A prayer: “Remembering the Children”
By Greg Wooley
/ June 30, 2021
The Most Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Archbishop in the Anglican Church of Canada, shared a prayer that was used...
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COVID-19 adjustments at Ralph Connor United
We support all public health regulations to limit the spread of COVID-19 and are thankful for the widespread opportunity for vaccination.
All in-person Church-related gatherings were discontinued in mid-March, 2020 and we have had online services since then.
Our Ralph Connor Building Usage Guidelines (version 5 – revised on December 2, 2020 and still in place) are posted here.
We will not likely resume in-person indoor gatherings until the fall.
Sunday Worship Services are posted at the “Ralph Connor Canmore” YouTube channel – click here
Online services will remain posted for one full year – feel free to watch them at a time convenient to you!
For the duration of the Provincial Public Health Emergency, we will not be accepting new bookings for facility use.
Our Church Council re-affirmed this decision as of June 2, 2021.
Alberta’s “Reopening for summer” plans – which moved to Stage 3 on July 1, 2021- may be seen here.
Indigenous Relations
The recent discoveries at the Kamloops and Marieval/Cowessess Residential Schools
remind us of the ongoing, important work of Reconciliation.
This work begins with taking seriously the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,
which include specific Calls to the Churches.
To see the 1986 and 1998 Apologies issued by the United Church of Canada to Indigenous Persons, click here
SUNDAY WORSHIP
We are not gathering for indoor, in-person Worship services until the end of the public health emergency – and will reassess it then –
but folks from the Bow Valley and beyond are invited to join us for online Worship each week,
posted every Sunday on the “Ralph Connor Canmore” YouTube channel!
Our online services continue throughout the summer.
In addition: August 1 is “Emancipation Day” in Canada. A special ecumenical worship service may be viewed here.
EVENSONG WEDNESDAY
~a mid-week oasis of silence, chant, word and song~
This contemplative gathering, Wednesday nights at 7:15 PM from Fall Equinox in September to Summer Solstice in June,
wrapped up its twentieth consecutive year (on Zoom for the 2020-2021 year) on June 16, 2021.
Evensong resumes September 22, 2021
July Worship plans
By Greg Wooley
/ June 27, 2021
YouTube services continue through the month of July! July 4, 11 and 18 will be on our Ralph Connor Canmore...
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Sermon: June 27, 2021 – 2 Corinthians 8: 7-15
By Greg Wooley
/ June 27, 2021
As I approach this reading from 2nd Corinthians, chapter 8, it strikes me that the ministry of the Apostle Paul...
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Indigenous Sunday, June 20, 2021
By Greg Wooley
/ June 19, 2021
On Indigenous Sunday we have TWO services: we are honoured to have a local RCMUC YouTube service with Tony Snow,...
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Sermon: June 13, 2021 – 2 Corinthians 5: 6-17
By Greg Wooley
/ June 13, 2021
Occasionally, a Sunday Scripture from the Lectionary will sort of stand there, defiantly, as if to dare the preacher to...
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Sermon: June 6, 2021 – Acts 15: 7-19
By Greg Wooley
/ June 5, 2021
I am writing this sermon four days after hearing of the discovery at the Kamloops Residential School. At this moment,...
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2m distancing is still in place
By Greg Wooley
/ May 30, 2021
At a glance - Alberta's plans for the summer, as the 3rd wave of COVID appears to be on the...
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GIVING
To Donate by Credit Card or PayPal to Ralph Connor Memorial United Church, click the button below.
Online donations and receipts will be handled through “Canada Helps”
For additional ways to make financial contributions, click here
Thank you to everyone who supports our ministry in time, talent and treasure!
If you have not yet responded to the fall 2020 “PledgeFest”, here is the 2021 Pledge form
If you wish to sign up for, or update your Pre-Authorized (PAR) giving, the form is here.
INCLUSION
In the same way that Jesus reached out to all people, our faith community is called to be open and inclusive.
As congregations residing on treaty 7 lands, we continue to seek ways to be inclusive of all people of the Bow Valley,
regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, cultural background, education level, mobility challenges… ALL people!
We are delighted that both Ralph Connor and Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, are Affirming Ministries.
Click on the Affirm Logo to go to our Inclusion page
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN AND CONTEMPLATION: GREEN EXODUS
Are you astonished by the beauty of the world – especially the Bow Valley corridor?
Are you wanting to assist with the empowerment of community as you engage with or try to engage with lessening our ‘carbon footprint’?
Perhaps you have a Spiritual/Religious connection with Nature?
Are you wanting to join with others in restoring this planet to health?
if so…then you may be interested in the Green Exodus!
Green Exodus began in February 2021 hosted by Canmore, continued in the Spring with a Calgary-hosted series, and will resume in the fall. Click the button below for more info!
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Each week on Friday the Church Newsletter is emailed directly to your inbox.
Did you miss a week of news? Check out all of our newsletters here.
SPACE RENTALS
At present, Church-organized gatherings are not being held in the Church, and new rentals/user groups are not permitted. Once the COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, Ralph Connor Church will be happy to rent our space for special events or meetings.
Our indoor spaces include the Sanctuary, Gordon Hall and upstairs.
Please inquire through the office.