Adult Activity Groups at Spirit West
Women of Spirit West
The ladies do a variety of things. Past activities have included brunches,
fund raising activities for the church and various outreach projects, cooking
classes, spiritual activities and guest speakers.
While most meetings start at 7 PM, our first meeting of the year, a Greet
and Eat plus Kitchen Shower will start at 6:30 PM on Monday September 21st in
the lower hall of the church. All ladies are welcome and can bring a friend!
This is a kitchen shower and if you bring an item from the "Need and
Want " list
supper will be free...if not the charge is $20.00 !
A festive Christmas supper and gift exchange with the
Women of Spirit West
Men's Group
This is an opportunity for the men to meet with each other in a social
setting.
Start: September 19. Meet the third Saturday of each month for breakfast
from 8 to 10 am at the church
A past Men's Breakfast at the Grainery
Legends of Spirit West
The Pastoral Care Committee will be hosting a Coffee Hour, starting
this fall. We hope to see lots of folks ages 55+ out for coffee/tea and
goodies. Ideas for activities include potlucks, speakers, movies, trips
to Stettler, the Muttart Conservatory and the Devonian Gardens.
Start: Tuesday, September 29 from 2:30 – 3:30 at the Church.
Drama Group
This is a brand new endeavor, and we are seeking people with all kinds
of interests, from acting, directing, stage management, audio/lighting
skills, communications, costumes etc. We want to begin with short skits
which apply to our Sunday morning services and graduate to having a full
play production once a year as a fund raiser. Whether you like to be
behind the scenes or on the stage, there is a creative/fun job for you.
Let Anne Dingwell know, if you are interested in a new, exciting and fun
experience.
Start: To be determined
Contact – Anne Dingwell – 780-481-1406 or spiritw@telus.net
Tai Chi
Wilson Chiu passion is to promote healthy life through Tai Chi. Some of
the health benefits are improved circulation, balance and posture, increased
strength and flexibility and reduced stress. With regular practice, the
internal art of Tai Chi reaches deep inside the body to benefit the entire
physiology including tendons, joints, spine, connective tissue and internal
organs. It restores the calmness and peace of mind that is often lost
through the desires and anxieties of daily life.
It will start Wed Oct 7, 7:30 to 8:30 at the church and go for 6 weeks
until Nov 11. There will be a $5 fee per session.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
If you are looking for a low-cost weight loss support organization similar
to the Weight Watchers model with local chapters, based on regular foods,
then TOPS might be for you. TOPS members believe that change comes from
within an individual and that the most effective way to make sustainable
change is to participate in a supportive environment in which you learn
new habits and are recognized as you achieve lifestyle and weight loss
goals.
Start: Ongoing – Meets Thursday at 6:30 for weigh-in and 7pm for meetings.
Decorative Stitches
This group meets every second Friday at 2 PM to knit, crochet, and sew caps, mitts and scarves for underpriviledged schoolchildren as well as caps for newborns. It is a great way to spend an afternoon.
Start: September 25. Meet every second Friday, 2pm at the church.
Scrapbookers
Meet
once a month starting in October to work on the church’s albums and your
own scrapbooks. Never scrapbooked before? Come along and see what it is
all about.
Start: October – date to be determined. Meet monthly at the church.
All will be welcomed. For more information call 481-1406 or email us at spiritw@telus.net
To the right - Marian Tannahill, one of our enthusiastic scrapbookers
Spirit West Movie Nite
This group attends an early evening movie in the westend and is followed with a get together at Marian Tannahill’s home. This is an opportunity for folks to meet informally to see a selected movie, then talk and socialize afterwards.
Start: September 25. Attend a movie on the last Friday of the month. For more information call 481-1406 or email us at spiritw@telus.net
Card Makers
The group meets together to design their own unique card creations. There
will be some ideas for Christmas cards as we get closer to that time as
well as welcome cards for newcomers to the Church.
Start: Saturday September 26, 1pm at # 116 6623 172 Street. Future meetings
will be determined.
For more information call 481-1406 or email us at spiritw@telus.net