Dedication of New Facility

New space, New music, New people!

GRAND OPENING & DEDICATION - We celebrate a new Vision for the United Church of Canada in Southwest Edmonton. This new 1000 square metre multipurpose facility features a worship centre in the round, a kitchen area, large and small halls seating up to 400, and meeting rooms available for community and rental groups. The project cost was $1.5 m, on 2.2 acres acquired in 1998 for $300,000. It is located just west of Yellowbird Community Centre, at:

 10740 – 19 Ave.

 Music

The service featured “Vision and the Journey”, new music commissioned for the opening, with words by Rev. Charles Hickman (retired minister and active participant in the congregation), and music by Linnea Good, a Canadian musician with “crazy faith” (visit her at www.linneagood.com).

Our Vision

While our church values its history, it is boldly and creatively facing the future. The building program was titled “Vision 2001”. As the congregation enters a new phase of existence, it is indeed a congregation with a vision – a vision of hope and faith, a vision of peace and justice in God’s world where all are valued and all are welcome.

“We are not alone .....we live in God’s World”.

Acknowledgements to:

New space, New music, New people!

March 3, 2001 we celebrated as a community of faith a new Vision for the United Church of Canada in Southwest Edmonton. A weekend of Celebration and Dedication

“…. be adventuresome in faith…. and fresh new winds of the spirit …. Be in service not to this building but from this building!” Rev. Bob Hetherington

“…. it is an expression of true humanity…. of a welcoming and open community!” Rev. Marg Archibald 

“…. this structure is a new addition to God’s earthly home …. be encouraged to be good stewards of God’s house” Bill Robertson 

“…. keep the needs of the Word centered in what you do.… open to the calls and cries from beyond” Rev. Dr. George Rodgers 

“.… a cause for celebration and renewed commitment to being an inclusive church and active participants for peace and justice in the world”  Marion Pardy

“Paul reminds us of our ministry for the common good.… for this community, and for this world” Rev. Stuart Jackson 

“….  from a landless church to a landed church.… our challenge is to keep a theology of landless connected with the world.… walls that will not close us in” Debra Morris 

“.… remember your roots.… a church without walls”   Rev. Linda Gow 

“…. a building for our agenda, not others. … Joshua spoke of challenge … from this house we will serve the Lord -  from here” Rev. Dr. Charles Hickman 

“ …. a place of refreshment.…  new phase of an old vision”   Rev. Clair Woodbury

“ ....  a reminder of Jesus’ promise and a part of God’s community” Fr. Ken West

“….  God’s people can do great things in God’s name” Rev. John Dowds

“.. .. celebrate the new .… savor the sense of eternity”  Marilyn Snow 

“…. Community pride ....  the true foundation is the congregation” Larry Langley

“ …. a physical reminder everyday on the way to work” Bryan Anderson

“ … . Claire and Sandy – thanks for being part of our community”   Kim Whitehead

“. …  continue in your spiritual service to our community” Jim Marfleet

“….  your neighbors  thank you for responding to the challenge of the land, the project, and the community” Corinne Pubantz

“….  it’s the people you meet along the way” Sergio Poles

“ ….  help from dedicated members … to accomplish dreams” Brian Finkbeiner

“….  we will always be a warm and caring community” Gord McFadyen

“….  looking forward to burning the mortgage” Tom Forgrave

“….  this key opens some doors and new discoveries, and challenges for coming years” Bob Glover

“….  and now the ribbon cutting by Nicholas Ramsundar, representing our new and future community, and Mrs. Margaret Steinhauer representing our Methodist missionary roots of Henry Bird Steinhauer, supported by Bill Hibbard, Jim Lockhart, Jack and Anne McCracken, Bonnie Berg, Rev. Bob Hetherington, Carol Allen (for Rae), Dennis Lane, Bob Glover, Elisebeth Checkel, and Rev. Marg Archibald”

“ … be ready to take enormous risks” Garth Mundle

“Deep in our hearts, there is a common vision”  John Oldham

“Let us journey where you tread” Charles Hickman

Thanks for the memories!

Jim Spiers   Publicity Chairperson                 March 5, 2001

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