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Please stop using illegal as a noun
Words have power. refined and expanded to 10 stages. One thing that The apostle Paul had some stern words, “Warn a Only use large directory
They define concepts, stood out to me was that early stages have divisive person once, and then warn them a second
clarify ideas, describe everything to do with rhetoric – the kinds of time. After that, have nothing to do with them”
reality, and convey language that use about other people. The first (Titus 3:10). When you see a news article or social
emotion. They also have stage, classification, establishes categories of media post stereotyping people, will you recognize first issue of every month
the power to demean, people: us vs. them, German vs. Jew, Hutu vs. it as divisive?
humiliate, and divide. Tutsi. A society that is clearly polarized is more at Therefore, when we speak of illegal immigrants,
Words can promote risk of continuing down the path of genocide. If let's use words that bring understanding. Tell the
understanding, or the categories are blurry, it is harder to turn people stories of those who walk thousands of miles. What
promote ignorance. So it against each other. The second stage, are their names? Why are they fleeing? What are
Remember to drop off your donations for the Pastor Pastor is critical that we choose symbolization, involves stigmatizing a certain their hopes, dreams, and faith?
Instead of using words that focus on their legal
them wisely.
group with labels. Where certain hateful words are
EDSON FOOD BANK Ken Douma Pastor Aaron Kauffman I've got a mental list of banned, code words can replace them. I suspect status, may I suggest the language of the Bible, such
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Bryan Walter words to avoid in my “illegals” could function as a code word for “not- as: “'Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from
own speech. It's not an actual list; more like white”. the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.' Then all
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, guidelines. Words can be added or taken off the Once a group is stigmatized, the door is open for the people shall say, 'Amen!'” (Deuteronomy 27:19)
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. list depending on context. As someone who discrimination and mistreatment. (Insert mental
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. regularly steps behind a pulpit, I must hold myself picture of immigrant detention centres here. How In loving memory of
In loving memory of
780-723-1350 to a high standard. “If anyone thinks himself to be did this become acceptable?) Elmer James Fossheim
Elmer James Fossheim
religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but
Words are intended to clarify and bring
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. deceives his own heart, this man's religion is understanding. But words can be used to divide. December 12, 1923 – August 12, 2007
December 12, 1923 – August 12, 2007
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. worthless” (James 1:26). I strive for the goal of 121223
121223
Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupting talk come out of
James Nevilleames Neville
Royal Canadian Air Force 322121
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson your mouths, but only such as is good for building J Royal Canadian Air Force 322121
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to Looking back I see
those who hear.”
Fickleickle
One word that I kindly ask my readers to stop F All the triumphs in your life
Remember to drop off your donations for the using is “illegal”, as a noun describing “a person And what you gave to me ... us.
EDSON FOOD BANK who enters or lives in a country without Your grit, your faithfulness, your
Memorial/
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank documentation required for legal entry or Memorial/ strength. Your generosity, helpfulness.
residence.” First used in this sense in 1939, it
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, categorizes people who cross borders outside of the Tea Your appreciation of beauty, music and
Tea
children. Your kindness, your
regular system. Here's my reasons, and it just so
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. happens that each point begins with the same letter determination to do what was right, to
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. of the alphabet. overcome and succeed ...
Deceitful.
July 25
780-723-1350 First of all, it is just not accurate. Most of the July 25 and to desire that for us.
We see it all,
2 p.m.
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. people labelled illegal immigrants are not illegal at 2 p.m. And want all who hear..
all. According to the Universal Declaration of
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Human Rights, Article 14.1, adopted in 1948 at the Edson You did it Dad.
Edson
United Nations, signed by Canada, the USA, and
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson most countries, all people are guaranteed the right You did it and we are proud of you still...
Galloway
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor to seek and enjoy asylum in other countries. Later Galloway
treaties further defined who could qualify as a
Museum
refugee, and generally allowed each nation to come Museum Love Lynn, Bruce and family
up with a process to determine who could qualify. Jim and Lorrie.
If a person is fleeing violence, or threat of
violence, they have a right to cross a border. If CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE they cannot get across at a regular port of entry, it CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
is their right under international law to try
Remember to drop off elsewhere. EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
EDSON
Professional Digital Passport System photos your donations for the In Canada, according to Canada.ca, “when you BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
623 50 St.,780-723-3157; 4407 7th Ave 780-723-4366 10 a.m.
ready in minutes while you wait... enter Canada irregularly outside an official port of 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 1st & 2nd Sundays at St Catherine’s (623 50 St.) 10 a.m. BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner
3rd & 4th Sundays at Grace (4407 7 Ave.); 5th Sunday call for location.
