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Pastor
Aaron Kauffman when Israel was in some serious danger from The anticipation of this Immanuel, became the
God with us encroaching enemies. Ahaz, who was king of core hope of God's people, and eventually, the

Judah at the time, was terrified, but the prophet
weeks leading up to Christmas would become
Isaiah was sent to inform him that he had
back to that anticipation and prepare to
nothing to fear; because the power of his an annual season where the church would think Only use large directory
Whenever we get to enemies was about to be played out and they celebrate the memory of his arrival.
this time of year, and could do him no harm. Isaiah even commands The word “Advent” actually means “coming,”
we head into the him in verse 11 to ask for a sign as evidence of in Latin; and it's now often understood to imply
Advent season, I'm God's support, but in his frustration with God, a deep hope in something significant that may first issue of every month
reminded of what is Ahaz refuses. be waiting just over the next horizon. Every
probably my favourite Isaiah goes ahead and gives him a sign day, as we walk through our lives, we're CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
Christmas song, “O anyway, and it's one that's even more powerful reminded of threats of all kinds encroaching in EDSON HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community)
Come O Come than Judah's present circumstances. Verse 14 upon us just like Israel's enemies; and often, BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366
Emmanuel.” It gets reads, “Therefore the Lord himself will give you whether or not we are certain that God exists, 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 WORSHIP SCHEDULE - All services 10 am Sunday mornings
Pastors John & Roberta Greiner
1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th
Pastor stuck in my head every a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth we long for him, or anybody, to step into our Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.;
5th Sunday - call for location. Please phone for other information.
AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday.
Ken Douma year. to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Looking circumstances and deliver us from our present ALL ARE WELCOME.
Pastor I love this song EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
Bryan Walter partly because It has back on this through the lens of the New struggles. 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter 4911 B 3rd Avenue, Edson, AB
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Testament is a privilege that Ahaz didn't have,
This is why the theme of the first week of the
this haunting, somber but we get to see the full scale of what God is Advent season is often “Hope.” For believers it EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050
melody juxtaposed with a hopeful, triumphant proclaiming here. You see, “Immanuel (often reminds us that a saviour is coming, and has 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m.
chorus that I never cease to find moving; but also written Emmanuel),” means “God with us;” come, not always to relieve us from the smaller Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
more importantly, I love how the lyrics and what he was telling his people in that struggles that can keep us up at night, but to Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
themselves inform and build upon this emotion moment, was not just that he was going to rescue us from even death itself, and give us a EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
with a depth of honesty and biblical narrative rescue them from their present enemies, but that hope beyond the fragile expectations of this We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow
Remember to drop off your donations for the that actually brings us into a deeper he would one day invade the whole planet to passing world, God with us. Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606 Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

understanding of the Christmas story:
EDSON FOOD BANK “O come, O come, Emmanuel, rescue them from even death itself. EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Pastor And ransom captive Israel, Remember to drop off your donations for the Pastor Aaron Kauffman Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Aaron Kauffman That mourns in lonely exile here, EDSON FOOD BANK EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Until the Son of God appears. at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Office Phone: 780-727-3594
1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
Shall come to thee, O Israel.”
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
780-723-1350 Remember to drop off This verse was first published in its modern The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
EDSON UNITED CHURCH
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. your donations for the form with a new tune by a man named Thomas Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
Helmore in 1851; however, the use of these
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDSON FOOD BANK words in church worship dates as far back as FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson at Independent Grocer, the 8th century; where it was originally found 780-723-1350 463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558 Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.
Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank as part of a liturgical chant that was a Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com WILDWOOD CHAPEL
component of what later became the annual
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999
observance of the four weeks leading up to Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
The Food Bank will be open Christmas. Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
The reference material itself comes from the
2 Thursday evenings, book of Isaiah in Chapter 7, from a moment Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
the second and last Thursday
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
Open regular hours EDSON CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
(Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm) Sunday School: K through Grade 6 during a.m. service; Church in Peers, Alberta
Professional Digital Passport System photos 780-723-1350 Pastors John & Roberta Greiner EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
ready in minutes while you wait... Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years. 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Youth: Fridays, Gr. 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. Various mid week small group Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Last Thursday of the month studies available. EDSON UNITED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall
Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. BIBLE TALKS Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson.
Food Bank located at Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen. 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747
Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
4511 5th Ave., Edson EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter 463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558 EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting;
Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson

Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys and Girls fofcedson.com ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month. Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Please call for Youth Events. HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community) Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366
EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH WORSHIP SCHEDULE (All services at 10 am Sunday mornings): ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th Pastor - Micah Brookhart
Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.; 5th Sunday - call for location. Office: 780-727-2829
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. Please phone for other information. Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! Various Mid-week small group studies available ALL ARE WELCOME. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
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5040 3rd Avenue, Edson EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
4911 B 3rd Avenue, Edson, AB
Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
780-723-5787 Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service. Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
780-723-5787
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050;
Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca
“Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
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T EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH WILDWOOD CHAPEL
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson
Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Pastor Aaron Kauffman Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Phone 780-325-3999
Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Call office for weekday Mass times. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 9:45 am. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.
For additional information regarding Youth and Family events or other
activities contact Pastor Aaron.
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