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