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Easter was made even more joyful for Westminster Presbyterian Church in Calgary, Alta., when 13 new members joined the congregation. Pictured in the group photo (left to right) starting with the front row are Peggy Schieman, Mike McAllister, David McAllister, Kaye Pearsall and Lloyd Pearsall; pictured in the back are Elaine Kyle, Lorraine Pittman, Rebecca Stotts, George Allen, Shetin Adams and Linda Leewah. Not pictured are new members Emma Amponsah and Elisabeth Parkkari. This is even more remarkable as Westminster’s pulpit is currently vacant. The celebratory service was presided over by our General Presbyter, the Rev. Dr. Jean Morris.
The Bin Painting Project at Knox Presbyterian Church in Calgary, Alta., was conceptualized as a means for which different parts of the community could work together to create something vibrant and lasting. This collaborative project was made possible by Calgary illustrator and designer Laurel Dziuba, who enlisted a group of students from Sir James Lougheed School to help design and paint two new murals outside of Knox—one on the metal outdoor garbage bin and the other on the on-site storage container at the church. The Rev. Mark Tremblay praised the mural painting project for providing “a more welcoming environment on the property that will be seen by the many people who walk, drive and ride by every day.”