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Summer Stage Stories - With Pictures
It takes an entire community to bring a production like James and the Giant Peach Jr. to life. Over the past few weeks, we've celebrated the many people whose time, talents, and generosity made Summer Stage such a wonderful experience. This week, we'd like to share two more stories that remind us how creativity, hospitality, and faithful service continue to shape this ministry year after year….
A Pastoral Letter from Rev. Bill
This afternoon, Calgary Police announced that investigators have found a body believed to be Parker, the 11-year-old boy whose disappearance has held the attention, concern, and hope of people across Calgary and beyond. While formal identification remains with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, our hearts are already turning toward a family facing unimaginable grief….
ART AS A WAY OF KNOWING: Week 4
Seeing with New Eyes
Photography teaches us to slow down and notice.
Participants will explore selected outdoor locations and learn how images can help us pay attention to beauty, impermanence, memory, and place….
Morleyville Interpretive Signs
In 1873 George and John McDougall established a mission to the Stoney/Nakoda (Iyarhe) people at Morleyville. The site west of Cochrane on the Stoney/Nakoda reserve is now under the care of McDougall Stoney Mission Society….
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 29
This week invites us to reflect on our relationship with the land and water. They provide everything we need to live, and in return, we have a responsibility to care for them. Indigenous teachings remind us that there must be a balance between taking what we need today and ensuring there is enough for future generations….
ART AS A WAY OF KNOWING: Week 3
Memory Garden
Our memories help shape who we are.
Through collage, imagery, storytelling, and creative reflection, participants will create visual tributes to meaningful people, places, experiences, and moments in their lives.
You might create something inspired by a loved one, a favorite place, a cherished childhood memory, a spiritual experience, or a passage of scripture that has guided you….
ART AS A WAY OF KNOWING: Week 2
Walking the Labyrinth: Art as Prayer
This week explores creativity as a contemplative practice.
Participants will be invited to walk the labyrinth, or use hand-held wooden labyrinths for a quieter experience. Following the walk, participants will create personal mandalas using color, pattern, and symbol….
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 28
This week, the invitation is to create your own meaningful action toward building right relations.
David shares that when he first began writing this book, he often wondered if he could even come up with 52 meaningful acts to include. By the time he reached the end, he realized he had more than 50 additional ideas he could have shared. Sometimes, the hardest part is simply taking the first step…..
Taste & Try: June Pictures & Recipe
Get the recipe and see photos from the June 2026 event.
Communication Update - No Sunday Email & Other Changes
Starting this Sunday, you will notice that we are no longer putting out a Sunday email. All the service information can now be found in the Friday email blast. This includes who is leading the service, any special music, copies of the bulletin, the announcements and of course a link to our YouTube channel where you can watch the service on Sunday mornings….
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 27
Week 27 – Donate to Support Survivors and Families from Robertson, David A. 52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing
This week focuses on supporting Residential School Survivors and their families.
For many Survivors, sharing what happened at residential schools was never an option. Many carried deep feelings of shame, had little support, and did not feel safe speaking about their experiences. As a result, countless stories remained untold for generations….
ART AS A WAY OF KNOWING: Week 1
Week one…What to expect if you attend “giving permission to create“;
The first event in our series will be a blend of conversation and hands-on experience. Together we'll explore some of the barriers that keep adults from creating and rediscover the freedom that comes from giving ourselves permission to play, experiment, and simply begin….
Frozen Singalong Wrap Up - Survey + Pictures
See some pictures from the show AND help us pick our next movie.
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 26
Week 26 – Take Part in a Smudge and Learn about Sacred Medicines from Robertson, David A. 52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing
This week, we learn about the Four Sacred Medicines and the important role they play in many Indigenous cultures….
History of Ladies of Literature
25 Years of Reading
Congratulations to our McDougall Ladies of Literature Book Club as they celebrate 25 years of sharing their favourite books, much laughter, and warm, wonderful friendship…..
ART AS A WAY OF KNOWING: A Summer Series of Creative and Spiritual Workshops
Have you had a chance to take a look at the Workshops that Rev. Danah Cox is doing over the summer? There are eight in total, with the first one starting on July 10th and running through until the end of August. You can sign up for all eight, or pick the ones that excite you and sign up individually. More information is below but their is something for everyone; whether you prefer taking pictures, experiencing art through prayer or rolling up your sleeves and working with clay…..
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 25
Week 25 – Celebrate National Indigenous People Day from Robertson, David A. 52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing
National Indigenous Peoples Day has been celebrated since 1996. It is a day to recognize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples, their cultures, communities, and the many contributions they have made and continue to make across this land….