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 in-Church gatherings were discontinued in mid-March, 2020 and we have had online services since then.
Our Ralph Connor Building Usage Guidelines , revised on September 16, 2021 are posted here.
The most recent public health actions are posted  here.
We are not expecting to resume in-person indoor gatherings until later in the fall,
Sunday Worship Services are posted each Sunday 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!

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Our online services continue, posted every Sunday on the “Ralph Connor Canmore” YouTube channel!
Our September 19th service will be online only. while September 26th will be an OUTDOOR service at the Millennium Park Ball Diamond, 11:00 am.
Indoor in-person Sunday Worship will not resume until sometime later in the fall.

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SERMONS

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 June 16, 2021.
Evensong resumes September 22, 2021 on Zoom.  Email Jan Tissandier for login details. 

EVENSONG

Indigenous Relations

Discoveries at the Kamloops and Marieval/Cowessess Residential Schools
remind us of the devastation caused by these Schools and the ongoing, important work of Reconciliation.
Upcoming exploration at Ahousat and Alberni will be at school sites run by the United Church.
This work begins with taking seriously the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,
which include specific Calls to the Churches. 
September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ( aka “Orange Shirt Day”)
is an important time to acknowledge the realities of the Residential Schools.
Come talk to us in front of the Church each Sunday afternoon in September.
To see the 1986 and 1998 Apologies issued by the United Church of Canada to Indigenous Persons, click here

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”

DONATE NOW

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.
Canmore’s Pride Festival is from September 16 to 19 and Banff/Lake Louise’s is from October 3 to 10. Check their Facebook pages for details!

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 need to check out Green Exodus!
Green Exodus began in February 2021 hosted by Canmore, and continues with EARTH JAM 2021. Click the button below for more information about online “contemplative sits”, Tuesday/Thursday discussions, and online virtual retreats. Content has been generated by folks in Calgary, Lethbridge, Morley, Banff and Canmore!

GREEN EXODUS

WEEKLY  NEWSLETTER

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SPACE RENTALS

Gatherings in the Church are subject to all Provincial regulations and our Ralph Connor guidelines, see above.
Our indoor spaces include the Sanctuary, Gordon Hall and upstairs.
Please inquire through the office.

BUILDING RENTALS

Ralph Connor Church is located at: 617 Main Street, Canmore, Alberta – PO Box 8901, T1W 2B1