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Referendum Podcast Series: Making Room for a Better Conversation
“The fact that we have more people here tonight than we have chairs tells me Albertans are looking for a better conversation. So let’s have one. Welcome to Prepared to Drown.”
That became my words of welcome every Friday through August to a room full of people in our basement at McDougall United Church, Calgary….
Fall Artisan Market: Bistro Menu 2026
Check out the Bistro Menu for October 3rd Fall Artisan Market
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 39
Did you know that September 30 is now officially known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? While many of us still know it as Orange Shirt Day, the day is about much more than wearing an orange shirt. It is a day to honour Residential School Survivors and the children who never came home…..
McDougall Outreach & Social Justice Ministry Update
Outreach & Social Justice Ministry is alive and busy at McDougall! At our summer wrap-up meeting on June 1, 2026 – we received updates on our ongoing work and challenges…
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 38
This week, we are invited to visit the site of a residential school. Very few of the original buildings remain, but the land will always be there. Stand on the site, look out over the land, reflect on its history, and imagine the children who were once there…
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 37
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada created an important space for Survivors to share their stories and experiences. By listening to their testimonies, we can learn about the history of residential schools in a deeply personal way. We can hear their voices, feel the emotion behind their words, and begin to understand the experiences that shaped their lives….
SECOND QUADRIMESTRE (May - August) 2026 PASTORAL CARE REPORT
Clergy: Rev. Bill Weaver
Committee : Shirley Wilding, Sharon Hudspeth, Katie Mutlow, Joan Johnston, & Esther Petersen
As Pastoral Care Minister, Rev. Bill serves McDougall, Ogden, and Red Deer Lake phoning and visiting people. Rev. Joanne Anquist returned from her Medical leave on May 4, 2026.
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 36
Robertson starts off the week by saying, “If you’re not laughing, you’re going to cry,” which was something he heard often in NDN country. His father would say, “When you cry, it’s pain leaving the body,” and goes on to say, “Never stop yourself from crying.”….
A Letter from the Moderator on the Alberta Referendum
Dear Family in Christ,
Friends in Chinook Winds and Northern Spirit regional councils and communities of faith, you have been on my mind so much this year. As I listen to news stories about the drive for signatures and the resulting upcoming question about separatism on a referendum in Alberta, I know I can do little for you but offer comfort and encouragement….
Stewardship Committee - Seeking Help
We could use some help with this years Stewardship Campaign.
Meet Your Neighbour: Discover clubs, activities, and programs happening in Acadia
The Acadia Networking and Action Group (ANAG) has recently put out a brochure that showcases some of the free programs happening in Acadia…..
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 35
This week, we are invited to attend a demonstration or gathering. Unlike Truth and Reconciliation Day, which we can mark on our calendars months in advance, this is about making space in your calendar when an opportunity arises….
Fall Artisan Market: We are looking for baking
We are looking for baking for our bake table.
ART AS A WAY OF KNOWING: Week 8
Finishing Touches & Celebration
For our final gatherings, we’re asking everyone who has been meeting at Saturday morning Red Deer Lake to come to McDougall for the last meeting. We recognize this will mean a longer trip for some, and we appreciate you making the journey….
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 34
Do you know what a powwow really is? This week, Robertson invites us to find a powwow in our community and attend one.
Before 1876, powwows were ceremonies that could mark an alliance with other Nations or celebrate a successful hunt. They typically took place once a year and featured drumming, dancing, feasting and healing. …