Carstairs Bancroft United Church - Carstairs, AB Canada

Carstairs Bancroft United Church - Carstairs, AB Canada Serving Carstairs & surrounding areas. Weekly Sunday Worship at 10am.🕊️Online video streaming of service available. Children’s crafts offered during service.

Message us for details. We warmly welcome all - to come as you are.

07/22/2026

Written in 1922 by Helen Howard Lemmel, this hymn is called “Turn Your Eyes Toward Jesus.” The lyrics are as follows:

“O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

Refrain:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

Thro’ death into life everlasting,
He passed, and we follow Him there;
O’er us sin no more hath dominion—
For more than conqu’rors we are!

His Word shall not fail you—He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!”

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We are very grateful to have been part of the Church in the Park service, gathering with multiple congregations in the area to pray and worship. Thank you Jesus for bringing us together.

Reminder service is today Sunday at 10am. Check us out on Instagram for an idea of what our services are like. Looking ...
06/28/2026

Reminder service is today Sunday at 10am. Check us out on Instagram for an idea of what our services are like. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Thank you Lara - for your beautiful drawings, we carefully held onto them and they now form the basis of our official ne...
06/26/2026

Thank you Lara - for your beautiful drawings, we carefully held onto them and they now form the basis of our official new logo! We welcome everyone to join us this Sunday at 10am for our weekly Sunday service. Come as you are.

The enthusiastic retired chaplain Bart Dailley shall be joining us this Sunday June 28th. Our worship leaders rotate weekly, from visiting ministers to laypersons of the congregation, providing an unique experience each week.

Established in 1901, we are thankful for the numerous individuals whom have shaped our congregation and fellowship over the last 125 years and we look forward to the next 125 years and well beyond!

It's an interesting time at our church as old & modern ways join together - if you would like a quick highlight of what our services may look like, we have started an Instagram page

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Did you know we began beside water? More about the history of our fellowship:

"Before the rural school was built, and with no other building or meeting place available, the congregation gathered in the open air on the south shore of the Buschlen lake in 1901, and held their first service of worship in the Bancroft District.

When the ministers and student ministers came, they held services in the homes of the early settlers. Fred Moyle and John Sick homes were the most frequently used. Sunday school was held every Sunday at Moyle's conducted by Mr. Moyle.

It was not until the spring of 1906, when Bancroft was built, that the homesteaders had regular church services.

In 1925, several church denominations united together to form the United Church of Canada.

Rev. M. Ing was the minister at the Bancroft Church at this time.

Church services moved to the newly built Midway school in 1954 and regular services were held there until march 1998 when it was decided to join with Carstairs United Church to form the Carstairs Bancroft United Church."

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Interested in learning more about our roots? Here are the United Church of Canada Statements of Faith: https://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/welcome-united-church-canada/faith-statements

Thank you Lara, for your beautiful drawings, we carefully held onto them and they now form the basis of our new logo. We...
06/26/2026

Thank you Lara, for your beautiful drawings, we carefully held onto them and they now form the basis of our new logo. We welcome everyone to join us this Sunday at 10am for our weekly Sunday service. Come as you are.

The enthusiastic retired chaplain Bart Dailley shall be joining us this Sunday, (https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/video/2026/01/16/trinity-lodges-longtime-chaplain-retires/). Please note our worship leaders rotate weekly.

Established in 1901, we are thankful for the numerous individuals whom have shaped our congregation and fellowship over the last 125 years, and look forward to the next 125 years and beyond!

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More about the history of our fellowship: "Before the rural school was built, and with no other building or meeting place available, the congregation gathered in the open air on the south shore of the Buschlen lake in 1901, and held their first service of worship in the Bancroft District.

When the ministers and student ministers came, they held services in the homes of the early settlers. Fred Moyle and John Sick homes were the most frequently used. Sunday school was held every Sunday at Moyle's conducted by Mr. Moyle.

It was not until the spring of 1906, when Bancroft was built, that the homesteaders had regular church services.

In 1925, several church denominations united together to form the United Church of Canada.

Rev. M. Ing was the minister at the Bancroft Church at this time.

Church services moved to the newly built Midway school in 1954 and regular services were held there until march 1998 when it was decided to join with Carstairs United Church to form the Carstairs Bancroft United Church."

