by admin | May 13, 2024 | Blog, Memories
The Drive-by Birthday Parade Though all at St. Andrew’s were aware of the nasty pandemic, There were Birthdays to be celebrated, so car parades were organized so no one could get sick. From far and wide they came and gathered safely, Horns-a-blaring, noise makers a...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Blog, Memories
De Winton’s annual Christmas concert was wonderful this year in spite of the Covid-19 challenges. An online concert was organized and was a resounding success! As a result, our church was able to donate to the Veteran’s Food Bank. Contributors to the concert...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Blog, Memories
This year’s Thanksgiving worship involved COVID-19 protocols for those who attended the first in-person service at Okotoks United Church since March 2020. Congregants from St. Andrew’s and Okotoks also attended via Zoom. This worship was very special as it included ...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Blog, Memories
“A church isn’t about the number of people sitting in the pews, it’s about the size of the heart of its congregation”. That’s what the Okotoks’ Western Wheel said about our little church in the giving of $8,083 to the Rowan House Emergency Shelter on July 16th. These...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Blog, Memories
Happy Canada Day ! This year (2020), has seen a different kind of Canada Day celebration. COVID-19 has changed the way we gather to pray and the way we gather to socialize. But, we still found a way to be with each other, even if it was only for a short time, we were...
by admin | May 3, 2024 | Memories
Even though our congregants cannot be together to celebrate each-others birthdays, we gather in our cars and then do a birthday drive-by! Some come wearing funny hats, many come shaking bells and other noise makers, and as each car drive by, there are...
