Christian Events Compiled by CHRI 99.1 FM
Robert Du Broy
CHRI 99.1 FM Entertainment Events
Revised January 14th, 2004
**On Saturday January 24th at 7pm, the Salvation Army Band performs in
concert at St. Thomas Church, 1619 Main St. in Stittsville. For information,
call 836-5741.
On Sunday January 25th at 3pm, Rideau Park United Church presents a concert
of organ and brass music featuring organist Thomas Annand and The Rideau
Lakes Brass Quintet. The church is located at 2203 Alta Vista Dr. Tickets
are $15/adults and $10/students and seniors. For information, call 733-1109
or 736-0546.
**On Saturday January 31st at 730pm, the Military Christian Fellowship of
Canada presents Arise and Shine - a concert of praise with musicians Ernie
and Linda Cox, Owen Lawrence, James Caulkin, Kyanna Keillor and the Good Old
Boys. The location will be First Baptist Church in Ottawa. Admission is
free, but a freewill offering will be received. For information, call
596-8910.
**On Sunday February 1st at 430pm, an Interdenominational Choral Evensong
for Candlemas with the Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral and guest preacher
Dr. James A. Forbes will be held at Christ Church Cathedral. For
information, call 236-9149.
**On Sunday February 1st at 430pm, Jazz Vespers will be performed at the
Chapel of the Holy Spirit, All Saints' Westboro, 347 Richmond Rd. The
afternoon will feature the Trinity Jazz Ensemble, Peter C. Woods on
saxophone and Peter Dent on piano. For information, call 236-9149.
**On Saturday February 7th at 730pm, Companions of the Cross with National
Evangelization Training present Youth Fest - an evening of Christian drama,
song and celebration for youth ages 13 and up. The location will be Tudor
Hall on Bowesville Rd. For information, call 728-3175 or visit the Web site
at www.companionscross.ca.
On Sunday February 15th, 2004, St. Stephens Presbyterian Church hosts the
third in a series of concerts as part of their Sunday Evening Concert Series
featuring a performance by musician Angela Casagrande and pianist Heather
Rice-Oboe. The church is located at 579 Parkdale Ave. For information, call
728-0558.
On February 23rd, Ladysmith Black Mambazo perform in concert at Christ
Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks St. For information, call 236-9149.
On Friday February 27th at 9pm, Tim's Myth and Tara Shannon perform at The
Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, Quebec. For information, call 819-459-3228.
On Sunday February 29th at 430pm, the Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral with
the Salvation Army Brass Band, directed by Wayne Riddell perform Songs of
Praise at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks ST. For information, call
236-9149.
>From Friday March 19th to Monday March 22nd, Jeremy Begbie performs The
Sound of Hope - a weekend of lectures and music ministry. For information,
call David Stewart at 726-794 or visit the Web site at www.soundhope.ca.
On Saturday March 20th at 10am, Maria Hawkins -- aka Ottawa's Blueslady --
hosts a Musical Morning for Children at Christ Church Cathedral, 420 Sparks
St. For information, call 236-9149.
On Sunday April 4th at 7pm, Les Violons du Roy perform Bach's St. John
Passion at Dominion-Chalmers United Church. Tickets are $45 in advance, $55
at the door or $25/students. For information, visit the Web site at
www.violonsduroy.com.
On Sunday May 2nd, 2004, St. Stephens Presbyterian Church hosts the last in
a series of concerts as part of their Sunday Evening Concert Series
featuring violin and piano with a gypsy music theme by Ioan Harea & James
Wright. The church is located at 579 Parkdale Ave. For information, call
728-0558.
CHRI 99.1 FM Community Announcements
Revised January 14th 2004
On Thursday January 15th at 730pm, an Information Night for the Married for
Life Course will be held at Ottawa Public Library, 1705 Orleans Blvd. For
information, call 824-0836 or visit the Web site at www.mmi.ca.
On Thursday January 15th, H.E.L.P. Nite for separated and divorced Catholics
takes place at the Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn Place. The speaker will be
Fr. Mark Slatter. For information, call 738-5025 ext. 217.
On Saturday January 17th at 6pm, Parkway Road Pentecostal Church holds a
Missions Auction with guest speaker Carl Wake. The church is located at 7275
Parkway Rd. in Greely. For information, call 821-1056.
**On Saturday and Sunday January 17th and 18th, South Gower Baptist Church
holds a 2-Day Prayer Seminar with international evangelist Len Carter. The
church is located at 447 South Gower Dr. in Kemptville. For information,
call 258-2034.
On Saturday January 17th at 9am, Aglow Canada Nepean Lighthouse holds a
Breakfast Meeting featuring speaker Christine Raymer. The location will be
Macie's Hotel, 1274 Carling Ave. The cost will be $12/person. For
information, call 825-5598.
