Rev. Joanne Anquist on Holiday
Please note that Rev. Joanne will be away from July 27 - Aug 8.
Reel Theology: O Brother Where Art Thou
Join us for this FREE event as we gather for the next seven weeks to watch a movie that will set the theme for our Sunday Worship Service.
If possible, please bring a potluck snack to share during the movie.
A concession will be available.
No registration required. Hope you will join us!
Thursday, August 6 l 6 pm l McDougall Site
Movie - ‘O Brother Where Art Thou’ (2000) - Danah’s Pick
Disenchanted with the daily drudge of crushing rocks on a prison farm in Mississippi, the dapper, silver-tongued Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) busts loose. Except he's still shackled to his own chain-mates from the chain gang -- bad-tempered Pete (John Turturro), and sweet, dimwitted Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson). With nothing to lose and buried loot to regain -- before it's lost forever in a flood -- the three embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this hilarious offbeat road picture. Populated with strange characters, including a blind prophet, sexy sirens, and a one-eyed Bible salesman (John Goodman), it's an odyssey filled with chases, close calls, near misses, music and betrayal that will leave you laughing at every outrageous and surprising twist and turn.
Art As A Way of Knowing: Week 5
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
At McDougall United Church (July 10 - August 28)
Fridays | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
At Red Deer Lake United Church
Saturdays | 11:30 AM – 2 PM - Click here to sign up for Red Deer Lake Sessions
You can sign up for ALL 8 Sessions or Individually
Research suggests that creative activities can support healthy aging, cognitive flexibility, emotional well-being, lifelong learning, and meaningful social connection. Creativity encourages us to remain curious, engaged, and open to new experiences throughout our lives.
Yet many of us lose touch with our creative side as we grow older.
As children, we draw, imagine, build, and explore without worrying whether what we make is good enough. Somewhere along the way, many of us stop creating.
In the second half of life, we are offered a unique opportunity—not to become children again, but to become whole.
Join us for a series of gentle, welcoming workshops designed to awaken imagination, encourage reflection, build community, and explore art as a pathway to personal growth. No artistic experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
The series is facilitated by Rev. Danah Cox, who holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Divinity degree, bringing together a lifelong interest in creativity, spirituality, and personal growth. Rather than teaching art in a traditional sense, Danah hopes to serve as a guide, helping participants discover their own creative voice and explore Art as a way of Knowing.
Food & Fellowship
Each workshop begins with thirty minutes of conversation and a simple meal. The meal will be available throughout the session, but the formal learning and activity part will begin at the top of the hour.
The meal will typically consist of assorted croissant sandwiches, potato salad, water, coffee and cookies.
The food is intentionally simple— but enough to ensure no one has to choose between participating and eating. Participants with strict or special dietary requirements are welcome to bring their own meal.
WEEK 1 - July 10/11: Permission to Create
You can learn more about week 1 here.
WEEK 2 - July 17/18: Walking the Labyrinth: Art as Prayer
You can learn more about week 2 here
WEEK 3 - July 24/25: Memory Garden
You can learn more about week 3 here
WEEK 4 - July 31 / August 1: Seeing with New Eyes
You can learn more about week 4 here
WEEK 5 - August 7/8: Many Pieces, One Story
You can learn more about week 5 here
WEEK 6 - August 14/15: Behind the Mask
What do others see?
What remains hidden?
Participants will create personal masks that explore both the public self and the private self.
The outside may represent the roles we play, while the inside may reveal hopes, fears, questions, dreams, and truths that are often left unspoken.
This workshop invites honesty, self-reflection, and compassionate conversation in a supportive environment.
WEEK 7 - August 21/22: Shaping Meaning
Clay, Carving & Sacred Objects
This workshop introduces three-dimensional creativity.
Participants may choose to work with clay, carve a small plaster block, create a symbolic vessel, build a simple sculpture, or paint meaningful imagery on stone.
Prompts will explore themes such as:
Sacred containers
Trees of life
Pilgrimage and journey
What we carry
What we leave behind
This session invites participants to think with their hands and discover how meaning can emerge through making.
WEEK 8 - August 28/29: Finishing Touches & Celebration
Our final gathering provides an opportunity to complete unfinished projects, revisit favorite activities, and share reflections from the summer.
Participants will be able to continue work on previous projects with guidance and support.
Together we will celebrate what has been created, what has been discovered, and the community that has formed along the way.
This final session is less about finishing artwork and more about recognizing the creative journey we have taken together.
Because sometimes the most important thing we create is not an object at all.
Sometimes it is a new way of seeing ourselves.
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
Funeral Service for Joan Day
There will be a funeral service for Joan Day on Saturday August 8th at 2 pm with a reception to follow in the hospitality hall.
You can visit Joan’s Candle Memorial here.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Summer Singers
If you enjoy singing, please consider coming out at 9:45 am to rehearse the hymns and then sing them during the church service. All are welcome!
Sunday Morning Worship Service
On-site and Online
Each service begins on Sundays at 10:30 am, on-site and online through our YouTube Channel.
Sign up for our email blast to get the service links emailed to you on Sunday morning.
If you would like to volunteer to help with our services please contact the office or visit our Volunteer Page to learn more about positions available.
(Ogden 50+) Ogden Afternoon Worship: Summer Short Films & Parables Series
Ogden United Church: Sunday Afternoon Worship Services
Sunday's from 2-3 pm happening at the Ogden 50+ Activity Centre (2102 69 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
Entire community is welcome to attend.
Rev. Joanne Anquist on medical leave
Please be advised that Rev. Joanne will be away from Aug 10 - 15.
Tops Meeting
Take off Pounds Sensibly
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
Reel Theology: Ratatouille
Join us for this FREE event as we gather for the next seven weeks to watch a movie that will set the theme for our Sunday Worship Service.
If possible, please bring a potluck snack to share during the movie.
A concession will be available.
No registration required. Hope you will join us!
Thursday, August 13 l 6 pm l McDougall Site
Movie - ‘Ratatouille’ (2007) - Danah’s Pick
In the hilarious new animated-adventure, "Ratatouille," a rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the city of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unwanted visitor in the kitchen at one of Paris' most exclusive restaurants, Remy forms an unlikely partnership with Linguini, the garbage boy, who inadvertently discovers Remy's amazing talents. They strike a deal, ultimately setting into motion a hilarious and exciting chain of extraordinary events that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. Remy finds himself torn between following his dreams or returning forever to his previous existence as a rat. He learns the truth about friendship, family and having no choice but to be who he really is, a rat who wants to be a chef.
