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The Food Bank will be open 2 Faith
Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from My week in California
9-11 am. Only use large directory

780-723-1350 The narrow poor to even approach the gates? into action.
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. potholed street told Day 4: Day 5:
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. me I was no longer It was nice to finally meet someone who would The sun finally came out and temperatures
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson in the rich part of be living in the house I was working on. She rose to a balmy 12 degrees. I thought of my first issue of every month
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor California. I had was living in an RV about 7 feet from the wife and kids, and wished they could be there
just arrived at our construction site. She made sure to point out her too.
“basecamp”: a Bible and insisted we sign it. It was given to her Why not do this as family holiday? It's not a
church hall by Samaritan's Purse, who helped clean the typical holiday, as it includes 40 hours of
converted into a charred remains of her home. The first 5 pages construction labour. But food and lodging are
three-room were full of signatures and notes from people covered, you get to meet some new people, your
Remember to drop off your donations for the Pastor bunkhouse, my who had been there to help build a two-bedroom kids might learn some new skills, create some
EDSON FOOD BANK Ken Douma home for the next house. I imagine her sitting on her steps, reading memories, and maybe even sign a Bible.
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank 6 days. through all the names of people who put caring 1 https://mds.mennonite.net/donate/#funds
Pastor Day 1:
Pastor
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Bryan Walter Aaron Kauffman I grimaced as I
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. placed my foot
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. into the oversized
780-723-1350 rubber boot: nearly as wet and muddy on the
inside as it was on the outside. They obviously
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. had not dried out since the last volunteer had
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. used them. Although I made it part way through
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson the morning in my own hiking boots, it was time
to follow my crew leader (his boots in similar
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor condition) into the ankle-deep sludge to install
skirting on the new house. Sunny California?
Remember to drop off your donations for the Not today. (The work was at ground level, so we
EDSON FOOD BANK ended up kneeling in it.),
This was my first day working on an MDS
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank project. Mennonite Disaster Service does almost

The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, what the name suggests: volunteers go into areas
hit by hurricane, tornado, flood, or fire, to help
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. clean up and rebuild. On this project, 4 houses
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. were being rebuilt for those lost their homes in
the 2015 Valley Fire (Clearlake, CA) which
780-723-1350 burned 76,000 acres and 1955 buildings. These 4

Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. were among those with no insurance, and no
way to rebuild.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. My day in the mud was mild compared to some

Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson MDS assignments – namely flood cleanup. One
volunteer shared stories from his time in New
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Orleans after Katrina; stories of mud, rotting A yummy lunch was being served on March 12, at the Pioneer Cabin. It was a Ukrainian meal with
homemade perogies, cabbage rolls, sauerkraut and Ukrainian sausage complemented with hot and
garbage, and a nest of rats hidden behind mouldy cold beverages and homemade strawberry shortcake. Pictured is Irene Stevens who did all the cooking
drywall. for this meal, with help from Marj Kearse and Adele Hamilton. The cabin serves a lunch meal every
Day 2: Tuesday. photo Deanna Mitchener
What kind of people do this? As I got to know CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
my crewmates, the answer came easily:
volunteers. Of the 21 people on site, not a single CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
Remember to drop off person was paid. This is typical for MDS, and EDSON HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
your donations for the allowed it to keep administrative overhead down BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE 623 50 St.,780-723-3157; 4407 7th Ave 780-723-4366 10 a.m. BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
1st & 2nd Sundays at St Catherine’s (623 50 St.) 10 a.m.
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE EDSON FOOD BANK to 11.7%. On my crew, the majority were retired 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 3rd & 4th Sundays at Grace (4407 7 Ave.); 5th Sunday call for location. (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
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner
Please call for Sunday School, bible Study, Youth activities and all other
Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Professional Digital Passport System photos at Independent Grocer, couples; free from the responsibilities of work, Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME. Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday.
but still able and willing to help someone in
Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years.
1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
ready in minutes while you wait... Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank need. EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 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
It's not only retired people who serve, families 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. studies available. EDSON UNITED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall
Pastor Father Varghese Munduvelil
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
The Food Bank will be open with kids usually serve during the summer break. EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. BIBLE TALKS Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson.
Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm
One man recalled a six-year-old girl having a
2 Thursday evenings, blast handing bats of insulation to her parents in 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen. 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
Interim Pastor: Harald Froise
A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747
Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
the second and last Thursday the rafters. Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Day 3: Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter 463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558 EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Why are there so many homeless here?
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION
COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Open regular hours At supper, we discussed that question with We are open and going strong Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502 Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting; Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG

Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA
Boys and Girls
fofcedson.com
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. local social workers. I'll paraphrase their answer Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month. Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743 5325 4th Avenue
in two words: gated communities. A common EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services Please call for Youth Events. HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
strategy to deal with homelessness is to simply 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 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
780-723-1350 drive the homeless “somewhere else”. So, they Pastor Aaron Kauffman 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
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Office: 780-727-2829
5th Sunday - call for Location.
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. end up congregating in places that are more EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Office Phone: 780-727-3594 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.
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
hospitable, or less unhospitable. Clearlake
Various Mid-week small group studies available
enquiries.
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
D Last Thursday of the month County is a “somewhere else”. The winters are Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com ALL ARE WELCOME EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Food Bank located at mild, and there are lots of trees and places to 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m.
We are open and going strong
camp out of sight. The 2017 count recorded
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow
4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
780-723-5787 4511 5th Ave., Edson over 600 hundred within a county of 60,000 (not EDSON UNITED CHURCH Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245 Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743 5325 4th Avenue Pastor Father Varghese Munduvelil Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
780-723-5787
“Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. ; Sunday Worship
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
counting those living in cars).
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
@ 11 a.m.
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH
In one of Jesus' parables (Luke 16:19-31), a
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor rich man is condemned after ignoring the poor FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH WILDWOOD CHAPEL 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Call office for weekday Mass times. WILDWOOD CHAPEL
T
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999
463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558
man who begged by his gates. I wonder what Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Aaron Kauffman Phone 780-325-3999
Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
Jesus would say to those who never allow the 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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