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A Word on Sunday

Pastor Catherine brought a strong message yesterday, October 18, in “Iron Prophet: When a Warrior Breaks.” The flash paper and fire made it one to remember. Let’s be a Christian on Fire! Stand up, be warriors, and put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18).


Here’s What’s Happening at New Hope This Week

Monday, October 19:

  • Alberta Provincial Referendum Day. Polls are open today from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Find your voting place and more information at https://www.elections.ab.ca/current-election-information/
  • Weekly Home Prayer Meeting Connect Group at the Pysars’ residence, 5911 121 Ave NW, Edmonton, at 7:00 PM.

Sunday, October 25 - Service Details
Message: Psalm 124 (Psalms to Sing About, Part 5)

  • Preacher: Hussein (African Praise)
  • Worship Leader: Ken
  • Singers: Hussein, Tony, Nella, Tarrie
  • Sound: Pastor Catherine
  • PowerPoint: Paula
  • Team 3 is on for Loaves & Fishes (Fellowship Ministry): Margaret, Elva/Tony, and Robyn/Sean are on the meal, and Marcia is providing desserts.

Dr. Parry and Angie Stelter: Parry and Angie will be leaving New Hope. Parry’s work as a coach is with the CRC Church, and he will be ordained there. We are grateful for the time they have been part of our church family, and we wish them many blessings in their new calling and ministry.

Christmas Party: The Council has been looking at options, and we are still finalizing the plan. Pastor Catherine is gathering costs and dates. Details will be announced soon.

Christmas Decorating: We are recruiting helpers to decorate the church after the service on Sunday, November 8. As in past years, the work will be spread over a few Sundays.

Coming Up

October

November

Zoom Bible Study: Our Wednesday Zoom Bible Study is taking a short break. We’ll start up again on Wednesday, November 4th at 7 PM.

  • Nov 6: Marcia is putting up the Christmas trees during the day. Contact Marcia if you’d like to help.
  • Nov 8: Christmas decorating after the morning service
  • Nov 9: Happy Birthday, Elva Sneed!
  • Nov 11: Remembrance Day. Details on how we’ll mark it to follow.
  • Nov 15: Happy Anniversary to Martina and Brian Tillotson!
  • Nov 16: Happy 11th Birthday, Merlin!
  • Nov 21: 2:00 PM memorial booked at NHC
  • Nov 24: Happy Birthday, Tony Rayan!
  • Nov 28: Happy Birthday, Tarrie Ellis!

Digging Up the Bible
Archaeologists have uncovered a 300-metre stretch of the 2,000-year-old aqueduct that carried water to the Temple Mount in Jesus’ day. Read more: https://aleteia.org/2026/10/18/archaeologists-unearth-the-aqueduct-that-once-fed-the-temple-mount

A Word from Martina
Dr. Martina Tillotson shares a week of harvest and wind. She and Brian spent a day canning and freezing vegetables, planning to give most of the canned carrots and beets away, and two windstorms tossed their deck furniture around. They are safe and thankful, and they remember the families affected by the tragedy at CFB Wainwright. Her reflection is that service and hospitality often happen quietly, through ordinary preparation done with someone else in mind. This week she is also sharing Chapter 11 of her manuscript, The Missing Way: Applying Spiritual Disciplines in Addictions, on the discipline of service and hospitality. You can send her a reflection or question through Ask Martina a Question.

Dr. Martina Tillotson, EXAP
Director, Healing Pathways Wellness Initiative
Elim Oasis Of Inner Healing
780 270 2158
Where Creativity Meets The Divine
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