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WOMEN'S MINISTRIES
At St. Albert United Church there are two main ministries with women:
the United Church Women and our annual Women's Retreat.
WOMEN'S RETREAT
Each year the women's retreat at Rundle's Mission is an opportunity for women of all ages to come together for an informal weekend of relaxation, inspiration, fun and fellowship.
For more information, please contact the office at 780-458-8355.
UNITED CHURCH WOMEN
St. Albert United Church UCW has about 75 members, making us one of the largest UCW groups in the Edmonton area.
Yearly Events - Mark Your Calendars!!
Bar-B-Que, Monday, June 4, 2012
All women of the church welcome to attend
Christmas Market, Saturday, November 3, 2012
Potluck Christmas Dinner, Monday, December 3, 2012
All women of the church welcome
UCW Purpose
To unite all women of the congregation for the total mission of the church and to provide a medium through which they may express their loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian witness, study, fellowship, and service.
UCW Executive
President - Ann Sargent
Past-President - Irma Wilson
Vice President - Katherine Eberhart
Secretary - Sandy Skogstad
Treasurer - Joan Johnson
Budget and Finance - Peg Humbert
Other - Citizen and Social Action, Community Outreach -
Margaret Puffer, Bobbee Healy, and Jan Mackey
Sunshine Convenor - Helen Entrup
Kitchen Convenors - Marge Pennington and Beryl Watson
Press and Publicity - Sylvia Samaroden
Nominations - Irma Wilson
We have 4 units that meet once a month for business and comeraderie.
All women of the congregation are invited to join us. All meetings are in the Lounge.
Catherine Usher Unit meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
Mary and Martha Unit meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Mizpah Unit meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
Shalom Unit meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Our Outreach Projects for 2012
Bissell Centre - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, General Funds,
and Campership
Operation Friendship; The Learning Centre; Jellinek Society;
George Spady House; C.G.I.T Camp Wohelo; St. Stephen's College
Morogoro Women's Centre in Tanzania
Special Appeals
Youth Emergency Shelter; WIN House;
foster child; Grandmothers in Africa
Community Projects
Community Village; SAIF; Kinettes Christmas Hampers; St. Albert Victim Services; St. Albert Youth Centre; Breakfast for Learning; St. Albert Seniors Outreach Project
Providing drivers for Meals on Wheels on Mondays
We collect food articles for the St. Albert Food Bank as well as used glasses and used stamps.

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"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."
Peace Pilgrim
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