Koinonia

Fellowship

Meaning "fellowship" in Greek, KOINONIA is a monthly Alternative Worship and Fellowship service emphasizing informality, fellowship and lay leadership. Koinonia's nearly forty-year history is unique among Edmonton United churches and for many participants, has been instrumental in developing knowledge and confidence in expressing their faith. Teams of 3 to 5 lay leaders (with some help by the ministerial staff) plan and lead each service.

Program

Koinonia typically meets the 4th Sunday of each month, beginning with a potluck supper at 5:30 followed by worship, and concluding by approximately 8:00 pm. Annual events include a weekend retreat at Rundle's Mission at Pigeon Lake in January, the Easter Sunrise Service and breakfast, an outdoor picnic and service in late June, a BBQ and planning session at the end of August, hosting of the Sunday Sundae Sing, and finally in December a Progressive Dinner.

Welcome

A warm welcome is extended to anyone wishing to experience lively conversation over the supper table and friendships that develop from sharing faith journeys.

2012 January 22

Don't Be Afraid

In January the Robertson-Wesley Koinonia service will be held at the church in the Memorial Hall. The program will start off with a potluck supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by a participatory style of worship starting about 7:00 p.m. on the theme Don't be afraid.

More than eighty times in the Bible, God tells people not to be afraid. Why do we need to be told Don't be afraid so often? One such passage is Luke 2:8-10:

In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see-I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord."

All are welcome to join us for this service and Koinonia fellowship. (For further information contact the church office, Joann Cooke 780-454-0170, or Gary Pecknold 780-453-8003)

Koinonia Schedule