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Taste & Try: May Pictures & Recipe
Attached find two recipes for the Cabbage Alfredo that we did during our May meet-up. Danah had looked at several YouTube videos and combined them, to come up with Thursday meal, but the two recipes included are what started the whole process!
Scholarship Week Four: Investing in the World We Hope to Build
Lately, I have found myself thinking about the kind of world we hope future generations will inherit. Are we working toward a world shaped by compassion, where people can find belonging and support? Do we want a world with thoughtful healthcare, strong communities, meaningful work, and opportunities for people to flourish? Can we envision world where creativity, innovation, wisdom, and justice continue to shape how we live together?…
Scholarship Week Three: Planting the Seed
A seed well planted and nourished tends to grow, bear fruit and provide seeds for the future. Adding to the insightful thoughts posted by Rev. Bill, these past weeks, concerning the McDougall Scholarship/Bursary Fund, opens the opportunity to help make us aware of the birth and the support of the fund
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 22
Week 21 - Mentor Indigenous Youth
from Robertson, David A. 52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing
This week’s invitation can feel like a big one: mentoring Indigenous youth.
Robertson comes to this through his work in education and workforce development. He shares how programs he helped lead went far beyond job training. For many Indigenous youth moving from community to city, there were real transitions to navigate; practical, emotional, and cultural. What made the difference in those programs wasn’t just the training itself. It was mentorship. People showing up, building relationships, and walking alongside youth as they found their footing. The impact was significant, with strong retention and, more importantly, a sense of support and possibility….
PASTORAL LETTER IN RESPONSE TO BILL 25: EDUCATION AMENDMENT ACT
I have to confess from the start that I did not find this an easy message to write. There always seems to be more to say than anyone has energy to read. Still, some moments ask us to speak clearly. I believe this is one of them….
Scholarship Week Two: The Quiet Power of Being Believed In
Over the years in ministry, I have come to believe that one of the most meaningful things we can offer another person is encouragement. Encouragement reminds people that they matter, and helps them feel seen. It often says…
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 20
Week 20 - Support Indigenous Tourism
from Robertson, David A. 52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing
This week’s invitation is a pretty engaging one: explore Indigenous tourism.
Robertson comes to this through a personal experience. While travelling in Germany, he encountered a long-standing fascination with Indigenous cultures that hasn’t always been rooted in accuracy or respect. He was invited to speak, expecting he might need to challenge stereotypes head-on. What he found instead, especially at an event hosted by the Canadian embassy, was something different: a thoughtful, vibrant celebration of Indigenous cultures….
Summer Stage: Employment Opportunity
Are you a performing arts lover looking for short-term work this summer?
Summer Stage! Theatre Camp is looking to hire 2 camp leaders to assist in this year's camp and production of James and the Giant Peach Jr.! …..
Leadership Council First Quadrimestre Report (January – April 2026)
Your Leadership Council has had a busy start to 2026. We held two regularly scheduled meetings, hosted a Town Hall Meeting, and held our Annual General Meeting…
First Quadrimestre Report to the McDougall Congregation From the Joint Advisory Council
The Joint Advisory Council (originally called the Joint Vision and Planning Group) is a team of church leaders representing McDougall, Red Deer Lake and Ogden United Churches. This group has been responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of our Shared Ministry Team MOU agreements since 2023…
Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist
I’m baaack! Thanks to everyone for all the care a support you gave while I was away. I received so many cards and gifts I can’t remember who sent what! I felt loved and cared for and I lived “we carry each other” in a real way. I am grateful to be part of such caring communities…..
Scholarship Week One: More Than a Scholarship
Over the past months, I’ve had the opportunity to spend some time looking through the history of the McDougall United Church Scholarship. It’s a substantial list of names, years, family connections, and stories stretching back across generations of this community…..
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 19
Week 19 - Honour an Indigenous Worldview
from Robertson, David A. 52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing
This week invites a different kind of reflection. Robertson encourages us to honour an Indigenous worldview. Honouring is rooted in respect, curiosity, and humility. It creates space for learning and for being shaped by what we encounter….
Fall Artisan Market: 2026 Vendor Application is now open
2026 Vendor Applications are now open
Pastoral Care First Quadrimestre Report (January - April) 2026
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. While Rev. Joanne Anquist is on medical leave, Rev. Bill has taken over the position as full time Spiritual Lead Minister and Rev. Grant Dawson has been 3/4 time, 30 hours a week. preaching and doing Pastoral Care. Rev. Danah is back to 20 hours a week – half time at his request
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing - Week 18
Week 18 - Watch an Indigenous Television Show
from Robertson, David A. 52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing
This week might be one of the most accessible invitations yet: watch an Indigenous television show. As Robertson reminds us, supporting Indigenous storytelling isn’t limited to books. It extends across the arts: film, television, music, and beyond. And just by choosing what we watch, we help shape what gets made next.