On Saturday January 17th, an Adult Faith Development Series begins with a
session that asks the question "What does it mean for me to be a Catholic in
the world today?" For information, call 738-5025 ext. 251
**On Sunday January 18th at 630pm, Firefighters for Christ lead a Worship
Service and share their vision at Arlington Woods Church, 225 McClellan Rd.
in Nepean. For information, call 726-8755.
On Sunday January 18th at 730pm, an Ecumenical Worship Service for the Week
of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held at Notre Dame Cathedral. The
service will be bilingual and all are welcome.
>From January 19th to 21st, Deborah's Daughters presents the Leading Women
Conference for Canadian Christian Women in Leadership. The location will be
the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel. For information, visit the Web site at
www.leadingwomen.ca.
**On Wednesday January 21st at 730pm, Dominican College presents a Public
Lecture on the subject Where are we going? Christianity and Globalization
with speaker Timothy Radcliffe. Admission is $3/person. For information,
call 233-5696.
**On Thursday January 22nd at 9am, Miracle Centre Prayer Tower Ministries
International present their Monthly Community Breakfast Service at the
Cyrville Community Centre, 4355 Halmont Dr. All are welcome. For
information, call 526-0738.
**On Friday January 23rd at 7pm, Catalyst Student Ministries present The
Linq - an evening for youth in grades 6-12 - at Kanata Wesleyan Church. The
evening features guest speaker Ottawa Senators' centre-man Mike Fisher as
well as free food, a slapshot competition, live music, prizes and more. For
information, call 592-7635.
>From Friday January 23rd to Friday January 30th, Open Heaven Ministries
presents a conference featuring Dr. Leon Van Rooyen - president and founder
of Global Ministries and Relief. For information, call 842-0809.
**On Friday January 23rd at 7pm, Annunciation of the Lord Parish hosts a
night of praise and teaching with guest speaker Kevin Bloodworth, creator of
the children's program Daly Adventures as well as Christian Daly and the
Gang from Daly Adventures. The church is located at 2414 Ogilvie Rd. For
information, call 745-9681.
>From January 23rd to 25th, the Ottawa Christian Mediation Centre presents a
Silent Weekend Retreat featuring the theme Stability: Love's Spiritual Path.
The weekend will be lead by Deacon Derek Smith. The location will be
Notre-Dame-de-la-Providence in Orleans. For information, call 836-2620 or
e-mail wba...@sympatico.ca.
>From Wednesday January 28th to Friday January 30th, Believers Covenant
Church hosts Prophet Michael Johnson from Ottawa's Miracle Centre Prayer
Towers. The church is located at 7 Prince St. in Athens. For information,
call 613-924-1112.
On Thursday January 29th at 830am, Ottawa Christian Leadership Centre with
the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and New Direction for Life Ministries
of Canada presents a conference entitled The Church and Sexual Orientation
featuring speakers David Colpitts, Dr. Janet Epp Buckingham and Wendy
Gritter. The location will be the Southway Inn, 2431 Bank St. For
information, call 224-3999 ext. 116.
**On Saturday January 31st, the City Wide Worship and Praise event will be
held at Bethel Pentecostal Church, 500 Viewmount Dr. For information, visit
the Web site at www.worshipandprayer.ca.
**On Sunday February 1st, Woodvale LifeGroups begin. address such issues and
situations as divorce, grief, depression, anger management, low self-esteem
and much more. For information, call 829-2362.
**From Wednesday February 4th to Saturday February 7th, the Canadian
Association for Pastoral Practice and Education (CAPPE) co-sponsors a
Conference on Workplace Well-Being, Spirituality and Ethics takes place at
the Archdiocese. For information, visit the Web site at www.cappe.org.
On February 4th, Greenbelt Baptist Church presents an Alpha Celebration
Supper featuring basics of Christianity and answers to life's questions. The
church is located at 839 Shefford Rd. For information, call 824-7938.
**On Friday and Saturday February 6th and 7th, the Two-gether Intimately
Couples Seminar takes place at the Life Centre, 2214 Innes Rd. The cost will
be $35/person. For information, call 225-1388.
**On Friday February 6th at 1130am, the Aglow Ottawa-Vanier Lighthouse hosts
a Buffet Luncheon at the Comfort Inn at 112 Montreal Rd. The topic will be
God's Plan for Aglow. For information, call 226-6703.
>From February 6th to 8th, St. Augustine's Seminary presents a Come and See
vocation discernment weekend for young men considering the Roman Catholic
priesthood. For information, call 738-5025 or 731-7384 or 591-1135.
**On Friday and Saturday February 6th and 7th, Companions of the Cross
present God's Plan for the Gift of Human Sexuality - a mini-conference. The
location will be Tudor Hall on Bowesville Rd. For information, call
728-3175.