Art As A Way of Knowing: Week 6
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
At McDougall United Church (July 10 - August 28)
Fridays | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
At Red Deer Lake United Church
Saturdays | 11:30 AM – 2 PM - Click here to sign up for Red Deer Lake Sessions
You can sign up for ALL 8 Sessions or Individually
Research suggests that creative activities can support healthy aging, cognitive flexibility, emotional well-being, lifelong learning, and meaningful social connection. Creativity encourages us to remain curious, engaged, and open to new experiences throughout our lives.
Yet many of us lose touch with our creative side as we grow older.
As children, we draw, imagine, build, and explore without worrying whether what we make is good enough. Somewhere along the way, many of us stop creating.
In the second half of life, we are offered a unique opportunity—not to become children again, but to become whole.
Join us for a series of gentle, welcoming workshops designed to awaken imagination, encourage reflection, build community, and explore art as a pathway to personal growth. No artistic experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
The series is facilitated by Rev. Danah Cox, who holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Divinity degree, bringing together a lifelong interest in creativity, spirituality, and personal growth. Rather than teaching art in a traditional sense, Danah hopes to serve as a guide, helping participants discover their own creative voice and explore Art as a way of Knowing.
Food & Fellowship
Each workshop begins with thirty minutes of conversation and a simple meal. The meal will be available throughout the session, but the formal learning and activity part will begin at the top of the hour.
The meal will typically consist of assorted croissant sandwiches, potato salad, water, coffee and cookies.
The food is intentionally simple— but enough to ensure no one has to choose between participating and eating. Participants with strict or special dietary requirements are welcome to bring their own meal.
WEEK 1 - July 10/11: Permission to Create
You can learn more about week 1 here.
WEEK 2 - July 17/18: Walking the Labyrinth: Art as Prayer
You can learn more about week 2 here
WEEK 3 - July 24/25: Memory Garden
You can learn more about week 3 here
WEEK 4 - July 31 / August 1: Seeing with New Eyes
You can learn more about week 4 here
WEEK 5 - August 7/8: Many Pieces, One Story
You can learn more about week 5 here
WEEK 6 - August 14/15: Behind the Mask
What do others see?
What remains hidden?
Participants will create personal masks that explore both the public self and the private self.
The outside may represent the roles we play, while the inside may reveal hopes, fears, questions, dreams, and truths that are often left unspoken.
This workshop invites honesty, self-reflection, and compassionate conversation in a supportive environment.
WEEK 7 - August 21/22: Shaping Meaning
Clay, Carving & Sacred Objects
This workshop introduces three-dimensional creativity.
Participants may choose to work with clay, carve a small plaster block, create a symbolic vessel, build a simple sculpture, or paint meaningful imagery on stone.
Prompts will explore themes such as:
Sacred containers
Trees of life
Pilgrimage and journey
What we carry
What we leave behind
This session invites participants to think with their hands and discover how meaning can emerge through making.
WEEK 8 - August 28/29: Finishing Touches & Celebration
Our final gathering provides an opportunity to complete unfinished projects, revisit favorite activities, and share reflections from the summer.
Participants will be able to continue work on previous projects with guidance and support.
Together we will celebrate what has been created, what has been discovered, and the community that has formed along the way.
This final session is less about finishing artwork and more about recognizing the creative journey we have taken together.
Because sometimes the most important thing we create is not an object at all.
Sometimes it is a new way of seeing ourselves.
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
Queerly United: Clothing Swap
Queerly United is hosting a clothing swap on Saturday August 15th, in the M&M Room from 1 - 3 pm. The event is open to 2SLGBTQIA+ & Allies and there is no cost or registration required.
We are looking for clothing and jewelry item donations. Donations can be dropped off at the McDougall site on Sunday August 9, following the service or during office hours Monday August 10 - Thursday August 13 between 9 am and 1 pm.
Summer Singers
If you enjoy singing, please consider coming out at 9:45 am to rehearse the hymns and then sing them during the church service. All are welcome!
Sunday Morning Worship Service
On-site and Online
Each service begins on Sundays at 10:30 am, on-site and online through our YouTube Channel.
Sign up for our email blast to get more information on Friday about who is preaching as well as copies of the bulletin and announcements.
If you would like to volunteer to help with our services please contact the office or visit our Volunteer Page to learn more about positions available.
(Ogden 50+) Ogden Afternoon Worship: Summer Short Films & Parables Series
Ogden United Church: Sunday Afternoon Worship Services
Sunday's from 2-3 pm happening at the Ogden 50+ Activity Centre (2102 69 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
Entire community is welcome to attend.
Tops Meeting
Take off Pounds Sensibly
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
Reel Theology: Dogma
Join us for this FREE event as we gather for the next seven weeks to watch a movie that will set the theme for our Sunday Worship Service.
If possible, please bring a potluck snack to share during the movie.
A concession will be available.
No registration required. Hope you will join us!
Thursday, August 20 l 6 pm l McDougall Site
Movie - ‘Dogma’ (1999) - Bill’s Pick
Two exiled angels (Loki and Bartleby) attempt to use a Catholic loophole to re-enter Heaven. However, because God is infallible, succeeding would unmake all of creation. An abortion clinic worker and a group of prophets are tasked by Heaven to stop them.
Art As A Way of Knowing: Week 7
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
At McDougall United Church (July 10 - August 28)
Fridays | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
At Red Deer Lake United Church
Saturdays | 11:30 AM – 2 PM - Click here to sign up for Red Deer Lake Sessions
You can sign up for ALL 8 Sessions or Individually
Research suggests that creative activities can support healthy aging, cognitive flexibility, emotional well-being, lifelong learning, and meaningful social connection. Creativity encourages us to remain curious, engaged, and open to new experiences throughout our lives.
Yet many of us lose touch with our creative side as we grow older.
As children, we draw, imagine, build, and explore without worrying whether what we make is good enough. Somewhere along the way, many of us stop creating.
In the second half of life, we are offered a unique opportunity—not to become children again, but to become whole.
Join us for a series of gentle, welcoming workshops designed to awaken imagination, encourage reflection, build community, and explore art as a pathway to personal growth. No artistic experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
The series is facilitated by Rev. Danah Cox, who holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Divinity degree, bringing together a lifelong interest in creativity, spirituality, and personal growth. Rather than teaching art in a traditional sense, Danah hopes to serve as a guide, helping participants discover their own creative voice and explore Art as a way of Knowing.
Food & Fellowship
Each workshop begins with thirty minutes of conversation and a simple meal. The meal will be available throughout the session, but the formal learning and activity part will begin at the top of the hour.
The meal will typically consist of assorted croissant sandwiches, potato salad, water, coffee and cookies.
The food is intentionally simple— but enough to ensure no one has to choose between participating and eating. Participants with strict or special dietary requirements are welcome to bring their own meal.
