Calgary Presbytery Prayer Cycle 2015/2016

Calgary Presbytery – Prayer Cycle – 2015/2016

Date Congregation/Ministry Mission/Vision Statement The Moderator & Staff of General Rt Rev Jordan Cantwell, Moderator Ut Omnes Unum Sint; Akwe Nia’ Tetewa:neren – Nov 29 Council, The United Church of Canada & General Council Staff That All May Be One; All My Relations Effective Ministries, Healthy Congregations, Strong Paul Walfall, President Public Witness, Open Connections & Communications. Dec 6 Alberta & Northwest Conference Sally Boyle, Past President The Conference envisions a church, locally and President & Staff Shauna Scott, Treasurer regionally, where worship life is vital and inviting, where Lynn Maki, Executive Secretary ministry personnel are in creative and productive pastoral Earl Reaburn, Personnel Minister relationships, and where there is a caring response to the Kathy Jackson, Office Coordinator needs of individuals and communities. We look to Melanie Funk, Administrator Assistant congregational leaders, ordered and lay, and Ann Thomas, Accountant denominational structures, to support and advance the Jane Bowe-McCarthy, Archivist mission of Jesus Christ in both church and the world. Dec 13 The Mission & Ministry of All United Churches in Calgary, in Canada, and in partnerships in the World Dec 20 The Ministries and Work of We believe in a creating and transforming God whose Calgary Presbytery loving and healing Spirit revealed in and through Jesus & all Presbytery Delegates the Christ helps us to live as a community of faith and witness in the world. As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe Dec 27 All Native Circle Conference Speaker: Cheryl Jourdain yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (Colossians 3:12, 14 NRSV) Jan 3/16 All Ministry Personnel in Calgary & All Volunteers & Church Staff Jan 10 Campbell-Stone Rev Danah Cox Christ calling us together. Rev Wayne Lewry In the Heart of the City, the Church with the City in its Jan 17 Central Lorraine Anderson, DLM Heart. Jan 24 Chinese Serving God and the Community. Jan 31 Deer Park Rev Tom Melvin Seeking wholeness through the Spirit. We exist to provide a community of persons the Feb 7 Foothills Rev Bill Bruce opportunity to worship God, to share God’s love, and to express God’s will through devotion, obedience and service. Feb 14 Forest Lawn Rev David Lloyd-Pearce Witnessing Christ in Our Communities. Feb 21 Hillhurst Rev Dr John Pentland Whoever you are, wherever you’re at, join us on the Rev Dr Danielle James journey. Rev Sheena Trotter-Dennis Feb 28 Knox Rev Dr Greg Glatz God is here for everyone. Rev Dr Dave Holmes Mar 6 Korean We seek spiritual renewal as a leading church for the Calgary Korean Community. Offering Christian worship, study, service and Mar 13 Lakeview Rev Jope Langejans relationships that will open all ages to experience God’s life-changing love. We are an open-minded, relevant and inclusive Mar 20 Living Spirit Rev Jennifer Ferguson intergenerational faith community. We welcome people of all Traci Hubbard, RDLM backgrounds regardless of gender, age, economics, status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity and creed. Our vision and mission is to be a joyful community that loves God and radically embraces all people. Rev Bob Mutlow Mar 27 McDougall Joanne Anquist, Student Minister Seeking wholeness in Christ; Sharing God’s love. Apr 3 Northminster Rev Nancy Nourse Welcoming * Celebrating * Becoming April 10 Ogden Bill Weaver, Student Minister To come together under Jesus Christ to worship God and share the unique gifts of everyone as we provide all the comfort, care and friendship our little church can offer. Apr 17 Parkdale Rev Dr Murray Laverty We are an inclusive Christian community with a deep yearning for God’s vision of equity, justice and wellbeing for all. Apr 24 Red Deer Lake Rev Nick Coates City Heart – Country Warmth We offer a caring, courageous, vital Christian ministry to May 1 Renfrew Gary Grottenberg, RDLM our congregation, our communities, and our denomination. May 8 Robert McClure Rev Kelly Osgood In God’s Love, Following Jesus, We Will Make a Difference. Our mission is to be an arts-based “destination” church; a May 15 Scarboro Rev Lee Spice church that is committed to social justice and is fully engaged in local outreach; a church that offers spiritual sustenance and that others see