EDSON FOOD BANK entry, you are intercepted and arrested by the Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, Please call for Sunday School, bible Study, Youth activities and all other 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
Sunday School: K through Grade 6 during a.m. service;
(Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm)
Church in Peers, Alberta
AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday.
enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME.
at Independent Grocer, police.” From there, a person can apply for EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL 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,
Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank asylum. Although crossing the border in an 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years. 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
irregular way is technically illegal, so are many
Youth: Fridays, Gr. 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. Various mid week small group
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m.
other things in Canada, and those who speed, J- EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050 studies available. EDSON UNITED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
The Food Bank will be open walk, or litter, are not branded as “illegals”. It is 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH BIBLE TALKS Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Interim Pastor: Harald Froise
simply not accurate or fair to call them “illegals”.
Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson.
Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m.
In the Bible, God commands his people to “not
2 Thursday evenings, lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen. 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747
Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
the second and last Thursday old self with its practices” (Colossians 3:9). Not to EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. mention the ninth commandment “You shall not Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
give false testimony against your neighbor” (Exod
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting;
Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson
COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Open regular hours 20:16). Use the words that accurately reflect the EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502 Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys and Girls fofcedson.com ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month.
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. legal standing of a person. They are an asylum- Pastor Aaron Kauffman GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH Please call for Youth Events. HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
seeker, defined as “someone whose request for
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! sanctuary has yet to be processed”. Or you could EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD 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
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson 780-723-1350 say refugee, immigrant, or desperate person. Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG 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
Office: 780-727-2829
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
5th Sunday - call for Location.
Derisive
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Please call for Sunday School, Bible Study, Youth activities and all other
780-723-5787
780-723-5787 Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. technically accurate as a noun. But I would still 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Various Mid-week small group studies available enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
There are people for whom the title “illegal” is
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m.
Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com
Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor Last Thursday of the month avoid the term because it is demeaning. If the EDSON UNITED CHURCH Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
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Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
Apostle James were writing, he might say “But you
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. have dishonored the poor man” (James 2:6). Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245 Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050; Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
Food Bank located at Almost all “illegals” are poor. FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. ; Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m. Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606 noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca “Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558
WILDWOOD CHAPEL
4511 5th Ave., Edson Divisive Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999 EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH WILDWOOD CHAPEL
Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson
In 1996, Dr. Gregory Stanton published a paper
4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor on the 8 stages of genocide. Since then it has been Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC) Phone 780-325-3999
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Call office for weekday Mass times.
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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Faith
Please stop using illegal as a noun
Words have power. refined and expanded to 10 stages. One thing that The apostle Paul had some stern words, “Warn a Only use large directory
They define concepts, stood out to me was that early stages have divisive person once, and then warn them a second
clarify ideas, describe everything to do with rhetoric – the kinds of time. After that, have nothing to do with them”
reality, and convey language that use about other people. The first (Titus 3:10). When you see a news article or social
emotion. They also have stage, classification, establishes categories of media post stereotyping people, will you recognize first issue of every month
the power to demean, people: us vs. them, German vs. Jew, Hutu vs. it as divisive?
humiliate, and divide. Tutsi. A society that is clearly polarized is more at Therefore, when we speak of illegal immigrants,
Words can promote risk of continuing down the path of genocide. If let's use words that bring understanding. Tell the
understanding, or the categories are blurry, it is harder to turn people stories of those who walk thousands of miles. What
promote ignorance. So it against each other. The second stage, are their names? Why are they fleeing? What are
Remember to drop off your donations for the Pastor Pastor is critical that we choose symbolization, involves stigmatizing a certain their hopes, dreams, and faith?
Instead of using words that focus on their legal
them wisely.
group with labels. Where certain hateful words are
EDSON FOOD BANK Ken Douma Pastor Aaron Kauffman I've got a mental list of banned, code words can replace them. I suspect status, may I suggest the language of the Bible, such
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Bryan Walter words to avoid in my “illegals” could function as a code word for “not- as: “'Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from
own speech. It's not an actual list; more like white”. the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.' Then all
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, guidelines. Words can be added or taken off the Once a group is stigmatized, the door is open for the people shall say, 'Amen!'” (Deuteronomy 27:19)
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. list depending on context. As someone who discrimination and mistreatment. (Insert mental
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. regularly steps behind a pulpit, I must hold myself picture of immigrant detention centres here. How In loving memory of
In loving memory of
780-723-1350 to a high standard. “If anyone thinks himself to be did this become acceptable?) Elmer James Fossheim
Elmer James Fossheim
religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but
Words are intended to clarify and bring
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. deceives his own heart, this man's religion is understanding. But words can be used to divide. December 12, 1923 – August 12, 2007
December 12, 1923 – August 12, 2007
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. worthless” (James 1:26). I strive for the goal of 121223
121223
Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupting talk come out of
James Nevilleames Neville
Royal Canadian Air Force 322121
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson your mouths, but only such as is good for building J Royal Canadian Air Force 322121
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to Looking back I see
those who hear.”
