everyone welcome. For information, call Willa, 780-476-2691 or Katie, 780-9232148. Edmonton and Area Inclusive Catholic Community: Meets every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. for Eucharist. For information, call Lori at 780-923-3011 or email ldexter@telus.net
Traditional Latin mass: Sundays at 8 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Parish, 10661 82nd Ave. Call 780-963-5359 or 780-439-2737. Spiritual healing group: Meets every third Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre. For information, call Liana at 780-459-2212 or visit bruno-groening.org/english.