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To Write The Love of God
Pastor
Aaron Kauffman

A little over a year men who never met! remember that everything that has ever been said Only use large directory
ago my family The ancient verse goes like this: or written about the love of God throughout all of
surprised me with a Could we with ink the ocean fill history to this day, has only scratched the surface.
framed print of my And were the skies of parchment made, So I'm sure I can come up with something…
favourite stanza, of Were every stalk on earth a quill King David once wrote, “I will sing of the first issue of every month
what has become my And every man a scribe by trade, Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will
favourite hymn, “The To write the love of God above make your faithfulness known through all
Love of God.” It now Would drain the ocean dry, generations (Psalm 89:1 NIV).” Many years later
hangs in the little study Nor could the scroll contain the whole the Apostle Paul would add, “Oh, the depth of the
out in my garage where Though stretched from sky to sky. riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
I write my sermons. These words mean so much to me because as a How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths
Remember to drop off your donations for the Pastor Pastor This song has an beyond tracing out! (Romans 11:33 NIV).” If
EDSON FOOD BANK Ken Douma Bryan Walter amazing story; most of pastor I write and present around 40 sermons a
year; and I often get nervous that I might run out these great men never reached the end of their
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank it was written by a man of things to say, lessons to teach, experiences quest to fully comprehend and describe who God

The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, named Fredrick M. Lehman, but he could not, with God to share. Every time I have the is, then I can take comfort that I won't be putting
for the life of him, come up with a third verse.
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. After agonizing over the incomplete song for audacity to think that I have nothing more to say, myself out of a job any time soon.
I see these words upon my study wall and
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. some days, he remembered a poem someone had
780-723-1350 given him some time before. Hunting around, he
found the poem printed on a card, which he had
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. used as a bookmark. As Mr. Lehman read the
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. words, his heart was thrilled by the picture of
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson God's love they painted. He then noticed this
writing on the bottom of the card:
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor “These words were found written on a cell wall
in a prison some 200 years ago. It is not known
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EDSON FOOD BANK known if the words were original or if he had
heard them somewhere and had decided to put
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank them in a place where he could be reminded of

The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, the greatness of God's love - whatever the
circumstances, he wrote them on the wall of his
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. prison cell. In due time, he died and the men
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. who had the job of repainting his cell were
impressed by the words. Before their paint
780-723-1350 brushes had obliterated them, one of the men

Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. jotted them down and thus they were preserved.”
Fredrick moved back to his piano and
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. discovered that the words of the poem fit

Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson perfectly into the melody he had written for the
song, and so they continue to inspire us today.
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Years later, through the popularity of the hymn, Jeanette Gudmundson, Wally McMorran, Alison Reid, and Helne Grensmann were all busy
is was discovered that the original third stanza volunteering for the annual summer barbecue that is held at Kate's Kitchen every July, August, and
was much, much older than 200 years. It had September on the first Saturday of the month. They were serving up burgers, hot dogs, potato salad,
actually been first written in Hebrew around the fruit salad, and so much more on August 3. photo Deanna Mitchener
year 1000 by a Jewish Rabbi named Meir Ben
Issac Nehoria; God had a plan for those sweet CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE words that spanned a thousand years, and three CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
Remember to drop off EDSON HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
Professional Digital Passport System photos your donations for the OBITUARY BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE 623 50 St.,780-723-3157; 4407 7th Ave 780-723-4366 10 a.m. 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
ready in minutes while you wait... 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 1st & 2nd Sundays at St Catherine’s (623 50 St.) 10 a.m. BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner
3rd & 4th Sundays at Grace (4407 7 Ave.); 5th Sunday call for location.
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
EDSON FOOD BANK Alwin (Alvin) Arthur Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, Please call for Sunday School, bible Study, Youth activities and all other (Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm) Sunday School: K through Grade 6 during a.m. service; Church in Peers, Alberta
enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME.
AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday.
at Independent Grocer, Binner Jr. EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL Pastors John & Roberta Greiner EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years.
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank 1953 - 2019 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson Youth: Fridays, Gr. 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. Various mid week small group 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
It is with sadness we EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050 studies available. EDSON UNITED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982
The Food Bank will be open announce that on July 29, Interim Pastor: Harald Froise 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. BIBLE TALKS Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson.
Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm
2019, Alvin Binner of
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m.
Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen.
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
2 Thursday evenings, Edmonton, AB (born June 10, Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
1953 in Neukirchen, West Germany) passed
CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
the second and last Thursday away quietly at the age of 66. EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
Alvin will be greatly missed by his children
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Chris (Michelle), Andrea (Ian) and Heidi (Korey) Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting;
Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson

COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH

Open regular hours and seven grandchildren Noah, Aaron, Megan, EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502 Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys and Girls fofcedson.com ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month.
Kaitlyn, Robyn, Adalyn, and Emily.
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. He also leaves behind his siblings Sonja Pastor Aaron Kauffman GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH Please call for Youth Events. HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D (Steve), Dieter, Klaus, and Sabine (Ron) along EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH 1st and 2nd Sundays at St. Catherine’s building (623 50 St.) 780-723-3157 ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
All services at 10 a.m. Sunday mornings.
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Interim Pastor: Harald Froise
Pastor - Micah Brookhart
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson 780-723-1350 with numerous nephews and nieces, family Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 3rd and 4th Sundays at Grace building (4407 7 Ave.) 780-723-4366 Office: 780-727-2829
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5th Sunday - call for Location.
and friends. He was predeceased by his
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Please call for Sunday School, Bible Study, Youth activities and all other
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
parents Alwin and Elfriede Binner and sister
780-723-5787
780-723-5787 Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Marianne Binner. 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Various Mid-week small group studies available enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m.
Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
A memorial service was held on August 6th at
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The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor Last Thursday of the month Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton, AB to EDSON UNITED CHURCH Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. honour and celebrate his life. Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245 Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050; Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
A special thanks is extended to the staff at
Food Bank located at Foyer Lacombe in St. Albert for their FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. ; Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m. EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca “Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558
WILDWOOD CHAPEL
Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service
4511 5th Ave., Edson compassionate and wonderful care during his Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH WILDWOOD CHAPEL
4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
final days. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC) Phone 780-325-3999
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Pastor Aaron Kauffman Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
Call office for weekday Mass times.
Sunday Worship Service at 9:45 am. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.
For additional information regarding Youth and Family events or other
activities contact Pastor Aaron.
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