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RED DEER EVENTS
If you would like to see your events in our Events Corner, contact Doris Fleck
at 403-348-9916 or email doris@calgarychristian.com.
October 4-6 Arise, a Freshwind conference for women, held at the Sheraton
Red Deer Hotel, Friday 7 pm – Sunday noon. The conference features musician
Cindy Keating, speaker Alicia Britt Chole and the comedy duo Bare ‘n Von Hair.
Cost is $160 by September 27, and $175 on site if space is available. Cost
includes all workshops, general sessions, snacks, Saturday lunch and Sunday
brunch. Registration or more information can be found at www.freshwind.ca.
October 19 Freed-Up Financial Living, a one-day workshop held at Balmoral
Bible Chapel and sponsored by Shalom Counselling Centre. Saturday 9 am – 4
pm. Cost is $90/couple and $60/individual. Cost includes all materials, lunch, refreshments
and childcare if needed. Registration or more information can be found
by calling 403-342-0339 or at www.shalomcounselling.com under Education.
October 9-November 27 Anger Management Group Therapy for Adults,
eight sessions held at Shalom Counselling Centre, 5515 27th Ave., Wednesday
evenings 4-6 pm. Cost is $299 and includes a resource book. Registration or
more information can be found by calling 403-342-0339 or at www.shalomcounselling.com
under Education.
November 10 “FriendRaising” concert featuring award-winning Christian
recording artist, Steve Bell. Held at First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar
St. Concert starts at 7 pm and cost is $20/person. Proceeds will go to Shalom
Counselling Centre. Tickets can be purchased from Scott’s Parable Books,
Shalom Counselling, online at www.stevebell.com or by caling 1-800-854-3499.
BREAKFASTS, DINNERS & BANQUETS
Ongoing Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship – Calgary Chapter, monthly
banquets, 6 pm, held at Best Western Village Park Inn, inspiring speakers, to
RSVP find out more call: Wilfred: 403-280-8412, Eugene: 403-272-6204 or
Chris 403-836-1209.
Ongoing Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship – Calgary Chapter, weekly
breakfast, 6 am, held at Humpty’s, 2505 Macleod Trail S. To find out more call:
Wilfred: 403-280-8412, Eugene: 403-272-6204 or Chris 403-836-1209.
Ongoing The Calgary Leadership Prayer Breakfast every Thursday morning
at 7-8:15 am at Humpty’s Restaurant located at 2505 Macleod Trail South. There
is ample free parking in their parking lot. Humpty’s Restaurant has an a la carte
menu and we will have a choice of the Chef’s Special of the Day. The cost is
$10.00. RVSP by contacting Mary Kaechele at 403-228-8576 or by email at:
mkaechele@emeraldmanagement.com.
Ongoing The Christ Centered Professionals Club, Monthly Luncheon. Be
nourished by the Spirit of Christ and new-found business relationships. For
information or to reserve your seat please contact Rev. Dr. Tan Ngo at Calgary@
shepherdsguide.ca or 403-280-4403 (Office) & 403-922-2209 (Cell).
Ongoing Men’s Breakfast Study Group at Emmanuel Community Church, 30
Ave and 28 Street SE Calgary. 403-272-1551. Every Friday morning at 6:30am.
Ongoing Weekly Saturday Breakfast, Calgary Chinook Riders / Christian
Motorcyclists Association, 9am-12 noon at the Roadking Truckstop (Peigan Trail
& Barlow Trail SE), Calgary, AB, ride may follow if weather permits, please call
Harry at 403-813-3789 or visit www.chinookriders.ca for more info.
CHILDREN
Ongoing Children`s Story Hour and Sing-Along for children of all ages and
their caregivers. Friday mornings, 10 - 11 am. Emmanuel Community Church,
3003 – 28 Street SE, Calgary. 403-272-1551.
CONCERTS & EVENTS
September 30 Do you have room in your life? More than 30,000 children
in government care across Canada are waiting for families to welcome them
home, including hundreds of children right here in Calgary. Join Focus on the
Family Canada at a free End the Wait evening, from 7 - 9 pm at Brentview
Baptist Church, to find out how you can help change children’s lives. Everyone
can do something! Contact the Focus on the Family Canada Calgary team at:
endthewaitcalgary@fotf.ca or 403-262-3738.
October 20 Free CORE CELEBRATION – 7:30 p.m. – Darrel Janz will be MC
for an inspirational evening, to include music for the soul led by Jason Erhardt.
