Our Healing Touch ministry group of 12 people continues to serve the needs of the congregation and the community, based on the training and code of ethics established in the Healing Pathway by Naramata Centre.
We offer regular sessions on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings, with 2 sets of appointments each evening. We can schedule 3 to 4 persons at each time slot.
There is no charge for any healing sessions. Contact Donna Pierson 403-782-7900 or Linda Hueppelsheuser 403-885-4887 for appointment.
Our prayer line provides prayer and support for those who have needs and request prayer.
To request prayer, please contact Joan Hartzell at 782-7082 or Susan Helm at 782-4227
Join our Facebook Group - St. Andrew's now has a Facebook Page and a Facebook Group. The Page is a public site for posting information about our church activity. The Group is an interactive site for those who are connected with our church only and through which participants can discuss topics, post information, or draw attention to on-line information of interest to other members. To join the group search within Facebook for "St. Andrew's United Church, Lacombe, Alberta" and click on the "Ask to Join" button.
Food for the Soul: The Canadian publishing house, Wood Lake Books, which publishes many resources used by United Churches, has a weekly e-mail Tip of the Week for parents and church school leaders. The tips include suggestions for leaders of children’s' programs, faith perspectives on current events, extra theme discussions, and family faith formation practices. To sign up, visit http://www.seasonsonline.ca/341or go to the Seasons of the Spirit homepage, click on Spirit Links, and Tip of the Week.
Spirit Sightings: St. Andrew's is experimenting with a new electronic newsletter. The first edition is now available. If you would like to receive the newsletter please contact the church office. And please let us know what you think.
Want to help write a book? - Ross Smillie is inviting congregation members to offer feedback on his book, which has to be finished by March. The book is on the theme of ethics and the environment, and is intended for a general readership. If you are interested, Ross will send individual chapters of the book by e-mail, and ask for responses within two weeks.
Our children spend the majority of their Church life in the basement. In the interest of our children and grandchildren and the dedicated adults who lead our Sunday School, the basement needs a bit of a makeover to enhance the atmosphere.
A “wish List” of work for each Sunday School room has been compiled, along with a layout drawing of the basement with the rooms identified by letter and number. The “wish list” is separated onto 3 pages, one for the west side (W), one for the east side (E), and one for the center connecting area (C). The 4 pages (including the layout drawing) are mounted on the bulletin board in the CE Hall (auditorium) for sign-up.
Groups and individuals are encouraged to “adopt” a specific space or room. Selection by work item is also appreciated (e.g. cleaning some/all windows).
For further information please contact
Dayton Thesenvitz @ 403-782-7063 or
Dave Thacker @ 403-782-1793