WEEK 1 - July 10/11: Permission to Create
You can learn more about week 1 here.
WEEK 2 - July 17/18: Walking the Labyrinth: Art as Prayer
You can learn more about week 2 here
WEEK 3 - July 24/25: Memory Garden
You can learn more about week 3 here
WEEK 4 - July 31 / August 1: Seeing with New Eyes
You can learn more about week 4 here
WEEK 5 - August 7/8: Many Pieces, One Story
You can learn more about week 5 here
WEEK 6 - August 14/15: Behind the Mask
What do others see?
What remains hidden?
Participants will create personal masks that explore both the public self and the private self.
The outside may represent the roles we play, while the inside may reveal hopes, fears, questions, dreams, and truths that are often left unspoken.
This workshop invites honesty, self-reflection, and compassionate conversation in a supportive environment.
WEEK 7 - August 21/22: Shaping Meaning
Clay, Carving & Sacred Objects
This workshop introduces three-dimensional creativity.
Participants may choose to work with clay, carve a small plaster block, create a symbolic vessel, build a simple sculpture, or paint meaningful imagery on stone.
Prompts will explore themes such as:
Sacred containers
Trees of life
Pilgrimage and journey
What we carry
What we leave behind
This session invites participants to think with their hands and discover how meaning can emerge through making.
WEEK 8 - August 28/29: Finishing Touches & Celebration
Our final gathering provides an opportunity to complete unfinished projects, revisit favorite activities, and share reflections from the summer.
Participants will be able to continue work on previous projects with guidance and support.
Together we will celebrate what has been created, what has been discovered, and the community that has formed along the way.
This final session is less about finishing artwork and more about recognizing the creative journey we have taken together.
Because sometimes the most important thing we create is not an object at all.
Sometimes it is a new way of seeing ourselves.
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
Summer Singers
If you enjoy singing, please consider coming out at 9:45 am to rehearse the hymns and then sing them during the church service. All are welcome!
Sunday Morning Worship Service
On-site and Online
Each service begins on Sundays at 10:30 am, on-site and online through our YouTube Channel.
Sign up for our email blast to get more information on Friday about who is preaching as well as copies of the bulletin and announcements.
If you would like to volunteer to help with our services please contact the office or visit our Volunteer Page to learn more about positions available.
(Ogden 50+) Ogden Afternoon Worship: Summer Short Films & Parables Series
Ogden United Church: Sunday Afternoon Worship Services
Sunday's from 2-3 pm happening at the Ogden 50+ Activity Centre (2102 69 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
Entire community is welcome to attend.
Jen is on holiday (Mari is covering)
Please be advised that Jen is on holiday from Aug 24 - 30. Mari will be covering the office while she is away
TOPS AB 3460 Meeting
Take off Pounds Sensibly
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
Reel Theology: Queer Shorts
Join us for this FREE event as we gather for the next seven weeks to watch a movie that will set the theme for our Sunday Worship Service.
If possible, please bring a potluck snack to share during the movie.
A concession will be available.
No registration required. Hope you will join us!
Thursday, August 27 l 6 pm l McDougall Site
Movie - Queer Shorts: Take Me to the Prom (2019), A Friend of Dorothy (2026), Night Ride (2023) - Joanne's pick
Take Me to the Prom (2019)
Take Me to Prom is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Andrew Moir and released in 2019. The film traces the evolution of LGBTQ acceptance in society by asking a multigenerational selection of LGBTQ people to recount a story from their high school prom.
CLICK HERE to watch the trailer
A Friend of Dorothy (2026)
It follows Dorothy, a lonely, frail widow, and JJ, a 17-year-old boy. When JJ accidentally kicks his football into her yard, their unlikely friendship blossoms. Dorothy nurtures his theater dreams by having him read famous plays in exchange for doing chores.
CLICK HERE to watch the trailer
Night Ride (2023)
A cold night in December. Ebba waits for the tram home when she encounters unexpected turns of events and the ride home is not what she expected.
Art As A Way of Knowing: Week 8
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
At McDougall United Church (July 10 - August 28)
Fridays | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
At Red Deer Lake United Church
Saturdays | 11:30 AM – 2 PM - Click here to sign up for Red Deer Lake Sessions
You can sign up for ALL 8 Sessions or Individually
Research suggests that creative activities can support healthy aging, cognitive flexibility, emotional well-being, lifelong learning, and meaningful social connection. Creativity encourages us to remain curious, engaged, and open to new experiences throughout our lives.
Yet many of us lose touch with our creative side as we grow older.
As children, we draw, imagine, build, and explore without worrying whether what we make is good enough. Somewhere along the way, many of us stop creating.
In the second half of life, we are offered a unique opportunity—not to become children again, but to become whole.
Join us for a series of gentle, welcoming workshops designed to awaken imagination, encourage reflection, build community, and explore art as a pathway to personal growth. No artistic experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
The series is facilitated by Rev. Danah Cox, who holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Divinity degree, bringing together a lifelong interest in creativity, spirituality, and personal growth. Rather than teaching art in a traditional sense, Danah hopes to serve as a guide, helping participants discover their own creative voice and explore Art as a way of Knowing.
Food & Fellowship
Each workshop begins with thirty minutes of conversation and a simple meal. The meal will be available throughout the session, but the formal learning and activity part will begin at the top of the hour.
The meal will typically consist of assorted croissant sandwiches, potato salad, water, coffee and cookies.
The food is intentionally simple— but enough to ensure no one has to choose between participating and eating. Participants with strict or special dietary requirements are welcome to bring their own meal.
WEEK 1 - July 10/11: Permission to Create
You can learn more about week 1 here.
WEEK 2 - July 17/18: Walking the Labyrinth: Art as Prayer
You can learn more about week 2 here
WEEK 3 - July 24/25: Memory Garden
You can learn more about week 3 here
WEEK 4 - July 31 / August 1: Seeing with New Eyes
You can learn more about week 4 here
WEEK 5 - August 7/8: Many Pieces, One Story
You can learn more about week 5 here
WEEK 6 - August 14/15: Behind the Mask
What do others see?
What remains hidden?
Participants will create personal masks that explore both the public self and the private self.
The outside may represent the roles we play, while the inside may reveal hopes, fears, questions, dreams, and truths that are often left unspoken.
This workshop invites honesty, self-reflection, and compassionate conversation in a supportive environment.
WEEK 7 - August 21/22: Shaping Meaning
Clay, Carving & Sacred Objects
This workshop introduces three-dimensional creativity.
Participants may choose to work with clay, carve a small plaster block, create a symbolic vessel, build a simple sculpture, or paint meaningful imagery on stone.
