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− | + | Riverhurst, [[Saskatchewan (Canada)|Saskatchewan]], is a small village with a nearby ferry terminal on the south shore of Diefenbaker Lake in the rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224. This is a vacation and cottage community about 125 km. northwest of Moose Jaw. In April 2010 Willard and Sheryl Hasmatali purchased the empty village United Church building for $20,000.00. The Hasmatakli’s vision was to set up a prayer and retreat centre at Diefenbaker Lake. Three months later, in July, the building was opened as a church under the name Riverhurst Community Church. Pastoral and preaching duties are shared between Hasmatakli and co-pastor Doug Rempel, both members of the [[Prairie Winds Church (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Prairie Winds Church]], Moose Jaw, and Duane Sims. Every Sunday, after service, a lunch is served to all who come. Average attendance is 20-30 persons. | |
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+ | On 1 June 2014 the congregation held its charter service and officially joined the [[Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:43, 29 September 2014
Riverhurst, Saskatchewan, is a small village with a nearby ferry terminal on the south shore of Diefenbaker Lake in the rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224. This is a vacation and cottage community about 125 km. northwest of Moose Jaw. In April 2010 Willard and Sheryl Hasmatali purchased the empty village United Church building for $20,000.00. The Hasmatakli’s vision was to set up a prayer and retreat centre at Diefenbaker Lake. Three months later, in July, the building was opened as a church under the name Riverhurst Community Church. Pastoral and preaching duties are shared between Hasmatakli and co-pastor Doug Rempel, both members of the Prairie Winds Church, Moose Jaw, and Duane Sims. Every Sunday, after service, a lunch is served to all who come. Average attendance is 20-30 persons.
On 1 June 2014 the congregation held its charter service and officially joined the Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (1 October 2011); (May 2014): 38.
Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches News (September 2010).
Additional Information
Mailing Address: 1141 – 5th Ave N. E., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1K7
Phone: 306-692-0382
Denominational Affiliations:
Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2014-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2014-present)
Author(s) | Victor G Wiebe |
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Date Published | September 2014 |
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Wiebe, Victor G. "Riverhurst Community Church (Riverhurst, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 2014. Web. 17 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Riverhurst_Community_Church_(Riverhurst,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=125495.
APA style
Wiebe, Victor G. (September 2014). Riverhurst Community Church (Riverhurst, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 17 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Riverhurst_Community_Church_(Riverhurst,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=125495.
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