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Where happiness cannot






The Angel said to Christmas-tide. We shall both experience a few Less than 2 years later, as the Nazi regime was Only use large directory
the shepherds, “Do dark hours—why should we disguise that from collapsing under the allied advance, Bonhoeffer
not be afraid. I each other? We shall ponder the was hanged before the camp could be liberated;
Pastor first issue of every month
Aaron Kauffman bring you good incomprehensibility of our lot and be assailed by and yet his words survive to encourage future
news that will the question of why, over and above the darkness generations through his understanding of Joy in
cause great joy for already enshrouding humanity, we should be the midst of darkness.
all the people. subjected to the bitter anguish of a separation I'm not saying that happiness isn't worth our
Today in the town whose purpose we fail to understand.… And then, time, but we need to understand that it can't be
of David a Savior just when everything is bearing down on us to everything we are living for; because it can't
Pastor has been born to such an extent that we can scarcely withstand it, fulfill us the way we were designed to be
Ken Douma you; he is the the Christmas message comes to tell us that all fulfilled. Life will always eventually get in the
Messiah, the our ideas are wrong, and that what we take to be way of happiness; but Jesus gave us this season
Lord… (Luke 2:11- evil and dark is really good and light because it to teach and remind us that Joy can exist where
Pastor 12 NIV).” comes from God. Our eyes are at fault, that is all. happiness cannot.
Bryan Walter Joy can be a God is in the manger, wealth in poverty, light in
heavy word. I've darkness, succor in abandonment. No evil can IN MEMORY
long understood God to draw a sharp distinction befall us; whatever men may do to us, they
between the ideas of happiness and joy. cannot but serve the God who is secretly revealed
Happiness is an emotional reaction to as love and rules the world and our lives. BUCKLE
circumstances or experiences that bring us This correspondence was dated December 13,
Remember to drop off your donations for the fleeting pleasure; Joy is the essence of all that 1943; and it was written by a German pastor PAYING FOR COLOR
EDSON FOOD BANK makes life truly worth living. Happiness is named Dietrich Bonhoeffer, sent to his fiancé
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank feeling good in the moment; Joy is an from a Nazi concentration camp where he had
Pastor Pastor understanding of purpose and meaning that been imprisoned for resisting the Third Reich.
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Aaron Kauffman Aaron Kauffman gives you hope even when you don't feel good in Dietrich knew he would likely never leave that
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. the moment. Happiness is receiving temporary camp alive, never get to marry his beloved- and
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. gratification, Joy comes in the patient though there is no happiness in this letter, there is
780-723-1350 Remember to drop off perseverance towards a destiny yet to be Joy.
fulfilled.
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. your donations for the What this means, is that Joy can exist where
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDSON FOOD BANK happiness cannot. I've seen Joy in the midst of
failure, I've seen Joy at funerals, and I've
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson at Independent Grocer, experienced Joy as I've struggled anxiously with Sur
Surviving the Holidaysviving the Holidays
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank the deepest questions of life. It may sound silly
from many enlightened and well-meaning When you are grieving a loved one’s death, the George Buckle: May 17, 1929 - December 7, 2014
perspectives, but this Joy is the power of the holiday season can be especially painful. Liz Buckle: October 14, 1936 - December 18, 2002
The Food Bank will be open good news of Christmas, of True Love dwelling Join us for our seminar “Surviving the Holidays”
The song may have ended,
2 Thursday evenings, among us in human form, and giving his life to Monday, December 23: The song may have ended,
be reconciled to us; and any poet will tell you
But the melody lingers on.
But the melody lingers on.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
the second and last Thursday that you can't grasp the full depth of true love at Bethel Edson Family Worship Centre You are always in our hearts CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
You are always in our hearts..
until you are truly in love.
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. As a society we've made Christmas into an 6350 13 Avenue, Edson EDSON
Patricia, Sheila and Trevor
Open regular hours image that suits our short-sighted needs, we've www.griefshare.org Patricia, Sheila and Trevor EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
created out of it an industry of happiness; and
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. we've lost sight of the true meaning of the BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE season because Christmas often finds us in the CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area (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
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner
Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
darker valleys of life; where happiness is EDSON HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community) Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
Professional Digital Passport System photos 780-723-1350 difficult to hold onto for long. But it was never BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366 Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years. 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
Youth: Fridays, Gr. 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. Various mid week small group
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m.
ready in minutes while you wait... meant to be about happiness, the angel 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 WORSHIP SCHEDULE - All services 10 am Sunday mornings CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
studies available.
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner
1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th
Niton Junction Hall
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. proclaimed Joy to the world. Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.; EDSON HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community) Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
EDSON UNITED CHURCH
5th Sunday - call for location. Please phone for other information.
Last Thursday of the month Listen to this letter I came across in my AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday. ALL ARE WELCOME. BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE BIBLE TALKS Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366 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
WORSHIP SCHEDULE - All services 10 am Sunday mornings
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH
1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. reading this week: 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL Pastors John & Roberta Greiner Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen. 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.;
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747
Be brave for my sake, dearest Maria, even if
Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
4911 B 3rd Avenue, Edson, AB
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
5th Sunday - call for location. Please phone for other information.
Food Bank located at this letter is your only token of my love this EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service. AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday. EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050
THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
4511 5th Ave., Edson 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter 463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558 EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
4911 B 3rd Avenue, Edson, AB
E D S ON Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting; Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson
Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.

Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC) EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys and Girls fofcedson.com ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month.
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982
EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Please call for Youth Events. HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community) Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
BREA D OF LIFE Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH WORSHIP SCHEDULE (All services at 10 am Sunday mornings): ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th Pastor - Micah Brookhart
CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
CHURCH WITH A MISSION EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.; 5th Sunday - call for location. Office: 780-727-2829
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. Please phone for other information. Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
Various Mid-week small group studies available
Would like to send out a Pastor Aaron Kauffman Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606 Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com
Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

D EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma
COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
4911 B 3rd Avenue, Edson, AB
Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Remember to drop off your donations for the Heartfelt Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG Pastor Aaron Kauffman We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service. Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050;
EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
EDSON FOOD BANK
780-723-5787 at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Thank You 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. Office Phone: 780-727-3594 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca “Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
780-723-5787
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m.
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
WILDWOOD CHAPEL
Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
T The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, to the EDSON UNITED CHURCH ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
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Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Phone 780-325-3999
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m.
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Peers Animal Shelter FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH EDSON UNITED CHURCH Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Call office for weekday Mass times. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday Worship Service at 9:45 am. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.
Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. for the donation 463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558 Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
For additional information regarding Youth and Family events or other
Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
activities contact Pastor Aaron.
Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
780-723-1350 of food for lunch WILDWOOD CHAPEL FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999
Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.
Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. WILDWOOD CHAPEL
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999
Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
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