Prompts will explore themes such as:
Sacred containers
Trees of life
Pilgrimage and journey
What we carry
What we leave behind
This session invites participants to think with their hands and discover how meaning can emerge through making.
WEEK 8 - August 28/29: Finishing Touches & Celebration
Our final gathering provides an opportunity to complete unfinished projects, revisit favorite activities, and share reflections from the summer.
Participants will be able to continue work on previous projects with guidance and support.
Together we will celebrate what has been created, what has been discovered, and the community that has formed along the way.
This final session is less about finishing artwork and more about recognizing the creative journey we have taken together.
Because sometimes the most important thing we create is not an object at all.
Sometimes it is a new way of seeing ourselves.
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
Summer Singers
If you enjoy singing, please consider coming out at 9:45 am to rehearse the hymns and then sing them during the church service. All are welcome!
Sunday Morning Worship Service
On-site and Online
Each service begins on Sundays at 10:30 am, on-site and online through our YouTube Channel.
Sign up for our email blast to get more information on Friday about who is preaching as well as copies of the bulletin and announcements.
If you would like to volunteer to help with our services please contact the office or visit our Volunteer Page to learn more about positions available.
(Ogden 50+) Ogden Afternoon Worship: Summer Short Films & Parables Series
Ogden United Church: Sunday Afternoon Worship Services
Sunday's from 2-3 pm happening at the Ogden 50+ Activity Centre (2102 69 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
Entire community is welcome to attend.
2026 Citywide Pride Interfaith Service
2026 Citywide Interfaith Pride Service
When: Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: McDougall United Church (8516 Athabasca St SE, Calgary)
In person + livestreamed
This year's theme is "Water + Light," gesturing to the ingredients for a rainbow. This reflects not only the symbolic importance of the rainbow to Pride, but the significance of water and light as fundamental ingredients for life itself—a reminder of our responsibility to nourish, support and protect one another in challenging times.
TOPS AB 3460 Meeting
Take off Pounds SensiblyTaking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
God at the Movies
God At the Movies usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month and Is hosted by different people each month. We meet at the designated theatre to watch a movie together and then we go for coffee afterwards. This is always a fun event and a time to get together to socialize.
Check back closer to the event to see what the movie is this month.
To learn more about God at the Movies, please visit their webpage.
Mass Choir Rehearsal - Then Let Us Sing
"Mass Choir Rehearsal" on Thursday, September 3rd, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at McDougall United for the upcoming “Then Let Us Sing” event.
Calgary Pride Parade
Are you interested in walking in the Calgary Pride Parade with us? If you please let us know by filling in this form.
Sunday Morning Worship Service
On-site and Online
Each service begins on Sundays at 10:30 am, on-site and online through our YouTube Channel.
Sign up for our email blast to get more information on Friday about who is preaching as well as copies of the bulletin and announcements.
If you would like to volunteer to help with our services please contact the office or visit our Volunteer Page to learn more about positions available.
(Ogden 50+) Afternoon Worship Service
Ogden United Church: Sunday Afternoon Worship Services
Sunday's from 2-3 pm happening at the Ogden 50+ Activity Centre (2102 69 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
Entire community is welcome to attend.
TOPS AB 3460 Meeting
Take off Pounds SensiblyTaking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
Office Closed at Noon
The office will close at noon for a staff meeting. Normal hours resume on Wednesday.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Then Let Us Sing
Concert Celebration introducing our new United Church Hymn Book, Then Let Us Sing
More information is coming soon
If you are interested in being a part of our mass choir, please contact the office.
"Mass Choir Rehearsal" on Thursday, September 3rd, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at McDougall United.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
TOPS AB 3460 Meeting
Take off Pounds SensiblyTaking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
(Lake Bonavista Retirement Community) Monthly Service
If you or anyone you know is a resident at Lake Bonavista Retirement Community, please make sure they are aware that we visit monthly to do a short service. Come and say hello! We will be there on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm.
(The Manor Village at Fish Creek) Monthly Service
If you or anyone you know is a resident at The Manor Village at Fish Creek, please make sure they are aware that we visit monthly to do a short service. Come and say hello! We will be there on the third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 pm.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Friendship Club
Join us for cards/games and great conversations.
Everyone welcome!
Learn more about Friendship Club here
TOPS AB 3460 Meeting
Take off Pounds SensiblyTaking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Decolonizing Gender & Sexuality
Event Details:
September 26th
9 - 4 pm
Happening at McDougall United Church
Ticket Info:
$25 per session (lunch included) or
$40 for both sessions (lunch included)
Group rates are available for groups of 5 or more, please contact the office (403-252-1620) for more information
Schedule:
9 am - 12 pm Session 1: Becoming Conscious Allies: An Introduction to Sexual and Gender Diversity and Inclusion
12 pm - 1 pm Lunch
1 pm - 4 pm Session 2: Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer Pasts, Presents, and Futures
Workshop Details:
Decolonizing Gender & Sexuality: This workshop combines “Becoming Conscious Allies” and “Two-Spirit / Indigiqueer Pasts, Presents, & Futures”. The first part of the session provides an introduction to the nuances of sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual and romantic orientations, as well as myths and frequently made assumptions about the queer community. The second part will cover an appreciation of the diverse histories of gender and sexuality on Turtle Island (what is now known as North America) pre-colonization, recognize the effects of colonization on Indigenous gender and sexual diversity historically and currently, and providing hopeful paths towards the acceptance, support, and celebration of queer Indigenous folks. In this workshop, we will explore strategies that foster decolonial allyship practices in the spaces we occupy, including the workplace and interpersonally.
Becoming Conscious Allies: An Introduction to Sexual and Gender Diversity and Inclusion: Join us to become a conscious ally to the 2SLGBTQ+ folks in your community. Learn about pronouns, what they mean and how to use them, as well as other 2SLGBTQ+ terminology. Explore the foundations of gender identity, gender expression and sex assigned at birth. Analyze frequently made assumptions and myths about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and develop practical tools for supporting queer and trans folks, including available resources.
Two-Spirit / Indigiqueer Pasts, Presents, and Futures: This workshop aims to develop an appreciation of the diverse histories of gender and sexuality on Turtle Island (what is now known as North America) pre-colonization, helps to recognize the effects of colonization on Indigenous gender and sexual diversity historically and currently, and provides hopeful paths towards the acceptance, support, and celebration of queer Indigenous folks. In this workshop, we will explore strategies that foster decolonial allyship practices in the spaces we occupy, including the workplace and interpersonally.