**On Saturday February 7th at 930am, Christian Life and Nurture Ministries
and the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa present From Generation to Generation:
Nurturing Kids for Christian Living - a workshop and curriculum fair for
Christians who work with children. The location will be Church of the
Resurrection, 3191 Riverside Dr. For information, call 233-6271 ext. 231.
On Saturday February 7th at 930am, Christian Life and Nurture Ministries
presents a workshop and curriculum fair entitled From Generation to
Generation - Nurturing Kids for Christian Living. The location will be the
Church of the Resurrection, 3191 Riverside Dr. For information, call
233-6271 ext. 231.
**On Tuesday February 10th at 7pm, the Carleton Place/Almonte Christian
Women's Club holds a Dinner Party at Kelly's Loft, Hwy. 29 in Carleton
Place. For information, call 257-7009.
**On Tuesday February 10th at 7pm, the Christian Business and Professional
Women's Association presents a dinner and special presentation at Mr. Keith'
s, 1220 Old Innes Rd., Suite 109. For information, call 747-5793.
**On Sunday February 15th at 2pm, Dr. George Fraser speakers on Depression
and Anxiety: Wrestling with the Demons at Christ Church Cathedral. For
information, call 236-9149.
On Saturday February 21st at 9am, Kanata United Church holds a Used Book
Sale. Books are currently needed for the sale and can be dropped off at the
church anytime. The church is located at 33 Leacock Dr. off Beaverbrook in
Kanata. For information, call 270-9640.
**From Monday February 23rd to Saturday February 28th, Miracle Centre of
Prayer Tower Ministries International presents Let the Fire of Christ's
Glory Reign Over the City of Ottawa with Rev. Paul Lewis and Rev. Michael
and Vinnette Johnson. The location will be the Travelodge Hotel, 1376
Carling Ave. For information, call 526-0738.
**On Friday and Saturday February 27th and 28th, Beginning Again Weekend - a
retreat weekend of healing and growth for separated and divorced persons -
takes place at the Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn Place. Pre-registration is
required and the cost is $30/person. For information, call 738-5025 ext.
217.
**On Sunday February 29th at 730pm, Mad About the Arts co-sponsors The Image
of Melancholy: Finding Release and Hope Through Music. The evening features
Rare Blend vocal ensemble and Rohahes Iain Phillips - a Celtic harpist and
vocalist. The location will be All Saints' Westboro, 347 Richmond Rd.
**On Tuesday March 2nd at 1230pm, Christ Church Cathedral performances by
Frances Macdonnell and Garth Hampson as part of their Lenten Concert Series.
For information, call 236-9149.
**On Saturday March 6th at 930am, St. Stephen's Church hosts a day designed
for people aged 16 to 30 entitled Here I Am, Send Me! The day will feature
an exploration of God's call on your life and musical guests Firefall. For
informaiton, call 233-6271 ext. 237.
**On Tuesday March 9th at 1230pm, Christ Church Cathedral performances by
Cathedral Boys' Choir as part of their Lenten Concert Series. For
information, call 236-9149.
>From March 19th to 22nd, a weekend of learning, performance and celebration
will be held with Jeremy Begbie. The weekend will focus on how the arts bear
witness to the truth of Jesus. For information, call 726-7794 or visit the
Web site at www.soundhope.ca.
>From Wednesday May 12th to Friday May 14th, the National March for Life in
Ottawa 2004 takes place featuring a series of events across the national
capital region. For information, call 729-0379 or toll-free 1-800-730-5358.
**On May 13th, the 7th Annual March for Life takes place in Ottawa. Sponsors
are currently needed. For information, call 729-0379.
**On Monday June 21st, the Anglican Church of Canada presents the National
Aboriginal Day of Prayer.
On August 7th 2004, the Believer's Covenant Church hosts a Miracle and
Healing Explosion with Rev. Van Johnson from Regina, Saskatchewan. The
location will be Centre 76 in Athens. For information, call 613-924-1112.
CHRI 99.1 FM Continuing Announcements [expire as noted]
Revised January 14th, 2004
Beginning in January, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa presents an
Adult Faith Development Series examining the question "What does it mean for
me to be a Catholic in the world today?" For information, call 738-5025 ext.
251. [expires January 15, 2004]
**During the months of February and March, a series of lectures on the Dead
Sea Scrolls will be offered at the Canadian Museum of Civilization Theatre,
100 Laurier St. Admission is free. [expires February 1, 2004]
Bilingual volunteers are needed at the Ottawa Hospital's General Campus
Family Lounge - Intensive Care Unit. For information, call 737-8094 or
e-mail cg...@ottawahospital.on.ca. [expires February 1, 2004]
On the third Tuesday of each month, sessions for bereaved widowed persons of
all denominations are offered by NAIM Catholic Ministry to Widows and
Widowers. The location is Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. For
information, call 731-6729. [expires February 29, 2004]
**Post crisis pregnancy support is available for men and on an individual
and couple basis. For information, call Elaine at 228-7475. [expires March
31, 2004]