Tag "Christmas"
Make it a double
It’s January. It’s the time of year when people make resolutions, head to the gym, and show up on our doorstep looking for help. We have eaten too much and exercised too little; spent too much money and saved […]
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Good tidings we bring
The season of “Joy to the world” often resounds with a lonely echo for shut-ins. Nadine Langlois understands the struggle, so this year she and her family are joining a group from her church to strike up some Christmas cheer. “I stayed […]
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Missions from the couch
Friends for dinner started with just a few families and students, back in 2012. This past Thanksgiving, 70 families served over 200 students. “I think it keeps growing because more people are becoming aware of the opportunity, both […]
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Stewardship and consumerism: how to do both
Christmas seems to always bring out the Grinch in some people. No Christmas seems complete until someone bangs you over the head with the cliché, “Consumerism has ruined Christmas.” But good stewardship doesn’t mean burying your money in a field somewhere. In fact, good stewardship means smart consumerism […]
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East Gate Alliance offers free Christmas concert
East Gate Alliance Church is hosting a free concert featuring local worship artist Colin Bernard. The concert is taking place this Friday, December 18, starting at 7 p.m. “We’re taking all the chairs out of the sanctuary and putting in some tables with candles, so it will […]
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Giving the gift of Christmas
“I saw someone offering a free turkey on Kijiji to a family who couldn’t afford one,” says Meggan Larson. “I thought it was a fantastic thing to do. My husband and I looked at the barely […]
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Barrhaven unwraps an early Christmas gift
Cedarview Alliance Church is gearing up for their annual Christmas Unwrapped event. Every year they open their doors in early December for a fun-filled event, where families can take an afternoon away from the chaos of the season and just enjoy the Christmas spirit […]
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Gifts for Mr. and Mrs. Claus
A hand-picked gift, just for you, from your child or grandchild is what the Children’s Gift Shop is all about. On Saturday, December 5, children ages three to 13 can shop for gifts priced from $0.25 […]
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