Announcements
~ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS as of July 20, 2018~
o Worship Services @ Lodge & Care Homes:
o Points West, 3:30 p.m. July 27th
• Shared Summer Worship Services ~ The congregation of St. George’s Anglican are welcome to worship with us @ 10:30 a.m. during the month of July. In August -- at 10:00 a.m.-- St. George’s Anglican will host both congregations. ***Please remember to identify your offerings by clearly marking the cheque or envelope which church you’re supporting.
• Christmas in July ~ theme for Sunday, July 22nd… this will help us then move into day one of our Kids’ Summer Program with Christmas being the theme on July 23rd!
• Kids' Summer Day Camp @ Stettler United Church, Starts MONDAY July 23-27, 9:00 – noon… further registrations welcome. There is no registration fee, freewill offerings are gratefully received.
• Financials as of July 12, 2018:
o Income ~ General Fund: $95,701 (Budget = $173,125)
o Expenses ~ General Fund: $107,931 (Budget = $194,395)
o Mission & Service Fund: $7,655 (Goal = $20,500)
Why I Give… testimonial https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0ONYpGPGJTfdnpqRy1vczFZSEE/view
• Imagine …a Community Kitchen at Stettler United Church... partly in response to knowing that many people eat alone and experience isolation. There are also those who want to learn about cooking. Why not come together to prepare and eat a meal together, and take other meals home for the freezer?
Firstly there would need to be a coordinator! Is that someone you?
• Website Updates: http://www.stettlerunitedchurch.org/news
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• Jan is away on holidays from July 28th, returning August 29th. Please call the church office and/or Barbara Lieurance (minister serving with Erskine & Big Valley United Churches) if you have urgent pastoral needs during this time. Thank you to the Worship committee for looking the after the service on July 29th!
~ WIDER CHURCH ~
• General Council 43 ~ July 21–27, 2018 | Oshawa, ON
Barbara-Lynn Goodwin is one of the many commissioners who will attend. Please support her with your prayers and engage her in conversation upon her return from this first-time experience; a critical juncture in our church’s history. https://generalcouncil43.ca/news
o For those planning on worshiping with the General Council via the livestream, the broadcast will begin about 9:45 on Sunday, July 22 when the service begins. You will be able to find the livestream on our YouTube channel: (www.youtube.com/unitedchurchofcanada). A button will also appear on GeneralCouncil43.ca linking to the livestream.
• GO Project West Vancouver ~ Jenny Munholland and Isaac Hernandez were recent participants! We pray it’s been a time of inspiration and community building for them and the wider mission in which we share. We hope to hear all about it soon.
• Bar Harbour Camp ~ A new Camp! We have added 24 spaces for 9-12 year olds. Check out our website for more information www.barharbourcamp.com or click on the registration link https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BarHarbourCamp…
o Less than 2 weeks before our Rookie camp begins... we still have 4 spaces left! Do you have a 6-9 year old who would like to come to camp? Register at our website: www.barharbourcamp.com
• "Sing 2025 survey" comes from a working group developed to celebrate the rich musical tradition of our church and help us dream about how we can continue to unite our voices in song into the future....
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sing2025