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Faith
Pastor
Bryan Walter




Falwell’s theology of politics





Every now and then, polluting shared air and water, not importing you'd like to be treated. In the earthly Only use large directory
I read a quote from a from businesses who underpay their workers, kingdom, the responsibility is to choose
Christian leader that to name a few examples. Can a nation help leaders who will do what's best for your first issue of every month
Remember to drop off your donations for the makes me choke on the poor? Absolutely. country.”
EDSON FOOD BANK my coffee. Did he Falwell counters that “You almost have to I really don't know where Falwell is going
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank actually say that? It believe that this is a theocracy to . . . think that with this. It was part of his justification of CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
supporting a leader who, in the words of the
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, happened again as public policy should be dictated by the interviewer, “ has advocated violence . . . has EDSON HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH
teachings of Jesus”.
But I think this is bad
Jerry Falwell Jr. spoke
623 50 St.,780-723-3157; 4407 7th Ave 780-723-4366 10 a.m.
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. with the Washington slippery-slope argument. Just because a policy committed adultery and lies often”. BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE 1st & 2nd Sundays at St Catherine’s (623 50 St.) 10 a.m.
3rd & 4th Sundays at Grace (4407 7 Ave.); 5th Sunday call for location.
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
Pastor
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. Post. In it, he said is influenced by the teachings of Jesus does When I pray as the Lord taught “your Pastors John & Roberta Greiner Please call for Sunday School, bible Study, Youth activities and all other
enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME.
Ken Douma several clickbait- not make it a theocracy. A good policy can kingdom come on earth as it is inheaven” Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday.
780-723-1350 Pastor worthy quotes. stand on its own merits and does not need to (Matthew 6:10), I don't add a footnote “… but SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aaron Kauffman As a pastor, I've be backed by a theocratic ruler. only if it is my country's best interest.” His EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
Pastor Father Varghese Munduvelil
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. made it a practice to never publicly endorse a If the government is a true democracy, one description of the two kingdoms seems like a EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson political candidate. Falwell, in contrast, has that does the will of the people, then Christians way to bypass Jesus' ethics rather than to 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
Interim Pastor: Harald Froise
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor thrown his support behind Donald Trump ever should be all the more eager to see their make earth look more like heaven. Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
since January 2016, and encouraged American government do good things. It is hypocritical “you don't choose a president based on how Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Evangelicals to do the same. My purpose to claim to follow the teachings of Jesus while good they are; you choose a president based EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
today is to comment, not on his politics, but on campaigning that your government ignore on what their policies are.” We are open and going strong Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
his theology – which affects his politics. Let's them on your behalf. He does have a point, but Psalm 72 yearns Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743 5325 4th Avenue
unpack a few choice quotes. “Jesus never told Caesar how to run Rome.” for something deeper. EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
“It's such a distortion of the teachings of True. But Caesar wasn't present in the “Give the king your justice, O God, 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Remember to drop off your donations for the Jesus to say that what he taught us to do crowds of people that Jesus taught. Also, and your righteousness to the royal son! Pastor Aaron Kauffman ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
EDSON FOOD BANK personally — to love our neighbors as those who tried to give Rome the what-for May he judge your people with righteousness, EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank ourselves, help the poor — can somehow be soon found themselves dead (i.e. Matthew and your poor with justice! Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
imputed on a nation.” 14:4), so it is not surprising that the writers of … May he defend the cause of the poor of EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, In one sense, he is right. Jesus mostly taught scripture did not publish a list of everything the people, Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m. EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. about individual morals, not about government Caesar did wrong. Instead, there are more give deliverance to the children of the EDSON UNITED CHURCH Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. ; Sunday Worship
needy,
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. policy. But that is mainly because of his subtle critiques, such as the greeting from and crush the oppressor! (Psalm 72:1,2,4) 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 @ 11 a.m.
audience: peasants with virtually no political
Peter's letter, “She who is in Babylon . . . sends
WILDWOOD CHAPEL
780-723-1350 power. you greetings” (1 Peter 5:13). Point of fact: he I don't think it is too much to ask for. FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999
463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558
Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service
It is a leap of logic to say that Jesus'
was in Rome. Was he comparing the status of
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Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. teachings cannot be applied to government. the church to that of the Jewish exiles 6 falwell-jr-cant-imagine-trump-doing-anything-thats-not-good-for- Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Let's use Falwell's examples. Can a nation centuries earlier, or was he comparing Roman the-country/2018/12/21/6affc4c4-f19e-11e8-80d0-
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empire to Babylon?
love its neighbors? Certainly not in the same
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Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson sense. But a nation can demonstrate care for “There's two kingdoms. … In the heavenly politics/wp/2016/01/26/evangelical-leader-jerry-falwell-jr-
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CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
(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.
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.
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. COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
studies available. Niton Junction Hall
EDSON UNITED CHURCH Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
BIBLE TALKS Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson. Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Remember to drop off Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen. 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
your donations for the A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
EDSON FOOD BANK EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
at Independent Grocer, 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter 463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558 EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting; Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson

Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys and Girls fofcedson.com ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
The Food Bank will be open Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month. HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
Please call for Youth Events.
2 Thursday evenings, EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH All services at 10 a.m. Sunday mornings. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
1st and 2nd Sundays at St. Catherine’s building (623 50 St.) 780-723-3157
the second and last Thursday 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Interim Pastor: Harald Froise 3rd and 4th Sundays at Grace building (4407 7 Ave.) 780-723-4366 Pastor - Micah Brookhart
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 5th Sunday - call for Location. Office: 780-727-2829 OBIT
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Open regular hours Various Mid-week small group studies available Please call for Sunday School, Bible Study, Youth activities and all other Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
enquiries.
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com ALL ARE WELCOME
EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
780-723-1350 We are open and going strong SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743 5325 4th Avenue 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
Pastor Father Varghese Munduvelil
“Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
Last Thursday of the month EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Call office for weekday Mass times. WILDWOOD CHAPEL
Food Bank located at Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
Phone 780-325-3999
4511 5th Ave., Edson Pastor Aaron Kauffman Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor 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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