Announcements
~ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS as of August 03, 2018~
o Shared Summer Worship Services ~ August worship services will be held at St. George’s Anglican starting at 10:00 a.m.- ***Please remember to identify your offerings by clearly marking the cheque or envelope which church you’re supporting.***
o Worship Services @ Lodge & Care Homes:
o Sunday, August 12th @ Heart Haven (2:45) and Heritage House @ (3:30)
o Tuesday, August 21st @ Willow Creek (2:00) and @ Paragon Place (3:30)
o Friday, August 24th @ Points West (3:30)
o Sunday, August 12th @ Heart Haven (2:45) and Heritage House @ (3:30)
o Tuesday, August 21st @ Willow Creek (2:00) and @ Paragon Place (3:30)
o Friday, August 24th @ Points West (3:30)
o 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!
• 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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~ WIDER CHURCH ~
• General Council 43 ~ Rev. Miriam Spies preached at the opening worship service of General Council 43. Drawing upon the story of the loaves and fishes, she reminded the church that we do not have the privilege of despair. We must live into a new time of hope. On Sunday afternoon, she spoke with Lauren Hodgson, reflecting upon the experience of preaching at General Council opening worship. http://ow.ly/NahT30l4dKJ #UCCan #GC43
o Check out the pictures from General Council 43 at https://www.flickr.com/photos/unitedchurchcda/sets/72157699302450095/
o Did you miss any news from the 43rd General Council? You can catch up on all the decisions and happenings at GC43 here:. https://generalcouncil43.ca/news #UCCan#GC43
o The United Church still hasn't confronted the racism within it. 'Let us ensure that the people who sit at the table are there not as guests but as valued members of the family.'By Paul Walfall https://ucobserver.org/columns/2018/07/paul_walfall_general_council/#6003/slide1
o New Moderator Elect ~ Introducing the Moderator-Elect of The United Church of Canada, Rev. Dr. Richard Bott. https://generalcouncil43.ca/news/introducing-moderator-elect-united-church-canada-rev-dr-richard-bott
o Did you know that you can read/watch the events from the general councel 43?? Just follow this link and it will take you right to the page.
https://generalcouncil43.ca/
• 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 ~ Do you like to kitchen? We could use an extra pair of hands in the kitchen at camp. The next two weeks of camp are full and our cook could use a bit of support. If you would like to come out and help with preparation for meals and maybe wash a few pots and pans we'd love to have you join us. email us at: info@barharbourcamp.com for more information.
o We're looking for campers...
We have space in two of our camps... come and join us!
2nd Chance Kid's Camp (9-12 year olds) August 13-18
Middlers Camp (12-14 year olds) August 19-24 Register online:
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