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I watched a movie himself into. Anyway, regardless of age, 72, 82, or Only use large directory
with my family this I wonder when that reckless ambition for the tomorrow —I won't be here forever, and
week that I hadn't future begins to fade? I can remember how it making peace with that reality is my best hope first issue of every month
seen since I was 11. felt to be dying to grow-up, make it to high- of making the most of the time I have. Moses
It was an old live school, make it to adult hood, excited about calls it “a heart of wisdom.”
action Disney Movie every birthday and milestone. Now, although If everything goes according to statistical
called Iron Will and it I'm not exactly an old man or anything, I've probability, the death clock may be right, but I
Pastor takes place in the year noticed that thinking about how far I've come, really have no way of knowing how many
Aaron Kauffman 1917. It tells the story or where I might be headed next, more often days I have left. I can only number the ones
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Ken Douma of a 17 year old kid finds itself in the shadow of the question of that have already passed and ask myself what
Pastor who competed in a how much time I might really have left. I'm doing with the gift of each new one I'm
Bryan Walter 500 mile Dog Sled Nobody lives forever, and so I imagine that as given.
race from Winnipeg to the years and decades go by, the realization
St. Paul, Minnesota. that the sand in the hour glass will one day run

I had chosen the film because an epic race in out, will become more and more important. PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
the wind and snow seemed like a good setting I don't mean to be pessimistic, I'm not even
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the cold, and also, my own kids are now brevity of life is a gift that comes with the ready in minutes while you wait...
Remember to drop off your donations for the around the same age I was when I first wisdom of age; and honestly it can be a good
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at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Aaron Kauffman up. I'm happy to say that we all enjoyed it. that is attributed to Moses, in which he
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, The movie is called Iron Will because the contemplates on this same subject; and in verse
12, he comes to the same conclusion and says
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. main character is named William, and the to the Lord, “Teach us to number our days, that
story focuses on how he is able to make up for
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Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. your donations for the I can't really remember what I specifically limited and basic information about you and
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of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
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Open regular hours EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
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every Tuesday from 9-11 am. 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
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Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
(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
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Pastors John & Roberta Greiner Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
780-723-1350
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years.
1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Youth: Fridays, Gr. 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. Various mid week small group studies Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am.
available.
Last Thursday of the month BIBLE TALKS EDSON UNITED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall
780-723-1350
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson. Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever.
Food Bank located at Come & listen. Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
4511 5th Ave., Edson
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH 463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558 EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
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Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting; fofcedson.com Office Phone: 780-727-3594

Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys and Girls Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month. HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community)
Please call for Youth Events. Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366 ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
WORSHIP SCHEDULE (All services at 10 am Sunday mornings): Pastor - Micah Brookhart
EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH 1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th Sundays Office: 780-727-2829
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.; Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 5th Sunday - call for location. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. Please phone for other information.
Various Mid-week small group studies available ALL ARE WELCOME.
Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION 4911 B 3rd Avenue, Edson, AB Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service. Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050; “Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606 noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca
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EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. Phone 780-325-3999
Pastor Aaron Kauffman Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC) Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 9:45 am. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Call office for weekday Mass times.
For additional information regarding Youth and Family events or other
activities contact Pastor Aaron.
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