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Second Chances to make good on what he owed. Amazingly, Where would any of us be without second
the story tells us that the King takes pity on
chances? Without forgiveness? God offers us
the man, and rather than simply giving him an this little story as a simple message from a
Whenever Jesus extension on his repayment, he actually father to his children; he offers us his Only use large directory
really wanted to get a cancels the whole debt and lets him go! forgiveness freely with only one condition:
point across to his This forgiveness of a massive debt that we would forgive each other as well.
disciples, he would obviously represents God's willingness to In fact, the reason that Jesus even told this first issue of every month
often teach in forgive our sins through Jesus, but that story in the first place is because Peter had
parables- short stories overwhelming generosity is only a part of the asked him the question, “Lord, how many
that illustrated the story; because Jesus then says that the man times shall I forgive my brother or sister who
nature of the truth he left the meeting where his debt had been sins against me? Up to seven times?” I
wanted to convey to canceled and went out to find one of his imagine Peter had picked a number that he had
Remember to drop off your donations for the Pastor Pastor them. fellow servants who owed him a mere felt was quite generous, but Jesus challenged
Pastor
EDSON FOOD BANK Ken Douma Aaron Kauffman Bryan Walter One that often “hundred silver coins.” The story says that he him with the response, “I tell you, not seven
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank comes to mind for me grabs the man and starts choking him while times, but seventy-seven times (Matthew

The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, is usually referred to as “The Parable of the demanding to be repaid! 18:21-28, NIV).”
Whether or not you are one who has
Unmerciful Servant.” The story is found in
Jesus wasn't trying to imply that you ought to
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Matthew 18, and it tells the tale of a king who accepted forgiveness from God in your life, I keep track and tell someone to take a hike the
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him. The NIV translation presents it as “ten
needed grace, and yet when others have
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the second and last Thursday repaying his debt; so the King does at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank
something very normal in his time, he orders
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. that all of the man's possessions, and even his The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings,
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EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
(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 Pastors John & Roberta Greiner Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
ready in minutes while you wait... Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome! CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years.
1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
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
studies available. Niton Junction Hall EDSON HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community)
EDSON UNITED CHURCH Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502 BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366
BIBLE TALKS Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy 6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007 WORSHIP SCHEDULE - All services 10 am Sunday mornings
Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson. Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH Pastors John & Roberta Greiner 1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th
Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen. 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship, Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.;
5th Sunday - call for location. Please phone for other information.
A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday. ALL ARE WELCOME.
EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter
5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter 463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting; Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050

Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys and Girls fofcedson.com ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982
Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month. Office Phone: 780-727-3594 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Please call for Youth Events. HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community) Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366 Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH WORSHIP SCHEDULE (All services at 10 am Sunday mornings): ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION
4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th Pastor - Micah Brookhart We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
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 Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. Please phone for other information. Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m. 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.
Various Mid-week small group studies available
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson
Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
780-723-5787 We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service. Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
780-723-5787
Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050;
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma
Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca
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T EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH WILDWOOD CHAPEL EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson
1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
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. EDSON UNITED CHURCH ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829
Sunday Worship Service at 9:45 am. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418
For additional information regarding Youth and Family events or other
activities contact Pastor Aaron.
FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558 Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.
Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
WILDWOOD CHAPEL
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999
Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
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