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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. Pastor The subversive act of turning a cheek
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bryan Walter Only use large directory
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson Among the many responded “Set bread and water before them, that without an insult, her response was absolutely
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor sayings of Jesus that they may eat and drink and go to their master.” savage.
have worked their way After the troops had eaten their fill, they returned This story may not exactly fit Jesus'
into English idiom is to their own land. Afterwards, that king no longer illustration, but I thought it was pretty close: a first issue of every month
“turn the other cheek”. sent raiding parties into Israel. pleasant comment in response to a critical one.
It sounds like a call to “If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to Commentators picked up on the contrasting
give in, and give up. eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, social media posts, saying things like: Really Mr.
Just hit me again, I'll for you will heap burning coals on his head, President? You're taking the time to throw petty
submit. But it can be and the LORD will reward you” (Proverbs 25:21- insults at a Swedish teenager? (my paraphrase).
Pastor one of the most 22). Turning the other cheek is not an invitation to
Ken Douma Pastor subversive responses Jesus wasn't calling his followers to a brand- give in and be a punching bag. It is an act of
loving defiance that draws attention to what went
Aaron Kauffman available in the toolbox new ethic, but one that was clearly demonstrated
of the underdog. I saw in the Old Testament. “If you meet your enemy's wrong. It brings shame on the bully, and calls
a great example of this ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it him to a better way. It dignifies the
not long ago. back to him. If you see the donkey of one who downtrodden, and gives a voice to the voiceless.
But first, let's go back where the saying hates you lying down under its burden, you shall It may not guarantee results, or prevent a
originated. The saying is part of the sermon on refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue beating, but turning the other cheek points
toward hope of a better way.
the mount: “But I say to you, do not resist the it with him” (Exodus 23:4-5). 1 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/us/politics/greta-thunberg-
one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the Turning the cheek highlights the injustice of trump.html
right cheek, turn to him the other also.” being struck in the first place. If the first punch
Remember to drop off your donations for the (Matthew 5:39). It is repeated in Luke's gospel was justified, go ahead, hit me again. But if not, Remember to drop off your
EDSON FOOD BANK in a similar sermon (Luke 6:29). shame on you. In this way, the underdog has the donations for the
Pastor
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Aaron Kauffman In the context, Jesus is speaking about ability to make their oppressor look like a terrible EDSON FOOD BANK
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, retaliation. Instead of fighting back, retaliating person. at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
Which brings me to a news story that caught
evil for evil, Jesus says “Love your enemies, do
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. good to those who hate you, bless those who my attention. When teenage climate activist or the Edson Food Bank
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. curse you, pray for those who abuse you” (Luke Greta Thunberg was named Time Magazine's
780-723-1350 6:27-28). person of the year, Donald Trump tweeted out The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
this bit of gold: “So ridiculous, Greta must work
In both gospels, Jesus is speaking to speaking
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Remember to drop off mainly to regular poor people. They had little on her anger management problem, then go to a the second and last
good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. your donations for the access to courts, and little power to resist those Greta, Chill!" Notice the comment criticized her Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
who took advantage of them. Jesus was not
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example of this concept playing out in a military insult, but by changing her twitter profile to read
context. The prophet Elisha had captured a large “A teenager working on her anger management Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Food Bank will be open enemy force, and led them into the city. The problem. Currently chilling and watching a good Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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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
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
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Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
(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
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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 CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
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Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m.
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Various Mid-week small group studies available
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Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Mid-Week Prayer: Thursday 7:30 p.m..
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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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. Pastor The subversive act of turning a cheek
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bryan Walter Only use large directory
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson Among the many responded “Set bread and water before them, that without an insult, her response was absolutely
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor sayings of Jesus that they may eat and drink and go to their master.” savage.
have worked their way After the troops had eaten their fill, they returned This story may not exactly fit Jesus'
into English idiom is to their own land. Afterwards, that king no longer illustration, but I thought it was pretty close: a first issue of every month
“turn the other cheek”. sent raiding parties into Israel. pleasant comment in response to a critical one.
It sounds like a call to “If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to Commentators picked up on the contrasting
give in, and give up. eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, social media posts, saying things like: Really Mr.
