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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
4407 7 Ave., Edson, Ph. 780-723-4366
EDSON
BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE ST. CATHERINE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 Corner of 7th Ave and 50 St., Edson, Ph. 780-723-3157
PAGE 40 MONDAY OCTOBER 3, 2016 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Pastors John & Roberta Greiner - Steve & Marilyn Rigby Monthly Worship Schedule - all services at 10:00 am Rev. Ann
Salmon
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
T he Weekly ANCHOR EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Pastor Father Varghese Munduvelil
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
10 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Faith EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Pastor Hovig Bajanian
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION
5325 4th Avenue, Edson, Alberta. 780-712-7878
Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
Worship service Sunday at 11 a.m. with lunch following
Sr. Pastor P. Gayle McKenzie-Findlay Ph: 780-728-8753 COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
The trouble with debt EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
It is a trend debt repayment. You actually give up part of the poor. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
we really your freedom and independence any time Any time there are debts, especially large EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829 or 780-727-2002
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.
1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
should more you borrow. debts, the gap between rich and poor widens. Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m. EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
concerned And in many cases, it's worth it. My The math is simple: the lender charge EDSON UNITED CHURCH Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. ; Sunday Worship @
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
about: rising student loans bought an education, and interest, the borrower pays interest. The 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 11 a.m.
debt. helped shape me into a better worker. My greater the interest, the faster the gap widens. FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH WILDWOOD CHAPEL
In 2015, mortgage allowed me to own a house. I Alberta is trending toward a larger rich/poor 463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999
Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service
household debt happily traded some future income to avoid divide. Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
in Canada rose living in a tent. After all, camping is fun, but And the people who pay the highest interest
4.9% to a only when it is optional. are those least able to pay. In Ontario, some
record-setting The problem is manageable unless the debt Pay Day lenders charges 60% interest on
$1.92 trillion. gets so big that it cannot be paid. The loan defaulted pay-day loans. That's over and
That includes payments eclipse ability to pay. The lender above the $40 fee for late payment, and 21%
Pastor all personal has now become your master. initial charge. Who takes loans like that? Remember to drop off your
Aaron Kauffman debt held by Maybe this is why the Bible says “Owe no Their customers are a) desperate, or b) not donations for the
adults: one anything” (Romans 13:8). In another good at math, or c) about to flee the country. EDSON FOOD BANK
mortgages, student loans, car loans, and place, it says “For freedom Christ has set us I fear for the many people caught in a
credit cards. free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit vicious cycle of debts that cannot be paid. at Independent Foods, Sobeys
CBC reported an average consumer debt again to a yoke of slavery” (Galatians 5:1). Do you want to be free? In the gospel of or the Edson Food Bank
(all money owed, not including mortgages) If you want to be truly free of obligation, Luke, Jesus compares our sins to a debt: a
rose to $21,348. And Alberta boasted (if that stay out of debt! debt we cannot pay (Luke 7:41-50). That's 780-723-1350
is the right word) a higher figure: $27,803. I know that is much easier said than done, why part of the Lord's prayer is “forgive us Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
What's wrong with a little debt? especially for a person caught in a spiral of our debts” (Matthew 6:12). But Jesus offers Food Bank located at
About 3000 years ago King Solomon made high interest rates. In the days of Jesus, forgiveness, and freedom from that debt 4511 5th Ave., Edson
this observation: “The rich rules over the moneylenders would sometimes charge 25%, simply by turning to him.
poor, and the borrower is the slave of the or even 50% fees on a loan. God's law Unfortunately, banks are not so forgiving.
lender” (Proverbs 22:7). prohibited the charging of interest (Exod. It takes a lot more discipline and hard work
Pastor Solomon observed that the rich always
Bryan Walter 22:25, Lev. 25:36, Deut. 23:19), but lenders to stay out of debt.
seemed to have power over the poor. Here's would get around that by charging high Let's start a new trend: let's make lack of
why: administration fees. With rates like that, it debt cool again. Flaunt it, even. Drive that
Every time you take on a loan, you have an would not be too long before the bank owned old car. Wear that outfit you bought at the
obligation to pay it off. Your future spending the farm. Through loans, the rich “ruled” thrift store. Eat the bruised fruit. Ride that
choices are now limited by the cost of the over the poor. Or, in some situations, owned rusty mountain bike – because it's paid for!



CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area


EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242 CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
(Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm) Sunday School: K through Grade 6 during a.m. service; Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner - Steve & Marilyn Rigby Church in Peers, Alberta
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
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.
studies available. COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
EDSON UNITED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall
BIBLE TALKS Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson. Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen. 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
J. Dorey and E. Dell 403-601-0370. Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter 463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
10 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
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting; Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson
and Girls fofcedson.com ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month. Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Please call for Youth Events.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH 4407 7 Ave., Edson, Ph. 780-723-4366
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Pastor Hovig Bajanian ST. CATHERINE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Corner of 7th Ave and 50 St., Edson, Ph. 780-723-3157 Pastor - Micah Brookhart
Youth Group: Fridays 7 p.m. Rev. Ann Salmon Office: 780-727-2829 or 780-727-2002
AWANA Kids Club Tuesdays 6:30-8 pm, Grades K-9. Monthly Worship Schedule - all services at 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Various Mid-week small group studies available First Sunday - St. Catherine’s Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.
Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com Second Sunday - St. Catherine’s Kid’s Club (Sept. - March): Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Third Sunday - Grace Lutheran Numerous Bible Studies and Outreaches.
EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION Fourth Sunday - Grace Lutheran
5325 4th Avenue, Edson, Alberta. Fifth Sunday - Phone to inquire about which church EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
Worship service Sunday at 11 a.m. with lunch following Call to inquire about Sunday School, Bible Study and Youth activities. Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Sr. Pastor P. Gayle McKenzie-Findlay Ph: 780-723-7510 ALL ARE WELCOME! Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
Bread of Life Ministerial Association Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
Sup. Rev Jim Findlay: Ph 780-712-7878 or 780-725-3743 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH “Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Pastor Father Varghese Munduvelil WILDWOOD CHAPEL
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
Pastor Aaron Kauffman Call office for weekday Mass times. Phone 780-325-3999
Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
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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