Guests: HARPIST Gianetta Baril, as well as the Corpus Christi Male Chorale. This
event is being held in a building with exceptional acoustics. 7:30 p.m. -- First
Baptist Church, 1311 – 4 Street S.W. Info@corecelebration.com.
November 17 Free CORE CELEBRATION – a unique gathering featuring
musicians, vocalists, and a short inspirational message. Guests: SOLOIST Lauren
Woods, as well as Kim Beachum, trumpet. This event is being held in a building
with exceptional acoustics. 7:30 pm at First Baptist Church, 1311 – 4 Street
SW. info@corecelebration.com.
December 22 CORE CELEBRATION with TENORE (www.singtenore.com)
This Ticketed event is being held in a building with exceptional acoustics. 7:30
pm at First Baptist Church, 1311 - 4 Street SW. info@corecelebration.com.
Ongoing Invitation to a Private ‘church’ survey: “... inside the 4 walls or
outside?” There are governmental statistics available, but here is your opportunity
to respond to a private survey and to receive a copy of the results if requested.
To obtain a copy of the short questionnaire, simply email to: onefoldministries@
yahoo.com. Please be honest and Spirit guided in your answers.
Ongoing ProArts @ Noon Concert Series. FREE (every) Wednesday noon,
performing arts concerts at Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (7 Ave and 1 Street
SE) from 12:10 pm-12:50 pm.. Join us every Wednesday for free concerts. You’re
welcome to bring your lunch! For more info call 403-269-1904. Concert Line:
403-214-1811, email info@proartssociety.ca or go to www.proartssociety.ca.
28 Special speaker Marty Culy, pastor at Willingdon Church in Burnaby, will
discuss the relevance of the Book of Revelation. Held at Parable Place, Prairie
Bible Institute in Three Hills, Monday evening 7 pm. For more information please
call 403-443-3051 or go to www.prairie.edu/prairiepresents.
November
1-3 Purely Canadian Youth Workers Conference – Rescue 911: Saving This
Generation featuring speaker Matt Boda, lead pastor of RockPointe Church. This
conference is designed for pastors and volunteers ministering to teenagers in
Canada. Held at Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills. On-campus accommodation
available. For more information please call 403-443-3051 or go to www.
prairie.edu/purelycanadian.
2 Join us for “Survival of the Weakest: Justice, Mercy & the Local Church”
at Westside King’s Church, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm as we discuss and examine
God’s mission to renew all things. To act justly, love mercy and walk humbly
have quietly fallen out of vogue. Instead, we live in an era where responsibility
has been confused with admiration and guilt relief. Playing it safe and keeping
it clean has become our path and prize. Could anything be further from the
original Source? Survival of the Weakest will create an environment to expose
the systemic dysfunction that has co-opted the Church’s engagement in issues
of freedom, peacemaking and spiritual formation. Celebrated keynote speakers
Ron Sider [Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger] and Shane Claiborne [The Irresistible
Revolution] will engage participants to help move the Church away
from servicing clients and towards cultivating whole and healing communities.
Information about the event can be found at www.epiphaneia.ca.
4-5 Parable Place Re-Launch at Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills. Celebrate
the re-launch of Prairie’s Parable Place with a dramatic interpretation of the Book
of Ecclesiastes by Vance Neudorf. Two evening performances on Monday, Nov.
4 and Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 pm. For a free ticket call 403-443-3051.
February 21 - 23 Missions Fest Alberta 2014 – 20th Anniversary. Theme:
“Declare His Glory Among the Nations” Keynote Speakers: Donna Boone - Children’s
Ministry, Setan Lee - Transform Asia, Mohan Maharaj - Global Christian
Ministries, Danny MacKay - I Am Second, & Refined/Undignified. General
Assemblies; “20th Anniversary” Celebration; Panel Discussion with Greg Musselman
moderating; Re:surgence; Intensive Training Days (Great Commission
Coaching, Connections for Women & Men on a Mission); Children’s Ministry;
Youth and Young Adult Rally & Activities; Sing to the Nations; Exhibit Hall (local,
national & international mission organizations, camps, Bible colleges and
universities); Praying for the Nations; MFA Store; and much more. info@mfest.
ab.ca or www.mfest.ab.ca.
Ongoing Cooperative ESL Ministries offers Intercultural Workshops to
interested churches in the Calgary area. These workshops are designed to
help Canadians feel comfortable in welcoming people from other countries and
cultures. Participants will learn about intercultural barriers and develop some
effective strategies to improve intercultural communication. If you are interested
in having a workshop at your church, please contact Bev by phone at 403-208-
7531, or email bev@eslcooperative.ca.
