RED DEER LAKE UNITED CHURCH IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN/WOMEN 

The positions that most need to be filled right now are the following:

Chairperson for Property

Chairperson for Pastoral Care

To explore these opportunities or ask questions, please contact Al Johnson or Jodi Flodstedt. Thank You!

Blessings,
Red Deer Lake United Church Board

Event Coordinators

Anyone, who has a great idea for a social or fundraising event for the church is invited to:

• Check the online church calendar for space availability
• Download the booking form from the ‘calendar listing page” of the church website or request a copy from the office
• Identify at least two people who will be responsible for planning the event
• Fill in the form completely and submit or send it by email to the office for approval by the Event Booking Coordinator
• It is recommended that forms be sent in 2 – 3 months prior to the event. Some events have already been booked for the spring and fall of 2010.

Habitat for Humanity

Calgary Presbytery has formed a partnership with Habitat for Humanity Calgary to help address the need for affordable housing in Calgary and Area. Habitat for Humanity Calgary builds modest homes for low income families with children in partnership with families, volunteers and donors. Since 1988, Habitat Calgary has built 94 homes in Calgary.

 A great christian outreach is realized with the Habitat model:

• Families are lifted out of sub-standard rental housing, allowing them to break the cycle of poverty.
• This provides another rental unit for those in need of shelter.
• Habitat does not give houses to families. The families contribute 500 hours of sweat-equity to build their home and then pay a no interest mortgage on their home.

The congregations of the United Church of Calgary Presbytery are called to support this urgent community need. Habitat requires volunteers for their construction projects and in the Restore. If you can volunteer a day, two days or weekly, submit an application which is available at www.habitatcalgary.ca. or from the church. No previous experience is necessary. You must be at least 16 years of age. For more information about Habitat's activities in the Calgary area and the wide range of ways to support Habitat, go to www.habitatcalgary.ca.

 Inn From the Cold

On the last Saturday of each month, Red Deer Lake hosts Inn from the Cold, to provide overnight shelter, a hot meal and the next day provide a nourishing breakfast and lunch for 15 to 20 homeless guests. Volunteers are needed to providefood donations, meal preparation, bed set-up, overnight supervision, and church clean-up.

Sandwich Bee

Join us in the kitchen at 9:00a.m. to make sandwiches.  Co-op generously donates about 40 loaves of bread or buns and we supply the fillings.  Everyone is welcome and if you can't come, donations of fillings, margarine, tins of tuna or lunch meat are most appreciated.   Please label them "sandwich bee" and leave in the church fridge on the Sunday before we do this.  For further contact Gerry Clark.