Just hit me again, I'll for you will heap burning coals on his head, President? You're taking the time to throw petty
submit. But it can be and the LORD will reward you” (Proverbs 25:21- insults at a Swedish teenager? (my paraphrase).
Pastor one of the most 22). Turning the other cheek is not an invitation to
Ken Douma Pastor subversive responses Jesus wasn't calling his followers to a brand- give in and be a punching bag. It is an act of
loving defiance that draws attention to what went
Aaron Kauffman available in the toolbox new ethic, but one that was clearly demonstrated
of the underdog. I saw in the Old Testament. “If you meet your enemy's wrong. It brings shame on the bully, and calls
a great example of this ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it him to a better way. It dignifies the
not long ago. back to him. If you see the donkey of one who downtrodden, and gives a voice to the voiceless.
But first, let's go back where the saying hates you lying down under its burden, you shall It may not guarantee results, or prevent a
originated. The saying is part of the sermon on refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue beating, but turning the other cheek points
toward hope of a better way.
the mount: “But I say to you, do not resist the it with him” (Exodus 23:4-5). 1 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/us/politics/greta-thunberg-
one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the Turning the cheek highlights the injustice of trump.html
right cheek, turn to him the other also.” being struck in the first place. If the first punch
Remember to drop off your donations for the (Matthew 5:39). It is repeated in Luke's gospel was justified, go ahead, hit me again. But if not, Remember to drop off your
EDSON FOOD BANK in a similar sermon (Luke 6:29). shame on you. In this way, the underdog has the donations for the
Pastor
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Aaron Kauffman In the context, Jesus is speaking about ability to make their oppressor look like a terrible EDSON FOOD BANK
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, retaliation. Instead of fighting back, retaliating person. at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
Which brings me to a news story that caught
evil for evil, Jesus says “Love your enemies, do
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. good to those who hate you, bless those who my attention. When teenage climate activist or the Edson Food Bank
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. curse you, pray for those who abuse you” (Luke Greta Thunberg was named Time Magazine's
780-723-1350 6:27-28). person of the year, Donald Trump tweeted out The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
this bit of gold: “So ridiculous, Greta must work
In both gospels, Jesus is speaking to speaking
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Remember to drop off mainly to regular poor people. They had little on her anger management problem, then go to a the second and last
good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. your donations for the access to courts, and little power to resist those Greta, Chill!" Notice the comment criticized her Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
who took advantage of them. Jesus was not
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson EDSON FOOD BANK primarily speaking to the powerful, or teaching personally, rather than address the issues of
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor at Independent Grocer, military strategy. which she speaks, or to give thoughtful critique Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am.
about Time's choice of person of the year.
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank But having said that, 2 Kings 6:21-23 is an Thunberg responded, not by matching insult for Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor 780-723-1350
example of this concept playing out in a military insult, but by changing her twitter profile to read
context. The prophet Elisha had captured a large “A teenager working on her anger management Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Food Bank will be open enemy force, and led them into the city. The problem. Currently chilling and watching a good Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE 2 Thursday evenings, king asked if he should kill them, but Elisha old fashioned movie with a friend.” Even Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
the second and last Thursday
Professional Digital Passport System photos Make half page
ready in minutes while you wait... of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
Open regular hours EDSON EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
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
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 Pastor Aaron Kauffman Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050;
Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
(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
780-723-1350 Pastors John & Roberta Greiner For additional information regarding Youth and Family events or other SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
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 CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
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 CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever.
4511 5th Ave., Edson Come & listen. EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. Church in Peers, Alberta
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m.
Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH EDSON UNITED CHURCH Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
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780-723-5787 Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting; Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm Niton Junction Hall
Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA
Boys and Girls
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month. Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
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Please call for Youth Events.
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Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH 463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
Remember to drop off your donations for the Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
EDSON FOOD BANK Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. fofcedson.com ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Various Mid-week small group studies available
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community) Pastor - Micah Brookhart
Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366 Office: 780-727-2829
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, 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.
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow 1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.;
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; \ 5th Sunday - call for location. WILDWOOD CHAPEL
Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
Please phone for other information.
4820 54 Avenue, Wildwood Alberta, Phone 780-325-3999
780-723-1350 ALL ARE WELCOME. Pastors: Bjorn & Karin Bidell
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Mid-Week Prayer: Thursday 7:30 p.m..
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
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