DRAMA, THEATRE & THE ARTS
Ongoing Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Join Kayleigh Meyers, a Licensed Zumba
Fitness Instructor, in a God-honouring dance fitness class using upbeat, positive
music. This class incorporates beginner dance steps from salsa, reggaeton,
meringue, hip hop, pop fusion and more. Appropriate for youth and adults of all
fitness levels. Bring water, indoor fitness shoes and get ready to groove! Varsity
Bible Church (4807 Valiant Drive N.W.) Cost: Try for $5! Contact Kayleigh at
kayleigh.meyers@teraserv.org or at 403-465-2653 to learn more.
Ongoing The Christian Dance Fellowship of Calgary meets the last Saturday
morning of each month Sept. through May at Varsity Bible Church NW. We are a
group who loves to worship Jesus through movement, flagging and other creative
ways inspired by Acts 17:28: “In Him we live, and move, and have our being.”
We’d love to have you join us. No dance experience required. For ages youth
to adult. For details visit our website www.cdfcanada.com or contact Amay at
cdfccalgary@gmail.ca or 403-288-9661.
FUNDRAISING
November 2 MFA Rally “CULTURAL CONNECT” - Missions Fest Alberta’s
Fifth Annual Fundraiser, Saturday November 2, 6:00 pm. Fellowship Baptist
Church 14323 - 107A Ave., Edmonton. Join us for an amazing night of musical
samplings from across the globe, silent auction, MFA Store, testimonies and an
inspiring message from Mohan Maharaj (Global Christian Ministries). Children’s
Ministry for ages 3-12 with CTC (Christ Training Centre). No Admission Fee.
Free-Will Offering. Invite your family & friends. We look forward to seeing you
there! info@mfest.ab.ca or www.mfest.ab.ca.
Ongoing Your Care Group can provide full support for a missionary in India!
Ask me how. Kevin, Gospel for Asia. shlige@telusplanet.net.
MEN
Ongoing Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Calgary’s Chapter, weekly
prayer breakfasts, 6 am, held at Humpty’s Restaurant, 2505 Macleod Trail, to
find out more call: Wilfred: 403-280-8412, Eugene: 403-272-6204 or Chris:
403-836-1209.
Ongoing Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Calgary’s Chapter, monthly
banquets, 6 pm, held at Best Western Village Park Inn, inspiring speakers, to
RSVP or find out more call: Wilfred: 403-280-8412, Eugene: 403-272-6204 or
Chris: 403-836-1209.
Ongoing Men’s Breakfast Study Group at Emmanuel Community Church,
30 Ave and 28 Street SE Calgary. 403-272-1551. Every Friday morning at
6:30am. Please join us!
Ongoing Men’s Prayer at Lighthouse Church, Friday mornings at 8-9am at
9827-0 Horton Rd. SW, Calgary AB (old Laser Quest building). For more info
call Frank at 403-640-2099 or visit www.calgarylighthouse.com.
Ongoing In Lethbridge – Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International
Lethbridge Chapter, monthly breakfasts, great speakers, for more information call
Al Myshrall at 403-327-8796 or Sheldon Watson at 403-381-7919.
Ongoing Interdenominational intercession for: a great outpouring of the Holy
Spirit, in Calgary and all across Canada, that will result in a great revival of the
whole Church, and a great Harvest of souls accepting Christ. Wednesdays 1-2
pm. (John Hutchinson 403-282-8208).
Ongoing Quarterly City Wide Prayer Rally, held at different churches throughout
Calgary, co-sponsored by Calgary Concerts of Prayer, Calgary Evangelical
Ministerial Association and other Inter-Denominational and Inter-Generational and
Inter-National Churches, for more information on dates, times and locations email
info@calgaryprayerrally.com or visit www.calgaryprayerrally.ca.
Ongoing Calgary Healing Rooms is a walk-in healing clinic for those needing
physical healing. This non-denominational ministry also offers training to those
interested in ministering to the sick. It uses the facilities of First Assembly, 6031
Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, every Thursday, 7:30-9:30 pm. For more info contact
Noah at 403-605-4595, www.calgaryhealingrooms.com.
Ongoing Monthly OMF International Prayer Meeting, last Sunday of each
month, January to May; 3:30-5pm, interdenominational meeting, all are welcome,
call Kathleen 403-286-2868.
