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Pastor Massiel Davila- Ferrer delivering her powerful messages about women in the bible that we can relate today.
VICTORY IN JESUS
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Wow! What a retreat! Pastor Massiel Davila-Ferrer, your messages on “Women in Battle” were so pertinent and on point to what so many are going through today. You opened your heart to us, and we were moved. We related to you. Thank you for letting God use you to bless the women of Alberta.
Let me share a testimony of a woman who attended in person: "It has been very hard for me these past few months because I am going through a divorce, and on top of this, I have recently lost my job after working there for three-and-a-half years" due to the pandemic. She continued with teary eyes and said, "It was as if Pastor Massiel was talking straight to me while holding my hand."
Due to the pandemic protocols, the Women’s Retreat meeting at 3 p.m. had an in-person attendance of 85, with 57 for the 7 p.m. meeting. However, we had an overwhelming response to livestreaming, with over 1,000 viewing each meeting of the Alberta Conference Women’s Retreat on April 10, 2021. Amazing!
Thank you everyone who played a role in making the Women’s Retreat a huge success. Thank you to my awesome team for the many hours: Belinda Bader, Brenda Hodgins, Nanette Quines, Vera Wiebe, Judith Walters,
Nicole Sydenham welcoming the women present and online subscribers.
Sarah Long Brown speaking about her testimonial.
Jane Holmes delivering the word of prayer.
Mina Desjardins, and Scott Nischuk. And a special thank you to the College Heights Church and their livestreaming team. Everyone had to be adaptable and flexible yet experienced the promise in Isaiah 43:19: “For I am about to do something new…” (NLT). God was in the planning from the start.
We hope you will plan to attend our next retreat in person on April 9–11, 2022. More information will follow.
Keep safe and stay close to God. See you next year!—Submitted by Nicole Paradis-Sydenham
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Alberta Conference Virtual Camp Meeting 2021
Grade 12 Student Wins MANS Healthy Food Contest
While a food skills class is taught to Mamawi Atosketan Native High School students every year, in April 2021, their teacher Kim Harrington initiated a little friendly competition with a Healthy Snacks contest. "Students have a variety of skills when they enter the kitchen," observed Harrington, "This year, we had two classes in the kitchen at the same time. One class was an introductory group. The other was an intermediate class. The students learn about how to stay safe and keep things clean in the kitchen. They learn how to follow a recipe. They also learn about nutrition and how to make positive food choices."
Some students were initially skeptical entering the kitchen/classroom (there was no chip, candy bar, or sugary drink in sight). But grade 12 student Jersey Threefingers was inspired by the recipes she learned to follow in an appetizers class and was excited to participate in the Healthy Snacks contest. It was an incredibly close call among the many deserving, beautifully presented snack candidates—there was only a one-vote difference between each of the top four competitors—but a tasty batch of apple nachos Threefingers prepared emerged as the winner.
When she got the news of her win, Threefingers was so excited. Not only did she get to take home the prize tea set (generously donated by the ABC store in Lacombe), she did so with particular satisfaction. She convinced her skeptical classmates that healthy food could also taste great and look beautiful with apple nachos. —Submitted by Myken McDowell
April 12 was a high day for Jersey Threefingers. The high school senior arrived at school ready to don her cap and gown for her high school graduation portrait—an exciting prospect in itself. Jersey's smile grew bigger when she was told that she won the Healthy Snacks contest and would be taking home a gift boxed tea trio of a teacup, strainer, and herbal tea selections.
Jersey's Apple Nachos edged out three other top competitors by the closest of margins, but her beautifully presented and healthful snack carried the day.
Virtual Camp Meeting (Ages 13 - 14) July 10 - 17
Janeth Vasquez
Uniformed Ministries Coordinator for the Alberta Conference
Join Janeth daily starting at 11:00 a.m. for a selection of lessons, experiments, fun and the most important, to share with old and new friends in this virtual platform. #iwonder2021
Alberta Conference Virtual Camp Meeting 2021