as welcoming, diverse, and inclusive. May 22 Southwood Rev Ed Lewis We live to be a community of faith nurturing the Corinne Nairn, RDLM transformation of people in Jesus Christ. May 29 Springbank Rev David Crawford Nourished and strengthened we go forth to share God’s love. Rev Lois Punton June 5 St Andrew’s Brenda McKellar, RDLM Called to follow the Way of Jesus. Lisa Penzo, RDLM St Andrew’s Regional Ministry Rev Joel Den Haan Rev Peggy McDonagh Our mission is to love God, to love our neighbours as June 12 St David’s Rev Kelley Warner ourselves, and to nurture and strengthen our Christian Alison Demeter, RDLM faith. “Come in, come in and sit down, You are a part of the June 19 St Matthew’s Rev John Crowdis Family.” We are a Christian church that believes in loving God and loving our neighbours. June 26 Sabbath Time “Come unto me all you that labour and are heavy-laden and I will give you rest” - Jesus We strive to promote a safe, nurturing environment July 3 Staff & Campers at Camp Kasota West where children and youth come to have fun and develop an awareness and respect for self, community, the world in which they live, and God. UCW Purpose – To unite women in the congregation for the total mission of the church, and to provide a medium Calgary Presbyterial UCW/WMN through which we may express our loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ through Christian witness, study, July 10 and fellowship and service. AOTS Purpose – As One That Serves – To preserve and AOTS (As One That Serves) extend the spirit and concept of AOTS among men of the United Church and other interested men, through individual Christian service. July 17 Congregational Trustees July 24 Support Staff and Volunteers in all Congregations July 31 Ministry Staff and God’s People in all Calgary Congregations Sunday School Coordinators, Teachers, Aug 7 Learners & Participants Aug 14 Youth Ministry Coordinators, Leaders & Participants Faith Formation Programs, Facilitators, Aug 21 Participants & Seekers in all Calgary Congregations Aug 28 Boards, Councils & Governance Leaders in all Calgary Congregations Chair, Jope Langejans Past Chair, Hugh Johnson Conference Rep, John Den Hoed We believe in a creating and transforming God whose Secretary, Barb Lough loving and healing Spirit revealed in and through Jesus Sep 4 The Chair and Executive of Calgary Treasurer, John Peartree the Christ helps us to live as a community of faith and UCW Margot Aftergood & Sandra Child Presbytery Cong Support, John Pentland witness in the world. Local & Global, Tracy Robertson Personnel Support, Bob Fillier Planning & Admin, Geoffrey Simmins Sept 11 St Thomas Rev Dr Bob Fillier Where people come to live out their full Christian Rev Tracy Robertson potential with: Open Hands Open Hearts Open Minds. We are called to be a vibrant and affirming Christian Sept 18 Symons Valley Rev Vicki McPhee community, sharing God’s love and engaging All through dynamic worship, strong family ministry and loving hospitality, in service and outreach to the community. Like Jesus, we seek to live our lives as part of a vibrant Sep 25 Wild Rose Rev Dr Geoffrey Simmins faith community, worshiping God, growing spiritually, Pat Shier, RDLM embracing all people, ministering in love and offering hope, while working for peace and justice in our world. Oct 2 Woodcliff Rev Piotr Strzelecki We strive to be a vibrant and caring community living our faith. The United/Presbyterian Campus Ministry is called to Oct 9 Campus Ministry Rev Tim Nethercott, Chaplain birth and nurture a community of growing Christian and Students of Post-Secondary U of C, Mt Royal U & SAIT disciples, living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Education university context. Oct 16 Chaplains Rev Arnie Chamberlain, Carewest Oct 23 Retired Ministry Persons and those Without Congregational Ministry Work Pastoral Care Ministry of Calgary To provide vision, leadership and training in discovering Oct 30 Presbytery and Presbytery Pastoral Care Coordinator new ways to do pastoral care in congregations and the Pastoral Care in All Congregations Colleen McCluskey wider United Church community. Nov 6 People in Discernment Processes & Candidates for Order of Ministry Nov 13 Aboriginal & Ethnic Ministries & Ecumenical Partners Nov 20 Music Ministry in All Congregations Nov 27 Advent 2016 begins - Watch for the new Prayer Cycle Resource