Facilitator Bios:
Rae Madge (they/she) is a Deh’cho Dene, Cree-Métis, & mixed-settler Two-Spirit femme who calls Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) home. They work at the Fyrefly Institute for Gender & Sexual Diversity as the program coordinator for Where The Rivers Meet; their work involves sharing teachings on Two-Spirit & Indigiqueer histories as well as decolonial allyship practices in support and celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Rae is an accomplished speaker, presenting to thousands of people in their years as an educator, including conferences and workshops all over Alberta.They are deeply passionate about helping folks appreciate the expansive nature of gender and sexual diversity, and to recognize and celebrate the gifts and medicines of queer authenticity.
Rae is connected to Fort Nelson First Nation and their family names are Villeneuve, Gairdner, Lafferty, and Bouvier.
Star Oldring (they/them) is the Rural Fyrefly in Schools Program Coordinator at the Fyrefly Institute, a not for profit research institute housed within the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. The Fyrefly Institute offers evidence based education and advocacy in celebration and support of 2SLGBTQ+ communities and their allies throughout Alberta and beyond. Star is a settler descended, genderqueer, trans, lifelong resident of Alberta. They are an experienced educator whose advocacy is rooted in decolonial allyship and the joy of participating in communities where everyone belongs and thrives together.
Paying by Cash or E-transfer:
If you would like to pay the office cash (during office hours), please use code “PAIDOFFICE”. If you would like to pay by e-transfer to office@mcdunited.com, please use code “E-TRANSFER”. We will verify with the office to ensure payment has been made.
Learn More:
If you are interested in learning more about our Affirming work, please visit our Affirming webpage. To learn more about Right Relations Work, please visit our Right Relations Webpage.
TOPS AB 3460 Meeting
Take off Pounds SensiblyTaking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Noon Luncheon & Program
South Calgary United Churches (SoCal) invite you to join us for
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at McDougall United - Wednesday, September 30, 2026
There is no cost to attend the Noon Luncheon & Program: 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Free lunch of "Bannock Tacos"
Meet "Award-winning Indigenous artist Crystal Lee Clark" who is presenting a new large-scale artwork for display in Calgary churches
Inviting all-ages to join a "meaningful art-making" activity.
Come for lunch and share in a program led by the artist, involving participants in a special art project suitable for all ages.
Invite family & Friends for this special day and join in the Introduction & Dedication of this Mural funded through the National Urban Indigenous Healing Fund.
Schedule of Events
Lunch: Free lunch of "Bannock Tacos" starting at 12 pm
Artist Presentation: Following lunch, Crystal Clark will give an artist talk where they will share the meaning behind their artwork, their personal connection to it, and reflect on the significance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Hands-on Activity: Following the artist share time. Crystal Clark will facilitate a simple, optional hands-on activity connected to the artwork. Participants will be invited to create a small commemorative piece inspired by the artwork and its themes connected to National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The activity can take as little as five minutes or much longer, depending on each person's level of engagement.
Extra Time: The formal program will be finished around 3 pm. However, there will be some extra time available to stay in the space to work on your piece should you require it.
Artist Bio
Crystal Clark is a Dene, nêhiyaw-iskwêw, and Métis mixed-media artist and Indigenous educator whose work explores themes of relationships, relationality, rematriation, reciprocity, identity, the natural world, and cultural continuity. Through vibrant visual storytelling, her artwork invites viewers to reflect on the interconnectedness of people, place, water, sky, plants, animals, and spirit.
With over two decades of experience in education, Crystal brings together her artistic practice and her work as an educator to create opportunities for celebration, learning, dialogue, and reconciliation. Her public art, paintings, and educational resources have been exhibited and commissioned provincially and nationally. She is passionate about creating spaces where art becomes a catalyst for reflection, healing, and meaningful conversations.
As the daughter of a Residential School Survivor, Crystal's work is informed by both lived experience and the first-generation impacts of intergenerational trauma. As an Indigenous educator, she has witnessed firsthand how visual storytelling creates accessible entry points into learning, helping people connect with culture, history, and one another in meaningful ways.
Her work created for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation first honours the children who never returned home and those who survived, while also recognizing the enduring strength of Survivors, their families, cultures, and communities. Through her art, she encourages collective remembrance, reflection, healing, and hope for present and future generations. You can learn more by visiting her website.
To learn more about the Right Relations Work at McDougall, please visit the webpage.
Fall Artisan Market - Packing Baking
We could use some help packaging, labeling and pricing items for the bake table. You do not need to be present for the entire time, just come for what you can.
Please let us know you are coming: You can sign up to help here.
You can learn more about our Fall Artisan Market here.
Fall Artisan Market
Save the date for our Third Annual Fall Artisan Market
Learn more about our Fall Artisan Market here.
This event is being put on by the Marketing and Fundraising group.
Jen on Holiday (Mari is covering) - Office hours 9 - 1 pm
Jen will be away from Oct 5 - 17. Mari will be covering the office while she is gone. Office hours will be reduced to 9 am - 1 pm for this duration.
TOPS AB 3460 Meeting
Take off Pounds SensiblyTaking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
God at the Movies
God At the Movies usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month and Is hosted by different people each month. We meet at the designated theatre to watch a movie together and then we go for coffee afterwards. This is always a fun event and a time to get together to socialize.
Check back closer to the event to see what the movie is this month.
To learn more about God at the Movies, please visit their webpage.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Office Closed at Noon
The office will close at noon for a staff meeting. Normal hours resume on Wednesday.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Friendship Club
Join us for cards/games and great conversations.
Everyone welcome!
Learn more about Friendship Club here
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
(Lake Bonavista Retirement Community) Monthly Service
If you or anyone you know is a resident at Lake Bonavista Retirement Community, please make sure they are aware that we visit monthly to do a short service. Come and say hello! We will be there on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm.
(The Manor Village at Fish Creek) Monthly Service
If you or anyone you know is a resident at The Manor Village at Fish Creek, please make sure they are aware that we visit monthly to do a short service. Come and say hello! We will be there on the third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 pm.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
God at the Movies
God At the Movies usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month and Is hosted by different people each month. We meet at the designated theatre to watch a movie together and then we go for coffee afterwards. This is always a fun event and a time to get together to socialize.
Check back closer to the event to see what the movie is this month.
To learn more about God at the Movies, please visit their webpage.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Office Closed at Noon
The office will close at noon for a staff meeting. Normal hours resume on Wednesday.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Rev. Danah Cox on Holiday
Please be advised that Rev. Danah will be away from Nov 15 - Dec 5.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
(Lake Bonavista Retirement Community) Monthly Service
If you or anyone you know is a resident at Lake Bonavista Retirement Community, please make sure they are aware that we visit monthly to do a short service. Come and say hello! We will be there on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm.
(The Manor Village at Fish Creek) Monthly Service
If you or anyone you know is a resident at The Manor Village at Fish Creek, please make sure they are aware that we visit monthly to do a short service. Come and say hello! We will be there on the third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 pm.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Friendship Club
Join us for cards/games and great conversations.
