Dear SHOUT OUT Team Members,
Spring is an important time in the yearly calendar at Kuriakos, with many opportunities for sharing the work of this community. We’re gearing up for the summer season, planning for our annual Kuriakos Gathers Together fundraiser, and looking to the future at our AGM. Despite facility closures since last March, Kuriakos continues to build new partnerships and provide opportunities for meaningful relationships. We’re grateful for your support and for the chance to work together for ministry and community.
Please share the following information with your congregation. Either as announcements, slides, posters, bulletin inserts... It’s all provided in the newsletter and SHOUT OUT folder!
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
AGM is March 27 at 2:30pm - on Zoom
- The full Annual Report will be sent to member congregations the week of March 15 for sharing with your delegate(s).
- Membership is open to all Lutheran and Anglican Congregations in Alberta
- Congregations can join or renew online or using a paper form.
- The REPORT TO CONGREGATIONS is available online for inclusion in your congregation’s annual report.
Renew Women’s Retreat - on Zoom
- April 9-11
- Connect on Zoom and make space for a personal retreat at home
Summer Program Information
- We continue to plan in hope for the summer season, dependant on a relaxation of current restrictions. Our proposed COVID procedures are available for review on our website.
- Summer marketing materials (poster, postcard/slide) are in the SHOUT OUT folder.
- We'd be happy to send you physical copies! We have printed many copies of the postcard… please consider enclosing a postcard in each Sunday bulletin.
REMINDERS
Kuriakos Gathers Together - April 24, online
- Auction opens April 14, program on April 24
- We would appreciate donations of items or experiences for the Live and Silent auctions.
- We’re also collecting “91 Reasons to celebrate Kuriakos”. Please send us your stories or photos!
Spring Bible Studies - on Zoom
- 9am on Thursday mornings, or sign up to receive the recording
- We have arranged for fantastic guest speakers!
- Lent - Lenten Poetry with Rev. Sean Bell (Luther College, Regina), and colleagues from Campus Ministry
- April - Baptismal Living with Rev. Dr. Tom Johnson (California). He was our speaker at Retreat of Our Own in 2018.
- May - Awe & Compassion with Rev. Daranne Harris (Calgary). She will be sharing some of her doctoral research.
We look forward to connecting with you over the next few months. Thanks for your help in sharing the work we do together.
Paul Kopjar
Assistant Director
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