Calgary Presbytery – Prayer Cycle – 2014/2015

Date / Congregation/Ministry / Mission/Vision Statement
Nov 30 / The Moderator & Staff of General Council, The United Church of Canada / Rt Rev Gary Paterson, Moderator
& National Staff / Ut Omnes Unum Sint; Akwe Nia’ Tetewa:neren –
That All May Be One; All My Relations
Dec 7 / Alberta & Northwest Conference
President & Staff / Leigh Sinclair, President
Sally Boyle, Past President
Shauna Scott, Treasurer
Lynn Maki, Executive Secretary
Earl Reaburn, Personnel Minister
Kathy Jackson, Office Coordinator
Melanie Funk, Administrator Assistant
Ann Thomas, Accountant
Jane Bowe-McCarthy, Archivist / Effective Ministries, Healthy Congregations, Strong Public Witness, Open Connections & Communications.
The Conference envisions a church, locally and regionally, where worship life is vital and inviting, where ministry personnel are in creative and productive pastoral relationships, and where there is a caring response to the needs of individuals and communities. We look to congregational leaders, ordered and lay, and denominational structures, to support and advance the mission of Jesus Christ in both church and the world.
Dec 14 / The Mission & Ministry of All
United Churches in Calgary, in Canada,
and in partnerships in the World
Dec 21 / All Native Circle Conference / Speaker: Cheryl Jourdain / As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (Colossians 3:12, 14 NRSV)
Dec 28 / The Ministries and Work of Calgary Presbytery and
Calgary Presbytery Lay Delegates / We believe in a creating and transforming God whose loving and healing Spirit revealed in and through Jesus the Christ helps us to live as a community of faith and witness in the world.
Jan 4/15 / All Ministry Personnel in Calgary
All Volunteers & Church Staff
Jan 11 / Campbell-Stone / Rev Danah Cox / Christ calling us together.
Jan 18 / Central / Rev Michael Ward
Rev Wayne Lewry
Lorraine Anderson, DLM / In the Heart of the City, the Church with the City in its Heart.
Jan 25 / Chinese / Rev Dr Samson Cho / Serving God and the Community.
Feb 1 / Deer Park / Rev Tom Melvin / Seeking wholeness through the Spirit.
Feb 8 / Foothills / Rev Daniel Funnell / We exist to provide a community of persons the opportunity to worship God, to share God’s love, and to express God’s will through devotion, obedience and service.
Feb 15 / Forest Lawn / Rev David Lloyd-Pearce / Witnessing Christ in Our Communities.
Feb 22 / Hillhurst / Rev Dr John Pentland
Rev Sheena Trotter-Dennis / Whoever you are, wherever you’re at, join us on the journey.
Mar 1 / Knox / Rev Linda Hunter / God is here for everyone.
Mar 8 / Korean / We seek spiritual renewal as a leading church for the Calgary Korean Community.
Mar 15 / Lakeview / Rev Jope Langejans / Offering Christian worship, study, service and relationships that will open all ages to experience God’s life-changing love.
Mar 22 / Living Spirit / Rev Jennifer Ferguson
Traci Hubbard, RDLM / We are an open-minded, relevant and inclusive intergenerational faith community. We welcome people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, economics, status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity and creed. Our vision and mission is to be a joyful community that loves God and radically embraces all people.
Mar 29 / McDougall / Rev Karen Holmes
Rev Dr Dave Holmes
Rev Bob Mutlow / Seeking wholeness in Christ; Sharing God’s love.
Apr 5 / Northminster / Rev Nancy Nourse / Welcoming * Celebrating * Becoming
April 12 / Ogden / Bill Weaver, Student Minister / To come together under Jesus Christ to worship God and share the unique gifts of everyone as we provide all the comfort, care and friendship our little church can offer.
Apr 19 / Parkdale / Rev Dr Murray Laverty / We are an inclusive Christian community with a deep yearning for God’s vision of equity, justice and wellbeing for all.
Apr 26 / Red DeerLake / Rev Nick Coates / City Heart – Country Warmth
May 3 / Renfrew / Gary Grottenberg, RDLM / We offer a caring, courageous, vital Christian ministry to our congregation, our communities, and our denomination.
May 10 / Robert McClure / Rev Kelly Osgood / In God’s Love, Following Jesus,
We Will Make a Difference.
May 17 / Scarboro / Rev Lee Spice / Our mission is to be an arts-based “destination” church; a church that is committed to social justice and is fully engaged in local outreach; a church that offers spiritual sustenance and that others see as welcoming, diverse, and inclusive.