Everyone welcome!
Learn more about Friendship Club here
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
God at the Movies
God At the Movies usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month and Is hosted by different people each month. We meet at the designated theatre to watch a movie together and then we go for coffee afterwards. This is always a fun event and a time to get together to socialize.
Check back closer to the event to see what the movie is this month.
To learn more about God at the Movies, please visit their webpage.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Office Closed at Noon
The office will close at noon for a staff meeting. Normal hours resume on Wednesday.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline, Last Order Before Christmas
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
Friendship Club
Join us for cards/games and great conversations.
Everyone welcome!
Learn more about Friendship Club here
God at the Movies
God At the Movies usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month and Is hosted by different people each month. We meet at the designated theatre to watch a movie together and then we go for coffee afterwards. This is always a fun event and a time to get together to socialize.
Check back closer to the event to see what the movie is this month.
To learn more about God at the Movies, please visit their webpage.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Friendship Club
Join us for cards/games and great conversations.
Everyone welcome!
Learn more about Friendship Club here
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
God at the Movies
God At the Movies usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month and Is hosted by different people each month. We meet at the designated theatre to watch a movie together and then we go for coffee afterwards. This is always a fun event and a time to get together to socialize.
Check back closer to the event to see what the movie is this month.
To learn more about God at the Movies, please visit their webpage.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Friendship Club
Join us for cards/games and great conversations.
Everyone welcome!
Learn more about Friendship Club here
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
McDougall Annual General Meeting
McDougall's AGM is scheduled for Sunday, February 28, following the church service.
God at the Movies
God At the Movies usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month and Is hosted by different people each month. We meet at the designated theatre to watch a movie together and then we go for coffee afterwards. This is always a fun event and a time to get together to socialize.
Check back closer to the event to see what the movie is this month.
To learn more about God at the Movies, please visit their webpage.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Friendship Club
Join us for cards/games and great conversations.
Everyone welcome!
Learn more about Friendship Club here
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
God at the Movies
God At the Movies usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month and Is hosted by different people each month. We meet at the designated theatre to watch a movie together and then we go for coffee afterwards. This is always a fun event and a time to get together to socialize.
Check back closer to the event to see what the movie is this month.
To learn more about God at the Movies, please visit their webpage.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Friendship Club
Join us for cards/games and great conversations.
Everyone welcome!
Learn more about Friendship Club here
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
God at the Movies
God At the Movies usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month and Is hosted by different people each month. We meet at the designated theatre to watch a movie together and then we go for coffee afterwards. This is always a fun event and a time to get together to socialize.
Check back closer to the event to see what the movie is this month.
To learn more about God at the Movies, please visit their webpage.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Friendship Club
Join us for cards/games and great conversations.
Everyone welcome!
Learn more about Friendship Club here
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
God at the Movies
God At the Movies usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month and Is hosted by different people each month. We meet at the designated theatre to watch a movie together and then we go for coffee afterwards. This is always a fun event and a time to get together to socialize.
Check back closer to the event to see what the movie is this month.
To learn more about God at the Movies, please visit their webpage.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
Heritage Time Out
Heritage Time Out is a ladies group who meet to socialize, have a coffee and do a crafts such as knitting, crochet, card making, quilting, or do as you wish. All are welcome.
Friendship Club
Join us for cards/games and great conversations.
Everyone welcome!
Learn more about Friendship Club here
Gift Card Program - Order Deadline
Support McDougall with Gift Card Purchases
Order Deadline: Second Sunday of each month
(Weekly during the holiday season – November to early December)
Buy the gift cards you already use—and support McDougall at no extra cost to you! A portion of every gift card purchase goes directly to the church.
Choose from hundreds of retailers – see the full list at www.fundscrip.com.
Easy Online Ordering:
Visit www.fundscrip.com
Register using McDougall’s invitation code: RSJF3C
Place your order online and pay securely
Need a card right away?
We also keep a selection of popular gift cards in stock.
Check out the store to see what's available!
Learn more about this program and other fundraisers by visiting our Marketing and Fundraising Group.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
Tops Meeting
Take off Pounds Sensibly
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
Office Closed for Heritage Day
Please note the office is closed for Heritage Day. Normal office hours resume Tuesday.
(Ogden 50+) Ogden Afternoon Worship: Summer Short Films & Parables Series
Ogden United Church: Sunday Afternoon Worship Services
Sunday's from 2-3 pm happening at the Ogden 50+ Activity Centre (2102 69 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
Entire community is welcome to attend.
(Red Deer Lake) Joint Worship Service
Join us for a Joint Worship Service at Red Deer Lake. Please be advised that there will be no service at McDougall on this day.
Art As A Way of Knowing: Week 4
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
At McDougall United Church (July 10 - August 28)
Fridays | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
At Red Deer Lake United Church
Saturdays | 11:30 AM – 2 PM - Click here to sign up for Red Deer Lake Sessions
You can sign up for ALL 8 Sessions or Individually
Research suggests that creative activities can support healthy aging, cognitive flexibility, emotional well-being, lifelong learning, and meaningful social connection. Creativity encourages us to remain curious, engaged, and open to new experiences throughout our lives.
Yet many of us lose touch with our creative side as we grow older.
As children, we draw, imagine, build, and explore without worrying whether what we make is good enough. Somewhere along the way, many of us stop creating.
In the second half of life, we are offered a unique opportunity—not to become children again, but to become whole.
Join us for a series of gentle, welcoming workshops designed to awaken imagination, encourage reflection, build community, and explore art as a pathway to personal growth. No artistic experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
The series is facilitated by Rev. Danah Cox, who holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Divinity degree, bringing together a lifelong interest in creativity, spirituality, and personal growth. Rather than teaching art in a traditional sense, Danah hopes to serve as a guide, helping participants discover their own creative voice and explore Art as a way of Knowing.
Food & Fellowship
Each workshop begins with thirty minutes of conversation and a simple meal. The meal will be available throughout the session, but the formal learning and activity part will begin at the top of the hour.
The meal will typically consist of assorted croissant sandwiches, potato salad, water, coffee and cookies.
The food is intentionally simple— but enough to ensure no one has to choose between participating and eating. Participants with strict or special dietary requirements are welcome to bring their own meal.
WEEK 1 - July 10/11: Permission to Create
You can learn more about week 1 here.
WEEK 2 - July 17/18: Walking the Labyrinth: Art as Prayer
You can learn more about week 2 here
WEEK 3 - July 24/25: Memory Garden
You can learn more about week 3 here
WEEK 4 - July 31 / August 1: Seeing with New Eyes
You can learn more about week 4 here
WEEK 5 - August 7/8: Many Pieces, One Story
You can learn more about week 5 here
WEEK 6 - August 14/15: Behind the Mask
What do others see?