SEMINARS, RETREATS & WORKSHOPS
October 4-5, 18-19 & Nov 1-2 Reaching out with English: Cooperative
ESL Ministries invites you to participate in 30 hours of practical instruction
for teaching English to adults in your church or community. $275 ($225 before
Sept 23). For more info or to register: www.eslcooperative.ca.
Ongoing SPIRITUAL WARFARE ENCOUNTER – 2-hour Deliverance Workshops,
Prophetic Intercession & Holy Ghost power encounter that will bring you
total deliverance from generational curses, and from attacks of the enemy against
your family & your loved ones. At Days Inn Calgary-South 3828 Macleod Trail SE,
Calgary, AB, (ask for room Glenn 4 or for Balm of Gilead meeting room). Sundays:
2-4:15 pm. Registration: 1:45-2:15 pm • Service: 2-4:15 pm. Registration is free.
Ongoing CMSS David offers a free children’s ministry/Sunday school
workshop on internet sites providing free resources. This workshop is especially
encouraging to those from smaller ministries, as they meet with other children’s
ministry workers/Sunday school teachers. Limit 15 participants per workshop
(each will be using a provided computer). cmssdavid@gmail.com or David at
403-547-5427.
SENIORS
Ongoing Open Door Seniors. Mondays: 9:30 am-12 pm Walkers; 1-3 pm
Movie matinee. Tuesdays: 10 am-12 pm Watercolours; 1-3 pm Bible studies.
Wednesdays: 10 am-12 pm Free exercise classes; 1-3 pm Cribbage. Thursdays:
10 am-12 pm Music Appreciation; 1-3 pm Movie matinee. Fridays: 10-11:30 am
Exercise classes; 12-3 pm Bridge. Reflexology twice a month by appointment.
First Thursday of the month at 12 pm luncheon and entertainment, except July;
August and January. Membership $15.00 per year. For more info write 1307 - 4
Street SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0X9. Ph 403-269-7900. http://firstbaptistcalgary.
com/636864.ihtml
SINGLES
Ongoing Centred Singles (40’s, 50’s) held at Centre Street Church (3900 2nd
Street NE – Chapel); Wednesday at 7:15 pm. Opportunity for worship, presentations,
and discussion. Social events are also scheduled. For info: 403-520-1211.
Ongoing Fuse@First – We are Christ-centered individuals passionate about
growing together by establishing community through dynamic activities and
meaningful service. Our goal is to see Christian Singles connected to Christ
and each other throughout the city. We are comprised of Singles from all walks
(single, single again, single parents) aged 30-45. For more information please
call First Alliance Church at 403-252-7572 or email Fuse@FACcalgary.com.
Please join us Tuesdays at 7 pm, upstairs in the Prayer Centre.
SUPPORT GROUPS & HEALING MINISTRY
Ongoing Celebrate Recovery – Celebrate Recovery will be meeting every
Thursday night. Celebrate Recovery is a Bible based 12-step recovery meeting
to help us deal with the Hurts, Hang-ups, and Habits which have caused us
problems. Please email: tom@alovinghand.ca or call Tom at 403-241-2428 if
you have any questions or for location info.
Ongoing Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre, helping women in crisis, pregnancy
tests, options counselling, post-abortion support groups, birth mom’s groups,
parenting and pre-natal classes, #205, 925 - 7 Ave SW, Calgary, call 24-hour
hotline 403-269-3110 or visit www.pregcare.com.
Ongoing Sonshine Community Counselling Services: Christian counselling
for individuals and couples on a wide range of issues including marital and
premarital counselling, depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship
conflict, and family violence. 2nd stage shelter providing a one-year residential
program for women and children fleeing domestic violence and abuse. Call
403-705-3474 or visit www.sonshine.ab.ca.
Ongoing From Beginning to End Spiritual Life Coaching: Spiritual Life Coaching
offers a blending of Spiritual Direction, Pastoral Care and Life Coaching for
individuals or couples seeking more freedom, wisdom, discernment and abundance
in their lives. For more information contact coach@frombeginningtoend.
org or 403-880-3454 or visit www.frombeginningtoend.org.
Ongoing GriefShare Recovery Seminar and support group: Meets at South
Calgary Community Church, 2900 Cedarbrae Drive SW, beginning Monday at
7pm. For more info contact Wendy at 403-697-9948 or SCCC at 403-281-6755.
WOMEN
October 18 Ladies Fun Night. Admission $5. www.allwoman.ca. Tel:
403-671-0453.
Ongoing Knitting Club for all ages, youth to seniors. Drop In, any Wednesday
at 7:00 pm at Emmanuel Community Church, 3003 – 28 Street SE, Calgary.
