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Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson
Some thoughts on: About 36 years ago my computer word processor received a major upgrade—a dictionary.
2024 - Leadership Council First Quadrimestre Report (January – April 2024)
Updates from Leadership Council
Mother’s Day - Order a meal for Pick Up
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Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson
Some thoughts on humour: Let’s think for a couple minutes about humour. But not in a particularly humorous way. Because at its roots, comedy arises from the mind’s desire to see and imagine ourselves and our world differently…..
McDougall is hosting the Chinook Region Annual Meeting: Can You Help?
We are looking for volunteers.
Rev. Grant Dawson Retirement Announcement
I have enjoyed the past thirteen months working with the Red Deer Lake community. And this has been enhanced this year with the addition of new work colleagues and friends at McDougall and Ogden….
Acadia Pantry Fundraiser - Week 2
Acadia Food Pantry (AFP) is a community organization funded by donations and grants. It is operated by volunteers from local churches, community groups and service organizations….
An update to McDougall United Church on Remit 1: Establishing an Autonomous National Indigenous Organization
Back in the fall your Leadership Council spent two council meetings in discussion as well had an opportunity to participate in a Chinook Winds Region Town Hall meeting regarding the details of this remit….
Congregational Survey Follow Up
The input received from the recent Congregational Survey provided the Leadership Council with plenty to discuss at our meeting last week. Not surprisingly, no easy answers emerged for reducing our budget deficit this year…
Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson
Some thoughts on hanging in there
Some of the most difficult decisions we find ourselves making are those involved in whether to stick with something or to give up on it…