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Remember to drop off your donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK T he Weekly ANCHOR
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Faith
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am.
780-723-1350

Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. A Different Sort of Easter
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pastor
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson Bryan Walter

Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor I know that it’s hardly worth continuing more than a ritual observance or cultural
to point out how different things are right touchstone; it is a celebration of what
now. Christ did to conquer our sin, bring us
Obviously we’re all living through this back into right relationship with God, and
Remember to drop off your at the same time; but an Easter like this is bind us to one another as his people.
donations for the really not something I could have ever The Bible teaches us that as Jesus’ own ~ Obituary ~
EDSON FOOD BANK seen coming. body was broken for us, we are able to Elske Folkinga
Pastor become a part of his new body- which is August 11, 1919 - March 20, 2020
Ken Douma at Independent Grocer, Sobeys For most churches, Easter is a time
or the Edson Food Bank where we see some of our highest one way the Bible describes the church. Elske Folkinga, of Edson, Alberta,
attendance for the year, as believers Paul writes, “Now you are the body of passed away March 20, 2020 at the
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, gather all around the world to remember Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. Edson Continuing Care Centre.
She was born in Franeker, Friesland,
the second and last what Christ has done for them. (1 Corinthians 12:27 NIV).” Which in the Netherlands in 1919, coming to
This year however, the parade routes
Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. are quiet, the town squares are empty, means that the church is so much more Edson in 1951 with her husband and
than a building.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. and the sanctuaries are abandoned. Pastor The church is a people bound together four children. Two more children were
later born in Edson.
Remember to drop off your donations for the Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor 780-723-1350 This then, becomes a good time to Bryan Walter by more than places and rituals; and now Els enjoyed travelling throughout Canada, the United States
EDSON FOOD BANK consider what happens to our faith when can learn from a “Social-Distancing more than ever, we can see that even and around the world. She visited Mexico, Australia, New
Pastor
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Aaron Kauffman Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. the culture and ritual that surrounds it is Easter,” is that for those who truly when we are forced to be apart, we are Zealand, Indonesia, Yemen, Spain, Portugal and the
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. stripped away. believe, this holiday is about so much united through the gift of Easter. Netherlands. In the United States she visited Texas, Nevada,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Hawaii.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. I think the most important lesson we Mom was an expert seamstress and sewed her last dress for a
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. grandson’s wedding, at age 92. Her beautiful needlework
780-723-1350 Remember to drop off adorns the homes of many families and friends. She always

Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. your donations for the looked ahead and was so determined to overcome life’s
challenges. She loved stimulating conversations on politics and
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDSON FOOD BANK religion and took pride in keeping up with current affairs
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson at Independent Grocer, CHURCH DIRECTORY worldwide.
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor She is survived by her children Peter Folkinga, Rinske Schalm
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank (Ed), Tina Berry (Shawn), Jack Folkinga (Charlene), and Charles
Folkinga (Heather). Her 15 grandchildren and 22 great
The Food Bank will be open grandchildren knew her as “Oma” and “Super Oma.”
2 Thursday evenings, for Edson & Area Els was predeceased by her husband, Jack Folkinga, her
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE the second and last Thursday daughter Jikki Folkinga, and daughter-in-law Linda Folkinga.
She is also predeceased by all five of her siblings: Willem van
Professional Digital Passport System photos of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Gunst, Saakje Lubbers, Hendrik van Gunst, Joop Nolkamper
ready in minutes while you wait... Open regular hours EDSON EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL and Wil van den born.
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 4911 B 3rd Avenue, Edson, AB A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Edson Funeral
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050; Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial donations in
(Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm) Sunday Worship Service at 9:45 am. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca memory of Els can be made to the Furniture Fund at the new
780-723-1350 Pastors John & Roberta Greiner For additional information regarding Youth and Family events or other SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Parkland Lodge.
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
activities contact Pastor Aaron.
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years. EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Youth: Fridays, Gr. 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. Various mid week small group
Last Thursday of the month studies available. 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242 Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Call office for weekday Mass times.
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. BIBLE TALKS Pastor Dan Meyer ~Obituary ~
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
Food Bank located at Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson. Sunday School: K through Grade 6 during a.m. service; CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS Elizabeth Julia
Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever.
4511 5th Ave., Edson Come & listen. EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132 Alida Ripley EDSON
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. Church in Peers, Alberta BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community)
Pastor EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. nee (Gorloo) 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D Aaron Kauffman 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter EDSON UNITED CHURCH Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome! January 14, 1928 - March 18, 2020 Pastors John & Roberta Greiner WORSHIP SCHEDULE (All services at 10 am Sunday mornings):
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.;
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting; Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH Elizabeth Julia Alida Ripley nee BIBLE TALKS 5th Sunday - call for location. Please phone for other information.
Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Niton Junction Hall
Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson.

Boys and Girls
Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
780-723-5787
780-723-5787 Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month. Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502 (Gorloo) was born in Pecq, Belgium and A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 4911 B 3rd Avenue, Edson, AB
Please call for Youth Events.
EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services came to Canada in 1945 as a war bride. 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050;
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noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca
463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
She worked at Edson IGA and later had
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting;
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m.
Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD a booth at the Edson Farmers’ Market. EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. fofcedson.com 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Remember to drop off your donations for the Various Mid-week small group studies available HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community) ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com
Call office for weekday Mass times.
EDSON FOOD BANK Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366 Pastor - Micah Brookhart Owen Ripley; sons Doug and Reg EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
Office: 780-727-2829
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION WORSHIP SCHEDULE (All services at 10 am Sunday mornings): Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m. Ripley and daughter Vicky Boyle 5325 4th Avenue. Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132 Church in Peers, Alberta
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.; (Blaine) as well as numerous EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; \ 5th Sunday - call for location. WILDWOOD CHAPEL grandchildren and great grandchildren. 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606 Please phone for other information. 4820 54 Avenue, Wildwood Alberta, Phone 780-325-3999 Pastor Aaron Kauffman Sunday Worship 9:45 am. Sunday School 11a.m. COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
She knew lots of Edson people and
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. ALL ARE WELCOME. Pastors: Bjorn & Karin Bidell was well like by all. EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242 Pastor Dan Meyer
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Mid-Week Prayer: Thursday 7:30 p.m..
GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
780-723-1350 We loved her dearly and will miss her Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided Sunday School Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. forever. 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m.
Pastor - Micah Brookhart Office: 780-727-2829
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDSON UNITED CHURCH Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 WILDWOOD CHAPEL
4820 54 Avenue, Wildwood Alberta, Phone 780-325-3999
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH Pastors: Bjorn & Karin Bidell
463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Mid-Week Prayer: Thursday 7:30 p.m..
Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson. fofcedson.com
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