Fickleickle
One word that I kindly ask my readers to stop F All the triumphs in your life
Remember to drop off your donations for the using is “illegal”, as a noun describing “a person And what you gave to me ... us.
EDSON FOOD BANK who enters or lives in a country without Your grit, your faithfulness, your
Memorial/
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank documentation required for legal entry or Memorial/ strength. Your generosity, helpfulness.
residence.” First used in this sense in 1939, it
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, categorizes people who cross borders outside of the Tea Your appreciation of beauty, music and
Tea
children. Your kindness, your
regular system. Here's my reasons, and it just so
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. happens that each point begins with the same letter determination to do what was right, to
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. of the alphabet. overcome and succeed ...
Deceitful.
July 25
780-723-1350 First of all, it is just not accurate. Most of the July 25 and to desire that for us.
We see it all,
2 p.m.
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. people labelled illegal immigrants are not illegal at 2 p.m. And want all who hear..
all. According to the Universal Declaration of
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Human Rights, Article 14.1, adopted in 1948 at the Edson You did it Dad.
Edson
United Nations, signed by Canada, the USA, and
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson most countries, all people are guaranteed the right You did it and we are proud of you still...
Galloway
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor to seek and enjoy asylum in other countries. Later Galloway
treaties further defined who could qualify as a
Museum
refugee, and generally allowed each nation to come Museum Love Lynn, Bruce and family
up with a process to determine who could qualify. Jim and Lorrie.
If a person is fleeing violence, or threat of
violence, they have a right to cross a border. If CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE they cannot get across at a regular port of entry, it CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
is their right under international law to try
Remember to drop off elsewhere. EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
EDSON
Professional Digital Passport System photos your donations for the In Canada, according to Canada.ca, “when you BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
623 50 St.,780-723-3157; 4407 7th Ave 780-723-4366 10 a.m.
ready in minutes while you wait... enter Canada irregularly outside an official port of 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 1st & 2nd Sundays at St Catherine’s (623 50 St.) 10 a.m. BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner
3rd & 4th Sundays at Grace (4407 7 Ave.); 5th Sunday call for location.
EDSON FOOD BANK entry, you are intercepted and arrested by the Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, Please call for Sunday School, bible Study, Youth activities and all other 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
Sunday School: K through Grade 6 during a.m. service;
(Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm)
Church in Peers, Alberta
AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday.
enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME.
at Independent Grocer, police.” From there, a person can apply for EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL 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,
Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank asylum. Although crossing the border in an 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years. 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
irregular way is technically illegal, so are many
Youth: Fridays, Gr. 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. Various mid week small group
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m.
other things in Canada, and those who speed, J- EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050 studies available. EDSON UNITED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
The Food Bank will be open walk, or litter, are not branded as “illegals”. It is 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH BIBLE TALKS Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Interim Pastor: Harald Froise
simply not accurate or fair to call them “illegals”.
Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson.
Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m.
In the Bible, God commands his people to “not
2 Thursday evenings, lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen. 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747
Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
the second and last Thursday old self with its practices” (Colossians 3:9). Not to EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. mention the ninth commandment “You shall not Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
give false testimony against your neighbor” (Exod
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting;
Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson
COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Open regular hours 20:16). Use the words that accurately reflect the EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502 Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys and Girls fofcedson.com ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month.
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. legal standing of a person. They are an asylum- Pastor Aaron Kauffman GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH Please call for Youth Events. HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
seeker, defined as “someone whose request for
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! sanctuary has yet to be processed”. Or you could EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD 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
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson 780-723-1350 say refugee, immigrant, or desperate person. Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG 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
Office: 780-727-2829
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
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Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Please call for Sunday School, Bible Study, Youth activities and all other
780-723-5787
780-723-5787 Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. technically accurate as a noun. But I would still 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Various Mid-week small group studies available enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
There are people for whom the title “illegal” is
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m.
Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com
Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
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EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor Last Thursday of the month avoid the term because it is demeaning. If the EDSON UNITED CHURCH Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
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Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
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We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. have dishonored the poor man” (James 2:6). Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245 Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050; Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
Food Bank located at Almost all “illegals” are poor. FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. ; Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m. Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606 noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca “Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558
WILDWOOD CHAPEL
4511 5th Ave., Edson Divisive Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999 EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH WILDWOOD CHAPEL
Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson
In 1996, Dr. Gregory Stanton published a paper
4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor on the 8 stages of genocide. Since then it has been Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC) Phone 780-325-3999
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Call office for weekday Mass times.
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.
