Important Dates - UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR 2017-18
September:
Ingathering, all-ages worship, followed by a whole-church photo and potluck lunch
RE Start-Up!
Theme Day: Welcome (children & youth explore the church-wide monthly theme)
Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
First day of children in groups, volunteer-led curriculum; Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE (Andrea will be upstairs in the living room after the service, to chat with newcomers and RE parents and volunteers
October:
Fire Drill; Search Committee Q&A after the service
Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
14-16 Western Region Fall Gathering in Saskatoon
Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
Theme Day: Identity
TBA: Come and Sing! junior choir
November:
13 Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
17 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
20 Pageant preparation for children
TBA: Come and Sing! junior choir
December:
3 Youth prepare for YoHoHo
4 Theme Day: Expectations; Youth-hosted Holiday Dinner (YoHoHo)
11 Pageant Prep; Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
15 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
18 All-ages Pageant & Sharing Tree (donations of warm outerwear)
24 Christmas Eve Service 5:00 p.m.
25 No RE programming or childcare
January
1 No RE programming or childcare
8 Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
11 Explorers Parents OWL meeting (to be confirmed)
18 Seekers Parents OWL meeting (to be confirmed)
19 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
22 Theme Day: Shadow
29 Explorers Parent/Child OWL Orientation; Everybody Birthday Party (to be confirmed)
February
5 Mystery Buddies, week 1; OWL begins for the Explorers
12 Mystery Buddies, week 2; Seekers Parent/Child OWL Orientation; Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
16 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
19 Mystery Buddies, week 3; OWL begins for the Seekers
26 Theme Day: Love and Justice; Mystery Buddies, week 4 Big Reveal after service
March
5 Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
12 Youth rehearse their service; CanUUdle parents and youth meeting after church
16 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
19 Youth-led service (to be confirmed)
26 Theme Day: Journey
April:
20 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
23 Theme Day: Blessing; Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
May:
14 Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
18 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
19-22 CanUUdle in Edmonton (to be confirmed)
June:
4 Pride Day
11 Bridging during service (to be confirmed); Church Picnic (to be confirmed)
15 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
18 Say farewell to Interim Minister, Rev. Nicoline Guerrier
September:
Ingathering, all-ages worship, followed by a whole-church photo and potluck lunch
RE Start-Up!
Theme Day: Welcome (children & youth explore the church-wide monthly theme)
Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
First day of children in groups, volunteer-led curriculum; Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE (Andrea will be upstairs in the living room after the service, to chat with newcomers and RE parents and volunteers
October:
Fire Drill; Search Committee Q&A after the service
Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
14-16 Western Region Fall Gathering in Saskatoon
Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
Theme Day: Identity
TBA: Come and Sing! junior choir
November:
13 Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
17 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
20 Pageant preparation for children
TBA: Come and Sing! junior choir
December:
3 Youth prepare for YoHoHo
4 Theme Day: Expectations; Youth-hosted Holiday Dinner (YoHoHo)
11 Pageant Prep; Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
15 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
18 All-ages Pageant & Sharing Tree (donations of warm outerwear)
24 Christmas Eve Service 5:00 p.m.
25 No RE programming or childcare
January
1 No RE programming or childcare
8 Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
11 Explorers Parents OWL meeting (to be confirmed)
18 Seekers Parents OWL meeting (to be confirmed)
19 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
22 Theme Day: Shadow
29 Explorers Parent/Child OWL Orientation; Everybody Birthday Party (to be confirmed)
February
5 Mystery Buddies, week 1; OWL begins for the Explorers
12 Mystery Buddies, week 2; Seekers Parent/Child OWL Orientation; Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
16 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
19 Mystery Buddies, week 3; OWL begins for the Seekers
26 Theme Day: Love and Justice; Mystery Buddies, week 4 Big Reveal after service
March
5 Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
12 Youth rehearse their service; CanUUdle parents and youth meeting after church
16 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
19 Youth-led service (to be confirmed)
26 Theme Day: Journey
April:
20 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
23 Theme Day: Blessing; Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
May:
14 Common Grounds: Coffee With the DRE Andrea will be in the Pine Tree room after RE, available to chat
18 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
19-22 CanUUdle in Edmonton (to be confirmed)
June:
4 Pride Day
11 Bridging during service (to be confirmed); Church Picnic (to be confirmed)
15 Religious Exploration Committee meeting, 7:15 in the church dining room
18 Say farewell to Interim Minister, Rev. Nicoline Guerrier