403-272-1551.
Ongoing The Mothers of Preschoolers Group at First Alliance Church are
pleased to present the entertaining and informative video series Making Your
Children Mind Without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman. Children are welcome.
For more info contact Carole at 403-256-6912 or chloe403@telus.net.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity: Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary,
founded on Christian Principles, is dedicated to meet the needs of women (with
or without children) who are victims of or are at risk of sexual exploitation. If you
would like more information please call Reception at 403-237-8477 or email
info@servantsanon.com.
Ongoing Organize your home, receive daily devotional reminders, get fit,
and “stay on-track,” with tips and help from the “Annie Groups.” These are
internet support groups for Christian homemakers. For further info visit: www.
organizingannie.blogspot.com. We will be posting at the “Christian Women Today
(CWT)” forum, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ Canada, committed to
building an online community providing articles that build and train women of
faith to impact their sphere of influence.
Ongoing TOPS Non-profit WEIGHTLOSS support group. Harvest Hills Alliance
Church, Meets every Tuesday at 10:45am. Please call Pat at 403-226-0181
for information on this group or any of our 44 Chapters in Calgary.
Ongoing All Woman Ministry meets every quarter for their ladies fun night
out. Open to all women. Events dates are October, January, April, July. For more
info visit www.allwoman.ca.
CONFERENCES & COURSES
October
5 Adoption Courses: Oct. 5 in Calgary • Nov 16 in Edmonton • Nov 23 in
Calgary • Jan 11 in Edmonton • Feb 22 in Calgary. Call 403-256-3224 or
1-877-256-3224 (toll-free) Building a Family Through International Adoption,
Christian Adoption Services, 201B, 9705 Horton Road SW, Calgary, Alberta
T2V 2X5, email info@christianadoption.ab.ca or visit their website at: www.
christianadoption.ab.ca.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP
18-19, 25-26 & Nov. 1-2 Course – Introduction to Islam & The Ongoing Community Prais’, an alternative worship every 2nd and 4th
Muslim World, held at Centre Street Church over three consecutive weekends. Saturday at 4:30 pm, Centennial Church, 103 Pinetown Place NE. Start up
This course will provide Christians with an understanding of Islam that will enable date: September 28. For more information contact Centennial, 403-285-7144,
them to interact more skillfully and in a Christ-like manner with Muslim people. centennial.church@telus.net.
Friday 6:30 pm-9pm, Saturday 9 am-noon & 1pm-5pm. Cost is $99 to audit for Ongoing Weekly – Prayer ministry in Marda Loop at Calgary Community
personal interest and $840 for credit. For more information please email dean@ Reformed Church, 1638 - 30 Avenue SW (Paul 403-630-6319). Prayer Warriors
prairie.edu, register online at www.prairie.edu/islam or call 403-443-3051. team meets Thursdays at 7 pm, Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 9:30 am.
25-26 Church Planting Among the Poor Conference sponsored by 9Marks Ongoing Weekly – Calgary – All Believers. Five Nights Ablaze 2013. Spiritual
(9marks.org) and 20 Schemes (20schemes.com). To be hosted at 204 6A Street Warfare is the order of the day. Weekly: Thursday to Monday (Thu., Fri., Sat.,
NE Calgary, AB, in the community of Bridgeland, north of Memorial Drive and Sun. & Mon.) 7:00 - 9:00 pm Nightly. Days Inn - Calgary South, Room: Glenn
east of Edmonton Trail. Open to everyone, but is oriented toward pastors, elders, 4, 3828 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2R2. Please address all inquiries
church planters and men preparing for vocational ministry. For more information to: adodzroh@shaw.ca, Pastor Joseph, Your Spiritual Warfare Prayer Partner.
email events@calvarygrace.ca or go to www.calvarygrace.ca
Ongoing The Calgary Leadership Prayer Breakfast every Thursday morning
25-26 Lecture Series: Culture Making in Ministry Formation featuring speaker
at 7-8:15 am at Humpty’s Restaurant located at 2505 Macleod Trail South.
Andy Crouch. Held at Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills from Friday evening - Humpty’s Restaurant has an ala carte menu and we will have a choice of the
Saturday noon. Cost is $50/person or $25/student. For more information please Chef’s Special of the Day. The cost is $10. RVSP by contacting Mary Kaechele,
call 403-443-3051 or go to www.prairie.edu/andycrouch.
mkaechele@emeraldmanagement.com or 403-228-8576.
14 — OCTOBER 2013, CITY LIGHT NEWS www.calgarychristian.com