Covenant Christian Reformed Church of Edmonton
19010 - 87 Avenue T5T 6P2 Edmonton, AB, Canada

In its first public announcement, U.S. President Biden’s Department of Homeland Security said it would end all enrollments in the controversial Trump program kn...own as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) or remain in Mexico. Since 2019, the program has forced more than 65,000 asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their U.S. court hearings, sometimes for months or even years. The announcement did not specify what will happen to people currently in the program and only said they should remain where they are, pending further official information from U.S. government officials. Some Cuban and Central American asylum seekers flocked to ports of entry on Thursday morning, many carrying their belongings, hoping to end their waits in dangerous border towns where migrants can face extortion, kidnapping, and rape. https://loom.ly/BJTpuXE

Between 7000-8000 Hondurans have crossed the border into Guatemala since January 15 2021. Violence, lack of employment, back-to-back hurricanes in November and... the pandemic have pushed thousands to seek refuge somewhere else. These massive caravans have been met by Guatemalan forces who are seeking to stop the movement and send people back. Pray with us: https://loom.ly/Nh8savE

We have an exciting year ahead of us. Lord willing, we will be opening the new Herb Jamieson Centre this fall. You might not be aware of this, but Hope Mission’...s Herb Jamieson Centre the primary shelter for Edmonton’s homeless men was an old an unsafe building that needed to be rebuilt. Right now, people like Cameron are working hard every day to rebuild this shelter. Cameron told us of his miraculous and beautiful story: from sleeping in the shelter five years ago to rebuilding it today. Cameron recently shared a bit about his experience talking with homeless men that walk by. He talked about meeting Dan and the joy in his eyes when he heard that people care about him enough to help rebuild the shelter. This place is going to change lives I know this because it changed my life. We’ve already made so much progress and this year, we will see that progress come to completion. Thank you to everyone to gave to make this rebuild possible! We are so grateful!

The cut-off for Good Food 2 Go orders is tomorrow, Thursday, January 21, 2021, at 10 PM. Check out low-cost food options here: https://goodfood2go.square.site.../s/shop FREE delivery to postal codes: T5R, T5P, T5M, T5T, T5G, T5E, or T5X Order online, in person, or over the phone. We accept cash, debit, credit, and e-transfers. Our goal is to increase access to healthy, fresh foods for community members living with a low or small income. If you're able to shop at a grocery store without financial stress, we ask you to please do that instead of using the Good Food 2 Go program.

URGENT NEED! With the cold weather quickly approaching, many of our community outreach missions are struggling to keep up with demand for warm winter gear, supplies, personal hygiene items AND volunteers! These community outreach programs meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness and poverty by offering basic services on a drop-in basis, as well as, providing clients with basic personal needs. The Mustard Seed-https://theseed.ca/edmonton-urgently-needed-items JPWC...-http://www.jpwc.ca Hope Mission-https://hopemission.com Boyle Street Community Services-https://www.boylestreet.org

"Join in the mission of God today by venturing into your neighborhood and the surrounding area. Be present among your neighbors, keeping your eyes open for opportunities to see where God is at work." -Amy Schenkel, Regional Mission Leader - Great Lakes

Coming back? Watch this first . . . . https://www.covenantcommunity.ca/welcome.html

We're starting a brand-new year of At-home Faith Formation tips! Here's the tip for this week. You can share it (and future tips) in an email or your church's social media by downloading our ready-made images here: http://ow.ly/KOOQ50Bc90L #crcfaithpractices

Why does church matter? Church matters because believers are loving their neighbors. I sense what we’re learning through COVID-19 restrictions is that church i...s not limited to a church building, said Karen Wilk, pastor of Neighborhood Life in Alberta. When Jander and Tiffany Talen joined Go Local, they started paying closer attention to how the Holy Spirit was working in their neighborhood. One day, the Talens were walking when they noticed an apple tree in someone’s yard with fruit piling up on the ground. The couple decided to ask if they could use some of the apples that had fallen. When they knocked on the door, an older gentleman answered. He was happy to give them some apples, and the Talens brought over an apple cake for them as a way to say thank you. Since then, their relationship has only grown. We appreciate Go Local because it made us think about being better neighbors, said Jander. Tiffany and I are taking the approach that these people around us need to be loved.