What remains hidden?
Participants will create personal masks that explore both the public self and the private self.
The outside may represent the roles we play, while the inside may reveal hopes, fears, questions, dreams, and truths that are often left unspoken.
This workshop invites honesty, self-reflection, and compassionate conversation in a supportive environment.
WEEK 7 - August 21/22: Shaping Meaning
Clay, Carving & Sacred Objects
This workshop introduces three-dimensional creativity.
Participants may choose to work with clay, carve a small plaster block, create a symbolic vessel, build a simple sculpture, or paint meaningful imagery on stone.
Prompts will explore themes such as:
Sacred containers
Trees of life
Pilgrimage and journey
What we carry
What we leave behind
This session invites participants to think with their hands and discover how meaning can emerge through making.
WEEK 8 - August 28/29: Finishing Touches & Celebration
Our final gathering provides an opportunity to complete unfinished projects, revisit favorite activities, and share reflections from the summer.
Participants will be able to continue work on previous projects with guidance and support.
Together we will celebrate what has been created, what has been discovered, and the community that has formed along the way.
This final session is less about finishing artwork and more about recognizing the creative journey we have taken together.
Because sometimes the most important thing we create is not an object at all.
Sometimes it is a new way of seeing ourselves.
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
Reel Theology: Train Dreams
Join us for this FREE event as we gather for the next seven weeks to watch a movie that will set the theme for our Sunday Worship Service.
If possible, please bring a potluck snack to share during the movie.
A concession will be available.
No registration required. Hope you will join us!
Thursday, July 30 l 6 pm l McDougall Site
Movie - ‘Train Dreams’ (2025) - Joanne’s Pick
Based on the novella of the same name, Train Dreams is the portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th Century.
Tops Meeting
Take off Pounds Sensibly
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
Office Closed - Summer Stage Recovery
The office will be closed today to allow for some much needed rest and relaxation after a busy two weeks of Summer Stage!
(Ogden 50+) Ogden Afternoon Worship: Summer Short Films & Parables Series
Ogden United Church: Sunday Afternoon Worship Services
Sunday's from 2-3 pm happening at the Ogden 50+ Activity Centre (2102 69 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
Entire community is welcome to attend.
Sunday Morning Worship Service
On-site and Online
Each service begins on Sundays at 10:30 am, on-site and online through our YouTube Channel.
Sign up for our email blast to get the service links emailed to you on Sunday morning.
If you would like to volunteer to help with our services please contact the office or visit our Volunteer Page to learn more about positions available.
Summer Singers
If you enjoy singing, please consider coming out at 9:45 am to rehearse the hymns and then sing them during the church service. All are welcome!
Art As A Way of Knowing: Week 3
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
At McDougall United Church (July 10 - August 28)
Fridays | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
At Red Deer Lake United Church
Saturdays | 11:30 AM – 2 PM - Click here to sign up for Red Deer Lake Sessions
You can sign up for ALL 8 Sessions or Individually
Research suggests that creative activities can support healthy aging, cognitive flexibility, emotional well-being, lifelong learning, and meaningful social connection. Creativity encourages us to remain curious, engaged, and open to new experiences throughout our lives.
Yet many of us lose touch with our creative side as we grow older.
As children, we draw, imagine, build, and explore without worrying whether what we make is good enough. Somewhere along the way, many of us stop creating.
In the second half of life, we are offered a unique opportunity—not to become children again, but to become whole.
Join us for a series of gentle, welcoming workshops designed to awaken imagination, encourage reflection, build community, and explore art as a pathway to personal growth. No artistic experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
The series is facilitated by Rev. Danah Cox, who holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Divinity degree, bringing together a lifelong interest in creativity, spirituality, and personal growth. Rather than teaching art in a traditional sense, Danah hopes to serve as a guide, helping participants discover their own creative voice and explore Art as a way of Knowing.
Food & Fellowship
Each workshop begins with thirty minutes of conversation and a simple meal. The meal will be available throughout the session, but the formal learning and activity part will begin at the top of the hour.
The meal will typically consist of assorted croissant sandwiches, potato salad, water, coffee and cookies.
The food is intentionally simple— but enough to ensure no one has to choose between participating and eating. Participants with strict or special dietary requirements are welcome to bring their own meal.
WEEK 1 - July 10/11: Permission to Create
You can learn more about week 1 here.
WEEK 2 - July 17/18: Walking the Labyrinth: Art as Prayer
You can learn more about week 2 here
WEEK 3 - July 24/25: Memory Garden
You can learn more about week 3 here
WEEK 4 - July 31 / August 1: Seeing with New Eyes
You can learn more about week 4 here
WEEK 5 - August 7/8: Many Pieces, One Story
You can learn more about week 5 here
WEEK 6 - August 14/15: Behind the Mask
What do others see?
What remains hidden?
Participants will create personal masks that explore both the public self and the private self.
The outside may represent the roles we play, while the inside may reveal hopes, fears, questions, dreams, and truths that are often left unspoken.
This workshop invites honesty, self-reflection, and compassionate conversation in a supportive environment.
WEEK 7 - August 21/22: Shaping Meaning
Clay, Carving & Sacred Objects
This workshop introduces three-dimensional creativity.
Participants may choose to work with clay, carve a small plaster block, create a symbolic vessel, build a simple sculpture, or paint meaningful imagery on stone.
Prompts will explore themes such as:
Sacred containers
Trees of life
Pilgrimage and journey
What we carry
What we leave behind
This session invites participants to think with their hands and discover how meaning can emerge through making.
WEEK 8 - August 28/29: Finishing Touches & Celebration
Our final gathering provides an opportunity to complete unfinished projects, revisit favorite activities, and share reflections from the summer.
Participants will be able to continue work on previous projects with guidance and support.
Together we will celebrate what has been created, what has been discovered, and the community that has formed along the way.
This final session is less about finishing artwork and more about recognizing the creative journey we have taken together.
Because sometimes the most important thing we create is not an object at all.
Sometimes it is a new way of seeing ourselves.
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
Reel Theology: Shake Hands with the Devil
Join us for this FREE event as we gather for the next seven weeks to watch a movie that will set the theme for our Sunday Worship Service.
If possible, please bring a potluck snack to share during the movie.
A concession will be available.
No registration required. Hope you will join us!
Thursday, July 23 l 6 pm l McDougall Site
Movie - ‘Shake Hands with the Devil’ (2004) - Bill’s Pick
Shake Hands with the Devil is the story of a Canadian commander (Roy Dupuis) torn between his duty and his conscience when he finds himself eyewitness to hell on earth. In 1993, the United Nations dispatches Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire to far-off Rwanda to oversee a fragile cease-fire.