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Interested in learning more about our roots? Here are the United Church of Canada Statements of Faith: https://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/welcome-united-church-canada/faith-statementsUnite

We welcome you to join us this Sunday at 10am at Carstairs Bancroft United Church. Established in 1901, we are beyond gr...
06/26/2026

We welcome you to join us this Sunday at 10am at Carstairs Bancroft United Church. Established in 1901, we are beyond grateful the many members of our congregation and all their contributions - even the beautiful artwork which now shapes our current logo. This Sunday we welcome visiting retired chaplain, Bart Dailley, https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/video/2026/01/16/trinity-lodges-longtime-chaplain-retires/

More about the history of Carstairs Bancroft United Church: "Before the rural school was built, and with no other building or meeting place available, the congregation gathered in the open air on the south shore of the Buschlen Lake in 1901, and held their first service of worship in the Bancroft District.

When the ministers and student ministers came, they held services in the homes of the early settlers. Fred Moyle and John Sick homes were the most frequently used. Sunday school was held every Sunday at Moyle's conducted by Mr. Moyle.

It was not until the spring of 1906, when Bancroft was built, that the homesteaders had regular church services.

In 1925, several church denominations united together to form the United Church of Canada.

Rev. M. Ing was the minister at the Bancroft Church at this time.

Church services moved to the newly built Midway school in 1954 and regular services were held there until March 1998 when it was decided to join with Carstairs United Church to form the Carstairs Bancroft United Church."

More about the United Church through our Faith Statements: https://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/welcome-united-church-canada/faith-statements

04/26/2026

“Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.

I looked over Jordan, and what did I see?
Coming for to carry me home?
A band of angels, coming after me,
Coming for to carry me home.

If you get there before I do,
Coming for to carry me home,
Tell all my friends I’m coming too,
Coming for to carry me home.

I’m sometimes up and sometimes down,
Coming for to carry me home,
But still my soul feels heavenly bound,
Coming for to carry me home.”

“ "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" was composed by Wallace Willis and Minerva Willis, Choctaw Freedmen in the old Indian Territory in what is now Choctaw County, near the County seat of Hugo, Oklahoma, sometime after 1865. He may have been inspired by the sight of the Red River, by which he was toiling, which reminded him of the Jordan River and of the Prophet Elijah being taken to heaven by a chariot (2 Kings 2:11).[7][8] Some sources[9][10] claim that this song and "Steal Away"[11] (also sung by Willis) had lyrics that referred to the Underground Railroad, the freedom movement that helped black people escape from Southern slavery to the North and Canada.” (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_Low,_Sweet_Chariot)

04/25/2026

This upcoming week at Carstairs Bancroft United Church:

Sunday April 26
Weekly Worship Service
Led by layperson Bob Peel this time. Our singing group will also be performing the hymn Swing Low Sweet Chariot

Tuesday April 28 @2:15pm
Prayer Ministry
Join for a quiet moment in prayer in a small group setting.

Wednesday April 29
Caregivers Support Group
Brought to you by the Town of Carstairs Family & Community Support Services (FCSS). All are welcome, feel free to bring your loved ones.

Thursday April 30
Coffee & Conversation
Join to have small talk, deep talk, and everything in-between.

Thursday April 30
Make a Joyful Noise singing group practice. We will be getting ready for a Mother’s Day song.

Thursday April 30th
+55 FREE Cake Decorating Social.
Held in the hall. Spring-themed cake. All supplies provided. Brought to you by FCSS. Contact [email protected] to register.

If you have any questions about the above, feel free to message or email us at [email protected] or call 403-337-3131

04/25/2026

We are ready for Spring to awake! Join us tomorrow Sunday April 26th for another lovely performance from our singing group, Make a Joyful Noise as part of our worship service. Service begins at 10am and will be led by layperson Bob Peel this Sunday.

Join us this Easter Sunday 🕊️🌼🌅Sunday, April 5 at 10amA joyful celebration of new life!Tea, coffee, sweets & snacks offe...
04/03/2026

Join us this Easter Sunday 🕊️🌼🌅

Sunday, April 5 at 10am
A joyful celebration of new life!

Tea, coffee, sweets & snacks offered in the hall after service. We are located at 1202 Hammond Street in Carstairs, AB directly north of the splash park.

All are welcome, come as you are.

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*Optional* cash donations collected during coffee/tea help support other non-profit organizations & charities serving residents in the Mountain View County area.

"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon hi...
04/03/2026

"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
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Isaiah 53:5, KJV

A reminder of our Good Friday service today at 10am as we reflect. If you are unable to make it in person, feel free to email us at [email protected] for the zoom video conferencing link.

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PO Box 34, 1202 Hammond Street
Carstairs, AB
T0M0N0

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+14033373131

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