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Schadenfreude defence. Instead, they “stood aloof”; “on the day nations who rage against him – as if they could defeat
God. The object of laughter is the futility of their
that strangers carried off his wealth . . . you were
like one of them” (Obadiah 11). Instead, they took plan, not the prospect of their destruction.
The security camera advantage of their “brother”, looted the undefended There are passages which are speak clearly: “…
showed two young men land, and killed and captured refugees who tried to whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished”
anxiously loitering flee to Edom (11-13). If this was a case of (Proverbs 17:5). Through Ezekiel, God asks, “Do I Only use large directory
around a liquor store late schoolyard bullying, Edom would be the one take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? . . .
one night. Peering back cheering, then stealing whatever the lunch money Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their
and forth to make sure no fell on the ground. ways and live?” (Ezekiel 18:3). Do not rejoice when
one was looking, one of What stool out to me was the schadenfreude of your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when
them set their plan into Edom. Twice, Obadiah used the word “gloated” he stumbles (Proverbs 24:17). first issue of every month
action. He threw a stone (12,13, ESV). The nation took pleasure in the My point is this: check your schadenfreude. Is your
hard at the storefront downfall of their enemy, even though that meant funny bone tickled at the turn of a pun, or an ironic
window. To his surprise, incredible hardship, suffering, and death. twist in a story? Those are great sources of humour.
the window deflected the It is natural to take pleasure in the downfall of Do you feel a sense of satisfaction as person seems to CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
Pastor rock and did not break. someone you don't like, and even more so if the get what he deserves? That is a longing for justice.
Aaron Kauffman Instead, the rock struck person is arrogant, or seems to deserve it. Their But when we gloat in the downfall of others, EDSON HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH
Remember to drop off your donations for the Pastor burglar #2, knocking him downfall includes a sense of cosmic justice. There something feels awkward. BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE 623 50 St.,780-723-3157; 4407 7th Ave 780-723-4366 10 a.m.
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
1st & 2nd Sundays at St Catherine’s (623 50 St.) 10 a.m.
to the ground, where he
EDSON FOOD BANK Ken Douma lay motionless. Burglar #1, frustrated at the are examples in scripture of cheering when evil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tva0xq-eDvI Pastors John & Roberta Greiner 3rd & 4th Sundays at Grace (4407 7 Ave.); 5th Sunday call for location.
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
Please call for Sunday School, bible Study, Youth activities and all other
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Pastor resilience of the window, and unaware of the fate of empires fall (Revelation AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday. enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME.
19:1-3, Exodus 15)
Is it OK to laugh at the
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Bryan Walter his friend, lined up for another shot. With misfortune of others? I EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
unbelievable accuracy, the window prevailed, and
Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. two young men lay motionless on the ground. think the line isn't clear 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050
Here's my questions: Why did I find that so funny?
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. I laughed, as I think most people would. But I also cut. On one hand, EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982
Obadiah goes on to
780-723-1350 felt bad for laughing because of the pain inflicted on indict Edom and tells of Interim Pastor: Harald Froise 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Pastor Father Varghese Munduvelil
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m.
Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
fellow humans. Is such laughter at the misfortune of
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. others appropriate? the consequences for Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
their actions, to the
Two aspects of that story can cause laughter. 1)
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is an ironic twist as the fragile window fought delight and EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
We are open and going strong
schadenfreude of
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson back against its adversaries. 2) There is a sense of Israelite. “The house of Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743 5325 4th Avenue
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor justice as the would-be burglars inflict their own Jacob shall be a fire, and EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
punishment. Such is the sub-genre of “instant
karma” videos circulating the internet. We laugh, the house of Joseph a 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
flame, and the house of
Remember to drop off your donations for the because they are hilarious. We are comforted, Esau stubble; they shall EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
EDSON FOOD BANK because when burn them and consume 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
But I wonder if that is entirely healthy. Some time
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
them, and there shall be
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank ago, an excellent video essay by Nerdwriter no survivor for the house EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
introduced me to the German word shadenfreude of Esau” (Obadiah 18). 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, (I'll give you a minute while you decide on a On the other hand, that Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
pronunciation). Dictionary.com defines it as
same text could be
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. “satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's interpreted as a lament. EDSON UNITED CHURCH Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. misfortune” (shaden damage + freude joy). In another place, God 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Tucked in the back of the Old testament is the 21- mocks those who come Pictured serving the lunch at Kate's Kitchen are (L–R) Mary Louise FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. ; Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
780-723-1350 verse book of Obadiah. It's mostly an epic against him. “He who Downer, Joan Carter, and Wally McMorran. Missing from photo is Helene 463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558 WILDWOOD CHAPEL
Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service
Grensmann. The lunch was prepared by students from Parkland High
indictment of Israel's hostile neighbor, Edom. At a
sits in the heavens
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999
Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. time when Israel suffered loses at the hands of laughs; the Lord holds School during their Community Day and comprised of Chili, cheese Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
another enemy, Edom joined in.
biscuits, and cookies, which were all delicious. Our guests insisted that we
them in derision” (Psalm
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Israel. Each nation was descended from feuding 2:4). But I don't think make a special mention of their contribution, and to let them know how
There was a family history between Edom and
this is an example of
much the meal was enjoyed and appreciated. Thank you to Mrs. Preville
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson brothers, Jacob and Esau. At a time when Israel was holy schadenfreude. In and her students. submitted
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor invaded by an enemy, Edom did not come to Israel's context, He scoffs at the
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
Remember to drop off (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
your donations for the 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,
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE EDSON FOOD BANK Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years. 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
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
Professional Digital Passport System photos at Independent Grocer, studies available. EDSON UNITED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
ready in minutes while you wait... Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank BIBLE TALKS Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson.
Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen. Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
The Food Bank will be open A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
2 Thursday evenings, EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
the second and last Thursday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting;
Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson

of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. 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.
Open regular hours Please call for Youth Events. HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
All services at 10 a.m. Sunday mornings.
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH 1st and 2nd Sundays at St. Catherine’s building (623 50 St.) 780-723-3157 ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Interim Pastor: Harald Froise
Pastor - Micah Brookhart
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
5th Sunday - call for Location.
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. Please call for Sunday School, Bible Study, Youth activities and all other Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
780-723-1350 Various Mid-week small group studies available enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
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Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
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D Last Thursday of the month We are open and going strong Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service. Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
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;
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Food Bank located at Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743 5325 4th Avenue noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca “Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
780-723-5787
780-723-5787 4511 5th Ave., Edson 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. WILDWOOD CHAPEL
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
Pastor Father Varghese Munduvelil
Phone 780-325-3999
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
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