Acadia Pantry
Every month since April 2019, the Acadia Food Pantry has provided free food to anyone experiencing food insecurity in our community. In 2021, the Pantry served an average of 110 people each month. With increasing inflation, more and more of our neighbours are finding it difficult to afford food for their families.
As a volunteer organization supported by residents of Acadia as well as Christ Moravian Church, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and McDougall United Church, the Pantry depends fully on donations to operate. 100% of every donation is used to buy food and supplies and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Free food for residents of Acadia and nearby neighbourhoods (map below).
We continue a monthly distribution schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 12:45pm.
Tops Meeting
Take off Pounds Sensibly
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.
Summer Stage! Musical Theatre Camp - Week 2
More information coming soon.
Camp will run two weeks. 9 am to 4 pm each week day.
To learn more about Muscial Theatre at McDougall, please visit our Theatre webpage.
(Ogden 50+) Ogden Afternoon Worship: Summer Short Films & Parables Series
Ogden United Church: Sunday Afternoon Worship Services
Sunday's from 2-3 pm happening at the Ogden 50+ Activity Centre (2102 69 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
Entire community is welcome to attend.
Sunday Morning Worship Service
On-site and Online
Each service begins on Sundays at 10:30 am, on-site and online through our YouTube Channel.
Sign up for our email blast to get the service links emailed to you on Sunday morning.
If you would like to volunteer to help with our services please contact the office or visit our Volunteer Page to learn more about positions available.
Summer Singers
If you enjoy singing, please consider coming out at 9:45 am to rehearse the hymns and then sing them during the church service. All are welcome!
Funeral Service: Gordon and Dorothy Burton
A funeral service for both Gordon and Dorothy Burton will be held at McDougall United Church this Saturday July 18th at 2:30PM with a reception to follow in the Hospitality Hall.
For those who cannot make the service in person, it will be live streamed and available on our YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/@mcdougallunitedchurchcalga4407
The feed for the service will be up approximately 10 minutes before the service begins.
Please keep the Burton family and all who loved them in your prayers as they prepare for the service and the coming days.
Prepared to Drown: July
Join us every month on the third Friday for a new podcast recording. 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Space is limited, please let us know that you are coming. We do have a waitlist for if this event fills up. If we have a cancellation, you will be contacted.
Art As A Way of Knowing: Week 2
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
At McDougall United Church (July 10 - August 28)
Fridays | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
At Red Deer Lake United Church
Saturdays | 11:30 AM – 2 PM - Click here to sign up for Red Deer Lake Sessions
You can sign up for ALL 8 Sessions or Individually
Research suggests that creative activities can support healthy aging, cognitive flexibility, emotional well-being, lifelong learning, and meaningful social connection. Creativity encourages us to remain curious, engaged, and open to new experiences throughout our lives.
Yet many of us lose touch with our creative side as we grow older.
As children, we draw, imagine, build, and explore without worrying whether what we make is good enough. Somewhere along the way, many of us stop creating.
In the second half of life, we are offered a unique opportunity—not to become children again, but to become whole.
Join us for a series of gentle, welcoming workshops designed to awaken imagination, encourage reflection, build community, and explore art as a pathway to personal growth. No artistic experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
The series is facilitated by Rev. Danah Cox, who holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Divinity degree, bringing together a lifelong interest in creativity, spirituality, and personal growth. Rather than teaching art in a traditional sense, Danah hopes to serve as a guide, helping participants discover their own creative voice and explore Art as a way of Knowing.
Food & Fellowship
Each workshop begins with thirty minutes of conversation and a simple meal. The meal will be available throughout the session, but the formal learning and activity part will begin at the top of the hour.
The meal will typically consist of assorted croissant sandwiches, potato salad, water, coffee and cookies.
The food is intentionally simple— but enough to ensure no one has to choose between participating and eating. Participants with strict or special dietary requirements are welcome to bring their own meal.
WEEK 1 - July 10/11: Permission to Create
You can learn more about week 1 here.
WEEK 2 - July 17/18: Walking the Labyrinth: Art as Prayer
You can learn more about week 2 here
WEEK 3 - July 24/25: Memory Garden
You can learn more about week 3 here
WEEK 4 - July 31 / August 1: Seeing with New Eyes
You can learn more about week 4 here
WEEK 5 - August 7/8: Many Pieces, One Story
You can learn more about week 5 here
WEEK 6 - August 14/15: Behind the Mask
What do others see?
What remains hidden?
Participants will create personal masks that explore both the public self and the private self.
The outside may represent the roles we play, while the inside may reveal hopes, fears, questions, dreams, and truths that are often left unspoken.
This workshop invites honesty, self-reflection, and compassionate conversation in a supportive environment.
WEEK 7 - August 21/22: Shaping Meaning
Clay, Carving & Sacred Objects
This workshop introduces three-dimensional creativity.
Participants may choose to work with clay, carve a small plaster block, create a symbolic vessel, build a simple sculpture, or paint meaningful imagery on stone.
Prompts will explore themes such as:
Sacred containers
Trees of life
Pilgrimage and journey
What we carry
What we leave behind
This session invites participants to think with their hands and discover how meaning can emerge through making.
WEEK 8 - August 28/29: Finishing Touches & Celebration
Our final gathering provides an opportunity to complete unfinished projects, revisit favorite activities, and share reflections from the summer.
Participants will be able to continue work on previous projects with guidance and support.
Together we will celebrate what has been created, what has been discovered, and the community that has formed along the way.
This final session is less about finishing artwork and more about recognizing the creative journey we have taken together.
Because sometimes the most important thing we create is not an object at all.
Sometimes it is a new way of seeing ourselves.
There are still spots at Red Deer Lake. If the sessions you want to attend are full, please consider attending there. You can sign up here.
Reel Theology: Life of Chuck
Join us for this FREE event as we gather for the next seven weeks to watch a movie that will set the theme for our Sunday Worship Service.
If possible, please bring a potluck snack to share during the movie.
A concession will be available.
No registration required. Hope you will join us!
Thursday, July 16 l 6 pm l McDougall Site
Movie - ‘Life of Chuck’ (2024) - Joanne’s Pick
From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes THE LIFE OF CHUCK, the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This unforgettable, genre-bending tale celebrates the life of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
Tops Meeting
Take off Pounds Sensibly
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly is seeking new members!
If you would like a supportive environment to support your weight loss journey, TOPS meets on Tuesdays in the M&M Room at McDougall from 10AM-11:30AM, 10:30-11:30AM during the summer. Please contact Frances Smith at frances.smith@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.