May 24 / Southwood / Rev Ed Lewis
Corinne Nairn, RDLM / We live to be a community of faith nurturing the transformation of people in Jesus Christ.
May 31 / Springbank / Rev David Crawford / Nourished and strengthened we go forth to share God’s love.
June 7 / St Andrew’s / Rev Catherine Elsdon
Brenda McKellar, RDLM
Lisa Penzo, RDLM / Called to follow the Way of Jesus.
St Andrew’s Regional Ministry / Rev Rod Sykes
June 14 / St David’s / Rev Peggy McDonagh
Alison Demeter, RDLM / Our mission is to love God, to love our neighbours as ourselves, and to nurture and strengthen our Christian faith.
June 21 / St Matthew’s / Rev John Crowdis / “Come in, come in and sit down, You are a part of the Family.” We are a Christian church that believes in loving God and loving our neighbours.
June 28 / Staff & Facilitators at Naramata Centre / Where the Spirit and People Meet.
July 5 / Staff & Facilitators at CampKasota / We strive to promote a safe, nurturing environment where children and youth come to have fun and develop an awareness and respect for self, community, the world in which they live, and God.
July 12 / Calgary Presbyterial UCW/WMN
and
AOTS (As One That Serves) / UCW Purpose – To unite women in the congregation for the total mission of the church, and to provide a medium through which we may express our loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ through Christian witness, study, fellowship and service.
AOTS Purpose – As One That Serves – To preserve and extend the spirit and concept of AOTS among men of the United Church and other interested men, through individual Christian service.
July 19 / Aboriginal Ministries
& Ethnic Ministries
July 26 / Support Staff and Volunteers
in all Congregations
Aug 2 / Ministry Staff and God’s People in all Calgary Congregations
Aug 9 / Sunday School Facilitators,
Learners & Participants, in all Calgary Churches
Aug 16 / Sabbath Time / “Come unto me all you that labour and are heavy-laden and I will give you rest” - Jesus
Aug 23 / Faith Formation Programs, Facilitators, Participants & Seekers in all Calgary Congregations
Aug 30 / Boards, Councils & Governance Leaders in all Calgary Congregations
Sep 6 / The Chair and Executive of Calgary Presbytery / Chair, Hugh Johnson
Past Chair, John Den Hoed
Chair Elect, Jope Langejans
Secretary, Barb Lough
Treasurer, John Peartree
UCW Margot Aftergood & Sandra Child
Cong Support, Vicki McPhee
Local & Global, Tracy Robertson
Personnel Support, Karen Holmes
Planning & Admin, Geoffrey Simmins / We believe in a creating and transforming God whose loving and healing Spirit revealed in and through Jesus the Christ helps us to live as a community of faith and witness in the world.
Sept 13 / St Thomas / Rev Bob Fillier
Rev Tracy Robertson / Where people come to live out their full Christian potential with: Open Hands Open Hearts Open Minds.
Sept 20 / Symons Valley / Rev Sarah Fanning
Rev Vicki McPhee / We are called to be a vibrant and affirming Christian community, sharing God’s love and engaging All through dynamic worship, strong family ministry and loving hospitality, in service and outreach to the community.
Sep 27 / Wild Rose / Rev Geoffrey Simmins
Pat Shier, RDLM / Like Jesus, we seek to live our lives as part of a vibrant faith community, worshiping God, growing spiritually, embracing all people, ministering in love and offering hope, while working for peace and justice in our world.
Oct 4 / Woodcliff / Rev Piotr Strzelecki / We strive to be a vibrant and caring community living our faith.
Oct 11 / Campus Ministry
and Students of Post-Secondary Education / Rev Tim Nethercott, Chaplain
U of C and Mt R U / The United/Presbyterian Campus Ministry is called to birth and nurture a community of growing Christian disciples, living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the university context.
Oct 18 / Chaplains in Specialized Ministries / Rev Arnie Chamberlain, Carewest
Rev Paul Rumbolt, Hospice Calgary
Oct 25 / Retired Ministry Persons and those
Without Congregational Ministry Work
Nov 1 / Pastoral Care Ministry of Calgary Presbytery and
Pastoral Care in All Congregations / Presbytery Pastoral Care Coordinator
Colleen McCluskey / To provide vision, leadership and training in discovering new ways to do pastoral care in congregations and the wider United Church community.
Nov 8 / People in Discernment Processes &
Candidates for Order of Ministry
Nov 15 / Children, Youth & Family Ministry
in All Congregations
Nov 22 / Music Ministry in All Congregations
Nov 29 / Advent 2016 begins - Watch for the new Prayer Cycle Resource