100th ANNIVERSARY PAST EVENTS
Saturday, April 17, 2004
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Athabasca United Church presented a return engagement by the Internationally Acclaimed
> Josephburg Men's Chorus
> Belles In Harmony
> Measure For Measure
May Weekend Anniversary Celebration
Friday, May 21, 2004
7:00 p.m. - Social Gathering
Present and past members and the General Public were invited to this social gathering to meet one another, talk with friends. This fellowship gathering was the kickoff to a great weekend, including:
- coffee / tea / punch
- Anniversary Cake
- sing songThe songs included hymns from an 1881 hymn book that are still sung in church today
4:00 p.m. - Tree Planting
There was a tree planting ceremony held behind the United Church, commemorating our 100th Anniversary
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Supper
Supper was a great success enjoyed by all. The history of the Athabasca United Church was available to view
Guests returned from far and wide for the celebration. Jim & Marion Sodergren of Fort St. John, British Columbia were married in this church March 28, 1964 and returned to help us celebrate
6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Ceremony
- welcoming of all guests
- guest speakers
- fellowship
- sing song
1030 a.m. - Sunday Service
Time Capsule - immediately following service
- small, meaningful items were put in the time capsule
- time capsule will be sealed for 100 years
2:30 p.m. Strawberry Tea
7:00 p.m. Concert
Choir Director, Marion Kadikoff presented the United Church Choir and friends. An evening of music with a variety of sounds and themes. From Spiritual to Country and Gospel to Standard, this concert entertained all.
United Church Choir
Hand Bells
Marion Kadikoff Singers
Athabasca Rodeo Parade - Saturday, June 5
Neil Johnston {Willow Meadow Fjords} of Colinton and Tom Krawec represented Athabasca United Church in the parade.
Neil is driving Rose and Tom is riding Geni - both horses are Norwegian Fjords owned by Neil
Neil is representing the home-made carts & wagons that were used years ago.
Tom is representing the mode of transportation early ministers used throughout their parish