With much appreciation to our previous Cloth Mask donors, we have given out the existing stock to our Seniors. As we prepare for the Fall Flu season here at Emm...anuel Home, we are reaching out to the community Sewers for more Cloth Mask donations! Please contact Laura Pothoven at [email protected] for more information. Thank you See more

Missing the camp experience this year? Pack up your family, friends and whoever else and bring them out for a few days of fun in the sun! Rehoboth’s camp facili...ties are available for rent all year round. More information is available on Rehoboth’s website: https://www.rcmflourish.ca/camp/camp-rentals/ See more

"With the Government of Canada’s increased matching fund of $5 million, Canadians have an opportunity to make a real difference for families facing this crisis ...in Lebanon. We ask all who are able to give generously. - Musu Taylor-Lewis, director of resource and public engagement at the Foodgrains Bank. Families in Lebanon are facing an unprecedented number of challenges. The Government of Canada has recognized the need for support and the desire of Canadians to respond, increasing its commitment to match donations up to $5 million to Humanitarian Coalition/ Coalition Humanitaire and members, including the Foodgrains Bank. The match ends August 24. If you haven't already, please consider donating now to double your impact for families in Lebanon who need support: https://donate.foodgrainsbank.ca/lebanon

50% OFF ALL LINENS August 11th - 15th (Bedding, towels, curtains, drapes, tablecloths & runners)50% OFF ALL LINENS August 11th - 15th (Bedding, towels, curtains, drapes, tablecloths & runners)

BEV will be heading up the team for the Taco STAND for Dancing In the Street Block Party Fundraiser for the CHEW yeg project on Saturday August 15!!! HERE IS the link for the fundraiser!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/1222674681433402/ Taco in a Bag will be $10!

Check your email or read it here! We want to support you while you make decisions about what back-to-school is going to look like for your family. We have compiled a list of FAQs that we hope will help aid in your decision. https://mailchi.mp//edmonton-christian-schools-2020-2021-r

Kids can learn the Bible while having fun and worshiping God! Free registration at https://www.intothecastle.com/vbs#signup is now open for Virtual Vacation Bib...le School program running August 10-14 for families and churches with kids ages 5-10. #church #VBS #vacationbibleschool #kids #kidssummer #kidsactivities #bible #biblelearning #kidsworship

Happy Canada Day! Stay safe and healthy!

With no Synod 2020 this summer, the Council of Delegates meet by Zoom for the next two days to take care of the matters that need to be addressed for the Christian Reformed Church denomination. Praying for the Spirit’s blessings upon our work!!!

Our friends at the CRC Canadian Indigenous Ministry Committee Committee have made the Youth Ambassador of Reconciliation program available online this year! Be sure to check out this unique opportunity! http://bit.ly/YARP2020

Missional Giving Tree - Blessing Our Community! We have the opportunity as a church family to bless our neighbors in the Belmead Community with a message of hope and love! We are putting together "Grace Boxes", a box filled with items to bless and encourage families in our Belmead community that we have connected with via our Vacation Bible Camp, and our Sewing Club ministry. We also hope to bless and encourage the teachers and staff at Belmead School, whom we have a new connection to through the reading ministry we have very recently begun there. Check out the Missional Giving Tree page at the website for ways you can contribute to our local mission efforts to connect into and bless the community of Belmead! Check it out at the website. www.covenantcommunity.ca/missional-giving-tree

The next time you feel anxious, try a breath prayer. Simply inhale and exhale through 1-2 lines of scripture. For example, inhale as you pray "Your love surrounds me" and exhale as you pray "I trust you."